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The Duplasses leave the light on, but the guests make Room 104
The exciting thing about an anthology series is that you never know what the next episode will bring. The daunting…
Mark Duplass talks Netflix, his new HBO show, and ending Togetherness at TIFF
On Monday night, Blue Jay, which stars its writer Mark Duplass, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.…
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Togetherness says goodbye in a satisfying (and improbable) finale
In the canon of short-lived TV shows, Togetherness was only with us for a mere 16 half-hour episodes. The show mined…
So happy together, so long Togetherness
Togetherness (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): Once again, one of HBO’s small yet affecting comedies dies a premature death in its…
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Togetherness pulls off season two’s “Kick The Can”
“Kick The Can” was a highlight of Togetherness season one, when Michelle and Brett took a break from their devastating…
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Other people can really mess with your Togetherness
Friday, it was announced that Togetherness will not return next season. The Duplasses and Steve Zissis immediately sent…
Elementary settles into its new home by upping Sherlock’s eccentricity
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, March 27. All times are Eastern.
HBO is breaking up with Togetherness
Citing both “persistent low ratings” and “it being too nice out to feel so bummed all the time,” HBO has announced that …
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Shuffling characters on Togetherness shows different sides of everyone
There’s a great line in the movie The Accidental Tourist about how it’s not about how much you love somebody, but who…
Celebrate Palm Sunday with Tyler Perry’s House of Passion
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, March 20. All times are Eastern.
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Everyone switches roles on Togetherness
This episode of Togetherness brilliantly shows how fluid life is, even into adulthood. When we’re younger, we fear that…
The Carmichael Show is ready to have a nice long chat about Bill Cosby
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, March 13. All times are Eastern.
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Togetherness wisely focuses on the show’s true soulmates
The strongest, most heartwarming relationship on Togetherness is not any of the romantic entanglements: It’s always…
One last Christmas for Downton Abbey
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, March 6. All times are Eastern.
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What’s so funny about Togetherness?
I started reading “Dear Abby” as a kid, back with the original Dear Abby, and I’m pretty sure that one of her credos…
It’s an Oscar night of #OscarsSoWhite
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, February 28. All times are Eastern.
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Togetherness opens up to an unfamiliar second season
The ultimate appeal of Togetherness can be summed up in a single scene in this excellent second-season premiere: The…
Amanda Peet and Steve Zissis discuss what the second season holds for Togetherness
Among the recent crop of “sadcoms,” HBO’s Togetherness stands out. Created by Mark and Jay Duplass along with their…
What show were you most upset to see left off this year’s Best Of TV list?
Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a prompt…