Comedy, Television
TV: Loot (Season 1)
I’ve admired Alan Yang’s comedy writing on Parks and Recreation, Master of None, and Forever, so it’s always welcome…
September 5, 2022-
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Comedy, TelevisionTV: Abbott Elementary (Season 1)
In its basic components, there isn’t much to set Abbott Elementary apart: it’s a light, pleasant, workplace mockumentary in…
May 30, 2022 -
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Ted Lasso (Seasons 1 & 2)
It may be too late to save us, but it’s refreshing to see more comedy shows using their cultural…
October 17, 2021 -
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Rutherford Falls (Season 1)
By now it’s basically a given that I’ll follow Michael Schur wherever he goes. One of his recent ventures…
October 5, 2021 -
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 8)
Considering its longevity and how much I love it, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has gotten short shrift on this site, perhaps…
September 25, 2021 -
Fantasy, TelevisionTV: Forever (Season 1)
What an odd experience I had with Forever, an Amazon series created by the writing team of Alan Yang…
February 24, 2019 -
TelevisionTV: Schitt’s Creek (Seasons 1-4)
If you’re craving sweet, affirming comedy, check out Schitt’s Creek, an unassuming show that evolves into something quite winning.…
February 9, 2019 -
Science Fiction, TelevisionTV: Casual (Season 4)
Casual, Hulu’s quirky saga of a dysfunctional Southern California family, ends with its fourth and best season, providing uncommonly…
August 28, 2018 -
FilmFilm: Ingrid Goes West
Any doubts as to Aubrey Plaza’s acting chops should go out the window with Ingrid Goes West (2017), a…
March 18, 2018 -
TelevisionTV: Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
There aren’t many projects I would watch merely for the cast; evidently this is one of them. Continuing a…
August 25, 2017 -
TelevisionTV: The Office
Amazingly, I managed to miss The Office while it was enjoying its robust nine-season run on NBC. After all,…
July 19, 2017 -
TelevisionTV: Superstore (Seasons 1 & 2)
Over the past several months, I’ve been quietly growing quite fond of Superstore, a refreshing, low-key comedy about the…
May 7, 2017 -
Fantasy, TelevisionTV: The Good Place (Season 1)
The era of Peak TV may be dominated by dark visions, but fortunately there’s still room for upbeat fare…
January 23, 2017 -
TelevisionPreviously, on Everything (2016 Edition)
I’ve officially converted to bingewatching, but there are still a handful of series I follow every week in real-time — usually…
May 18, 2016 -
TelevisionTV: Master of None (Season 1)
By greenlighting interesting projects and taking new chances, Netflix has become the new HBO, transforming the landscape of TV…
November 13, 2015