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February 23, 2026
‘Survivor’ Is America
It’s our greatest game and our truest mirror. And in its tiki-torch-festooned way, it’s captured our society as an ever-changing collection of tribes.
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February 17, 2026
When Jesse Jackson Came to ‘Sesame Street’: ‘I Am! Somebody!’
His memorable appearance was brought to us by the letter ‘I,’ for inspiration.
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February 5, 2026
Savannah Guthrie’s Video Shows a Rare and Anguished Reality
Morning show hosts have shown a vulnerable, candid side to their audiences before, but not like this.
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February 3, 2026
Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately
Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight.
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January 14, 2026
Tony Dokoupil’s Road Trip on CBS News Hits a Rough Patch
A stretch of big news revealed growing pains for CBS’s new evening anchor and problems with its Bari Weiss-era philosophy.
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January 8, 2026
‘The Pitt’ Asks: Is TV Better in Small Doses?
The hospital drama has become the champion of a return to old-fashioned weekly viewing habits. But honestly, it makes a pretty great binge watch.
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December 15, 2025
As Michael Stivic in ‘All in the Family,’ Rob Reiner Brought Political Arguments Home
Reiner’s “All in the Family” role didn’t just capture the arguments of its time. It gave us a preview of our own.
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December 9, 2025
What Streaming TV Could Learn from ‘Mad Men’
The classic show arrived on HBO Max with an embarrassing remastering error. But the show’s creative mastery remains undeniable.
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