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As Happy Face premiered on Paramount+, its story marked a new path in the true crime genre — one told through the eyes of a serial killer’s daughter. Based on the life of Melissa Moore, daughter of Keith Jesperson, the series quickly drew attention for its refusal to glorify violence and its emotional lens on

Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 4.7 Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 16 got me good. I didn’t understand why we needed a sequel to Ellie’s coma story, but it all came together beautifully. I especially appreciated the connection to Benson’s personal history—something Law & Order: SVU used to do regularly but has forgotten

We need to talk about Michael Ormewood. Is it me, or is he slowly becoming one of the MVPs of Will Trent Season 3? The season is already shaping up to be the strongest of the series thus far, and that’s saying a lot, as Will Trent has been absolute fire ever since it premiered

Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 3.5 When it comes to true crime dramas, I typically walk away feeling like I’ve wasted my time because they add too many perspectives and what-ifs to a sensitive situation. The result is usually an over-stuffed affair that doesn’t do the story justice. Thankfully, Good American Family zeroes in on

True crime has long captivated audiences, but rarely has it been told through the eyes of those left to deal with the consequences. Happy Face, the new Paramount+ series, breaks the mold by shifting the focus from the killer to his family — most notably, his daughter, Melissa Moore. The series dramatizes Melissa’s struggle to

Critic’s Rating: 4.3 / 5.0 4.3 Are we all bracing ourselves for “Seth’s revenge,” or am I being paranoid? We finally made some headway on The Rookie Season 7 Episode 10 with Seth, but there’s no way that’s the end of his story, right? Meanwhile, the team had to manage a riot at the station

What a messy case! It wasn’t clear who was more wrong in Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 15, but we did our best to resolve the issue. Our TV Fanatic writers Laura Nowak, Jasmine Blu, and Jack Ori debate whether Stacey’s defense was reasonable, whether Carisi had a point about the double standard,

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 Was that the most surprising case of the season? If they wanted to combine emotions with twists and turns, The Hunting Party Season 1 Episode 7 delivered with a twist on the Ted Bundy case. This was an entertaining one! We also have to discuss the Silo 12 mystery

I love a great crime drama. They’re riveting, make you ask questions, and prod at things like flawed infrastructures.  So many crime dramas approach angles of the show from the point of view of a grizzled, jaded law enforcement officer determined to expose or take down something.  Sometimes, we view things from the “bad guy”

Critic’s Rating: 4.15 / 5.0 4.15 After feeling a little short-changed about excluding characters we’ve grown to love from The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 1, the follow-up made up for it in a big way. The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Episode 2 re-introduced everyone and kicked off the final arcs for the Gemstones in

This is a scene-by-scene recap of 1923 Season 2 Episode 4, “Journey the Rivers of Iron.” For a discussion of the episode, please visit the 1923 Season 2 Episode 4 review. Whitfield is addressing some men about modern American conveniences. They no longer use their hands to get rich but their minds. But where will

The FBI chase scene is so common that I can’t remember the last time an episode didn’t have one… if ever. These scenes are meant to get viewers hearts’ pumping as our favorite FBI agents push through crowds, jump fences, or dodge traffic to get close enough to tackle a fleeing suspect. A good chase

It’s been a rough year in Salem, and it’s about to get rougher. Get your tissues ready. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 3-17-25 offer an exciting return, but it’s for a heartbreaking reason. No one does families coming together to support each other through tragedy better than Days of Our Lives,

Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 3.5 One thing we can say for sure about the Fire Country writers is that they are an ambitious bunch. How else do you describe them pitting a small fire station against a million-dollar corporation? Whatever the series is plotting, I am all for this recent story development. For once,

Trying to fit in as a teenager was brutal. I can’t imagine growing up in Atlanta, where etiquette and Cotillion Balls ruled the world. Will and Faith discover that their latest victim, on Will Trent Season 3 Episode 10, had many secrets and likely suffered from being part of a rich and elite society. They’ll

Critic’s Rating: 3.6 / 5.0 3.6 All the girlies were fighting during Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 Episode 10. Meredith was back, and with her return, there was some simmering tension between her and her faux dad, Webber. But, of course, some of the biggest news to come from this hour is that proposal! (Disney/Anne Marie

The serial killers have become more deranged on The Hunting Party.  It seems cold blooded to kill your bride, but Mark Marsden, aka The Widower, killed his last three wives on their wedding night. The spoilers for The Hunting Party Season 1 Episode 7 hint that Bex and the team must decipher Mark’s new pattern

A funny thing happened while I looked for ’90s shows that could use a modern reboot. I got stuck in the 2000s when some of my favorite shows aired, and I realized that every show I wanted to be rebooted was in the genre category. If you know me, that probably isn’t much of a

Once upon a time, TV storytelling was a one-way street. Writers wrote, networks aired, and fans watched. That’s it.  But social media came along and flipped the script, turning television into an interactive experience where fans have a real say in what happens on their favorite shows.  (Michaels/Sony/NBC) Whether it’s saving a canceled series, influencing

Critic’s Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 4.8 One of the things I love about The Irrational is its unique cases. Who else would have a consultant helping NASA evaluate whether two married astronauts were a good fit for a critical mission together? The Irrational Season 2 Episode 16 would have been awesome if it had focused