A man and his dog
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Turner & Hooch

This television sequel to the beloved Tom Hanks film isn’t perfect. But like Hooch himself, it’s lovable all the same.

A young woman dressed as an old one for a heist
Crime, Reality/Game
Heist

Heist’s message about the pointlessness of crime doesn’t exactly excuse the questionable methods it uses to get it across.

kid getting tested
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Johnny Test

Don’t go into this Netflix revival expecting great educational material. It’s brainless, but mostly harmless.

Two outsiders enter the town of Schmigadoon
Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Schmigadoon!

It’s a lyrical homage to traditional musicals. But it hits some sour notes by rejecting traditional values.

An ugly green zombie shambles forward.
Animation, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness

One of the most popular horror video games ever lurches and shambles over to the small screen … with predictably …

People meditating
Comedy, Crime, Drama
The White Lotus

The dramedy lives up to HBO’s brand of showing anything and everything with barely a semblance of restraint.

A girl at the bureau
Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Bureau of Magical Things

The Australian series provides a clean, family friendly alternative to other less innocuous fantasy worlds.

Teens sit on the stairs of the MET
Drama
Gossip Girl (2021)

Let’s not pretend that the early 2000s Gossip Girl was refined. But it pales in comparison to the HBO reboot.

three birds driving a car
Animation, Comedy
Tuca & Bertie

The adult animation hides commendable themes of friendship and support in a sea of crass and objectionable content.

a monster at work
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Monsters at Work

Some mayhem and mildly frightening content aside, the follow up to Pixar’s classic appeals to kids and adult fans alike.

A girl with glowing purple eyes
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The A List

This Netflix teen drama feels like the unlikely mash-up of Mean Girls and Lost.

Cat and mouse in New York
Animation, Kids
Tom and Jerry in New York

The famous cat-and-mouse duo is back, engaging in the silly stunts that have carried them for more than 80 years.

Woman eating donuts
Comedy, Drama
Kevin Can F*** Himself

The show’s title is just the beginning of the show’s problems.

3 witch soldiers in Motherland Fort Salem
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Motherland: Fort Salem

Lots of problematic content and an aversion to biblical truth makes this teen fantasy series worthy of concern.

Two people sitting side by side
Crime, Drama
In the Dark

In the Dark is aptly named: Better to sit in the dark than watch this show.