TV Reviews
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‘Impastor’ Review: Long-Con Comedy Comes Up Short
TV Land’s single-camera comedy about a straight man masquerading as a gay pastor relies too much on easy, obvious jokes
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‘The Jim Gaffigan Show’ Review: Comic Falls Flat With Tired Dad Cliches
Single-camera comedy shows promise, but is inconsistent and occasionally lazy
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‘The Spoils Before Dying’ Review: Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig Comedy Full of Stars, Not Laughs
Lame jokes and hammy acting sink IFC, Funny or Die miniseries
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‘Extant’ Review: Halle Berry Embraces Absurdity as Spielberg’s Alien-Invasion Returns to Earth
Oscar winner’s CBS series loses some of first season’s mystery in Season 2 premiere
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‘Zoo’ Review: James Wolk and Big Cats Save Summer Sci-Fi Series
Fun performances from human and animal actors make up for flat dialogue, thin characterization
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‘Scream’ Review: Slasher-Parody Movie Franchise Slays TV
Waiting for a serial killer to strike has never been more fun
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‘The Brink’ Review: Tim Robbins, Jack Black Lead Smart Sex, Drugs and Drone Strikes Comedy
New HBO political series boasts strong cast and “Dr. Strangelove” vibe
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‘Ballers’ Review: Dwayne Johnson Gives This Grown-Up ‘Entourage’ Legitimacy
HBO series depicts football players as rock stars with all the overindulgence — women, money, partying — that comes with fame
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‘Grace and Frankie’ Review: Netflix’s Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin Comedy Gets Better With Time
The iconic actresses eventually shine as women whose husbands leave them for each other
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‘Daredevil’ Review: Charlie Cox Owns Marvel’s Blind Superhero Story in Netflix Series Take
“Boardwalk Empire” actor reemerges for lead part in a lesser-known tale offered by the streaming giant
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‘Younger’ Review: Darren Star Fashions a Fresh and Funny Comedy for TV Land
Broadway’s Sutton Foster shines as a 40-year-old pretending to be 26
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‘The Dovekeepers’ Review: CBS Mini Gives Girl Power Twist to Biblical-Era Soap Opera
Working from author Alice Hoffman’s novel, executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett deliver visually rich tableau of Jewish strife set in 70 A.D.
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‘Late Late Show With James Corden’ Premiere Review: Impressive First Outing Will Make You Smile
CBS’s new late-night host rejiggers the set and typical run of show to fit his unique talents
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Diane Gordon -
‘Bloodline’ Review: Netflix’s Dysfunctional Family Drama Draws You In
The team that created “Damages” returns with a series that unfolds methodically and makes you want more at each episode’s conclusion
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Diane Gordon -
‘One Big Happy’ Review: Ellen DeGeneres’ NBC Sitcom Is Full of Funny Moments
Star Elisha Cuthbert plays a believable pregnant lesbian on the new comedy from the daytime host and “2 Broke Girls” creator Liz Feldman