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Classic action movies, fantasy, drama, crime — you name it — the entertainment industry is all about remakes and reboots these days. Yeah, they’re not exactly the best at it, but there are a few gemstones among the copious oodles of mediocrity. Even a blind squirrel will find an acorn occasionally, and it’s always nice

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Detective Kim Burgess has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It feels damn good to see a woman in some authority somewhere, and she most certainly earned it. Of course, nothing ever comes easy, and Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 6 posed a few challenges for Burgess on

The CBS series Ghosts is still going strong — and for good reason. Now in its fourth season, the UK-adapted comedy has remained entertaining since its 2021 debut. It’s not easy to keep viewers interested, especially when there are a multitude of shows on TV that feature ghosts in just about every form. (CBS (Screenshot))

NBC’s Brilliant Minds offers the best neurodivergent representation I’ve ever seen. As an autistic person, I’m hyper-aware of the stereotypes and negative tropes that plague most characters who have any type of neurodivergence. Even The Good Doctor, despite making huge strides in this area, created more problems than it solved., though Brilliant Minds owes it

Well, well, well, it looks like “Team You Three” is about to become “Team You Two” on Matlock Season 1 Episode 5. Then again, who could blame Olympia for taking to Matty so well? That’s right, Madeline and Olympia are on the fast track to being “besties.” At least, that’s how things are looking for

Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 5 In the real world, tomorrow marks one of the most volatile presidential elections in history, leaving many feeling uneasy, no matter what side they’re on. You have to wonder if the writers had this in mind when crafting NCIS Season 22 Episode 4 because it was a heart-pounding doozy.

Fanatics have been geeking out about Jared Padalecki’s addition to the Fire Country family since the news broke (when). We’ve finally got pictures and a storyline to fill in the blanks for what we know about Jared’s upcoming three-episode appearance as Camden Casey, a SoCal firefighter. This is going to be good! (Eric Milner/CBS) Jared

Critic’s Rating: 3.75 / 5.0 3.75 The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 3 veered away from their usual roles in this episode. Robyn hung back while Harry took the lead, going undercover. We don’t see this often, and it made for an exciting episode! (Courtesy of CBS) It appears it will be a while before the

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Tyson got very lucky. For now, Tyson remains a free man in his conscience; he is not yet a killer. Joining forces with Dwight means the possibility is always within reach, but for now, he’s free of that guilt. How long will this dynamic last amidst so much chaos?

Critic’s Rating: 4.45 / 5.0 4.45 Was anyone else surprised that this episode coincided with Maggie’s arc after the previous one ended with Gia meeting Sloane? When it was released, Twilight was a phenomenon. I was never gung-ho about it, but Twilight was essential to Maggie Wilken and Aaron Knodel’s relationship. While the series touched

Some big returns should have been for a happy occasion, damn it. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 11-04-24 have some of John Black’s relatives coming into Salem to celebrate his and Marlena’s anniversary. Sadly, Drake Hogestyn was too ill to work when these scenes were filmed, so these returns will be

Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 13 was an emotional roller coaster, with heartbreaking and infuriating stories that showcased the very best this series had to offer the audience. I don’t know what I loved more: Frank urging the mayor and fire commissioner to act like public servants rather than spoiled children or the human toll

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Why is masculinity so damned fragile? Additionally, it’s incredibly volatile as well, which Disclaimer Season 1 Episode 6 illustrates in the most thrilling hour of the series thus far. The real pity is that this slow-burn thriller was so glacial it’s almost too late even to care. (Courtesy of

A lot happened on Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 5, but something was missing. Benson and the rest of the SVU team took on the issue of sextortion when a reporter attempted to jump off a building after receiving a threat, leading to an investigation of a convoluted scheme to use sexual photos

The news that there will definitely be a Matlock Season 2 is exciting, but there’s a question lingering over it. The central premise depends on Kathy Bates’ Madeline infiltrating Jacobson and Moore to prove one or more of the lawyers working there covered up the existence of documents related to the opioid crisis. The original

These days, fans are familiar with seeing reboots of successful old series. Even shows that fans hold sacred have been plucked from the dusty shadows to see new life. The Matlock approach turned out to be a very different way of handling a series that has been done before — a show that we might

NBC is centering trauma survivors in its primetime lineup. Law & Order: SVU has been about empowering survivors to rebuild their lives for the past 26 years. Now, two other shows join it in its mission, and better yet, both Found and The Irrational feature Black survivors — a badly underrepresented demographic. (NBC/Sergei Bachlakov, NBC/MIchele

Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 4.7 The Irrational Season 2 Episode 4 got Alec out of his classroom and onto a different type of case — one where he and Marisa were both supposed to be guests, not the lead detectives. A wedding is a classic setup for a murder mystery, so naturally, two people

That was a disturbing case. Our Law & Order: SVU Season 26. Episode 4 Round Table team discussed who was to blame when two teenage girls were sexually assaulted and choked, leading to one of their deaths. Join TV Fanatic writers Laura Nowak, Jasmine Blu, Sara Trimble, and Jack Ori as we debate this and

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 When Donna Mills guest stars on NCIS, you know the drama is about to get real. The legendary actress, best known for her iconic role as Abby Ewing on Knots Landing, brings her signature flair to NCIS Season 22 Episode 3. With a touch of classic TV magic, Mills