Pop TV

The growing outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is being felt all across the pop culture landscape. Earlier today, we reported on how Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune have shifted to tapings without studio audiences over health concerns. As public health official continue to warn against attending events with large crowds, we're learning that shortform digital […]

Returning to prowl the stage – pint in hand – for the 77th Annual Golden Globes is none other than the (in)famous Ricky Gervais (Humanity, The Office), so mark your calendars for Sunday, January 5, 2020 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.) and aim those rabbit ears towards NBC. To get you in the mood before […]

Looking back at 2019, there are many moments where you look at your television and find yourself asking, "What the hell were they thinking?!?" Plenty of times your favorite character does something you can't believe. Here are five of my top "WTF?!?" TV moments from this past year. This go-around, I'm taking a closer look […]

Returning to prowl the stage – pint in hand – for the 77th Annual Golden Globes is none other than the (in)famous Ricky Gervais (Humanity, The Office), so mark your calendars for Sunday, January 5, 2020 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.) and aim those rabbit ears towards NBC. Of course, as much as we're fans […]

The number one problem with television today is a lack of diversity. What?!?! But what about hit shows like Black-ish, Atlanta, Fresh Off the Boat, Scandal, Empire, Superstore, The Good Place? First, most of those are critical successes, but not necessarily ratings successes. Indeed, the top rated scripted and reality shows are still over-whelmingly white, […]

TV is great. Hell, I watched far too much of it as a child… and teenager… and adult…and… well… you get the picture. The point being is that there's a lot to love about it – but it also comes with a dark side. Am I talking about bad endings? Lazy, rushed stories? Bad acting? […]

Nothing against past "ages," but saying we live in "The Golden Age of Television" (cable, streaming etc.) is not only a dramatic understatement but also pretty much a given – almost a cliche – at this point. Today, shows that are forgotten about and slow-die on the vine are the same shows that probably would've […]

In a historic bit of purchasing prowess, CBS has managed to pick up the rights to One Day at a Time, the critically acclaimed show that had been canceled by Netflix a few months back. Why historic? This is the first time another network has managed to capture the rights to a show canceled by […]

Schitt's Creek, the quirky little comedy with a great big heart, has wrapped production on its sixth and final season, which will air on CBC and Pop TV in 2020. The fifth season finished airing last month in Canada, and should be making its way to Netflix by the fall of this year for international […]