Melanie McFarland (page 52)

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

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" returns with an appropriate awkward hello to its farewell season Melanie McFarland

What If...?

Marvel 's "What If...?" is a thrilling ride into the multiverse, albeit with minor irritations Melanie McFarland

The White Lotus

"The White Lotus" may inspire vacation fantasies, unless you see Belinda's point of view Melanie McFarland

Reservation Dogs

"Reservation Dogs" is steeped in pop culture. The difference is that its homages star Native actors Melanie McFarland

Ted Lasso

"Ted Lasso" creators Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt want you to know it's OK not to be OK Melanie McFarland

Mike Richards; Jeopardy

"Jeopardy!" is likely naming this man you never heard of as host – apparently the job was always his Melanie McFarland

Meghan McCain

A farewell to harms: Meghan McCain exits "The View" but may have tainted it forever Melanie McFarland

On "Kevin Can F**k Himself," a horrible man has eclipsed the show's true hidden potential Melanie McFarland

Ted Lasso

What "Ted Lasso" could help us to understand about athletes protecting their mental health Melanie McFarland

FBoy Island

HBO Max's cheeky and addictive "FBoy Island" is calling out reality dating shows Melanie McFarland

LeVar Burton on

LeVar Burton has a shaky "Jeopardy!" debut, but he's still very much in this game Melanie McFarland

Michael Emerson

The power of "Evil" compels us to celebrate the monstrous reasons it speaks to us right now Melanie McFarland

Lil Nas X

The liberating pink power of Lil Nas X's trolling continues in new music video "Industry Baby" Melanie McFarland

Ted Lasso

Keep on believing in "Ted Lasso" because its second season is richer and sweeter than the first Melanie McFarland

The Good Fight: People's Court

"The Good Fight" makes the Kafka-esque dream of a People's Court a reality Melanie McFarland

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