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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    TV
    Fresh off the Boat’s best season yet slyly dissected the American dreamFresh off the Boat’s best season yet slyly dissected the American dream
    TV

    Season three took on what it means to be an American citizen, and if success is finite.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The 10 best, worst, and weirdest trailers for this fall’s new TV showsThe 10 best, worst, and weirdest trailers for this fall’s new TV shows
    Culture

    Was there a worse TV trailer than the one for Will & Grace? Surprisingly, yes.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Twin Peaks, decoded for novices and obsessives alikeTwin Peaks, decoded for novices and obsessives alike
    Culture

    Almost 30 years after its debut, Twin Peaks remains one of TV’s most fascinating experiments.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The CW’s fall 2017 schedule is unlike any other on broadcast TVThe CW’s fall 2017 schedule is unlike any other on broadcast TV
    Culture

    The network’s lineup, Dynasty reboot and superheroes and all, is some pure CW goodness.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Arrested Development’s long-teased 5th season is officially hitting Netflix in 2018Arrested Development’s long-teased 5th season is officially hitting Netflix in 2018
    Culture

    Get ready for more of the Bluth family’s “desperate abuses of power”!

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Jimmy Fallon is sorry, not sorry about ruffling Donald Trump’s hairJimmy Fallon is sorry, not sorry about ruffling Donald Trump’s hair
    Culture

    “I was just trying to have fun.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    On The Americans, “Dyatkovo” pushes Soviet loyalties to the brinkOn The Americans, “Dyatkovo” pushes Soviet loyalties to the brink
    Culture

    Also: the return of mail robot!

    By Dara Lind, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    NBC’s 2017-’18 TV schedule has sports, Will & Grace, and This Is Us. It doesn’t need much else.NBC’s 2017-’18 TV schedule has sports, Will & Grace, and This Is Us. It doesn’t need much else.
    Culture

    The network, sticking to its basics, has declared itself “unequaled.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Leftovers stares lions and God in the face in a fever dream of an episodeThe Leftovers stares lions and God in the face in a fever dream of an episode
    Culture

    Or: When Matt Met a Lion Sex Cult.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Amazon’s I Love Dick is a visceral, intimate exploration of what it means to be a woman in lustAmazon’s I Love Dick is a visceral, intimate exploration of what it means to be a woman in lust
    Culture

    The series stars an electric Kathryn Hahn, cowboy Kevin Bacon, and many a NSFW tangent.

    By Caroline Framke