Melanie McFarland (page 51)

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

Billions

"Billions" resumes within a pandemic that made the rich richer, making its cruelty more relevant Melanie McFarland

What We Do In The Shadows

"What We Do in the Shadows" revels in the fecklessness of vampires who fail upward Melanie McFarland

Protesters dressed in The Handmaid's Tale costume

No, we're not living "The Handmaid's Tale" – it's worse, and a show highlighting how was passed over Melanie McFarland

Only Murders in the Building

"Only Murders in the Building" bridges Boomer and Millennial sensibilities for a comedy that slays Melanie McFarland

Candyman

No sweets for the sweet in new "Candyman," which neglects the legend's seductively scary legacy Melanie McFarland

Aerial view of 9/11 terrorist attack

Nat Geo's "9/11: One Day in America" takes us inside the terror attacks with those who survived them Melanie McFarland

Vacation Friends

"Vacation Friends" is a happy buddy comedy in a world where race doesn't matter. That's a problem Melanie McFarland

"The Good Fight" bosses on that inevitable violent finale, optimism and delivering us to "Evil" Melanie McFarland

Archer

The joy of Jessica Walter's final "Archer" missions before our favorite terrible mother abandons us Melanie McFarland

LeVar Burton; Jeopardy!

"Jeopardy!" fans, LeVar Burton still might not have a chance – or may not want one anymore Melanie McFarland

The Chair

Through "The Chair" Sandra Oh and Amanda Peet take an academic view of cancel culture Melanie McFarland

What If...?

Chadwick Boseman's posthumous Marvel performance packs an emotional wallop befitting his legacy Melanie McFarland

Nicole Kidman is ready to Goop you now in Hulu's hollow "Nine Perfect Strangers" Melanie McFarland

Heels

Starz's "Heels" proves wrestling isn't fake by creating a show about it that doesn't feel genuine Melanie McFarland

Ted Lasso

"Ted Lasso" has a message for everyone: Get you a man like Roy Kent Melanie McFarland

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