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Veep’s frustrating finale promises a very familiar season 7
What does a comedy owe its audience? Ultimately, comedies are judged on whether they make people laugh, but what…
Veep
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Chickens (temporarily) come home to roost as Veep sets up its finale
Selina Meyer was a terrible president. She had no clear agenda, she dithered over what should have been easy decisions,…
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Gary’s soiree turns shindig when Veep celebrates his fortieth
When Selina agreed in “Justice” to attend Gary’s fortieth birthday party back home in Alabama, the idea was a…
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Veep brings down the house when Jonah shuts down D.C.
Veep may be Selina Meyer’s story, but over the past few seasons, Jonah Ryan has risen through the ensemble to become…
B
Selina falls prey to her worst instincts when Veep takes another trip abroad
In a rather impressive display of shooting the remnants of her career in the foot (figuratively, unlike Jonah’s…
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Veep drives down memory lane, then drunkenly crashes into the stables
Poor Selina. She may be a terrible person and an even worse mother, but when Selina spends “Chicklet” lovingly…
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Veep recaptures its old magic by getting the band back together
Reunited, and it feels so good. Veep has been struggling somewhat in its sixth season, with Selina listless in her new…
B
Love and legacy take center stage when Veep hits the “Library”
Fresh off of having her hopes of returning to public office dashed in “Omaha,” Selina finds new purpose in “Library,”…
B
Veep makes the awkward transition to post-POTUS life
Veep closed out its terrific fifth season by having Selina Meyer lose her presidential campaign and return to civilian…
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Veep keeps its profane edge even after scattering its forces
Showing the same shifting nature as its onscreen chief executive, Veep has undergone a series of reinventions over the…
B
Veep’s finale pulls the rug out from under Selina and viewers alike
Since the season four finale, Veep fans have been preparing for the twist teased throughout season five, Tom James’…
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Catherine takes over Veep as Selina awaits her fate
All season, Veep has shown Catherine lurking in the background of scenes, filming Selina’s staff for her documentary.…
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Veep goes broad as Selina tries her hand at international politics
Veep has had an incredibly strong fifth season so far, maintaining the show’s distinct voice and rhythms despite its…
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Selina drops the gloves as Veep goes black tie
Television loves a black tie event, an opportunity for the cast of a given series to dress to the nines and mingle,…
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Veep ramps back up with crises, real and imagined
In “Thanksgiving,” Veep introduced the idea of Jonah Ryan running for Congress and already, it’s paying comedic…
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Veep table-sets for “Thanksgiving”
Tasked with following up the terrific “Mother,” Veep’s latest resets and regroups, bringing Amy, Dan, Richard, and…
A
Julia Louis-Dreyfus shines as Veep introduces Selina’s “Mother”
Veep has one of the best ensembles on television. The show is incredibly dense, its rapid-fire dialogue ensuring that…
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A mixed Veep teaches Selina the perils of Twitter
Veep returned confidently this season under new showrunner David Mandel, its first two episodes packed full of quotable…
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Table-setting Veep has romance on its mind
“Nev-AD-a” picks up where “Morning After” left off, but rather than building on the momentum of the premiere, this…