Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Arrow

There’s heroism aplenty in this soapy CW superhero show. But Batman would be aghast at the moral ethos of Oliver …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

More T2-1/2 than T4, Fox’s weekly extension of the ‘Terminator’ tale trades Schwarzenegger in for a teen girl.

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Preacher

Despite its spiritual-sounding name, Plugged In won’t be recommending this AMC show anytime soon.

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Originals

CW’s latest undead drama has legions of vampires, werewolves and witches stalking its plot. Is that really what TV calls …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Battlestar Galactica

The new ‘Galactica’ features sharper writing, better acting and more interesting story lines. But the timeless void of outer space …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

One fable-themed show deserves another on ABC, just as Alice deserves a second chance to find true love in Wonderland.

Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Defenders

The Defenders is well-written but problematic superhero story. If you’re looking for role models, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Carnival Row

This show’s real monstrosity is its excessive use of language, sex and gore to tell a tale just as interesting …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Once Upon a Time

This popular ABC series sometimes sets up strong distinctions between good and evil, but it stumbles around in the dark …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Game of Thrones

UPDATED REVIEW: Is it good to be the king? We don’t even want to be in this kingdom.

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Shannara Chronicles

Wil, Amberle and Eretria want to protect the Four Lands from the Forbidding darkness. But their show already has its …

Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World

This exceptionally silly show is surprisingly good, too—and in more ways than one.

Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Pushing Daisies

Some people raise chickens. Others raise ferrets. On this new ABC dramedy, Ned raises the dead.

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Lost in Space

In an era of antiheroes and salacious excess, Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot strives for something brave: being a family …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Salvation

Frankly, if I knew that I had six months left before an asteroid hit, I wouldn’t spend my time watching …