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It was a very good year

Thanks for reading, and I hope you'll stick around for a lot more

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 15 Sep 2026

Review

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Review: Does 'Reacher' spinoff 'Neagley' work without the big guy around much?

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 15 Sep 2026

Review: Does 'Reacher' spinoff 'Neagley' work without the big guy around much?

Emmys

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The Worst Emmy Telecast In Years Had Some Great Winners

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 15 Sep 2026

The Worst Emmy Telecast In Years Had Some Great Winners

Fleabag

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Fleabag needed us even more than we needed her

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 14 Sep 2026

Fleabag needed us even more than we needed her

TV Is Good

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TV Is Good podcast, Episode 18: 'Slow Horses,' 'Alias,' and what makes a great spy show?

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 14 Sep 2026

TV Is Good podcast, Episode 18: 'Slow Horses,' 'Alias,' and what makes a great spy show?

Lanterns

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Lanterns recap, Episode 05: 'Lights Out'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 13 Sep 2026

Lanterns recap, Episode 05: 'Lights Out'

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The Worst Emmy Telecast In Years Had Some Great Winners

Rhea Seehorn, Stephen Root, and a whole lot of 'Widow's Bay' love highlighted an ineptly-produced awards show

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/ 15 Sep 2026

Emmy nominations: 'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' & 'Pluribus' dominate, 'The Lowdown' snub, and more

Emmys

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Emmy nominations: 'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' & 'Pluribus' dominate, 'The Lowdown' snub, and more

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 8 Jul 2026

Best of the year

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The best TV of 2026 so far

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 9 Jun 2026

'The Pitt' Season 2 finale goes all-Robby, all-the-time mode

The Pitt

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'The Pitt' Season 2 finale goes all-Robby, all-the-time mode

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 16 Apr 2026

The Pitt recap, Season 2, Episode 14: '8:00 P.M.'

The Pitt

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The Pitt recap, Season 2, Episode 14: '8:00 P.M.'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 9 Apr 2026

Shrinking

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The best TV of 2026 so far

Oddballs and unlikely heroes highlighted the first half of the year in television

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 9 Jun 2026

The 'Shrinking' finale felt like a perfect series ender. Now what?

Shrinking

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The 'Shrinking' finale felt like a perfect series ender. Now what?

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 8 Apr 2026

Shrinking recap, Season 3, Episode 10: 'The Bodyguard of Sadness'

Shrinking

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Shrinking recap, Season 3, Episode 10: 'The Bodyguard of Sadness'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 1 Apr 2026

Shrinking recap, Season 3, Episode 9: 'Daddy Issues'

Shrinking

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Shrinking recap, Season 3, Episode 9: 'Daddy Issues'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 25 Mar 2026

Shrinking recap: Season 3, episode 8: 'Depression Diet'

Shrinking

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Shrinking recap: Season 3, episode 8: 'Depression Diet'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 18 Mar 2026

Widow's Bay

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Emmys

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The Worst Emmy Telecast In Years Had Some Great Winners

Rhea Seehorn, Stephen Root, and a whole lot of 'Widow's Bay' love highlighted an ineptly-produced awards show

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 15 Sep 2026

Emmys

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Emmy nominations: 'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' & 'Pluribus' dominate, 'The Lowdown' snub, and more

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 8 Jul 2026

Widow's Bay recap, Episode 10: 'We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!'

Widow's Bay

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Widow's Bay recap, Episode 10: 'We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 17 Jun 2026

TV Is Good, Episode 5: Is 'Widow's Bay' more cursed than 'Gilligan's Island'?

TV Is Good

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TV Is Good, Episode 5: Is 'Widow's Bay' more cursed than 'Gilligan's Island'?

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 15 Jun 2026

Widow's Bay recap, Episode 9: 'Emergency Shelter'

Widow's Bay

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Widow's Bay recap, Episode 9: 'Emergency Shelter'

By Alan Sepinwall

/ 10 Jun 2026