12 posts tagged ‘ted lasso’
Was Joy Behar Supposed to Be on Ted Lasso or Not?
Vulture,
The View host says she was asked to play Lasso’s mom, but that was news to Jason Sudeikis.
Monsieur Spade shows its hand, The Curse delivers an unforgettable finale, and more from the week in TV
AV Club,
It kind of goes without saying, but here we go anyway: Humphrey Bogart’s portrayal of Dashiell Hammett’s genre-defining private detective character Sam Spade in the 1941 noir classic The Maltese Falcon is one of the all-time great movie performances. Bogie’s brooding gumshoe is vulnerable and cynical at the same time,… Read more...
2023 Emmys predictions: Who will win—and who should win
The latest Primetime Emmy nominations, which cover work that aired from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, offer an embarrassment of riches. The period boasts the final seasons of Succession, Barry, Reservation Dogs, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Ted Lasso; the successful sophomore returns of The White Lotus, Abbott… Read more...
The most disappointing TV shows of the year, Starz' surprisingly solid programming, and more from the week in TV
A guy with a cool eyepatch named Danish Graves once said: “We have our own reality.” That, more than anything, might be Fargo season five’s mission statement. For weeks, we’ve watched Dorothy bob and weave past threats and kidnappings. She’d had to explain herself to those increasingly desperate to, if not help, then… Read more...
Hannah Waddingham has a "real problem" with Tom Cruise haters
A lot of Hollywood people really love Tom Cruise. He’s been deemed the Savior of Cinema by everyone from Steven Spielberg to Glen Powell, after all. But a lot of regular people still really don’t like him, like anyone aware of his connections to Scientology, newly single folks who really vibe with Nicole Kidman’s… Read more...
Year-end roundtable: What's next for television after a weird 2023?
In a series of special year-end roundtable discussions, The A.V. Club looks back at some of the stories that made the biggest impact on pop culture in 2023. Read more...
The 10 most disappointing TV shows of 2023
This was a landmark year for television. We devoured some excellent final seasons (Succession, Barry), remarkable returns like The Bear and Heartstopper, and smashing debuts (Beef, The Last Of Us). At the same time, we were subject to some dismaying offerings. It’s not that they belong on a worst-of-the-year list.… Read more...
Archer wraps, fave Christmas episodes, and more from the week on TV
It’s not easy for a TV comedy to earn an “everybody hugs” ending. And, to be fair, Archer doesn’t entirely try to—given that its title character dips out on the big heartwarming moment that arrives close to the end of its hour-long series finale. (He opts instead for a freaky cybernetic threeway … a ménage à trois ex… Read more...