There's a genre that we'll call "whaaa!?!" television. Or, simply, "WTF TV." These are shows in which the characters have no idea what's going on. Nor do the viewers...

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Mar

THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE CRAZIEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH By David Bianculli

This week’s news includes an escalation in the reach of, and reactions to, the coronavirus, and the buildup to yesterday’s South Carolina primary, from which Joe Biden emerged as the dominant victor. But that was Saturday. How will this Sunday series be able to cover all that, and more, so quickly? The only way to know is to watch.

2020

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ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST By David Bianculli

In this new episode, Zoey hears the internal song of someone who, to this point, has been unreadable and inscrutable: her supportive but sassy neighbor, Mo (Alex Newell).

2020

Mar

THE WALKING DEAD By David Bianculli

Last week’s midseason premiere ended with an explosion, a cave-in, and a pair of apparent deaths. But on this show, death is not necessarily the last word, no matter what – and the people trapped in the cave may yet find a way out – if, that is, Daryl can find a way in.

2020

Mar

THE OUTSIDER By David Bianculli

This is the penultimate episode of this limited series, and we are indeed getting close to the pivotal part of the plot. The shape-shifting evil creature has begun evolving into his chosen next victim, but Holly (Cynthia Erivo) and company have identified and taken custody of that victim, providing him with an airtight alibi against whatever crimes the shapeshifter might commit in his name – and his apparent, duplicate body. And this week, that leads to a confrontation, as the evil spirit

2020

Mar

HOMELAND By David Bianculli

This fourth episode is the last one Showtime gave to critics in advance – and it had me at the edge of my seat. Watch, and see where you end up sitting…

2020

Mar

DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This new limited series stars Jason Segel as Peter, a morose but attentive man drawn into what may be either an intricate real-life role-playing game or an alternate reality of sorts. He ends up being teamed with a trio of similarly adrift folks, played by Sally Field, Andre Benjamin and Eve Lindley – all of whom are moved around Philadelphia and elsewhere by a mysterious figure from an even more mysterious corporation. He’s played by Richard E. Grant – and his

2020

Mar

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM By David Bianculli

This may be the best season of Curb since the season about Larry starring in The Producers – and this time, the season-long running story line is the preparation for the opening of Larry David’s “spite store,” the café known as “Latte Larry.” It’s a strange brew, with lots of amusing notes.

2020

Mar

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER By David Bianculli

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