Arrow has so much going for it, it doesn't need to linger on the past.

Godless might remind you of HBO’s still lamented “Deadwood” in its expert plotting.

Glover has created a show that is difficult to pigeonhole and supremely addictive.

The remake of "Hawaii Five-0" is the best kind of throwback--to the buddy cop films of the 1980s. Think "Lethal Weapon" with a tropical twist.

Documentary Now! is smart TV.

Series creator and writer Julian Fellowes has a habit of using dialogue to telegraph the obvious.

Series creator/writer Neil Cross continues to spin dark strands that stray unexpectedly into unsettling territory.

Ringer at times straddles camp--Bridget stays briefly in the "Double Nickel Motel," a wink that the two women truly are flip sides of the same scarred coin --but never succumbs to it, thanks to Gellar's muted performances.

Not nearly as bright as “Supergirl,” as angst-ridden as “Arrow” or as campy as “The Flash,” “Black Lightning” lights its own path--by being a story about the debt we owe to our community and the importance of inspiration.

The humor is more subversive than ever. [13 Aug 2007]

There’s something hilarious and twisted about outcasts running a school and turning out to be as much idiots as the typically popular kids. Faking It is the real deal.

Ultimately, Sherlock doesn't play fair, but the game is so enjoyable, you'll be happy you joined in.

Cybill is bawdy, rowdy and fun. Indeed, it's a comedy for the over-the-hill gang to look at - and laugh ruefully along with all the wrinkle, cellulite, bad date, bad sex, bad marriage jokes. [11 Jan 1995]

The series gets off to a strong start as a black satire of not only D.C. but how politicians and journalists can leech off one another.

The 75-minute “super-sized” premiere might leave you feeling a bit bloated, but Top Chef is still a satisfying treat.

Suspense, surprises 
and crackling dialogue: True Blood is pumping strong again.

[Caviezel] and Emerson make for one of fall's most formidable odd couples.

If the first two episodes are any indication, this season of Homeland will be about Carrie not only recovering her balance but finding a measure of redemption. That's a trip worth taking.

The sequel to Netflix’s surprise hit seems as satisfying as its premiere season.

Sunny is now in its ninth season, but is not showing its age.

Cynthia Cidre's smart take on the prime-time soap (1978-1991) pays homage to the past while moving the battle to the next generation.

Leary is perfectly cast as the middle-aged wastrel with a modicum of talent and an ego the size of the Trump Tower.... Much of the show can’t be quoted. Many of the jokes you can see coming at you from the Zakim Bridge. They’re still funny.

Rest easy: The premiere is good; next week’s episode is flat-out superb.

A new day is approaching, and Don seems unprepared for what lies ahead.

Copper spins somber stories of gold.

As with every good soap, there’s a bit of cathartic pleasure in seeing rich, gorgeous people suffer like the rest of us mere mortals. Whatever word you choose to describe “Big Little Lies,” the new season looks to be just as addictive as the first.

As a hangdog hitman and a long-suffering auteur, O’Dowd and Romano complement each other. Is Hollywood more cutthroat than a drug empire? This series might have something to say about that. Epix’s Get Shorty is worth having.

Last season, Elliot was trying to save the world; now he’s trying to save himself. That battle promises to have lots of casualties.