Legit is legitimately and simultaneously raunchy, sweet and funny.

Fargo the TV series--confident as Lorne Malvo--stands firmly on its own. You betcha it does.

It's the season's riskiest new series, but also one of the best.

The Borgias is back with more drama, sex, violence and betrayals than ever.

Psych still finds new and wonderful ways to amuse and delight fans.

It's truly troubling to watch as helpless, restrained patients are treated against their wills. Yet despite mumbling over and over during the first episode, "I'm done with this already," I had to see the second.

[Purefoy's and Bacon's] performances--and scenes that focus on Carroll's killer minions that I won't talk about lest I spoil things for readers--are the strongest parts of the series and overshadow the weaknesses. Those include numerous plot holes and some sketchy logic, plus Williamson's annoying habit of beating us over the head with the Poe references.

The slooowly-paced first two episodes offer enough action and intrigue to keep me riding a while longer.

It may not be as intriguing as "Thrones" or as tense as FX's spy thriller "The Americans," but Turn--which touches on still-relevant topics like torture, homosexuality and politics--offers a fresh spin on the War of Independence.

The acting remains impeccable, and the writing adds depth to characters that seemed one-dimensional the first season.

Although you've tasted many of the ingredients before (in "The Sopranos," "Mad Men," "The Godfather" movies), creator Mitch Glazer mixes in enough new elements to keep things tasty.

"CSI: NY" is just as good as the original "CSI" and its first spin-off "CSI: Miami." ... Yes, the writing is a little weak, but the atypical crimes and the fascinating technology make the show extremely addictive. [24 Sep 2004]

All joking aside, Key and Peele do still have something to say.

Ben & Kate is at its best when the siblings lovingly spar--usually about one of Ben's hair-brained schemes.

While "Copper" took some time to get into a groove, Ripper Street is riveting from the first cry of murder.

Falling Skies, although competently directed, acted and sometimes written, goes off on more than a few tangents and paint-by-numbers subplots of the genre. It's best when it sticks to the main thread, and that's the battle for survival and to learn what the six-legged freaks are doing with the children.

It's a credit to Popper that the running gags seem fresh and funny every time, and that he can mine so much humor from a weekly dinner. But as long as he does, I'll have the table set.

Ugly Americans can be gross and bizarre, but everything makes sense in the world that it has created.

[A] cynical, hilarious and profane political satire.

If they keep the cute at bay for more dinosaurs and dirty dealings, this should be a great ride.

Though the gorgeous production starts out slowly and has its pompous moments, it's ultimately worth your time.

An affectionate and surprisingly insightful look at Hollywood hopefuls clawing to make careers in TV, music, comedy and dance.

Like "Psycho," it offers a deliciously scary stew of unexpected twists, murder and mind games.

It's an incredibly poignant look at Mia and her new family, and Sevigny is outstanding.

The good news is Vikings improves with each episode, slowly building its fascinating characters and discovering its ultimately absorbing tale.

Gervais has written, produced and directed a thoughtful and thought-provoking dramedy that celebrates everyday heroes and the power of kindness while attacking materialism and the way society often forgets people "just because they're old and poor and weak."

Arrow landed in my list of Top 5 pilots of the season, and I hope future episodes are as enthralling and well-made.

This is history lite, to be sure, but it's probably a lot livelier than your sixth-grade history class was.