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Despite its description as a horror show, “Scream Queens” isn’t too scary.

“Scream Queens” isn’t as good as it thinks it is

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia September 25, 2015

“Scream Queens,” “Glee” and “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy’s newest offering borrows more than liberally from “Heathers.” From the same-named main characters to the unnecessarily...

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” shines despite early stumbles

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia September 11, 2015

Early promos for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ranged from painfully bad to simply uncomfortable. The host, coming off of a nine-year stint playing the most egotistical guy on TV on Comedy Central’s...

Crime is on the rise in this new, tense drama.

Netflix takes gritty look at the life of Pablo Escobar in “Narcos”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter September 4, 2015

Since the dawn of its hit show “House of Cards,” Netflix has become a dominant figure in the golden era of television, joining the ranks of HBO, FX, BBC and AMC, to name a few. “Narcos” is the...

Twisted in more ways than one, this show is sure to keep you on your toes.

“Mr. Robot”: A TV show to make you think

Abby Assmus, Staff Reporter August 28, 2015

TV shows are often our escape from reality, a time to relax and be entertained by the drama or comedy of characters’ lives. Some of the best television shows entertain as well as offer complex characters...

“True Detective: Season 2”: A rough yet entertaining spiral of detective noir

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter August 28, 2015

In 2014, an extraordinary show by the name of “True Detective” stormed the golden beaches of television in a tsunami of nihilistic and complex writing, depressingly powerful performances from actors...

The undead come to life yet again in this disappointing prequel.

“Fear the Walking Dead”: All the shoddy character development, none of the fun

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia August 28, 2015

The biggest question left after the “Fear the Walking Dead” pilot is simple: Why? Not why spin-off the wildly popular “The Walking Dead,” that’s an easy answer. Why a prequel, though? Why not...

“Deutschland 83”: Unknown show of the summer

Eddie Kerekes, Contributing Reporter August 21, 2015

A critically acclaimed spy thriller set during the Cold War—sounds a lot like “The Americans.” What if I told you it's the first German language show to air in America? Few people know about...

The unlikely friendship between Boo (Lea DeLaria) and Pennsatucky (Taryn Manning) was one of the most enjoyable parts of Orange is the New Black season three.

Lock in for season three of “Orange is the New Black”

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia June 14, 2015

Season three of “Orange is the New Black” was out to prove the series’ staying power. After introducing one of the most villainous villains of all last season, the show was faced with the dilemma...

A spin-off with a good start

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

Unlike movies, television has no sequels. It has spin-offs. The number of successful and critically acclaimed TV shows pales in comparison to the volume of “good” movies out there. This is due to...

“Elementary” Dares to be Mediocre

Drew Scheeler, Film and Television Reporter September 21, 2012

This past May, Guinness World Records awarded our old friend Sherlock Holmes the world record for most portrayed literary human character on film and television based on their count of 254 appearances....

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