Before creating two of the greatest TV shows of all time, Vince Gilligan was a writer on The X-Files. For 8 seasons, he wrote some of the show’s best episodes and eventually became a co-executive producer. If there’s one thing to take away from Pluribus, Gilligan’s latest series,it’s that he hasn’t lost touch with his […]
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Television Turmoil: Supertrain proved to be one of the costliest failures in TV history
There are few people in the 70s TV landscape as influential as Fred Silverman. Described as “The Man with the Golden Gut,” Silverman was renowned for his ability to pick out hit shows. This particular brand of executive-myth building started with stints on CBS and ABC, where he helped revitalize both networks and, in the […]
Chief of War: A historical drama that never loses its authenticity
As an avid fan of history, I’m immediately sat the moment I see the words “historical epic.” The less I know about the period, the better. Especially given the dubious accuracy of many of these films and shows. While I can’t speak for the veracity of Apple TV+’s Chief of War, it certainly has the […]
Motorheads: A teen drama that refuses to slow down
As a rule of thumb, you can tell how desperately a series is appealing to teens by how many Top 40 hits it jams into each episode. Using this, very specific, metric we can determine that Motorheads is the thirstiest show of the year. The creators know the audience they want and appeal to them […]
Adolescence: Netflix’s latest miniseries is harrowing and stunningly acted
This stunning crime drama is one of the year’s best thanks to incredible performances and some of the best directing you’ll see on TV.