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New Jeopardy! Host Mike Richards Steps Down Amid Criticism. But He’s Not Leaving the Show Entirely
Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards has officially stepped down as incoming host of the long-running game show as multiple controversies from his past have come to light. After emerging earlier this month as the frontrunner to take over as Jeopardy!‘s new permanent host, Richards came under fire this week for offensive and sexist comments he…
Netflix’s Sharp Satire The Chair Throws Sandra Oh Into the Politicized Powder Keg of Higher Ed
This perceptive, perfectly cast, if rushed, comedy follows the first female chair of a chaotic college English department
Alexandra Daddario on the White Lotus Finale and Rachel’s Big Decision
The actor and key member of the ensemble of Mike White's breakout HBO series talks about her character's climactic decision in the finale
Two Feminists Who Love Reality TV Wrap Their Minds Around the FBoy Island Finale
FBoy Island was far better than it had any right to be. But was it more feminist than other dating shows?
Netflix Horror Noir Brand New Cherry Flavor Tastes Terrible
What little the showdoes contribute to the post-#MeToo discourse around predatory men, vulnerable women and the price of fame falls somewhere between reactionary and obvious
Amazon’s Divine Period Romance The Pursuit of Love Gives Classic Social Satire a Modern Twist
Writer-director-actor Emily Mortimer hits all the sweaty, swooning highs and melancholic lows of Nancy Mitford's roller-coaster plot, with a particular eye for comedy
Music Television Is Everywhere Post-MTV. But Does It Have to Be So Nostalgic?
In the years since MTV abandoned its eponymous mission, much of the programming devoted to an art form synonymous with youth, newness and immediacy has become weirdly nostalgic
FBoy Island and Sexy Beasts Represent the Best and Worst of 2021’s Trashy Summer Dating Shows
When it comes to entertainment value—the only criterion by which it’s fair to judge this stuff—the distance between good and bad trash can be vast
Ted Lasso and TV’s Strange Quest to Build the Perfect Man
In the age of toxic masculinity, shows like Ted Lasso give us characters that sometimes read more as instruction manual for manhood than real human person
Atypical Fell Short as Both Autistic Representation and Entertainment. At Least It Was Eclipsed During Its Own Time
The Netflix dramedy about an autistic teenager was far from a game changer, but a new crop of autistic-informed entertainment has emerged in the four years since it debuted
Peacock’s Dr. Death Is Based on A Chilling True Crime Podcast About a Murderous Surgeon. Here’s What to Know
A medical horror story, based on a true crime podcast, finds a surgeon intent on using his scalpel to harm patients
The MCU Has a Longstanding Villain Problem. Loki’s Introduction of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror Might Just Solve It
The 'Loki' finale introduced a new villain who may well prove to be the most satisfying Marvel baddie yet