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If you like nature documentaries with cute baby animals, folksy narration and beautiful photography... that's what NBC's "The Americas" is. Nothing more, but little less. My review:

Hulu's "A Thousand Blows," has a great historical backdrop and some very good performances, but becomes increasingly more conventional as it goes along. But there's still lots to enjoy here. My review:

The amount of talent involved in Netflix's "Zero Day" is undeniable. But then my editor and I had to debate if that talent is "stranded" or "wasted," for headline purposes. "Squandered" or "Marooned" also would have been acceptable. My review:

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That can literally only be interpreted as a direct rebuke of Donald Trump. Oh, Canada!

I think the hockey game should be declared a tie and everybody should just agree that both countries are A-OK.

It's always helpful to be reminded that the only good person ever to be associated with the FBI was Johnny Utah.

The amount of talent involved in Netflix's "Zero Day" is undeniable. But then my editor and I had to debate if that talent is "stranded" or "wasted," for headline purposes. "Squandered" or "Marooned" also would have been acceptable. My review:

Our national antipathy toward Kings is best represented in the lack of Emmy love for "The Good Fight" and "Evil."

I may not be remembering this scene 100% accurately, but it feels safe to say that "The Simpsons" has done it again!

The entire "Dr. Phil" library is now available on something called Merit TV, if you were looking for a new streaming platform you absolutely don't need to seek out.

If you name a character on your TV show "Stewart," every time anybody on the show says their name, I'm gonna yell it back like Roald on "Letterkenny." These are the rules. Choose carefully.