Contributor: Paul Asay

Paul Asay has been part of the Plugged In staff since 2007, watching and reviewing roughly 15 quintillion movies and television shows. He’s written for a number of other publications, too, including Time, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. The author of several books, Paul loves to find spirituality in unexpected places, including popular entertainment, and he loves all things superhero. His vices include James Bond films, Mountain Dew and terrible B-grade movies. He’s married, has two children and a neurotic dog, runs marathons on occasion and hopes to someday own his own tuxedo. Feel free to follow him on Twitter @AsayPaul.

Beavis and Butt-Head

After 14 years away from MTV, Beavis and Butt-head are back. They’re not any older, though. And they’re certainly not any wiser.

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Lethal Weapon

This television remake of Mel Gibson’s bloody 1987 movie is cleaner than the original, but it still doesn’t totally holster its language or violence.

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DuckTales

Disney’s beloved 1980s sitcom finds new feathers in this worthy, witty successor.

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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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Ravenswood

Part Nancy Drew, part Final Destination, this Pretty Little Liars spinoff gets sucked into a supernaturally “enhanced” setting full of telegenic teens—both living and dead.

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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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The Cool Kids

“They’re growing old, not growing up,” Fox’s trailer for this ribald new sitcom proudly—and, alas, accurately—trumpets.

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Constantine

NBC’s Constantine is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Keanu Reeves, however, is nowhere to be found. And neither is a theologically accurate biblical worldview.

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The Ultimate Fighter

Reality series often cram people into a house and hope they’ll start sparring. On this Spike show, the smackdowns are guaranteed.

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Desperate Housewives

Marriage. Divorce. Affairs. Neighborhood plane crashes. All this long-running prime-time soap is missing, really, is an evil twin.

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Crossbones

John Malkovich stars in NBC’s take on Blackbeard, the most fearsome pirate to ever sail the Spanish Main. It’s a shiver-me-timbers tale filled with sex, swordplay and even torture, and it should really be rated Arrrrrr!

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The Dangerous Book for Boys

The Dangerous Book for Boys encourages its viewers to be “dangerous” in the best possible ways.

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Downward Dog

Downward Dog, based on a web series, is a strange, sweet and sadly problematic summertime sitcom.

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The X-Files

The truth is out there. Want to hear it? The X-Files—while revolutionary—has always been a deeply uneven, problematic show.

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The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House is the storytelling equivalent of sneaking into a black basement without turning on the lights.

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