Posts by Eric Thurm
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Nathan Fielder Is the Walter White of Comedy
The ‘Nathan for You’ star’s character is equally relentless in pursuit of his goals.
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‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ and the Unbearable Excesses of Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy is in the midst of an unprecedented run of success as a TV producer, but will we soon tire of his shock formula?
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Comedy Central’s ‘Review’ Is the Bleakest, Most Hilarious Show You’re Not Watching
‘Review,’ concluding its second season tomorrow, has amassed a cult following, but the show’s unrelenting examination of the dark side of human nature might keep it from ever being a true hit.
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Coupling: ‘The Last Man on Earth’ Takes a Honeymoon in Season 2
Phil and Carol try to settle down in the season premiere of the Fox sitcom.
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No Capes, No Tights, No Point: ‘Heroes Reborn’ Fails to Take Flight
The revival of NBC’s superhero show feels like it’s ignoring the trend toward unashamed comic-book dramas.
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The Hard-Earned, Acidic Comedy of Hulu’s ‘Difficult People’ Is Worth Your Time
The new series, starring Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner, is not interested in pandering to its audience.
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Q&A: The Creator of ‘BoJack Horseman’ Discusses the Comedy of Depression and the ‘Bill Cosby Episode’
What was once a simple showbiz satire has grown into one of the best comedies on TV.
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Songs of the Week: Special ‘Space Jam 2’ Speculative Soundtrack Edition
We had to go track by track, using the original Space Jam soundtrack as a template to figure out who should keep Bron and the Toon Squad motivated, and who should give the audience the real secret stuff.
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I Love Larry: A Defense of the Most Hated Character on ‘Orange Is the New Black’
Jason Biggs’s character isn’t back for Season 3 of the Netflix dramedy, but maybe that’s not a good thing.
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Who Won the Scene? The News Team Street Fight From ‘Anchorman’
We crowned the most lethal newsreader in the history of cinema.
