Comedy
Veep

Veep is far from a civics lesson. It’s not even, really, civil.

Reality/Game
Church Rescue

Reality television has renovated, revitalized and “saved” restaurants, hotels and homes. Now the National Geographic channel turns its attention to …

Comedy
Mixed-ish

Bow’s family isn’t perfect, and neither is this show. But it’s got a quick wit and a good heart, and …

Drama
The Lying Game

Wouldn’t it be great to have an identical twin? Then you could make her watch this show so you didn’t …

Reality/Game
America’s Next Top Model

UPDATED REVIEW: What’s at the top of Top Model’s fashion list? Lust. Indecency. Self-obsession. Destructive spirituality. Outrageous levels of angst …

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 …

Comedy
Uncle Buck

Viewers get more than just a humorously bad babysitter: They also get lots of problematic content when Uncle Buck gets …

Drama
Commander in Chief

Do ads for this ABC hit bring to mind Hillary Clinton and her looming bid for the presidency? It’s no …

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 …

Crime, Drama
Hannibal

UPDATED REVIEW: The infamous Silence of the Lambs serial killer is the main attraction in this NBC danse macabre.

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Preacher

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

Crime, Drama, Medical
Hostages

A rogue FBI agent takes a prominent D.C. doctor and her family hostage. The conditions for release? She needs to …

Comedy
Rel

Funny moments on Fox’s new sitcom compete with crass innuendo, mean-spirited behavior and oodles of profanity.

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
Timeless

Timeless, NBC’s silly new swashbuckler, is all about second guesses.