The best TV of 2018 so far
Disappointing season of your favorite prestige drama got you down? Let down by the big sitcom revival that promised to…
A quiet finale ends a successful first season of The Chi
After weeks of building momentum that seemed to be leading to a reckoning between The Chi’s sordid characters, “Ease On…
Brooklyn Nine-Nine returns to add much-needed levity to Sunday nights
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, March 18. All times are Eastern.
The Chi sets up major conflicts as it heads into a promising finale
“Namaste Muthafucka” is a showcase of a lot of The Chi’s narrative problems in terms of pacing, but it gets a lot done.…
Just like zombies, American Idol is back from the dead
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, March 11. All times are Eastern.
The Chi finds a compelling story in one of its quietest characters
Even at its best, The Chi still feels like four different shows that are forced to exist within the same ecosystem.…
The Chi focuses on consequences in an uneven episode
The Chi’s last two episodes slowed down the pace in order to focus on select narratives within the show. It was a…
The Chi successfully juggles tension and levity in a brilliant episode
Last week’s episode felt like the first time The Chi really knew what kind of show it wanted to be. The world within…
This is a great week to give Divorce a try
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, February 18. All times are Eastern.
“One of the good ones”: How The Chi explores a damning convention
The Chi’s setting may have struck a chord with the Chicago-based A.V. Club, but early glimpses indicated the show had…
A stellar episode of The Chi showcases the best of the series
“Today Was a Good Day” feels like The Chi viewers have been waiting on. Marcus Gardley’s script provides a level of…
The Chi gets a renewal order and a new showrunner
Showtime viewers will get to explore Chicago’s South Side further, as Deadline reports the premium-cable network has…
The Chi is still unsure of what story it wants to tell in a dense fourth episode
Now that we’re four episodes into the season, there’s a clear pattern developing within The Chi: One small decision can…
Shameless wraps up an uneven 8th season
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, January 28. All times are Eastern.
The Chi fails to cover new ground in its repetitive third episode
“Ghosts” is an odd episode of television. There’s not a lot of action, but it continues to use the same broad…
Awards season heats up tonight with the Screen Actors Guild Awards
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, January 21. All times are Eastern. It’s an honor just to…
The Chi explores black masculinity through its central characters in a gripping second episode
In its pilot episode, The Chi missed a few opportunities to really dig into societal and cultural structures that make…
Family Guy hits 300 episodes as Brian and Stewie hit the road
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, January 14. All times are Eastern. All the things that…
Will The Chi be the first series to do Chicago right?
No city is a “character.” As much as creators like to elevate their stories by claiming a location, it’s just a clichéd…