Reviews
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‘Community’ Review: Creator Dan Harmon Finds Better Balance Between Character and Crazy
First two episodes of Season 6 on Yahoo! Screen introduce new cast members Paget Brewster (“Criminal Minds”) and Keith David (“Enlisted”)
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‘The Royals’ Review: E!’s Elizabeth Hurley Drama Is a Not So Guilty Pleasure
From “One Tree Hill” creator Mark Schwahn, this scripted series is addictive, naughty and just the right amount of silly
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‘Powers’ Review: Crime Caper Genre Gives Fresh Perspective on Superheroics
Based on the long-running comic series, PlayStation scripted series offers a ground-level take on a world with costumed superheroes
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‘The Returned’ Review: New A&E Drama’s Edge Gets Lost in Translation
Carlton Cuse and Raelle Tucker’s series is a serviceable but mostly by-the-numbers remake
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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Review: Ellie Kemper Can Turn the World on With Her Smile
“The Office” alumna’s charm is infectious as the titular lead on Netflix’s new comedy from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock
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‘Dig’ Review: USA’s Da Vinci Raiders of the Lost Heroes of Homeland Is an Absolute Mess
Ambitious 10-part event series tries to be too many things at once and fails to succeed at any of them completely
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‘American Crime’ Review: Bold ABC Drama Dissects Race, Class and the Justice System
Provocative John Ridley series is a conversation-starter
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‘CSI: Cyber’ Review: Patricia Arquette Sells CBS’s Latest Franchise Extension
Show’s lead leans not on ghosts of “CSI” past, but on her own brand of charm and award-winning talents
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‘Secrets and Lies’ Review: ABC Drama Uncovers Suburban Suspicion, Deception and Ryan Phillippe’s Abs
Juliette Lewis, KaDee Strickland and Dan Fogler also star on the series based on an Australian program
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‘The Slap’ Review: NBC Miniseries Drama Hits Hard and Fast
“Brothers & Sisters” creator and all-star cast make for provocative storytelling
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Diane Gordon -
‘Better Call Saul’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Leads Worthy Successor to ‘Breaking Bad’
Prequel to Emmy-winning AMC series has its signature style, with a powerful performance from the man who will become Saul Goodman
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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Review: ABC Serves Up Smart New Family Sitcom
Eddie Huang-inspired sitcom approaches family, race and culture in daring ways
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‘Whitney’ Review: Angela Bassett’s Directorial Debut Glosses Over the Big Ugly
Lifetime’s original movie, which stars Yaya DaCosta as the troubled late singer, feels half-baked
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‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ Review: Hayley Atwell Is Mesmerizing on ‘Captain America’ Sequel Series
ABC limited series follows up with its titular character after World War II as she goes undercover in her own organization for Dominic Cooper’s Howard Stark
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‘Marco Polo’ Review: Netflix Series Takes Viewers on a Sluggish but Sensual Journey
Benedict Wong mesmerizes as Kublai Khan in the 10-part series














