Drama, History, Science Fiction, Television
TV: The Plot Against America
David Simon is one of the truly great auteurs of modern television, but I was a little surprised to…
September 16, 2021-
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Drama, History, TelevisionTV: The Deuce
Nobody does television world-building like David Simon. Developed with long-time collaborator George Pelecanos, Simon’s latest extended HBO series, The…
May 4, 2021 -
Non-Fiction, TelevisionNon-Fiction: TV (The Book) by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz
No history of television can ever truly be complete while the medium still exists, but TV (The Book)…
December 30, 2016 -
Drama, TelevisionTV: Show Me a Hero
Nobody does television like David Simon, and there’s no bettter, more appropriate time to screen his 2015 miniseries Show Me…
July 15, 2016 -
Science Fiction, TelevisionTV: Orphan Black (Season 2)
Orphan Black was such a home run for me out of the gates that I should have expected a…
August 11, 2014 -
Drama, Music, TelevisionTV: Treme (Season Four)
In a way, it’s fitting that Treme should come quietly to a close with an abbreviated season. The series…
January 6, 2014 -
Drama, Music, TelevisionTV: Treme (Season Three)
Season three of Treme is in the books, and it continues to impress, a satisfyingly distinct show about music,…
December 5, 2012 -
Drama, Music, TelevisionTV: Treme (Season 2)
Treme is one of the best shows on television. With the third season firing up later this month, I…
September 11, 2012 -
Drama, TelevisionTV: Treme (Season One)
If you’re wondering what the best show on television is since The Wire went off the air, here’s a…
July 8, 2011