The wedded duos in House of Cards and The Americans are literally partners in crime—and have relationships that are more satisfying to watch than those on other TV dramas. More »
Mars has always seemed like an underdog, while Braff has always seemed like a smug success. But isn't a rich person asking for money a rich person asking for money? More »
The PBS drama's portrayal of matrimony didn't need to be this excruciating. More »
With its second all-star edition, 'Project Runway' has succumbed to the sad fate of other, lesser reality shows: It's now more about marketability than vision. More »
A look at a somewhat irritating pop-culture cliche More »
"Elementary," CBS's take on the character, is frustratingly predictable. More »
J.K. Rowling, Suzanne Collins, Harper Lee, and more: The genre is full of women storytellers. More »
Too many great shows end their runs on a bad note. But the AMC drama won't be one of them. More »
In its first season, the show's gone from a Zooey Deschanel quirkfest to a funny, accurate picture of the awkwardness of young adulthood. More »
Several shows inaccurately caricature the borough as a squalid, smelly dumping ground for unfortunates More »
Looking back longingly on the not-so-distant past is nothing new—it's just happening faster now More »
Dark murder mysteries are a natural fit for television. But what happens to the show after the case is solved? More »
"Bridesmaids" appears to be the filmmaker's mea culpa to the women of America. But he has no reason to atone. More »
A rash of frugality-themed shows have premiered since 2009, from "Pawn Queens" to "What the Sell!?". What can we learn from them? More »
The low-rated show managed to avoid the fate of "Firefly" and "My So-Called Life." Why? More »
Adolescent soaps like "Skins" and "Gossip Girl" have a carefree attitude toward intimacy that's reminiscent of hedonistic movies from the past More »
The popular young adult trilogy is being turned into a movie. Why it's so important to get the female protagonist right. More »
