Features

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

Macaulay Culkin finally broke from his child star past on <i>Will & Grace</i>

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

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

Culkin’s role as a duplicitous lawyer reminded viewers that he had charisma, screen presence, and acting chops to…

Gwen Ihnat

8/11/21 12:00AM

Comments (22)

Save

TVFeaturesPrimer

30 years of Alan Partridge: A guide to Britain’s most infamous (fictitious) broadcaster

Alan Partridge has long been seen as too "British" for American tastes—it's time to set the record straight

Matt Schimkowitz

8/09/21 12:00AM

Comments (167)

Save

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

EGOT winner Rita Moreno went for her second Emmy on <i>The Rockford Files</i><i></i>

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

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

Rita Moreno played a recurring character on the classic 1970s detective series with her old friend James Garner

Save

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

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow is a weird show on every level—conceptually, plot-wise, and even in its overall journey. It…

Sam Barsanti

and William Hughes

4/29/21 6:00AM

Comments (151)

Save

TVFeatures100 Episodes

South Park revitalized its relevance by revisiting its roots

For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Dan Caffrey

4/21/21 12:00AM

Comments (123)

Save

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

Sally Field subverted expectations (again) to win an Emmy on <i>ER</i>

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

Sally Field subverted expectations (again) to win an Emmy on ER

In Special Guest Star, Gwen Ihnat takes a look at a standout turn by a performer in a TV series, noting what effect…

Gwen Ihnat

4/20/21 6:00AM

Comments (36)

Save

TVFeaturesSpecial Guest Star

Henry Winkler made his first big splash as Mary Tyler Moore’s uninvited dinner guest

In Special Guest Star, Gwen Ihnat takes a look at a standout turn by a performer in a TV series, noting what effect…

Gwen Ihnat

3/09/21 12:17AM

Comments (70)

Save

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

With practice, Fox sports drama <i>Pitch </i>could have knocked it out of the park

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

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

Like its protagonist, Pitch had a tremendous amount of potential. Premiering September 22, 2016, the Fox sports…

Danette Chavez

2/25/21 10:50AM

Comments (64)

Save

TVFeaturesOnce In A Lifetime

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…

Katie Rife

11/26/20 12:00AM

Comments (4)

Save

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

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

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

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

In the world of TV spin-offs, it is essential to name your new series after the transitory character to remind…

Save

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

There’s vitriol, and then there’s the rage engendered by the finale of Dexter. The A.V. Club recently revisited the…

Save

10 episodes of Animaniacs that are zany to the max—for better and worse

Animaniacs, the wild, more excitable step-cousin of Tiny Toon Adventures, debuted September of 1993 on Fox Kids.…

Save

10 episodes that show how The Walking Dead turned into a cultural juggernaut

It was just supposed to be a cool little zombie show. When Frank Darabont, the acclaimed writer-director best known…

Save

10 episodes that highlight the unparalleled small-town charm of Gilmore Girls

It’s the perfect time for this particular TV Club 10, and not just because Gilmore Girls debuted 20 years ago, on…

Save

The underrated sitcom My Boys made relationship games fun

The TBS sitcom My Boys, which aired from 2006 to 2010, was crafted as a kind of flip side to Sex And The City: It…

Gwen Ihnat

9/23/20 12:00AM

Comments (50)

Save

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

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

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

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

In many ways, The WB’s Grosse Pointe is a time capsule, perfectly preserving the Teen Beat celebrity culture of the…

Patrick Gomez

9/21/20 12:00AM

Comments (49)

Save

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

<i>Shasta McNasty</i> was every bit as bad as its title

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

Shasta McNasty was every bit as bad as its title

If Shasta McNasty is memorable for anything other than having the worst title in the history of television, it’s…

Randall Colburn

9/09/20 6:00AM

Comments (118)

Save

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

Paul Feig still wants you to make room for <i>Other Space</i>

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

Paul Feig still wants you to make room for Other Space

Paul Feig created an ideal binge watch for today… that ended four years ago. His sci-fi sitcom, Other Space, which…

Danette Chavez

8/20/20 2:20PM

Comments (75)

Save

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

Why<i> Freaks And Geeks</i> is the teen show that endures

TVFeaturesOne Season Wonders

Why Freaks And Geeks is the teen show that endures

Thanks to streaming deals, DVD/Blu-ray releases, and a documentary, Freaks And Geeks keeps finding a new audience…

Save

10 episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm that show the dangers (and pleasures) of spite

Curb Your Enthusiasm was supposed to be a stand-up special. It was on New York City’s smallest stages, after all,…

Randall Colburn

8/13/20 2:56PM

Comments (25)

Save