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Posted inBlogs

Bears on Trump NFL comments: ‘This divisive political situation has unified our franchise’

by Kate Shepherd September 25, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Alderman Ray Lopez wants to overhaul the “deeply flawed” CPD gang database.

Posted inBlogs

FX is developing Samantha Irby’s memoir Meaty

by Brianna Wellen September 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Along with Abbi Jacobson and Jessi Klein, the former Chicagoan is turning her life story into a comedy series.

Posted inBlogs

Donald Glover’s Atlanta handles racial tensions with comedic deftness

by Leor Galil September 13, 2016August 18, 2021

The new FX dramedy explores the hip-hop scene in the titular city.

Posted inBlogs

How The Americans gets away with misrepresenting Russia

by Dmitry Samarov March 23, 2016August 18, 2021

It’s pretty simple: by being a great TV show.

Posted inBlogs

Zach Galifianakis turns that clown upside down in Baskets

by Dmitry Samarov March 2, 2016August 18, 2021

The FX series, cocreated by Louis C.K., is about a clown, but only on the surface.

Posted inBlogs

The People v. O.J. Simpson finds a new way to tell a familiar story

by Brianna Wellen February 2, 2016August 18, 2021

Ryan Murphy’s new true-crime serial premieres on FX.

Posted inBlogs

Justified’s final season is looking its best yet

by Danette Chavez January 22, 2015August 18, 2021

But that’ll only make it worse when the show’s gone.

Posted inBlogs

The final ride of FX’s Sons of Anarchy sputters

by Danette Chavez December 13, 2014August 18, 2021

We’re not soured on the show though.

Posted inBlogs

On FX’s Married, being married seems decently unfun

by Gwynedd Stuart July 29, 2014August 18, 2021

But Jenny Slate and Brett Gelman are good!

Posted inBlogs

The Strain is sure to catch on

by Danette Chavez July 15, 2014August 18, 2021

The vampirism stuff on the new FX series is good enough to suck people in.

Posted inBlogs

From a Peabody to nude bodies: The Bridge gets a new architect

by Danette Chavez July 10, 2014August 18, 2021

Without the supervision of a veteran showrunner, the series relies on sex.

Posted inBlogs

Louie shows that being a comedian isn’t always funny

by Brianna Wellen May 7, 2014August 18, 2021

Louie C.K. returns after a year-and-a-half hiatus.

Posted inBlogs

TV gives Fargo a go

by Gwynedd Stuart April 22, 2014August 18, 2021

New story, new characters, still pretty great.

Posted inBlogs

The Americans, a thriller? Not exactly

by Michael Miner February 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Bring your sense of humor to The Americans

Posted inBlogs

On Sons of Anarchy, Gemma stoops to conquer

by Danette Chavez December 18, 2013August 19, 2021

High double-cross and body counts in the sixth season finale? We knew this was coming.

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