Television

Everyone has heard of the sophomore slump. It essentially means a regression, and many shows have fallen into this trap. After delivering a stellar first season, missteps and misfires during the second season cause the audience to second-guess their initial excitement about the series. It happens more often than you think, even to shows you

The first-ever episode of The Simpsons was a Christmas episode. In the last 35 years, there have been many more. Some are heartfelt, some are crude, all are hilarious. Below, in chronological order, we rounded up our eight favorites. From the introduction of Santa’s Little Helper to a snow day gone awry to Lisa learning

When Charlie’s Angels premiered in 1976, it wasn’t just another crime drama — it was a revolution. For the first time, three women were the stars of an action-packed TV series, solving crimes, going undercover, and looking fabulous while doing it. But beneath the glossy exterior of glamorous disguises and high-octane adventures, the show reflected

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the December 23 episode of Jeopardy!] Some Jeopardy! fans were not entertained by cameos from Nosferatu stars Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp in the Monday, December 23 episode, calling their promo for the film during the second round of the game “tiring.” Hoult and Depp read clues for “The Cinematic Vampires” category

NCIS thrives on its team dynamics, blending camaraderie, personal growth, and a touch of tension to keep fans hooked. With Season 22 in full swing, a connection has surfaced that fans didn’t know they needed: Jessica Knight and Alden Parker. As sparks fly, it begs the question — is NCIS setting the stage for its

Kiss-mas is here, people! There was an abundance of kisses over the course of 2024, and we’re still going to be dreaming about (and rewatching) certain lip locks well into 2025. From surprise smooches to a makeout that turned into sex on a pool table to a long-awaited kiss after the most delicious slow burn,

Dexter Morgan’s return to the Miami scene continues to hit all the nostalgic notes while carving out a new path that delves deep into his origins and the relationships shaping him. With Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 2, “Kid in a Candy Store,” and Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 3, “Miami Vice,” the

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for A Carpenter Christmas Romance.] There’s nothing wrong with a little heat in a holiday movie! Sparks were flying (literally) in Lifetime’s latest holiday film, A Carpenter Christmas Romance. A romantasy writer, Andrea (Sasha Pieterse), and a carpenter, Seth (Mitchell Slaggert), reconnect when she returns home to finish her

Critic’s Rating: 3.75 / 5.0 3.75 Landman Season 1 Episode 7 split the emotion between Angela and Ainsley’s asinine hijinks and Cooper’s decision to lay his head on Ariana’s pillow, as much of a home as he’s had in a very long time. The gulf between those plotlines was jarring, with true life and future

A “squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner” of a character has proven irresistible to film and TV actors for decades, as star after star has taken on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in screen adaptations of A Christmas Carol. Some of these filmed versions played it faithful to Charles Dickens’ Victorian-era novella; others

While Gina Rodriguez is best known for leading The CW’s Jane the Virgin, she’s also acted in many other films and TV shows. Rodriguez began her acting career by guest starring on many procedurals, such as Law & Order, The Mentalist, and Rizzoli & Isles. She also had a short stint on the CBS soap

“Do you have it?” It’s a question asked by Nickelodeon to those who competed on GUTS, the popular competition series that initially excited Nick kids from 1992 to 1995. Soundstage 21 at Universal Studios Florida was transformed into the “Extreme Arena,” where a crowd cheered on the young participants as they squared off in various

Holiday TV viewing used to mean nostalgic animated specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now, ’tis the season of domination by round-the-clock Hallmark Christmas movies. This time of year can be frustrating for TV viewers who don’t get the appeal of these movies. If this describes you, never fear — we’re

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is a timeless story of family, sisterhood, and coming of age. In the years since the novel’s 1868 release, the story of the March sisters has been adapted for the big and small screen several times. Every generation has their version of Little Women (and Laurie) that they love and

Are you still reeling from that Virgin River finale? There’s so much to unpack from the finale event, and the series left us with a couple of cliffhangers. What will Mel and Jack’s future look like after Marely’s proposal? What will be Brie’s response to Mike? And what the heck happened to Charmaine? Let’s hit

Brother vs. Cousin Season 15 • Episode 7 [Warning: The below contains spoilers for Gold Rush Season 15, Episode 7.] Tony Beets has been on a winning streak during the first six weeks of the season on Gold Rush. A stark contrast compared to his fellow mining boss Parker Schnabel, who has been met with

Television loves to play it safe — or at least, that’s what the ratings suggest. Audiences know what they like, and networks quickly replicate proven formulas. But every so often, a show comes along that says, “Forget the rules.” These are the bold experiments, the oddball gems that refuse to color inside the lines. Pushing

After 15 seasons, over 2,000 episodes, and a week’s worth of final celebrations, The Talk has closed up shop. The series finale on Friday (December 20) was a celebratory look back on the show’s Emmy-winning run, with hosts Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, and Akbar Gbajabiamila getting special shoutouts from celebrity friends,