Television

“I am the eldest boy.” In five words, Jesse Armstrong and Jeremy Strong articulate the impulse behind Kendall Roy’s quest for power in a finale that brings all the themes of this extraordinary show full circle. Kendall Roy is not a visionary. He has no great ideas for what he’d…

We’re surrounded by so many bad stories every day that I rarely enjoy reading the news. Of course, it’s even rarer for me to actually feel good about a “bad” news story. Today is a rare day, indeed. Danny Masterson, the actor who played Hyde on “That 70s Show” was…

A few quick thoughts on Succession’s finale… — Succession is over. Someone has succeeded. Succession is dead. Long live Succession. SPOILER ALERT: If you have not yet watched the series finale of Succession, watch it first and then return here. So, I wasn’t exactly correct. But in a way, I think my prediction was a more correct encapsulation…

In all my years of television viewing, I haven’t ever experienced THIS — four, count ’em, FOUR series I am emotionally invested in and current with, that have aired their series finales in the last five days. In my life, I’d say it was the Friends finale that struck me…

Why must we see one more example of a woman sacrificing it all? — *Note: This piece contains spoilers. Like millions of other Netflix viewers, I recently binged all six episodes of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. This series, a prequel to the popular two-season Bridgerton romance saga set in Regency England, dramatizes the life of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. The…

Random observations on the finale of Ted Lasso — We watched the finale of Ted Lasso Wednesday afternoon. I have loved every bit of the show and I’m sad to see it go. I thought the finale was the perfect end to a great show. Here are some of my favorite things about the finale. Warning — Spoilers ahead. …

Recently, I’ve found myself bingeing Impractical Jokers. It’s a show with a simple concept, yet it never fails to entertain. Since its inception in 2011, it has continued to capture our attention, much like another long-lasting favorite of mine, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which has been on the air…

By Steve Saul “Our natures don’t fundamentally change really, things happen to us.” - Mark Mylod People don’t change. This perception enabled me to pursue all my vices. For decades. Replacing one with another shiny new ism. My own inability to control my addictive nature projected onto everyone else. …

A farewell to one of my favorite shows of all time. No spoilers from the final episode are included. Succession is over. The critical hit drama from HBO (which is now called Max) about members of a family called The Roys, finding ways to fight and take control of their…