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TV Club 10 How The Mary Tyler Moore Show reinvented the sitcom in just 10 episodes

The classic ensemble comedy got better with every season it was on the air.

June 19, 2013 | 12:00am -
What's On Tonight? Futurama airs the first episode of its second final season

Futurama airs the first episode of its second final season. Got all that? Also: Arrested Development checks in on GOB, while MasterChef cooks for the cast of Glee.

June 19, 2013 | 12:00am -
The Single File “The Jock Jam” megamix inadvertently plays out ESPN’s inner tensions

The sports network was everywhere in the late ’90s—even on the radio.

June 18, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : Mad Men “The Quality Of Mercy”

A fast-paced, fun episode brings everything to a head.

June 17, 2013 | 2:20am -
What's On Tonight? Our coverage of Batman: The Animated Series comes to an end with an abrupt cut to black

Our coverage of Batman: The Animated Series comes to an end, and we thank you for reading. Also: Adventure Time has graybles, while the Stanley Cup Finals are amazing, no?

June 17, 2013 | 12:00am -
For Our Consideration The 5th Wave is a deeply annoying read—and one of the year’s best YA books

Author Rick Yancey uses the readers’ desire to guess twists to build an unexpectedly emotional climax.

June 17, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : The Twilight Zone “The Trade-Ins”/“The Gift”

An unheralded classic stacks up right next to one of the show's biggest stinkers.

June 15, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Club : Borgen “Men Who Love Women”

Birgitte and her coalition try to enforce gender hiring quotas. Predictably, everybody freaks out.

June 14, 2013 | 10:00pm -
Crosstalk How do we build a better television festival?

The Austin TV Festival has its moments, as do other TV fests, but nobody’s quite cracked the code.

June 14, 2013 | 10:00am -
What's On Tonight? Summer means fewer quality dramas to go around; why not try Magic City?

Quality dramas are thin on the ground right now, so why not give Magic City a try? Also: Borgen likes women, Maron has a sex fest, and two guys walk across Antarctica.

June 14, 2013 | 12:00am -
AVQ&A Who was your pop-culture mentor?

We look at who introduced us to our favorite records, books, movies, and TV shows.

June 14, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : Freaks And Geeks “Tricks And Treats”

Lindsay and Sam awkwardly perch between childhood and adulthood until there's egg on one's face.

June 12, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Roundtable When an unemployed ice-cream-truck driver whammied Press Your Luck

The ’80s game show was rigged against its contestants—until one of those contestants cracked a code and broke the game.

June 12, 2013 | 11:00am -
What's On Tonight? Though ABC stopped trusting her long ago, it's finally time for us to stop trusting the B---- In Apartment 23 as well

After hanging onto her longer than most, it's time for us, too, to say goodbye to the B---- In Apartment 23. Also: The Stanley Cup Finals begin, and Arrested Development examines Tobias.

June 12, 2013 | 12:00am -
Newswire It's time to vote for the fourth TV Roundtable Readers' Choice selection!

Pick your favorite!

June 10, 2013 | 1:00pm -
What's On Tonight? Switched At Birth returns to warm your heart, switch you at birth

Switched At Birth is back with more tales designed to warm your heart and switch you at birth. Also: Adventure Time and Regular Show return from their mini-hiatuses.

June 10, 2013 | 12:00am -
Fan Up John Oliver tells us why he’s a fan of On The Hour

New feature: The summer’s Daily Show host discusses British radio comedy.

June 10, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : Game Of Thrones (experts) “Mhysa” (for experts)

A strong season gets a good but imperfect finale. (This review is for those who have read the books.)

June 9, 2013 | 11:45pm -
TV Club : Borgen “100 Days”

The show proves unexpectedly timely with an episode that offers commentary on government cover-ups.

June 7, 2013 | 10:00pm -
Newswire Hey, Austin! Come meet us Saturday night!

We want to see your smiling faces. Not your angry ones, though.

June 7, 2013 | 11:00am -
AVQ&A What piece of art would you want to memorize in order to pass it on to the members of a future generation?

Please, think about the children.

June 7, 2013 | 12:00am -
Crosstalk Embrace the mystery: Is repeat viewing the best way to approach complex TV?

Two writers discuss whether the current crop of TV shows favors complicated plot construction over character development.

June 7, 2013 | 12:00am -
What's On Tonight? Our Larry Sanders Show reviews have returned after your tireless campaigning

You asked for it, so we're bringing our Larry Sanders Show reviews back. Also: Borgen goes to Greenland, hockey playoffs continue, and Animal Planet visits so-called epic log cabins.

June 7, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : Graceland “Pilot”

USA takes some baby steps outside its comfort zone with this moody new drama.

June 6, 2013 | 6:00pm -
TV Club : Freaks And Geeks “Beers And Weirs”

The Weir kids throw a kegger, and things never get out of hand. Oddly enough, it's still fascinating.

June 5, 2013 | 12:00pm -
TV Roundtable When a substitute teacher turned Square Pegs into The Bill Murray Show

This comedy is remembered for its singular approach to adolescence—how did Bill Murray end up stealing a whole episode?

June 5, 2013 | 11:00am -
Newswire It's time to pick the fourth TV Roundtable readers' choice, so find your favorite interloper

Which show we forgot we hadn't covered will you find this time?

June 5, 2013 | 9:00am -
Inventory Over there: 30 foreign series that need immediate legal import to the U.S.

Another list from The A.V. Club.

June 5, 2013 | 12:00am -
What's On Tonight? TV Club and Gordon Ramsay cordially remind you that MasterChef is a thing that exists

TV Club and Gordon Ramsay would like to cordially remind you that MasterChef exists. Also: More Arrested Development, more Freaks And Geeks, and more pawn shows!

June 5, 2013 | 12:00am -
TV Club : Other Shows The Fosters

This new family drama has significant problems, but it also has its heart in the right place.

June 3, 2013 | 4:00pm -

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