Melanie McFarland (page 24)

Melanie McFarland is Salon's award-winning senior culture critic. Follow her on Bluesky: @McTelevision

James Marsden

James Marsden loves playing his "Jury Duty" alter ego, a narcissistic jerk who's "off his rocker" Melanie McFarland

Chris Licht

After Chris Licht, people are wondering where CNN goes from here. Here's a wild suggestion Melanie McFarland

Blacked out Late Night TV studio

A dude and a desk: Why women really don’t get to host late-night TV Melanie McFarland

Jeff Garlin

"Never Have I Ever": Jeff Garlin becomes a problematic distraction in the show's finale run Melanie McFarland

Lily Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd)

"The Idol" tests HBO's devotion to toxic auteur worship – and ours Melanie McFarland

Barry

Bill Hader gives "Barry" his made-for-TV movie hero wish Melanie McFarland

Ted Lasso

Time to move on from the "Ted Lasso" way after a bloated season Melanie McFarland

A devastating end to "Succession" wakes up to the truth about the Roys: "We're nothing" Melanie McFarland

Tina Turner

Simply the best: Tina Turner has died but leaves a legacy of endurance and resurgence Melanie McFarland

Succession

"Succession" mourns the Roy "family way" in all its tragic glory Melanie McFarland

Martha Stewart attends the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue release party

The sexual celebration of mature women in bloom, from "Queen Charlotte" to Martha Stewart Melanie McFarland

Succession

"Succession" fans shouldn't be shocked by Roman Roy. He was always this terrible of a person Melanie McFarland

Great Performances: Richard III

Danai Gurira on playing "Richard III" on PBS: "In this Black female body, I can own it" Melanie McFarland

Succession

Cousin Greg was the feckless joke of "Succession." Now he's the idiot who abets democracy's fall Melanie McFarland

Kurt Loder

Long ago, younger viewers wanted their MTV News. Can we learn from what it did right in its prime? Melanie McFarland

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