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Category Archives: TV

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New MacFarlane comedy, Bordertown, to explore US-Mexican cultural relations

Posted on November 14, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

We see no reason to assume MacFarlane will not give US-Mexican cultural relations all the respect the issue deserves. Continue reading »

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Daredevil and Jessica Jones writers announced

Posted on November 13, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

Drew Goddard and Melissa Rosenberg are reported to helm Daredevil and Jessica Jones Continue reading »

Movies / TV

Roots reboot raises questions

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Andrew DeYoung • Leave a comment

Why? And why are narratives of black suffering so popular right now? Continue reading »

TV

Marvel and Netflix teaming up for FOUR live-action series

Posted on November 7, 2025 by czf • 1 Comment

Marvel continues to expand its universe. Ambitiously. Continue reading »

TV

Why doesn’t SNL have any African-American women on its cast?

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Andrew DeYoung • Leave a comment

Saturday Night Live’s cold open was a clever comment on the show’s lack of diversity. But it didn’t solve anything. Continue reading »

Falling for Sleepy Hollow: a new Ichabod for a new Decade
Reviews / TV

Falling for Sleepy Hollow: a new Ichabod for a new Decade

Posted on November 4, 2025 by thestakemag • Leave a comment

Catherine explains how Fox’s new drama Sleepy Hollow won her over, despite a fondness for Tim Burton’s kooky horror classic. Continue reading »

TV

Tina Fey Returning to Television

Posted on October 31, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

TV can never have too much Tina Fey. Continue reading »

TV

Diversity is a successful business model, says Fox

Posted on October 28, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

But there’s no question that diversity remains a problem. Continue reading »

Comics / TV

Two new leading ladies to manage daily life with practicing law

Posted on October 24, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

Two new stories are about to launch in different media platforms that have a lot in common and one glaring difference.. Continue reading »

Books / TV

Game of Thrones, feminist epic?

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Andrew DeYoung • 3 Comments

The New York Review of Books serves up a counterintuitive read of George R.R. Martin’s popular series. Continue reading »

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