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Mario Anzuoni / Reuters How Comedians Became Public Intellectuals
People look to Amy Schumer and her fellow jokers not just to make fun of the world, but to make sense of it. And maybe even to help fix it.
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NBC Manson Family Aside, Aquarius Is Just Another Cop Drama
The grim 1960s L.A. crime drama stars David Duchovny as a detective on a collision course with the notorious 60s killer.
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Macall B. Polay / HBO Game of Thrones: The Meeting Viewers Have Been Waiting for
Our roundtable discusses “The Gift,” the seventh episode of the fifth season.
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Paramount Don't Panic, Simon Pegg
The actor and self-proclaimed “poster child” for geekdom has accused Hollywood of infantilizing audiences, but it isn’t quite that simple.
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David Perez / AP David Letterman's Long Shadow
The departing host might be the last true innovator in late-night comedy.
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DeObia Oparei / HBO Game of Thrones: A Pointless Horror and a Ridiculous Fight
Our roundtable discusses “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken” the sixth episode of the fifth season.
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Jaimie Trueblood / AMC Mad Men: A New Day, a New You
In the AMC series finale, some characters said their goodbyes, while others embarked on fresh beginnings.
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HBO Bessie: The Song of a Self-Made Woman
In HBO’s new biopic, Queen Latifah plays the iconic blues singer whose talent was matched by her fierceness.
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LadyDragonflyCC / Flickr / The Atlantic Tapping a Maple on a Cold Vermont Morning
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Fox The Twisty Satisfaction of Wayward Pines
Fox’s new small-town miniseries comes from M. Night Shyamalan and emulates the weirdness of Twin Peaks, but there’s method in its mystery.
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Mitchell Haaseth / ABC / The Atlantic How Network Television Is Facing the Future
Diverse casting, creative risks, and a willingness to embrace cable storytelling defined many of the biggest hits for the likes of ABC and Fox this year. But are programmers paying attention?
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Fred Prouser / Reuters The American Idol Dream Came True
The show helped usher in an era where fans campaigned for their faves, prefab pop and authenticity weren’t contradictions, and anyone could make themselves a star.
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CBS The Good Wife Goes Back to Basics
CBS’s legal drama faltered this season, prompting a reboot of sorts.
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AMC Mad Men: It Feels Good, and Then It Doesn't
A tragic plotline in the penultimate episode emphasized that the consequences of glossing over the truth are inevitable.
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Helen Sloan / HBO Game of Thrones Hints at the Apocalypse
Our roundtable discusses 'Kill the Boy,' the fifth episode of the fifth season.
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Melissa Moseley / Netflix Grace and Frankie: A New Kind of Divorce Comedy
In Netflix’s new show, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as women whose husbands fall in love, raising questions about sexuality and ageism.
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AMC With Brands, What Exactly Is Mad Men Selling?
Dozens of real-life products and companies have been mentioned on the AMC show, and many respond positively to the free publicity. But maybe they shouldn't.
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AMC Mad Men: A Toast to Light Beer and Octopus Porn
'Lost Horizon' was a tremendously weird and mostly entertaining episode.
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HBO An Answer to Game of Thrones' Biggest Mystery?
Our roundtable discusses 'Sons of the Harpy,' the fourth episode of the fifth season.
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FOX Not If He Were The Last Man on Earth
Fox's new show started as a post-apocalyptic comedy, but has rapidly evolved to become a study of its entitled hero's romantic misadventures.
