Articles tagged: Television

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Season 21 of The Bachelorette had just as many red flags as roses

This season of The Bachelorette has not felt like a triumph for Jenn or the historic AAPI representation she brings to the series.

By , and September 15, 2024

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The Bachelor’s transformation should be painful—and it should be public

The six million Americans who tune into the Bachelor every Monday (and everyone who watches it after) are not here for love.  Honestly, the purpose of the franchise, the promise... Read more

By April 19, 2021

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Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a dazzling horror love story that captivates hearts (and nightmares)

Mild Spoiler Warning: I vaguely discuss some details that give away parts of what happens toward the end of this show. It’s nothing in depth and nothing too explicitly obvious,... Read more

By October 30, 2020

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Netflix’s Ratched is another stylish-but-convoluted mess from Ryan Murphy and Co.

The odds seem to be against famed TV creator Ryan Murphy this year. Last month’s Ratched is the third release from the producer following May’s Hollywood and June’s season 2... Read more

By October 26, 2020

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Busted Stuff: Episode 4 – The Slap

Doktor Specht teaches John to [REDACTED]. Contact the show at bustedstuffpod@gmail.com for any comments or questions. Listen to Busted Stuff on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

By and September 18, 2020

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Iroh’s Just Mercy

When Bryan Stevenson was about ten years old, he laughed at a little boy who had a stutter. His mother saw and was ashamed.   “What are you doing?” she asked.... Read more

By August 5, 2020

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Never Have I Ever… loved a high school show so much

Never Have I Ever was always my least favorite game. I never wanted to participate in an activity that only emphasized how much I hadn’t done, how different my identity... Read more

By May 20, 2020

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A brief list of TV shows to watch instead of Tiger King

With COVID-19 having upended our lives, forcing us to stay home and practice social distancing, it’s important to find ways to relieve the stress of not knowing what’s in store... Read more

By May 2, 2020

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We’re Finally Getting a Seventh Season of The Clone Wars!

Back when I first really got into film and TV, a couple of my friends suggested that I watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I initially scoffed, having seen the... Read more

By February 5, 2020

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Apple TV+ Badly Strikes out with Dickinson

A little over a month ago, I decided to start watching Apple TV+ ‘s buzzy new TV show Dickinson. I thought that with ten, thirty-minute long episodes it would take... Read more

By December 31, 2019

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Best of the Decade: TV Shows

As the decade comes to a close, Halftime is celebrating by taking a look back at the best that the 2010s had to offer. Below you’ll find some of our... Read more

By December 6, 2019

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Perfecting the Spy Thriller: Jack Ryan Returns to Prime Video

Last Thursday, Amazon Prime released season two of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan starring John Krasinski. Set in Venezuela, the show follows Ryan (John Krasinski) and his former boss Jim Greer’s... Read more

By November 12, 2019

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Mrs. Maisel Returns for Third Season; How Marvelous!

It’s finally time for another season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and let me tell you, I am so excited to watch it. Amazon Prime Video released the season 3... Read more

By October 28, 2019

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After Two Seasons, Succession Finally Gives Viewers a Successor

In one of probably the greatest scenes in television history, Succession’s Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) raps about his octogenarian father Logan (Brian Cox) at a celebratory dinner in front of... Read more

By October 25, 2019

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After 15 Seasons, Grey’s Anatomy Only Grows Stronger

This article contains spoilers for the first 15 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy Last Thursday, the 16th season of ABC’s hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy premiered. I’ve been watching this show,... Read more

By October 6, 2019

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Halftime’s Favorite Halftimes: Television

It is the Georgetown Voice’s 50th anniversary week. To celebrate, the Halftime Leisure editorial team got together to review our favorite Halftime posts. To start things off, we selected from... Read more

By , , and April 1, 2019

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Best of 2018: Television

The Voice‘s “Best Of” section would be incomplete without all the amazing shows and seasons that came out in 2018. When it comes to all the binge-watch-worthy series, Halftime will always... Read more

By , and December 30, 2018

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Dystopia’s Daughters: What Westworld and The Handmaid’s Tale Have In Common

In the final episode of season one of Westworld, Maeve (Thandie Newton) breaks free of the technological theme park that created her and gets on a train to enter the... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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In a Perfectly Crafted, Emotionally Resonant Finale, The Americans Says Goodbye

The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. The Berlin Wall fell in 1989. The Washington Summit on nuclear arms reduction took place in December 1987. While this last event aptly set... Read more

By June 18, 2018

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The Reel Pulpit: Boldly Going for 50 Years

Cinema has depicted many legendary showdowns: Batman vs. Superman, Alien vs. Predator, Freddy vs. Jason, Iron Man vs. Captain America. However, in an age when cinema-goers clamor for the next... Read more

By September 14, 2016