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  1. oral history
    No, They Weren’t Dead the Whole TimeAn oral history ofLost’s daring, divisive finale, our last truly communal broadcast-TV experience.
    ByJen Chaney
  2. reviews are in
    Let’s Talk AboutThe Bear’s ‘To Be Continued…’ EndingWas the review good or bad or what??
    ByJen Chaney
  3. finales
    The Jinx: Part TwoIgnores the Full StoryYou can’t complete the Robert Durst saga without reckoning with the phenomenon the original doc wrought.
    ByNicholas Quah
  4. finale thoughts
    William Stanford Davis Is the King ofAbbott Elementary“If the kids come and ask him questions, he’s going to give them a better answer than the teachers.”
    ByDevon Ivie
  5. finales
    ShōgunWon the Attention WarWhen so much of the battle for TV viewership is getting audiences to watch a single screen, translation isShōgun’s not-secret weapon.
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  6. finale thoughts
    Shōgun’s Tadanobu Asano Had to Consider Every Side of Yabushige“He would have been a wonderful jam-session performer because he is able to get going with whatever vibe is surrounding him.”
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  7. meme roundup
    TheDrag RaceSeason 16 Finale, As Told Through MemesMama, kudos for doing that. For winning.
    ByJennifer Zhan
  8. finale thoughts
    C.T. Tamburello Made a Pact Going IntoThe Traitors“We’reThe Challenge.We started this competition reality-TV stuff, and we’re gonna finish it.”
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  9. love is blind club
    Clay’s Parents AreLove Is Blindat Its BestThe season six finale gives us something much rarer than shock or emotion: legitimate insight.
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  10. lingering questions
    True DetectiveIs Over, But Its Ghosts RemainNight Country’s showrunner and star explain their interpretations of Navarro’s ambiguous fate.
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  11. endings
    Let’s Talk About Ole Munch’s Last BiteFargopresses kindness upon its Anton Chigurh analogue in the form of a biscuit.
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  12. close read
    Rap Sh!tHits the ‘Seduce and Scheme’ CeilingIn season two, Shawna and Mia’s anthem transformed from a symbol of empowerment to one of limitation.
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  13. lingering questions
    I Have a Few More Questions,Murder at the End of the WorldJust because we know who the killer is doesn’t mean this case is closed!
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  14. endings
    The CrownSays the Quiet Parts Out LoudPeter Morgan’s final word on Elizabeth’s reign hits with all the subtlety of a two-by-four to the face.
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  15. emergency discussion
    Squid Game’s Next ChallengeThe results of this twisted reality-TV experiment have us wondering where it goes from here.
    ByRoxana HadadiandNicholas Quah
  16. pitch notes
    Wrexham’s Next GoalWith its recently confirmed third season, the docuseries is looking at a golden opportunity.
    BySophie Brookover
  17. chat room
    Ke Huy Quan Saw Something Familiar inLoki’s Ouroboros“I approached him as if he was a variant of Data fromThe Goonies.”
    BySiddhant Adlakha
  18. finales
    Let’s Talk About the Challenging Ending ofThe Changeling“Battle of the Island” gets literal, but not quite literal enough.
    ByJen Chaney
  19. mind games
    Lupin’s Murky and Menacing Coda, Microscopically ExaminedThe final moments of season three shift Assane’s — and our — understanding of everything that has happened, and what comes next.
    ByAmanda Whiting
  20. finales
    Wheel of TimeFound Its GrooveIn its second season, Amazon’sotherepic fantasy series figured out what kind of show it wants to be.
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  21. a long talk
    Sterlin Harjo LaysReservation Dogsto Rest“We’ve watched this world grow from four kids to a whole community.”
    ByMatt Zoller Seitz
  22. endings
    Reservation DogsLooks Beyond Good-byeThe series signs off with a reminder that farewells don’t have to be forever and new journeys are always beginning.
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  23. post-game analysis
    WasWinning Timea Loss Or a Victory?Two critics review the highlights and personal fouls of HBO’s ambitious but flawed attempt to distill a dynasty.
    ByJen ChaneyandNicholas Quah
  24. exit interview
    Winning TimeWill Not Shoot for 3Producer Kevin Messick breaks down the HBO series’ abrupt cancellation and how they turned season two’s ending into a series finale.
    ByJosef Adalian
  25. (un)endings
    FoundationHas Immortality IssuesSeason two pushes up against the edge of how long characters can hang around without breaking the stakes.
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  26. endings
    Special Ops: Lioness’Final Bite LingersMost of Taylor Sheridan’s convoluted CIA thriller left my brain immediately, but there’s one moment I can’t stop thinking about.
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  27. exit interview
    John Wilson Wants to Leave You With (Complicated) OptimismThe filmmaker usedHow Toas a Trojan horse for all his grudges against New York City.
    ByHershal Pandya
  28. emergency discussion
    JustifiedGiveth andCity PrimevalTaketh AwayImagine if this ending had been the whole show.
    ByRoxana HadadiandKathryn VanArendonk
  29. finales
    Miracle Workers’ Endgame Is Predictable in the Best WayThe anthology series’ eternal pairing of Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan was a simultaneous promise of familiarity and creativity.
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  30. pop art
    Riverdale’s Series Finale Explained to the Best of Human AbilityYes, Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Jughead were in a quad. Yes, the last two episodes were great TV.
    ByRebecca Alter
  31. exit interview
    ‘We’re Up to Try Anything’Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ co-showrunner on a season that swings from war epic to musical and back again
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  32. finale thoughts
    The Righteous Gemstones’Walton Goggins on Baby Billy’s Season 3 Payday“I can’t believe I’m not doingBible Bonkersright now.”
    ByRoxana Hadadi
  33. to be continued
    Say Goodbye to Your WitcherHenry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia has wandered off into the mist, presumably to return with Liam Hemsworth’s face.
    ByScott Meslow
  34. finale thoughts
    Never Have I EverWas a Graduation for Nalini, TooPoorna Jagannathan reflects on her character’s “journey into self-love” and empty-nester future.
    BySophie Brookover
  35. finale thoughts
    The Bear’s Chris Witaske on Being the Berzattos’ Pain Sponge“Pete is a bit of an empath.”
    ByMarah Eakin
  36. exit interview
    Happy ValleyWas Never a Cop ShowHow Sally Wainwright’s most internationally popular show to date evolved from police procedural to psychological study of Catherine Cawood.
    ByValentina Valentini
  37. chat room
    Anthony Head Is Proud to BeTed Lasso’s One True Villain“It’s hard to say what he wants, because he just wants to win.”
    ByDevon Ivie
  38. a long talk
    ‘Poor, Odd Nate’Nick Mohammed ends three seasons ofTed Lassowith a friendly debate about his character.
    ByDevon Ivie
  39. finale thoughts
    Ted Lasso’s Phil Dunster Thinks Jamie Has Become a Better Sort of Narcissist“He’s becoming one of 11 rather than one in a million.”
    ByDevon Ivie
  40. endings
    Ted LassoWanted to Do It AllThe show tried to be everything to everyone at once without settling down to be any one thing in particular.
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  41. finale thoughts
    Somebody Somewhere’s Road to ‘Gloria’Jeff Hiller reflects on Joel and Sam’s season-two journey from codependency to wistful reconnection.
    ByJason P. Frank
  42. endings
    SuccessionMade You Decide“Who will win?” is a question as appealing and empty as Tom and Shiv’s apartment. The much harder one has always been “What kind of show is this?”
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  43. with open eyes
    SuccessionPower Rankings: A Meal Fit for a KingMake yourself a snack with whatever you can find —notPeter’s cheese! — and settle in for the series-finale edition.
    ByJessica M. Goldstein
  44. overnights
    SuccessionSeries-Finale Recap: Serious IssuesIn the end, the Roys’ bullshit finally caught up with them.
    ByScott Tobias
  45. chat room
    Jeopardy!Legend Brad Rutter Has One Complaint About HisMrs. MaiselCameo“Midge had to point out the goatee, although ultimately it’s my fault.”
    ByDevon Ivie
  46. endings
    Mrs. DavisWasn’t Really About AI After AllAre you satisfied?
    ByKathryn VanArendonk
  47. exit interview
    HowAmerican AutoNavigated Season TwoCreator Justin Spitzer breaks down the workplace sitcom’s recalibrated second season and putting a corporate spin on theSuperstoreformula.
    ByHershal Pandya
  48. chat room
    Jon Barinholtz Plays HisAmerican AutoCharacter Like TwoSuccessionSiblings“This is a show you could expect to turn on HBO and watch if it was slightly retooled.”
    ByDevon Ivie
  49. exit interview
    Sasha Colby Manifested ThisThe legendary queen knew the time was finally right for herDrag Racedomination.
    ByJason P. Frank
  50. close read
    InBeef,Therapy Isn’t the AnswerNeither Amy nor Danny can bring themselves to confront the darkness within, until they are forced to do so together.
    ByErin Qualey
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