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For 365 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 59% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average TV Show review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Will Trent: Season 4
Lowest review score: 16 Twin Peaks: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 243 out of 243
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 243
  3. Negative: 0 out of 243
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  1. Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Season 1
    Stylishly shot and cleverly conceived, this Mr. & Mrs. Smith ultimately works so well because the two leads work together so well. In a show like this, it’s essential that Glover and Erskine have chemistry — and thankfully, they have lots of it. .... we’d be happy to watch John and Jane play spy games for years to come.
  2. Claws: Season 1
    Claws is densely packed with fascinating characters and vibrant dialogue--and the cast grabs that dialogue and sprints off with it.
  3. Girls5eva: Season 1
    Girls5eva‘s pleasures, though, far outweigh its stumbles. And best of all, it’s a fun, easy binge, with all eight episodes dropping at once. It’s a relief to have something light and fun to watch, frankly. So much TV these days, even the good stuff, is hard to watch — but this is a joy.
  4. Preacher: Season 1
    What you need to know going in is that the show is funny, sexy, offbeat-as-hell and, with Sam Catlin (Breaking Bad) as showrunner, divinely dark.
  5. Presumed Innocent: Season 1
    Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent is a sleek and riveting legal thriller, thanks to great performances and writer David E. Kelley’s courtroom expertise.
  6. This Is Us: Season 1
    With emotionally resonant dialogue and top-notch performances, This Is Us should fill that Braverman-sized hole in your heart.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Ahsoka: Season 1
    Ahsoka avoids the excessive cameos and contrived dot-connecting of other, lesser Star Wars shows, focusing instead on what makes this franchise so much fun — its characters.
  8. Heathers (2018): Season 1
    The adults are as hilariously clueless as you’d dare hope, the kids fling zingers like they’ve been mainlining All About Eve, and the series’ unexpected heart actually answers the question, “What’s your damage?” In short, Heathers slays.
  9. The Rehearsal: Season 1
    There were times I wanted The Rehearsal to be more conventionally structured or even more conventionally funny; it gets weirdly poignant at times — or poignantly weird, I’m not sure which — as it walks a fine line between inspired and demented. (One participant’s comparison of Fielder to Willy Wonka isn’t all that far off.) But I can honestly say I’ve seen nothing like it on television before.
  10. The Madison: Season 1
    Those seeking a fast-paced Western akin to Taylor Sheridan's previous offerings might prefer to fly over "The Madison," but those willing to wade through the show's slow-moving waters will come out the other side with few regrets — and an even deeper appreciation for Michelle Pfeiffer.
  11. Four Weddings and a Funeral: Season 1
    There’s nothing incredibly groundbreaking and innovative about any of this… but there doesn’t really need to be. It’s a cute, lighthearted throwback that goes down easy in an era of tough-to-watch dramas, and like The Mindy Project, it doubles as an affectionate tribute to classic rom-coms. The cast’s quick chemistry is remarkable, too.
  12. Transparent: Season 3
    Season 3 lacks a certain narrative drive that the previous two seasons had, as if it’s enough to just hang out and observe these characters without any major new developments. And it mostly is--but still, there’s something missing.
  13. The Mandalorian: Season 1
    Left with mostly just his voice to act with, Pascal gives Mando some hints of snarkiness, if not humor; by and large, he comes off as a business-first ballbuster. (And truth be told, no one wants a quippy Mandalorian.) Weathers and Herzog fit comfortably into this world, in their brief intros, and it’d be great to see more of Nolte’s Kuiil.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Scrubs (2026): Season 1
    This is a revival with real purpose — and, for the most part, the one fans have been hoping for ever since Lazlo Bane's "Superman" last kicked off an episode of "Scrubs." Yes, the original theme song is back. But more importantly, so is the heart.
  15. The Good Place: Season 1
    NBC’s breezy new comedy The Good Place manages to tackle thorny issues like morality and religion while still delivering the most laughs of any new series this fall. In short, it’s a godsend.
  16. Roseanne: Season 10
    How much you enjoy Roseanne‘s return will probably depend a great deal on how well you’re able to overlook that Trump Plaza-sized continuity gaffe. I largely managed to do that, which speaks volumes about the strength of these new episodes (only two of which I’ve seen). The cast brought its “A” game.
  17. GLOW: Season 1
    GLOW is the behind-the-scenes look that’ll suck you in faster than a Friday cliffhanger.
  18. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1
    "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" offers a refreshing antidote to "Game of Thrones" fatigue, with crude humor and humble humanity.
  19. Alien: Earth: Season 1
    Alien: Earth still feels at times like an eight-hour movie, slowly building to a chaotic climax, and it’s hard to see at this point how the story could continue for multiple seasons. Hawley has earned our trust by now, though… and once again, with a seemingly unadaptable franchise, he has delivered.
  20. Lost in Space (2018): Season 1
    The cast is solid, the FX are top-shelf and the survival-related drama comes at a steady pace, with some episodes (the pilot included) delivering no less than white-knuckle sequences.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers: Season 1
    The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers is a feel-good show that dutifully honors the past, doesn’t reinvent the wheel, and delivers the comforting optimism we’re all craving right now.
  22. Dutton Ranch: Season 1
    John Dutton is undoubtedly looking up and smiling at this worthy successor to "Yellowstone," a faithful, frothy continuation of the family's story that reinforces Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser's position as one of TV's most dynamic duos.
  23. Marshals: Season 1
    A visual treat with genuine heart, "Marshals" is enough of a crime procedural to appeal to viewers who enjoy a complete story told in 60 minutes, while also remaining prestigious enough to satisfy "Yellowstone" fans who might not typically watch a show like, say, "S.W.A.T." or "NCIS."
  24. The Politician: Season 1
    The Politician provides plenty of laughs and on-target jabs at our current political moment — but it’s the battered yet still-beating heart found in Platt’s performance that ultimately has us pulling the lever for this one.
  25. Superman & Lois: Season 1
    Superman & Lois works. And oftentimes it is quite wonderful.
  26. King of the Hill: Season 14
    Hulu’s King of the Hill revival brings back the comfortingly low-key vibe of the original, along with a few smart updates.
  27. The Chair (2021): Season 1
    Rich with intriguing characters and armed with a breezy comedic tone, the campus comedy from first-time showrunner Amanda Peet is a smart, low-key charmer that sneaks up on you.
  28. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 3
    After a somewhat lackluster Season 2, it’s a treat to see Maisel shake off its own cobwebs and show us something new.
  29. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins: Season 1
    Die-hard "30 Rock" fanatics — like me — will find a lot to love about the show right away.
  30. Black Monday: Season 1
    It’s often laugh-out-loud funny, and the cast has instant comedic chemistry. It also mines a lot of laughs by reveling in gaudy ’80s nostalgia: floppy disks and shoulder pads, the aforementioned stretch Lamborghini (aka a “Lambo limo”) and a robot butler who dutifully fetches cocaine. But there are hints of melancholy around the edges, too, and a plot twist at the end of the pilot that actually adds a level of intrigue to what follows.
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