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How Adar accidentally paves the way for Sauron's return in The Rings Of Power

We finally have some insight into Adar's plan, but it seems (Mount) Doom-ed from the start

Matthew Jackson

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5 burning questions for House Of The Dragon episode 7

We've cruised through 10-plus years now on House Of The Dragon, so where do the characters go from here?

Cindy White

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5 ways to make Saturday Night Live better this season

With SNL's 48th season kicking off this weekend, we'd like to present our suggestions on how to improve the show

Annie Berke

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Everything we know about The White Lotus season 2 so far

When does The White Lotus come back? Who’s returning? Where's it set? You've got questions, we've got answers

Cindy White

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How Arthur became TV’s longest-running animated children’s show

The groundbreaking PBS adaptation of Marc Brown's bestselling book series taught empathy, tackled big issues, and much more

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South Park revitalized its relevance by revisiting its roots

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How did Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. go from pop-culture behemoth to scrappy underdog?

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Ally McBeal was more than dancing babies and inflammatory magazine covers

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Perhaps the most tragic subgroup in the Harry Potter universe is the non-magical offspring of wizards known as Squibs. Though they live in a wondrous world and are constantly surrounded by marvels, they can never truly partake. This is essentially…

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In one of HBO’s finest hours, Tom Hanks recalled the last time we went to the moon

On May 10, 1998—20 years ago next spring—HBO aired “La Voyage Dans La Lune,” the final episode of From The Earth To The Moon, a 12-part miniseries that would go on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries. Directed by Jonathan Mostow and written by…

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A Very Special Episode

A very special 1970s nightmare, starring Vincent Price, H.R. Pufnstuf, and the Brady Bunch

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A Very Special Episode

A very special Breaking Bad pulled a train robbery, and proved the power of plot

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A very special Friends from 1997 debated the meaning of “on a break”

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The Mailbag Of Thrones on the series finale, what Bran knew, Jon's fate, and what it all means for the books

We learned a lot from Game Of Thrones’ series finale, “The Iron Throne,” like how there is literally no failure too big to get Tyrion fired, dragons have an uncanny understanding of symbolism, and the Citadel is a four-month college. But the show’s…

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Game of Thrones

The Mailbag Of Thrones answers what the hell just happened and if things will get better in the series finale

Michael Walsh

Game of Thrones

Why didn’t Daenerys torch Euron, whose side is Jaime on, and more burning Game Of Thrones questions

Michael Walsh

Game of Thrones

Mailbag Of Thrones tackles prophesies, Melisandre’s track record, and questionable war tactics

Michael Walsh

Once In A Lifetime

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You can go home for the holidays this year, if only in a Lifetime Christmas movie

You don’t have to actively hate Christmas to be a Scrooge in a Lifetime movie. All you have to say is, “It’s not my favorite holiday,” or even, “A full 12 days of celebrations? Doesn’t anyone have to go to work in this town?”, and suddenly an entire…

Katie Rife

Once In A Lifetime

In the paranoid world of Lifetime movies, a Psycho lurks around every corner

Katie Rife

Once In A Lifetime

If you’re ever tempted to trust a man, Lifetime movies can fix that for you

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Once In A Lifetime

Tori Spelling and the Lifetime network grew up together

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How Commander In Chief, starring Geena Davis as POTUS, flamed out

ABC's 2005 series about the first woman president was a certain hit, until it was voted out by behind-the-scenes drama

Joshua Alston

One Season Wonders

With practice, Fox sports drama Pitch could have knocked it out of the park

Danette Chavez

One Season Wonders

Jump Street spin-off Booker failed to create a Sam Spade for the ’90s

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One Season Wonders

The WB’s Grosse Pointe was ahead of its time, but it’s also hard to watch 20 years later

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To save itself, Homeland had to get over the loss of its leading man

Previously on Homeland…

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24’s most satisfying season is not its most celebrated

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In its stellar 3rd season, Fringe combined the best of both worlds

Joshua Alston

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Get to know Inventing Anna’s scam queen Anna Delvey (if that’s even possible)

Shonda Rhimes and Netflix take a stab at Inventing Anna, but who is Anna Delvey (a.k.a. Sorokin) really?

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Two friends facing off resulted in the greatest Columbo episode ever

In her final piece as an A.V. Club staffer, Gwen Ihnat dissects "Étude In Black," which features Columbo's dog, his car, and his finest takedown

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Steve Martin got to show his “wild and crazy” side again on 30 Rock

Gwen Ihnat

Special Guest Star

Macaulay Culkin finally broke from his child star past on Will & Grace

Gwen Ihnat

Special Guest Star

EGOT winner Rita Moreno went for her second Emmy on The Rockford Files

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TV Club 10

10 episodes of Girlfriends that celebrate the sisterhood of Black women

Friendship was the core of the beloved eight-season UPN/The CW sitcom

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10 essential episodes of Living Single you should check-check-check out

Shannon Miller

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10 episodes that take DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow from bad superhero show to best superhero show

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10 episodes to remind you Dexter was so much more than a crappy ending

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TV Club Awards

Comedy and animation wrap up the 2014-15 TV Club Awards

The A.V. Club began handing out end-of-the-TV-season superlatives yesterday, honoring the best in drama and reality TV, from Cookie Lyon’s cutting putdowns to Robert Durst’s fateful on-mic carelessness. Today, we conclude the 2014-15 TV Club Awards…

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Features

How Adar accidentally paves the way for Sauron's return in The Rings Of Power

5 burning questions for House Of The Dragon episode 7

5 ways to make Saturday Night Live better this season

Everything we know about The White Lotus season 2 so far

How Arthur became TV’s longest-running animated children’s show

South Park revitalized its relevance by revisiting its roots

How did Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. go from pop-culture behemoth to scrappy underdog?

Ally McBeal was more than dancing babies and inflammatory magazine covers

Low Budget Sketch Show wrings laughs from every penny

Business Work employs a potent mix of the absurd and banal

On Next Time On Lonny, madness is always just an episode away

Good Cop Great Cop finds the dark side of whimsy

The gap year: 24 hours of Y2K TV

Dedication, animation, and Passions: 24 hours of 1999 TV

Sex, cities, sock puppets, superheroes, and short skirts: 24 hours of 1998 TV

Explore the TV of 1993 by watching 24 straight hours of it

In one of HBO’s finest hours, Tom Hanks recalled the last time we went to the moon

A very special 1970s nightmare, starring Vincent Price, H.R. Pufnstuf, and the Brady Bunch

A very special Breaking Bad pulled a train robbery, and proved the power of plot

A very special Friends from 1997 debated the meaning of “on a break”

The Mailbag Of Thrones on the series finale, what Bran knew, Jon's fate, and what it all means for the books

The Mailbag Of Thrones answers what the hell just happened and if things will get better in the series finale

Why didn’t Daenerys torch Euron, whose side is Jaime on, and more burning Game Of Thrones questions

Mailbag Of Thrones tackles prophesies, Melisandre’s track record, and questionable war tactics

You can go home for the holidays this year, if only in a Lifetime Christmas movie

In the paranoid world of Lifetime movies, a Psycho lurks around every corner

If you’re ever tempted to trust a man, Lifetime movies can fix that for you

Tori Spelling and the Lifetime network grew up together

How Commander In Chief, starring Geena Davis as POTUS, flamed out

With practice, Fox sports drama Pitch could have knocked it out of the park

Jump Street spin-off Booker failed to create a Sam Spade for the ’90s

The WB’s Grosse Pointe was ahead of its time, but it’s also hard to watch 20 years later

To save itself, Homeland had to get over the loss of its leading man

24’s most satisfying season is not its most celebrated

In its stellar 3rd season, Fringe combined the best of both worlds

Get to know Inventing Anna’s scam queen Anna Delvey (if that’s even possible)

Two friends facing off resulted in the greatest Columbo episode ever

Steve Martin got to show his “wild and crazy” side again on 30 Rock

Macaulay Culkin finally broke from his child star past on Will & Grace

EGOT winner Rita Moreno went for her second Emmy on The Rockford Files

10 episodes of Girlfriends that celebrate the sisterhood of Black women

10 essential episodes of Living Single you should check-check-check out

10 episodes that take DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow from bad superhero show to best superhero show

10 episodes to remind you Dexter was so much more than a crappy ending

Comedy and animation wrap up the 2014-15 TV Club Awards