Love & Hate

Odes to TV's very best and worst characters and players

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

How The Boyle Body Double Stole Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Hallowe'en

Brooklyn Nine-Nine's fourth Hallowe'en heist is a twofer: while the squad fights to steal the 'Ultimate Detective / Genius' plaque, a faux Boyle makes off with all his scenes. 2016.10.19

Jane The Virgin

Now That Jane The Virgin Has Made Petra Plausible, Can It Take Away Some Of Her Pain?

Now that Petra's definitely no longer the Pierce, can we please give her a break before she turns all the way into the Ziggy? 2016.03.29

Law & Order

Law & Order's M.E. Rodgers: The 'M' Stands For 'Marvelous'

You've tried the rest: now let the best crack open your victim's chest! 2015.12.16

Conan

Conan O'Brien Shames Chris D'Elia, Or At Least Tries To

The Undateable star might also be unshameable -- but this commentator appreciates that at least Coco tried. 2015.12.09

Jane The Virgin

Jane The Virgin Needs To Get Rid Of Magda

Surely at some point she's going to be near a flight of stairs...? 2015.11.24

Jane The Virgin

Jane The Virgin Gets A Bachelorette Alter Ego

And she sure seems to be having a lot more fun than Mom Jane! 2015.10.20

Humans

One Of The Biggest Battles On Humans Is Being Waged Inside A Single Synth

Anita and Mia come into their/her own. 2015.08.03

Humans

Humans Synth Niska Is Revolutionary, In More Ways Than One

How one of the sentient synths rose above the rest. 2015.07.06

Orange Is The New Black

Patience, Thy Name Is Sophia

Mother's Day offers plenty of teachable moments for Orange Is The New Black's Sophia -- just like every other day of her life. 2015.06.12

Late Show With David Letterman

Farewell, Late Night's Cranky Dad

David Letterman's final Late Show is the perfect sendoff for the ur-curmudgeon. 2015.05.21

Togetherness

Tina Bounces Up And Down

A setback with one of her bouncy castles pushes a reluctant Tina to a big decision. 2015.03.02

Parks & Recreation

The Childless-By-Choice Community Could Do Worse Than Have Jen Barkley As Its Official Spokeswoman

Sit down, Oprah. 2015.02.11

Jane The Virgin

Teach Your Children Well

Jane's college graduation strengthens the Villanueva women's bond and even redeems Alba for a formerly opposed Tara. 2015.02.10

Hindsight

Love Is A '90s Mixtape

Even if Hindsight didn't have other charms, its soundtrack alone would make it mandatory viewing. 2015.01.22

Parks & Recreation

Tammy 2 Is Still First In Our Hearts

An appreciation of pop culture's grossest librarian. 2015.01.14

Rags To Riches

He Knows How To Save A Life (And Wrap A Tween Around His Finger)

When Patty develops her first crush, Rags To Riches actually, improbably, gets something right. 2015.01.13

The Middle

Have Yourself A Pantsless Little Christmas

Frankie opts out of holiday cheer, and Tara's never felt closer to her. 2014.12.11

Jane The Virgin

Fine: Rafael Is Swell

Tara wasn't always a fan of Jane The Virgin's OTP, but he's won her over at last. 2014.12.09

The Affair

They're Not Booing, They're Saying 'Bruuuuuuuuce!'

Or, at least, Tara is. A defense of The Affair's 'jackass' father-in-law, who may just be misunderstood. Or both misunderstood and a jackass. 2014.12.08

Jane The Virgin

Send Petra Packing

Jane The Virgin's Other Woman has served her purpose and can go back to 'the old country' any time now. 2014.11.25