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The 10 Best TV Episodes of 2023
A stylish Hitchcock homage, a tender exploration of autism and a hilariously horny holiday special were among favorites of THR's TV critics.
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The 10 Best TV Performances of 2023
Dazzling star turns from Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, a Brit playing two messy moms and an 'Abbott Elementary' standout were among favorites of THR's TV critics.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: The Best (and Worst) Shows of 2023
This week’s podcast, hosted by Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg, also explores Netflix’s attempt at “transparency.”
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Review: Disney+ Series Adaptation Does Right by Youngest Viewers
Over a decade after the big-screen adaptations, Rick Riordan tackles his book series about a kid who learns that Greek mythology was all real and he is, in fact, the son of a god.
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The 10 Best TV Episodes of 2023
A stylish Hitchcock homage, a tender exploration of autism and a hilariously horny holiday special were among favorites of THR's TV critics.
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The 10 Best TV Performances of 2023
Dazzling star turns from Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, a Brit playing two messy moms and an 'Abbott Elementary' standout were among favorites of THR's TV critics.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: The Best (and Worst) Shows of 2023
Welcome to the 241st episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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‘Such Brave Girls’ Review: Kat Sadler’s Hulu Series Puts a Fresh Spin on British Trauma Comedy
The show looks at a dysfunctional family of three women connected through their shared emotional damage.
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best TV Shows of 2023
An emotional zombie drama, a superior true-crime docuseries, a sidesplitting anti-capitalist satire and two fantastic series finales were among picks from THR's TV critics.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Andre Braugher Was an Intensely Dramatic, Intensely Funny Actor’s Actor
From 'Homicide: Life on the Street' to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' the unexpected arc of Braugher's career was a testament to the rare breadth of his talent.
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‘One Day at a Time’ Co-Creator Pays Tribute to Norman Lear
Welcome to the 240th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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‘Culprits’ Review: Hulu’s Well-Acted Heist Series Struggles to Finish the Job
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton and Kirby Howell-Baptiste star in J Blakeson's eight-part drama.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Norman Lear Was Television’s Comedy Lodestar
The creator of 'All in the Family,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'Maude' and many other shows pushed the medium to engage with the world, and made us laugh in the process.
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‘Archie’ Review: Jason Isaacs Plays Cary Grant in BritBox Series That Stumbles Into Biopic Traps
Laura Aikman plays Dyan Cannon in the new four-part limited series about Archie Leach, aka Cary Grant.
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Chuck Lorre on His Broadcast Future and Reuniting With Charlie Sheen (on Max’s ‘Bookie’)
Welcome to the 239th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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‘Obliterated’ Review: Netflix’s Latest Slice of ’90s Action-Comedy Nostalgia Satisfies a Craving
The creators of 'Cobra Kai' offer up a series about a special ops team battling inebriation and arms dealers in Las Vegas.
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‘The Artful Dodger’ Review: Hulu’s Breezy Aussie ‘Oliver Twist’ Spinoff
Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays Oliver Twist's former pickpocketing pal in a series featuring David Thewlis as the scheming Fagin.
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‘Lucha: A Wrestling Tale’ Review: An Endearing Doc Portrait of Bronx High School Girls’ Wrestling Team
Marco Ricci's documentary follows four young women who turn to their school wrestling team in a rough corner of New York City.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Merry Chrismukkah! The Inside Stories of ‘The O.C.’
Welcome to the 238th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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