Category Archives: Television
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Hello, Friend: Mr. Robot, Decrypted
Leave a commentSeptember 22, 2016 by Jason Seligson
Mr. Robot is having a moment. Rami Malek, the show’s insanely talented leading man, just won an Emmy—and less than …
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‘American Crime’ and the Power of Anthologies
Leave a commentSeptember 9, 2016 by Jason Seligson
The Emmys are one week away, and there’s still time to catch up on some of the shows you might have …
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TV Redux: Girl Meets World, Fuller House, & 90s Nostalgia
Leave a commentMarch 31, 2016 by Jason Seligson
It was Don Draper, beloved TV anti-hero, who famously taught us that nostalgia means “the pain of an old wound.” In …
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‘The Leftovers’ Ends its Genius Second Season
Leave a commentDecember 8, 2015 by Jason Seligson
By Jason Seligson The Leftovers is the best show on TV. That’s what I’ve been saying to everyone I know—friends, …
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Gilmore Girls, Revivals, and The Legacy of the WB
Leave a commentOctober 29, 2015 by Jason Seligson
By Jason Seligson My sister and I grew up on TGIF and the The WB. We watched the childhood-defining greats …
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Meat, Prey, Love: A Farewell to NBC’s ‘Hannibal’
Leave a commentSeptember 18, 2015 by Jason Seligson
By Jason Seligson SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot details from the final episode of Hannibal. Brilliant. Beautiful. Grotesque. Hannibal was all of …
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On ‘Being Human’ and the Joys of Hidden TV Gems on Netflix
Leave a commentApril 15, 2015 by Jason Seligson
I am simultaneously enthralled and fed up with supernatural stories. Culturally, it feels like we are long past the point of over-saturation. Alas, they …
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New York City: 1 Homer Simpson: 0
1February 10, 2015 by NowhereButPop
by Andrew Doscas Hot off the wildly successful marathon of The Simpsons that launched FXX, I decided to watch the first 10 …
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On Binge-Watching, Likable Characters, & ‘The Office’ Finale
Leave a commentJanuary 28, 2015 by Jason Seligson
Confession: Until a couple of months ago, I had only seen maybe five episodes of the American version of The …
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The Evolution of ‘Arrow’ & Its Stunning Mid-Season Finale
Leave a commentDecember 17, 2014 by Jason Seligson
By Jason Seligson Back when it premiered in 2012, Arrow was off to a rocky start. Most new shows have …
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