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Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 This can’t be the end of Carisi’s problems, can it?  Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 9 depicted his PTSD almost perfectly until the end. After one pep talk from Benson, Carisi seemed to snap out of it, but that’s not realistic. Is another breakdown coming? (Scott Gries/NBC) Carisi’s

Television loves to play it safe — or at least, that’s what the ratings suggest. Audiences know what they like, and networks quickly replicate proven formulas. But every so often, a show comes along that says, “Forget the rules.” These are the bold experiments, the oddball gems that refuse to color inside the lines. Pushing

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 If you’re still laughing after this hilarious episode of Elsbeth, you’re in good company. Granted, we were always in good hands with a guest appearance from Laurie Metcalf. I’m just going to get this out of the way now: I would watch “Father Crime” and be enthralled with every episode.

TV is full of stars who light up the screen, but let’s be real — sometimes, it’s the unsung heroes who make the biggest impact. These are the character actors you’ve seen everywhere, constantly bringing depth, emotion, and complexity to every role, no matter how big or small. They might not always get the credit

Villains have always been a storytelling staple, the ultimate obstacles for heroes to overcome. But today’s TV landscape has turned the idea of villains on its head, trading the black-and-white moral divide of old for something far more complex. Gone are the days of purely evil antagonists. Walter White (AMC/Screenshot) Instead, we’re in an era

Legal dramas have long been a staple of television, from the slick courtroom theatrics of Law & Order to the cutthroat maneuvers on The Good Wife. But before we had Jack McCoy or Alicia Florrick, there was The Defenders, a 1960s legal drama that broke new ground — and taboos. Unlike its contemporaries, The Defenders

Television has always been a reflection of society’s darker fascinations, but the rise of serial killers and true crime has taken center stage in recent years. From fictional antiheroes like Dexter Morgan and Joe Goldberg to dramatizations of real-life horrors like Dahmer and The Act, our screens are filled with stories of murder, manipulation, and

In 2020, fans experienced the heartbreaking news that one of their top series, Criminal Minds, had been canceled after fifteen seasons. When the show received a reboot two years later, not all of the cast returned. Criminal Minds: Evolution brought back some of our favorite profilers, only one of whom had been with the show

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 It looks like NCIS: Origins traded in its usual gunfire and life-or-death situations for a little emotional warfare instead. In all seriousness, this had to be the most emotionally charged episode of the season. Truth be told, I wasn’t sure why the series needed to backtrack to how Gibbs ended

There’s something irresistible about amateur detectives. They don’t need a badge to solve the case, and they often stumble into mysteries they have no business solving — yet somehow, they always manage to crack the case wide open. From Jessica Fletcher piecing together clues in Cabot Cove to Mabel, Oliver, and Charles sneaking around the

Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 The Yellowstone Ranch is gone, the cowboys are scattered everywhere, and Beth and Jamie fought to the death. There were some strong moments on Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 14, almost as if the ghosts of how brilliant this series used to be were rising up to remind us of what

Critic’s Rating: 4.25 / 5.0 “Beware the Second Beating” takes Landman to a new level of tension, irony, and emotional complexity.  Landman Season 1 Episode 6 doesn’t just drop us into the aftermath of Cooper’s brutal beating — it pulls us deeper into its characters’ messy, often contradictory lives.  Let’s unpack it all. (Emerson Miller/Paramount+)

It’s been over a week since Doug’s funeral on Days of Our Lives, and people are still talking about it. You wouldn’t think that a heartbreaking event like the death of a legacy character would be the most exciting news to hit the soap in a while, but I get it. Days of Our Lives‘

Every great Christmas movie needs a villain to shake things up. Whether they’re stealing presents, scaring kids, or just being plain greedy, these characters bring chaos to the holidays — and we love them for it. But are they really as bad as they seem? (20th Century Fox/Screenshot) Some of them might just be misunderstood,

Critic’s Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 Blue Bloods ended its fourteen-year run tonight, and it’s hard to believe that it’s not coming back next week or next year. Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 18 was an intense episode that somehow felt like every other story in this beautiful series. If it had to end, this was

A Christmas wish list is usually a kid’s thing, but since we’re talking about fictional, completely made-up characters here, why not? Have you ever thought about what some of your favorite TV characters might like for Christmas? For some, it’s not too hard to imagine. Others are a little more tricky. (HBO) After all, no

Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 Dexter: Original Sin has officially entered the scene, and it’s already giving NCIS: Origins a run for its money. While NCIS: Origins explores the backstory of our beloved Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Dexter: Original Sin takes us back to the twisted beginnings of one of TV’s most iconic anti-heroes — Dexter

Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 I’ve watched many Hallmark holiday films, and Hanukkah on the Rocks stood out as one of the best. It was charming, witty, and fun, making viewers smile. Around 2019, the Hallmark Channel started integrating Hanukkah into their Countdown to Christmas line-up to celebrate how others celebrate the holidays. While the

Whatever happens on the Yellowstone season 5 finale, Beth and Rip will be back on our screens soon. While there were rumors for a while that they would be heading a proposed sixth season of Yellowstone, Deadline is reporting that they will instead be the leads in a new Yellowstone spinoff. Six months ago, I’d

The holidays are often a time to celebrate family traditions, play in the snow, and bake delectable desserts. But not everyone enjoys the holidays. Some people have bad memories of Christmas, while others would rather mope at home alone. Some TV characters love the holidays, turning them into a winter wonderland, while others hibernate until

The holiday season isn’t complete without the magic of Christmas TV specials. These timeless classics are more than just festive entertainment — they’re a part of our holiday traditions. From heartwarming stories to laugh-out-loud comedies, these specials remind us of the joy, nostalgia, and occasional chaos that make this time of year so special. (NBC/Screenshot)

Some of TV’s most unforgettable characters are the ones who know how to manipulate those around them. Whether through charm, deception, or psychological games, they pull the strings and stay a step ahead, making everyone else dance to their tune. These characters blur the line between hero and villain, creating their own reality and bending

Technology is both a blessing and a curse, and old memories can haunt you, especially when they’re the kind you can’t talk about! Seriously, what the hell just happened on NCIS Season 22, Episode 8? Just when we’re about to get a breakthrough on the mysterious “Lily,” Parker is thrown another curveball. We’ve been piecing

We’ve all had those moments when being stuck inside is a blessing — especially when disaster strikes in a big way on screen. Whether it’s a towering tsunami, a killer tornado, or a city-shattering earthquake, disaster films remind us how much worse things could be. While you’re cozied up on the couch, these movies will

Critic’s Rating: 2.5 / 5.0 What might be Yellowstone’s penultimate episode should have been incredibly emotional. [Note: The show is advertising next week’s as a season finale, though previous news had stated this would be the final season.] Throughout Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 13, the ranch that was supposed to be the Dutton family’s legacy

On Landman, Jacob Lofland’s Cooper has quickly become a character audiences are rooting for — a young man determined to carve out a place for himself in a harsh and dangerous world. Landman Season 1 Episode 5, “Where Is Home,” pushed Cooper to his limits yet again as he navigated a budding relationship with Ariana,

Former U.S. Army military police major Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) will be coming back for another edge-of-your-seat season of Reacher. After shoving the head of security and all-things-evil, Shane Langston (Robert Patrick), out of a moving aircraft for killing members of his unit in Season 2, Reacher is all set for more vigilante justice. News

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Blue Bloods did it again, delivering another amazing episode. It was hard to focus, knowing that at this time next week, I will be trying to see through my tears well enough to put my thoughts together about the series finale. But Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 17 didn’t give

The late 1960s was a time of seismic cultural shifts. The Civil Rights Movement was in full force, demanding change in institutions that had long upheld systemic racism, including the entertainment industry. Television, often dubbed a mirror of society, lagged in this transformation. (NBC/Screenshot) Black characters were mostly absent or relegated to roles of subservience,

Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 What in the ho, ho, ho holidays did we just watch on what can only be described as the most chaotic and campy of Christmases for Elsbeth? I have two words for you: snow globes and loved ones’ ashes. This episode had its stocking stuffed with holiday cheer and merry