Downton Abbey Review: "Episode Seven" (Episode 3.07)

By Sean Gandert at 1:24 PM on February 18, 2013

In America this episode aired at the end of the third season, but in Britain it was a Christmas special that aired between seasons, and it's much easier to think of it as a sort of prologue for season four.  read more

The Walking Dead Review (Episode 3.10 "Home")

By Josh Jackson at 11:45 AM on February 18, 2013

If Shane was the example of how the zombie apocalypse can change a man for the worse, Daryl has become an example of how it can also change a man for the better.   read more

Girls Review: "Boys" (Episode 2.06)

By Garrett Martin at 10:30 AM on February 18, 2013

Girls often focuses on the many ways people can be total assholes to each other, but it’s dedicated to redeeming its characters.  read more

Shameless Review: "The Sins of My Caretakers" (Episode 3.05)

By John Vilanova at 10:16 PM on February 17, 2013

On any television show that tries to build a world bigger than just its principal characters, the 58-or-so minutes afforded to premium cable episodes run the risk of simply having too many people to check in with every week.  read more

Parks and Recreation Review: "Emergency Response" (Episode 5.13)

By Sean Gandert at 2:03 PM on February 15, 2013

Parks and Recreation has been one of the most soft-hearted, optimistic shows on television since its second season.  read more

Community Review: "Paranormal Parentage" (Episode 4.02)

By Sean Gandert at 1:23 PM on February 15, 2013

Comedy is so subjective that it's difficult to define why exactly something works or doesn't work—either you like it or you don't, and frequently there's no way of explaining why.  read more

The Americans Review: "Gregory" (Episode 1.03)

By Amy Amatangelo at 4:49 PM on February 14, 2013

The best dramas surprise viewers while keeping them in a constant state of suspense.   read more

Modern Family Review: "Heart Broken" (Episode 4.15)

By Dalene Rovenstine at 3:16 PM on February 14, 2013

Love is in the air.  read more

Southland Review: "Hats and Bats" (Episode 5.01)

By Amy Amatangelo at 10:39 AM on February 14, 2013

Southland doesn’t gradually invite viewers into its storylines. Instead, the drama thrusts viewers into the middle of the chaotic world of the Los Angeles Police Department.  read more

Cougar Town Review: "Restless" (Episode 4.06)

By Amy Amatangelo at 10:34 AM on February 13, 2013

As the seasons have progressed, Cougar Town has become more and more farcical with its tether to reality becoming more and more frayed.  read more

The Walking Dead Review (Episode 3.9 "The Suicide King")

By Josh Jackson at 2:35 PM on February 11, 2013

The TV version of The Walking Dead has always shown its willingness to stray from Robert Kirkman’s source comic book to keep the suspense high even for those who’d read ahead.  read more

Downton Abbey Review: "Episode Six" (Episode 3.06)

By Sean Gandert at 1:36 PM on February 11, 2013

I'm of two minds about last night's Downton Abbey. In most regards this was the strongest episode of the season, a return to form that, while perhaps not as consistent as episodes in the first season, at least had the same hallmarks, the same wit and verve.  read more

Girls Review: "One Man's Trash" (Episode 2.05)

By Garrett Martin at 12:45 PM on February 11, 2013

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Shameless Review: "The Helpful Gallaghers" (Episode 3.04)

By John Vilanova at 12:13 PM on February 11, 2013

Things are as desperate as ever in the cash-strapped Gallagher home in Chicago’s South Side.  read more

Enlightened Review: "The Ghost Is Seen" (Episode 2.05)

By Aaron Channon at 10:14 AM on February 11, 2013

To this point it seemed clear that Enlightened was a good little show on a network that has been trending toward bigger and more epic programming by the year.  read more

Portlandia Review: "Soft Opening" (Episode 3.07)

By Christine N. Ziemba at 10:15 PM on February 9, 2013

Portlandia continues its experimentation with a more narrative format rather than the weekly “let’s see what sticks” sketchfest.  read more

Parks and Recreation Review: "Ann's Decision" (Episode 5.12)

By Sean Gandert at 2:32 PM on February 8, 2013

Rashida Jones is a fantastic comedic actor, and Ann is an indelible part of Parks and Recreation, but it's for reasons very unlike many other cast members.  read more

Community Review: "History 101" (Episode 4.01)

By Sean Gandert at 1:18 PM on February 8, 2013

With the premiere of Community's fourth season, the question on everyone's minds has been how the show would change without Dan Harmon in charge.  read more

The Americans Review: "The Clock" (Episode 1.02)

By Amy Amatangelo at 3:40 PM on February 7, 2013

Here’s a truth about television: The second episode of a series is more important than the first.  read more

Modern Family Review: "A Slight at the Opera" (Episode 4.14)

By Dalene Rovenstine at 1:03 PM on February 7, 2013

The unpredictability of Modern Family strikes again. I was prepared for a let-down, but instead I was pleasantly surprised.  read more