Comedy
The Garveys Are Falling Apart In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2, Episode 6
Ian helps the sisters cover their tracks, bringing him closer to Eva but further into Houlihan's spotlight.
‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 10 Is A Sucker Punch Of Raw Emotion
Watching an episode of Shrinking is hard work, sometimes. Here I was thinking that Episode 10 of Season 2, “Changing Patterns”, was an exclusively positive installment. It...
‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 7 Blessedly Focuses More On Poppa and Ivy
It took seven weeks, but Poppa’s House finally has a premise I can relate to — Poppa has a bad back. His sciatica has flared up and...
‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 9 Is Beautiful, Poignant, and Brilliant
Whenever I do my obligatory promotion of these recaps, I usually mention in a casual way that Shrinking is one of the best shows on TV. I...
Eva Makes A Terrible Mistake In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Episode 5
“Boom” is about Eva in the same way that “Person of Interest” was about Becka. This is to say that Eva’s problems are foregrounded a...
‘Poppa’s House’ Descends Into Repetitive Rubbish In Episode 6
Poppa’s House has an uncanny ability to make 20 minutes feel like an hour, and nowhere is that more true than in Episode 6, “Family...
Jimmy Can’t Get Out Of His Own Way In ‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 8
For such a funny comedy, it’s worth remembering it’s death that has always loomed over Shrinking. Specifically, the death of Jimmy’s wife, Tia, at the...
‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Kicks Into Gear With Episode 4
It hasn’t exactly been a smooth start for the second season of Bad Sisters, The two-part Season 2 premiere took a while getting out of the...
Parenting In ‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 5 – And A Hint Of Romance
Poppa’s House finally acknowledges the potential of a romantic relationship between Poppa and Ivy, which is the good news – that’s clearly where the show...
‘The Franchise’ Ends With Hope – Though It’s Hard to Tell Who For
I’ve been convinced for weeks that the ending of The Franchise would be the catastrophic failure of Tecto: Eye of the Storm, since really, how...
It’s All Going Wrong In ‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 7
There’s a lot to like about Episode 7 of Shrinking Season 2, though admittedly less so if you’re one of the characters. “Get in the Sea” —...
Grief Looms Large In ‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2, Episode 3
Season 2 of Bad Sisters got off to a slightly stunted start, so it’s a shame that Episode 3, “Missing”, doesn’t have much urgency either. But it...
‘The Franchise’ Episode 7 Provides A Last-Minute Change Of Scenery
You can tell The Franchise is approaching the end since it’s running out of things to make fun of. We’ve already had the big and...
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 10 Ends Part 2 With Unexpected Tragedy
Part 2 of Cobra Kai Season 6 comes to an end in Episode 10, “Eunjangdo”, and it’s a very decent stopping point full of action, drama, and...
Miyagi-do Finally Get On The Same Page In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 9
Now we know that Terry Silver is back and pulling the strings, there’s a sense of urgency to Cobra Kai Season 6 that feels fitting for the...
Guess Who’s Back In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 8?
Cobra Kai never dies, as we all know, and seemingly its villains don’t either. Like, ever. The big twist of Season 6, Episode 8, “Snakes on...
Daniel Gets Blindsided In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 7
Things are not going well for Miyagi-do in Season 6 of Cobra Kai. The much-talked-about Sekai Taikai kicked off in the Part 2 premiere and it...
The Sekai Taikai Begins In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 6
When we last left our intrepid heroes and heroines in the Part 1 finale of Cobra Kai Season 6, Miyagi-do’s representatives were lined up around the mats...
‘The Mothers of Penguins’ Is A Heartfelt Polish Family Drama
Despite the fact that The Mothers of Penguins centers around a woman who happens to be an MMA fighter, don’t worry – this isn’t just...
‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Takes A Dramatic Swerve In Two-Part Premiere
The first season of Bad Sisters was very good, but crucially it ended. That’s to say that it had a real, satisfying conclusion, with all...