TV Reviews
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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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‘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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‘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
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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 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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‘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