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· by Marion Stein · Apr 20, 2017

The Americans: You gotta believe

Which imaginary boyfriend will get Paige’s rose? Will it be Jesus or Karl Marx? Gabriel isn’t making it easy. In their long-awaited meeting, he love bombs her with a Karl Marx quote about sacrifice that sounds like something Jesus would…

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 17, 2017

Television breaks up with Katherine Heigl for good

Katherine Heigl’s latest attempt at a comeback, Doubt—a legal drama on CBS—has been canceled after airing only two episodes. According to Variety, despite being “heavily promoted” and co-starring Emmy nominee Laverne Cox, ratings were abysmal, so the network…

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· by Julie Kushner · Apr 16, 2017

Once Upon a Time: The Quicker Potion Fixer Upper

There were so many potions used this week on Once to clean up certain dangling plot items, it was hard to keep track of them all. Let’s see, we had: sleeping curse potion, memory forgetting potion, drink pink stuff to…

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 15, 2017

The Americans: Feelings (are such real things)

This week on The Americans: Elizabeth goes to a shrink, Philip has more flashbacks, Mary Kay comes a calling, Gabriel makes like ET, and while Paige reads a book on Marx, Oleg waits for contact in the park. Elizabeth is…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 14, 2017

Riverdale: Party like an angsty teen

In the aftermath of Jason’s murder, Jughead notes that the town has realized that there is no such thing as control, only chaos. Intercut with scenes of our clean-cut All-American teen leads are scenes from a wild party. The party…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 14, 2017

Powerless: The feminist and the furious

I said in my last recap that I would love to see Green Fury become a recurring character since Crimson Fox has been moved up to the big leagues and I was really digging the chemistry between her and Teddy.…

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 13, 2017

Homeland: Deathcar for cutie!

Previously on Homeland, President-Elect Elizabeth Keane sings “And I’m telling you, I’m not going,” as the lamestream media asks if she’s quitting on account of her son’s being a coward according to the swiftboating video being circulated by Brett…

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· by Julie Kushner · Apr 9, 2017

Once Upon a Time: It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN!

It’s the end of this show as we know it, folks. The biggest of Big Bads has finally arrived to battle the Save-iest(?) of Saviors! But first, we’ve got some CGI spiders to mutilate, and a pirating adventure to endure.…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 8, 2017

Powerless: Wayners and Losers

A visitor approaches Emily’s desk and asks her to validate his parking. She tries to explain that she’s the senior vice-president of research and development and thus above petty administrative tasks like that, despite the fact that she has a…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 7, 2017

Riverdale: Drink that maple syrup Kool-Aid

As ridiculous as it sounds, the town of Riverdale was founded on the Blossom’s sweet, sweet maple syrup business. Everyone consumes Blossom maple syrup, even the Coopers. I was hoping there would be a shot of Alice Cooper using Aunt…

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 6, 2017

The Americans: Role play

More than any other show, The Americans lives and dies by the adage that the world’s a stage, and we each play a lot of parts. It’s not just the Jennings who move effortlessly (sometimes) between identities. Things get interesting…

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 4, 2017

Homeland: It's happening here

Homeland has a history of penultimate episodes that deliver, and R for Romeo is no exception. Keane confronts her tormentors, Quinn gets revenge, and Saul is vindicated, but is it all too little, too late? We begin where we left…

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 3, 2017

The President Show: Because Trump isn't funny enough

Still reeling from the success of its President W parody, That’s My Bush, which ran a legendary eight episodes back in 2001, Viacom is stepping into the presidential arena once again with The President Show, in which Anthony…

· by Julie Kushner · Apr 2, 2017

Once Upon a Time: Let’s Get Kraken!

This week on Once, Storybrooke finally gets a new bar! Snow White gets wasted! Emma becomes that cliché lady who pours her heart out to a bartender! Aladdin and Jasmine learn that sometimes all it takes is a little…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Apr 1, 2017

Powerless: You've Got a Friend (Whether You Like it Or Not)

Superheroes are a lot like professional athletes: they are in better shape than 99% of the population, they sign autographs and pose for pictures, people will show up to watch them exhibit their special skills, and they hold press conferences…

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· by Marion Stein · Mar 31, 2017

The Americans: Dissatisfaction

In What’s the Matter with Kansas, episode four of season five, nobody is happy with the status quo, but only one man decides to shake things up. Elizabeth and Philip are visiting their collective parent handler Gabriel. Is he…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Mar 30, 2017

Riverdale: Baby on Board

Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Riverdale, where there’s only one high school and one restaurant but there’s an Uber service that will take you to teen nightclubs. As much as I like ragging on Riverdale and its strange economy, I…

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· by Marion Stein · Mar 29, 2017

Homeland: Black Ops Jesus

Saul prepares to go on the lam. Carrie gets some unexpected news about Franny. Quinn runs into an old friend from a different life. The stingray leads Quinn to a diner. While the sign says (or has been digitally enhanced…

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· by Julie Kushner · Mar 26, 2017

Once Upon a Time: Good news for bad guys

It’s a great week to be a villain in Storybrooke. This week on Once the writers are handing out happy endings to garbage people, like Oprah Winfrey occasionally hands out cars. Also, if you remove all the obvious concerns about…

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· by Marion Stein · Mar 25, 2017

The Americans: Fake it till you make it

This week on The Americans, Elizabeth proves once again how much self-awareness she lacks (all of it). Stan and Aderholt might want to rethink their recruiting techniques. The noose tightens around Oleg, and we get a surprise blast from the…