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Every now and then, a “will they, won’t they” storyline comes around that gets fans riled up in all the right ways. It’s one of TV’s favorite tropes. Jim and Pam from The Office, Ross and Rachel from Friends, Nick and Jess from New Girl. We’re suckers for it, even if we almost always know

The return of Callie Adams-Foster makes everything better. Dare we say it, but Good Trouble Season 5 Episode 16 felt the most like a vintage installment for this series in quite some time and tapped into the Good Trouble nostalgia and endearing vibe of Good Trouble Season 1. Callie’s return felt as well-placed as Isabella’s,

It’s no secret that Yellowstone is the biggest surprise to hit broadcast TV in ages. The Dutton saga snagged viewers (if not critics) right out of the gate, and Yellowstone has been a cultural phenomenon and ratings juggernaut ever since. With several prequels already and more in the future, now we look to the end

The original Doughtlander may not be over, but Outlander: Blood of My Blood hopes to close the gap. For sure, it will be taking over where Outlander leaves off, even if it explores a story long before Jamie and Claire were figments of their parents’ imagination. Here’s what we know bout Blood of My Blood

Character departures are inevitable for most shows. That doesn’t mean we have to like them. Sometimes, a character has to go because it’s necessary for the story. Other times, the actor moves on to a new role, and the character can’t continue without them. (That is, unless the actor just gets recast, like when Nathan

If you’ve been getting the sinking feeling that True Detective Season 4 is setting you up for disappointment, you’re not alone. On Twitter and elsewhere, viewers have been expressing their concern that showrunner Issa Lopez has bitten off more than she can chew, gotten in over her head, and other cliches to that effect. The

The third time is indeed the charm. Regarding Chicago PD’s Kim Burgess and Adam Ruzek, very few “ships” remain on television that have had quite the journey this pairing has. And Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 3 marks a pivotal turning point in their relationship, the series, and television history pertaining to couples. Burzek has

What? We can’t believe Sam Waterson’s leaving Law & Order. There have been many cast changes, but Jack McCoy has been a fixture since the 1990s.  But sometimes, a character has gone as far as he can. McCoy may be ready to retire, which offers an opportunity to breathe new life into the oldest member of

What is it about a woman in charge that brings out the critics? No matter the genre, you can always find a female lead character that gets a strong negative audience response. Call it a hot take, but we think a lot of those women deserved better than the treatment they got. Let’s be real;

Lou-Lou has officially hit rock bottom. We’ve watched the youngest Thomas brother slide into a violent tailspin all season, which has seen him really give up on living his life. He’s still breathing, but he hasn’t been living for a while, instead caught in a vicious cycle of agony. And while he’s been trying to

Reyes and Jet’s relationship went from annoying to compelling in an hour. On Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 4 Episode 3, Jet’s feelings went deeper than she admitted, contributing to a chaotic undercover situation. And Reyes getting out of control was one of the scariest moments! This relationship might have been an unhealthy way

Benson might have had to confront her biases… but she wasn’t there. On Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 3, Benson’s obsession with the Maddie Flynn case dragged her out of the squad room right after learning that an escort was a second victim, not a rapist. While the series missed an opportunity to

The ending of this hour was seasons in the making. Somehow, Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 3 was nothing like one would’ve envisioned from the promos, and there’s a lot to parse through regarding the case and mixed feelings about it. But they threw such a momentous occasion at us in those final moments that

It’s not unexpected, but that Derrick Gibson is already a permanent member of Truck 81 is surprising. There is usually a little more vetting with permanent members, but on Chicago Fire Season 12 Episode 3, what he didn’t have to prove to the firehouse, he did have to prove to Mouch. The hour also showcased

Law & Order: SVU is ready to turn the tables. There have been male survivors over SVU’s 25-year history, but none quite like this. According to spoilers for Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 3, the man was drugged and remembers nothing the next day — an experience that is sadly all too common,

How did you love that filler installment, dolls? A murder mystery was the perfect opportunity for some fun, high emotions, and drama, and it was abundantly clear that the cast and crew had a blast filming Good Trouble Season 5 Episode 15. The hour wasn’t all silliness and pointless fodder, as some notable developments pushed

It’s hard to fathom a world where Law & Order: SVU isn’t part of the TV landscape. This landmark series celebrates its 25th year on the air during the 2024 season. Law & Order: SVU has evolved over the years as times changed, but from its first episode, it has always been about empowering survivors and

Most of the buzzed-about network dramas of the 1990s have been largely forgotten these days. ER and NYPD Blue might have been the talk of the town during the Clinton years, but in the Biden age, they’re seldom discussed outside of retrospectives about what the cast members are up to these days. Interestingly, the network

A long-awaited new series from Taylor Sheridan is staffing up and bringing a TV Fanatic favorite along for the ride. Kayla Wallace (When Calls The Heart), James Jordan (Yellowstone), Mark Collie (Nashville) and Paulina Chávez (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia) join Paramount+’s highly anticipated original drama series Landman as series regulars. We can’t count

We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again — the pond wants what the pond wants. What the pond didn’t want on The Way Home Season 2 Episode 2 was for Alice to travel with Kat. Kat’s travels are dangerous. Maybe the pond knows not to send a child where they won’t know how

Now that Gordon Ramsay has chosen his Las Vegas chef on Hell’s Kitchen, Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington, and Richard Blais are preparing to launch Next Level Chef’s third season, and they’ve got some surprises in store. During the first two seasons, viewers were catapulted right into the competition without much understanding of the contestants or how

When Roseanne premiered in 1988, the ABC series offered viewers a bold new take on the traditional family sitcom. In the era of Full House, The Cosby Show, and Growing Pains, the Conners reminded Americans that not all households are filled with affluent parents imparting valuable life lessons to their grateful, obedient children. The Simpsons

There are several series beginning on cable this week, including FEUD: Capote vs The Swans and GENIUS: MLK/X. Of course, that’s not all, as our favorite networks keep pumping out the programming as we try to climb our way back to normal after the strikes. See what we recommend you watch this week! Saturday, January

Where do we even begin? Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Episode 8 was the best hour this season, with several storylines moving forward and setting up the final two hours in spectacular fashion. There’s almost too much to unpack after this one, but I will surely try. Overall, Power Book III: Raising Kanan

In all the years Stabler has been a fixture in the Law & Order universe, he never mentioned his brother. After meeting Randall on Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 4 Episode 2, we know why. Randall gave off seriously annoying vibes, seemed to be in a constant battle to one-up Elliot, and was ill-prepared

Law & Order: SVU has never been afraid to ask tough questions — even if they upset some viewers. Law & Order: SVU Season 25 Episode 2 was a prime example. Natalie spent most of the hour refusing to cooperate in the investigation into her rape because she didn’t want to contribute to systemic racism

The Intelligence Unit shares one brain cell, and only Kevin Atwater has primary possession. The good news is that we mostly got a reprieve from Hailey during Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 2. However, the bad news is that Ruzek opted to be equally as hardheaded throughout the installment. Is it the Intelligence Unit or

Now we know why the Chicago Fire Season 12 Episode 2 trailer featured Cruz but was named after Mouch… er, sorry. McHolland. Sorry, I can’t do it. Mouch‘s determination to go out in a blaze of glory, remembered for being a brilliant firefighter rather than the half-man, half-couch he’s been known, lights a fire under

The SVU squad room should be a safe place for survivors to get justice — but this one is anything but. An armed and angry victim caused so many needless deaths on Law & Order: SVU Season 12 Episode 24 that Stabler turned in his walking papers. And now, a decade later, the squad room

Mariana may finally be onto Silas. Yes, the Silas saga was featured again during Good Trouble Season 5 Episode 14, as the hour provided us with some updates on the case and placed Mariana and Joaquin back in one another’s orbit. And hey, we’re not mad at that because it’s always a delight to see