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‘Alien’ returns to ‘Earth’: This time, is it here to stay?

Noah Hawley (“Fargo”) is one of the few writer-directors working with pop-culture franchises who actively resists ’memberberries. When watching “Legion,” I had to actively remind

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‘A Murder at the End of the World,’ ‘Fargo’ Season 5, ‘The Irrational,’ ‘The Spencer Sisters’

The writers’ strike slowed down production, but mystery fans wouldn’t know it this month, as we’re hit with FX/Hulu’s “A Murder at the End of

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Fall TV preview 2023: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching

Even as someone who writes about TV shows, I’m not too bothered by the Hollywood strike. If anything, I feel it gives me a chance

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2022

Twenty years ago, there were more good TV episodes per year, but today there are more good TV shows. They just have shorter seasons, and

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‘Atlanta’ Seasons 3-4 are a surreal snapshot of 2022

Like reaching into a bag of Skittles, you won’t know what flavor you’re getting when you fire up one of the 20 episodes of “Atlanta”

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‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ a ripping critique of religion

As a rule of thumb, I figure religions are neutral forces. Good or evil people will use religion as an outlet for their ingrained good

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‘Fargo’ Season 4 drops humor, gets too dark

Didn’t “Fargo” used to be kind of a comedy? I mean, I know it’s always had its dark and violent side, but damn. Season 4

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Relatively thin schedule offers some highlights

The pandemic has wreaked havoc with fall TV scheduling (it’s hard to tell one socially distanced, masked story, let alone fill a slate with them),

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Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020

Here are 10 movies and 10 TV shows I’m looking forward to in the new year: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (TV series, Jan. 7, NBC) —

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John’s and Shaune’s 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s

In chronological order, these were our 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s: “Breaking Bad” Seasons 3-5, 2010-13, AMC, created by Vince Gilligan Many times

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