Who else but Larry David could have imagined that a "Curb" largely without the glorious Cheryl Hines could conceivably be funnier? Or that her absence might work as a comedic plot foil for one of its major story arcs? He did, and that's genius.

It is amusing in the right places.... It's also reasonably smart without being show-offy. Tuesday's launch, meanwhile, is a nice reminder that nothing--at least that good stuff--has changed.

Moving, emotional final season that hits mostly high notes, and satisfactorily resolves a whole lot of stories.

The Last Five Years will be a must for even casual Bowie fans, who are most likely still reeling from their idol’s absence. It captures the ever-changing artist in his most surprising incarnation yet: a mortal man.

Too much going on, but still an improvement over seasons two and three.

Uneven, intelligent, weird, sometimes funny (more often not)--and almost consistently engaging.

Gorgeously acted, written, paced, structured and conceived, "Damages" remains one of the best shows on TV--and maybe the most enjoyably addictive.

Hip, clever and hilarious...A sparkling little character study, quirky comedy, relationship drama and all-around delight. [5 Oct 2000, p.B43]

This remains one of the best shows on TV, and (as usual) not for all tastes.

This is TV's best and brightest at the moment, and a wonderful tribute to New York's resurgent TV production industry.

With [Mike O'Malley's] fluid scripts, these sharp actors hit not just three-pointers but also free throws.

Best show of the season? Call me crazy, but it's a loopy-twisted-serpentine whodunit revolving around a whip-smart teenage girl...So let's recap. Engaging star, cool characterizations, witty scripts, meaty backstory. What's not to like? Only that networks always cancel deliciously offbeat gems like this. Let's hope UPN doesn't actually want to be a "real" network, after all. [22 Sept 2004, p.C01]

The cast is certainly a good one, and Winslet is too much of a pro not to make Mare worth watching, at least most of her time on screen. It's all the time in between that's the problem.

A little too Lemony, but genial, well-produced and presumably faithful to the Lemony Snicket vision.

Lots of first-rate performances--including by a dog--but some of the stories are a little bloated or unfocused.

While the story is briskly and engagingly told, with some key players debriefed, there's not a lot new here. It's a very good beginner's history.

"Black Bird" effectively conveys the complicated reality of undercover work and what it has to say about the human condition. This is a must-see and not just for fans of the prison genre.

This unique series is about life's inscrutable mysteries and the search for answers. The town of Jarden--and the Murphys--appear to be rich with possibilities in that search.

Cox remains a very engaging lead, and her supporting cast is rock solid.

Brilliant performance by a great actor in a desperately grim story.

If you loved it before, you'll love it again. "Auf"-ully good.

Still good, still not for everyone, and almost gone for good.

Steady start to the final season of a TV treasure.

I haven't enjoyed a new cable comedy so much since the first episode of "Larry Sanders." [15 Oct 2000]

Watch for any length of time and you may--as I did--have the eerie if not unpleasant feeling that you've been teleported to a decent network cop show from the 1970s.

Brilliant, unsettling, entertaining.

You get the sense that the filmmakers' vision and Wright's are never quite in sync--or perhaps are in sync too perfectly.

"Fargo" is still funny, bleakly so, and smartly written. Best of all, it's effectively cast three legendary actors (after "Ted Lasso," is Temple now officially "legendary"?) in memorable roles. Very memorable.