Contributor: Kristin Smith

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Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).

The Last O.G.

The Last O.G. might be one of the last things you’d want to flip on with kids in the room.

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BoJack Horseman

This animated dramedy about a horse-man named Bojack has something to say. But the way it says it leaves a lot to be desired.

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Iron Fist

With Netflix’s Defenders squad of superheroes now officially assembled, it doesn’t look like the streaming service saved the best for last.

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Will & Grace

I’m sure many will welcome back Will & Grace with open arms. But for me, this NBC reboot offers very little real grace.

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Humans

Humans unveils a world in which lifelike robots—Synths—are all the rage.

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Watership Down

The book was difficult enough. Now Netflix gives us a miniseries that amps it up a notch or two.

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New Girl

UPDATED REVIEW: She may be the new girl, but she’s got the same problems as the old guys.

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The Last Man on Earth

Well, not exactly. But close enough for Fox’s comedy standards. (Which won’t necessarily be yours.)

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Bizaardvark

Nice and sweet, with a bit of bathroom humor mingling amid character lessons.

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Madam Secretary

While Madam Secretary has its problems, it’s better and cleaner than we’ve seen lately from any of the other Washington-based dramas.

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Coop and Cami Ask the World

Two kids host their own unsupervised internet channel. It’s not the only problem in this otherwise sweet show.

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Elementary

UPDATED REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes will never actually die, it seems—a mystery he might set his keen mind to solving one of these years.

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The Ranch

If Beau’s ranch was showered with as much rain as it is profanity, well, the place would be a fish farm instead of a dust bowl.

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American Idol

Can the addition of new iconic judges re-energize America’s favorite show and halt its steady erosion of viewership? Not forever.

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The Americans

If there’s one thing TV teaches us, it’s to never trust your neighbors. But The Americans tells us that trusting our TVs can be just as dangerous.

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