Comedy

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 3 Recap – Should Have Gone to Idaho

May 27 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I don’t know how much pleasure would constitute the maximum amount in a show like this, but I’m willing to go out on a limb...

‘The Audacity’ Ending Explained – In Silicon Valley, the Bad Guys Always Win

May 24 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

This is a weird statement, I’ll grant you that, but here it is anyway: The Audacity doesn’t feel like the kind of show that would...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 6 Recap – The Inevitable First Kiss

May 23 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

My Royal Nemesis hits an important and inevitable milestone in Episode 6, which is to say that Se-gye and Dan-sim finally kiss. We’re not quite...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 5 Recap – Things Are Getting A Little Silly

May 22 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a very fine line between slapstick-y comedy and outright goofy claptrap, and it was inevitable that at some point, My Royal Nemesis was going...

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 2 Recap – From A Different Point Of View

May 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

If I’m being completely honest, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has been so Paula-focused thus far that I never stopped to consider Trevor’s perspective. Luckily, Episode 2, “YABA”,...

‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 1 Recap – Seeing Is Believing

May 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

The first switcheroo of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed comes early, and it’s a good indication of the kind of show we’re getting into. These days, Apple TV has...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 5 Recap – The Only Way Out Is Through

May 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s a shame more people aren’t talking about Widow’s Bay, since it’s shaping up to be one of Apple TV’s finest original offerings. At the very...

‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Ending Explained – A Thoroughly Emotional And Satisfying Finale

May 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

In case it wasn’t already obvious that Margo’s Got Money Troubles was one of the better shows of the year, the ending confirms it. “Lock and...

Why Wanda Sykes’ Netflix Special ‘Legacy’ Didn’t Quite Land For Me

May 19 2026, by Naomi Mairs

I walked into the Netflix special Wanda Sykes: Legacy completely blind. Having never seen her stand-up work before, I wasn’t sure what to expect, although...

‘The Audacity’ Episode 7 Recap – Don’t They Grow Up Quickly?

May 17 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

So, Duncan and JoAnne's partnership didn't even manage to last a single episode. I suppose that's The Audacity in a nutshell, really. Everyone is too self-interested for a proper relationship to ever germinate in the Palo Alto soil; it's just a case of playing nice long enough for the right opportunity to present itself. I'm not even sure who legally owns which company at this stage, which is probably part of the point.

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 4 Recap – The Most Dramatic Cuddle Ever

May 16 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Things are moving pretty quickly in My Royal Nemesis, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Se-gye and Dan-sim have gone from vague acquaintances...

‘The Audacity’ Episode 6 Recap – Maybe This Show Is Smarter Than We Thought

May 16 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

One thing I’ve always wondered about The Audacity is how Duncan managed to achieve any success at all. And for what it’s worth, I think...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 3 Recap – Effective Comedy Livens Things Up

May 15 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve been a little mixed on My Royal Nemesis thus far, but Episode 3 is easily my favourite instalment yet. The first two episodes had...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 4 Recap – I’ve Been to Worse Parties

May 13 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

If the horror in the previous episode of Widow’s Bay was a monstrous face-sitting Sea Hag, then the horror in Episode 4 is being socially...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 3 Recap – Let Tourist Season Begin

May 13 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s probably a testament to the quality of Widow’s Bay that it’s able to make a horror concept as familiar as the creepy old hag...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Premiere Recap – There’s Something In the Fog

May 13 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

If one thing is obvious about Widow’s Bay – the remote New England fishing town and not the very funny and surprisingly scary Apple TV...

‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Episode 7 Recap – This Is Getting A Little Dark

May 13 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Well, we knew it was coming. But that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with now that it’s here. It was obvious when Mark...

‘Rooster’ Ending Explained – A Festive Finale Sticks the Landing Better Than Expected

May 11 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

I will confess to not having enjoyed Rooster as much as I expected to. First impressions were good, of course, but its ideas and characters...

‘Rooster’ Episode 9 Recap – Greg Isn’t Going Anywhere

May 10 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

To say the show is called Rooster, it’s very much not about Rooster for depressingly large stretches. And given we’re right on the cusp of...

‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 2 Recap – I Think I See Some Problems Emerging

May 9 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the major selling points of My Royal Nemesis is that it reverses the typical direction of a transmigration gimmick. Generally, especially with an explicit time...