Author: Alan Sepinwall
This crop of standout series brings us tech dystopias, culture clashes, sarcastic superheroes, adorable schoolkids, twisted time travel, and much more
The superhero drama is known for being over-the-top, but it took a thoughtful, simple approach to a very important moment
Both new series faced the challenge of working around franchise lore, but one made more of its decisions to step outside the established narrative
Jimmy and Kim pull off their scheme, while Howard crosses paths with the wrong guy at the wrong time
After a three-year hiatus, the metaphysically-minded series is back, sending its main character into different decades and down mental rabbit holes galore
This drama about an American reporter working the Tokyo crime beat — with a pilot directed by Michael Mann — suffers from its own culture clashes and a big leading-man issue
Not even the star’s solid performance(s) can turn this mercenary-turned-superhero-turned-Egyptian god’s right-hand man into a compelling character
Donald Glover’s singular series is finally back after a four-year hiatus — and Season Three is worth the wait
The Seventies-set series sees a plucky journalist join forces with a skin-rag publisher to package her pro-woman think pieces next to pics of dicks
As Jerry West moves on, a young Magic Johnson begins grappling with his newfound celebrity
