Jun 19
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Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20. All times are Eastern.
Jun 15
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If you thought there was a whole lot of show going on in the first season of The Politician, just wait until you see…
Jun 1
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Summer’s almost here, not that you’d know it from the vantage point of your couch. To help you ride out the tail end…
May 18
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Major spoiler alert for those who haven’t gotten around to streaming Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, and Brad Falchuk’s…
Apr 29
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After conquering FX, Ryan Murphy’s slow takeover of Netflix began with last year’s debut of The Politician. The…
Sep 29
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Where has this show been all season?
Sep 29
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Payton’s campaign has been all about keeping strategic secrets: the status of his relationship with Alice, the depth…
Sep 28
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There’s a reason there are far more pop culture depictions of campaigning than there are of governing. A campaign…
Sep 28
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The entire concept of the Saint Sebastian election is ridiculous. It’s a high school presidential election, for a…
Sep 28
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It finally feels like The Politician is getting into a rhythm. By this point in the season, all of the big plots are…
Sep 27
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Episode 1: “Pilot” | Episode 2: “The Harrington Commode” | Episode 3: “October Surprise” | Episode 4: “Gone Girl” |…
Sep 27
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If you thought that The Politician was going to be about something even remotely close to a normal high school…
Sep 27
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The first episode of The Politician was a bit shapeless, trying to set up a big cast of characters and often…
Sep 27
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It’s a cliche to say that people who seek power probably shouldn’t have it—for good reason. Even if someone running…
Sep 23 2019
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Before stepping into the gilded halls of Santa Barbara’s Saint Sebastian High School, it is important to understand…
Sep 20 2019
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With autumn upon us, it’s time to harvest the benefits of studio executive sessions, production deals, and in…
Aug 21 2019
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There’s plenty to be excited about on Netflix this month—Sturgill Simpson anime!—but nothing has us more curious than…
Aug 19 2019
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The only possible way the current presidential race could get more dramatic would be if Ryan Murphy were producing…
Mar 22 2019
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American Horror Story and Pose creator Ryan Murphy will christen his pivot to Netflix with The Politician, a comedy…
Jul 16 2018
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Welcome to Development Hell, the fiery pit into which we fling recent developments in casting, distribution, and…