June is packed with TV premieres, including returning hits The Bear and House of the Dragon. Not sure where to start?
@MeggoInc
is here with some recommendations:
Max, the platform that once went all in on horny, quirky comedies, delivered the final blow to the genre with the recent cancellation of shows like
#OurFlagMeansDeath
and
#RapShit
.
"Because he was so recognizably human -- and played with such skill by Cruz -- Rickie felt like a miracle of gay representation."
@IAmBlankenship
looks back at
@wcruz73
's groundbreaking 'My So Called Life' character Rickie Vasquez.
'Broad City' isn't just about Abbi and Ilana's relationship, it's about the "life-giving nature of friendship itself."
@IAmBlankenship
thinks
@abbijacobson
and
@ilazer
should be up for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for
@broadcity
.
Normally, it would be premature to anoint a show one of the year's best just three months into 2024, but
#DoctorSlump
is very much deserving of the honor.
Prime Video's
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
has officially been renewed for a second and final season, but the series deserves
#MoreThanFour
episodes to conclude its story.
Happy 25th anniversary 'My So-Called Life!'
Back during Pride Month,
@IAmBlankenship
wrote about the legacy of
@wcruz73
's character Ricky Vasquez and how much it meant to gay representation in the 90s.
The 2019 Primetimer Award for "BFFs Forever: Favourite Friendship" goes to Michael and Janet from
@nbcthegoodplace
!
All of this year's winners as chosen by our awesome forum users are here:
@TedDanson
@DarcyCarden
Disney's
#PercyJackson
series strikes the perfect balance between a close, faithful adaptation of the text and an expansion of unexplored areas in the source material.
Happy Anniversary 'Angel!'
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its premiere this weekend,
@ianxcarlos
has the most iconic episode for each of the show's characters.
Today, 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' breaks new ground for LGBTQ+ representation in a Disney production.
@kevinpokeeffe
spoke with series star
@MrFrankieAR
about his character Carlos's big homecoming date.
#HSMTMTS
"This slow evolution cost HBO a generation of young, female comedic talent."
@theashleyray
explains why HBO is still making up for lost time when it comes to female comedians.
#HBO50
The cancellation of
#ALeagueOfTheirOwn
is an especially difficult blow in a year that's already seen the scrapping of several other shows centering queer characters
Camila Mendes isn't just gaining more mainstream recognition in her post-
#Riverdale
era — she's quickly becoming the rom-com queen today's streaming age needs.
@camilamendes
"It's almost always men he sees as winners and women he sees as losers."
#Survior
alum
@elizaorlins
believes Jeff Probst "needs to take ownership" of the franchise's sexism problem.
#Survivor44
"It’s a tight-rope walk of a performance that Cardellini makes seem so completely effortless."
@stephen_hladik
thinks
@lindacardellini
as Judy Hale on 'Dead to Me' is worthy of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy consideration at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
10. SWAGGER (Apple TV+)
@RocktheFilm
's
#Swagger
eschewed "the melodrama and general messiness of most other teen shows to tell a story that was at once high-flying and defiantly grounded." -
@BonMotVivant
"We are still in the midst of a concerted effort to undermine American democracy." Hillary Clinton took aim at Trump's "cult" in a marquee appearance on
#TheView
this morning.
"Carolyn may be one of my favorite people to watch EVER."
@elizaorlins
and five other
#Survivor
alums tell us who they're rooting for to win
#Survivor44
.
David Fincher's
#Voir
is slightly uneven, but
@mangiotto
's episode on '48 Hours' is a standout that should serve as a template if the series returns for a second season.
'Schitt's Creek' has proven Annie Murphy to be a comedic genius on par with Judy Greer and Kristen Wiig.
@joereid
thinks her future as a crossover comedy star will be the show's greatest legacy.
"One of the few bright spots in a truly lackluster summer TV season."
Kevin O'Keeffe on Justine and Caleb and a much improved second season for
#LoveIslandUSA
.
Sure James McAvoy is charming, charismatic, and a heck of an actor. But how about that grey streak in his hair?
@joereid
shares his appreciation for McAvoy's 'His Dark Materials' look.
"It'll be interesting to see if she continues to be underestimated."
#Survivor
champ
@AdamScottKlein
explains why Carolyn is the favorite to win
#Survivor44
and weighs in on new alliances.
.
@srkfitzgerald
spoke with 'Veep' showrunner
@DavidHMandel
to get the stories behind the best burns of the show's final season.
(and yes, you can actually email Mike)
#Euphoria
is so raw and real with incredibly brave performances from the young actors. Be ready to be amazed by Hunter Schafer. Coming later this month to HBO.
@euphoriaHBO
#ATXTVs8