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Jen Chaney

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Vulture and New York TV critic Jen Chaney previously worked for the Washington Post and has bylines at the New York Times and Vanity Fair. She also wrote As If: The Complete Oral History of Clueless.

  1. Downton Abbey Recap: Nothing Marigold Can StayIt’s 10 p.m. Edith, do you know where your child is?
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    Downton Abbey Premiere Recap: Let’s (Not) Talk About SexAfter five seasons, is this show still any good?
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    Key Things to Remember Before the Final Season of Downton AbbeyRefresh your memory regarding all things Crawley.
  4. Lin-Manuel Miranda on His Star Wars Cantina SongWatch him win an Oscar for it.
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    George Lucas Delivered His Verdict on The Force AwakensThe guy who created J.J. Abrams’s characters weighs in on the new Star Wars movie.
  6. high school tv showdown
    Better Show: My So-Called Life or Veronica Mars?A match-up of female-fronted classics asks if you prefer your high-school show prepared with aspiration, or empathy.
  7. swoon
    The Oral History of Clueless’s Climactic KissAn excerpt from the new As If!: The Oral History of Clueless.
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    Celebs Can’t Stop Complimenting Obama at WHCDThe general consensus: Barack crushed it.
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    WHCD: Chaos in the Washington Hilton HallwayFrom Newt Gingrich to Chrissy Teigen.
  10. white house correspondents’ dinner 2015
    WHCD: Huckabee Staffers Appreciate Modern FamilyDespite the former Arkansas governor’s opposition to gay marriage.
  11. white house correspondents’ dinner 2015
    White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Tara Lipinski Is Prepared for Anything “I have some outfits because I’m doing the [Kentucky] Derby with Johnny [Weir] next week.”
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    White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attendees Love Doug Stamper Actor Michael Kelly kicks off the weekend at People and Time’s annual cocktail party.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: A Modest ProposalMatthew Goode and some wedding news give this uneven Downton season a happy ending.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Orange Is the New BatesWas it actually Mary who killed Mr. Green? Some theories after tonight’s episode.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: One Shade of Larry GreyPoor Isis!
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    Downton Abbey Recap: The Not-So-Silent BobEdith suffers an unimaginable loss. But hey, look: Mary got a killer haircut!
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    Downton Abbey Recap: WrestlemaniaFisticuffs! Yes, that’s what was needed to enliven this otherwise dull episode.
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    Parenthood Series Finale Cry-Cap: Teary Eyes, Full HeartsGood-bye, you wonderful, wonderful weekly sobs-travaganza.
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    Parenthood Character Crying RankingEighteen Braverman family members, ranked from least cry-worthy to most.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Shooting Up, Mouthing OffThings get a little more interesting at Downton. Oh, and a lot more heroin-y.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Round and Round in a Circle GameIn the penultimate episode ever, there’s new life, a decision that could lead to death, and, as always, a ton of crying.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Sex, Lies, and Spotted DickIt’s getting harder and harder to keep track of the lies on Downton Abbey … or to even care enough to try.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Radio Ga GaEveryone freaks out about a wireless and a diaphragm.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: The Waiting RoomWe have reached the “crying our eyes out nonstop” portion of  Parenthood’s final season.
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    Downton Abbey Season 5 Premiere Recap: Burnin’ Down the HouseSame as the previous seasons of Downton Abbey. But now with more fire!
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Nowhere Else I’d Rather BeThis week’s episode was lovely and weepy.
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    Parenthood Recap: Tastes Like High SchoolAn episode that could’ve been mistaken for a late-’90s teen movie.
  28. Parenthood Cry-cap: Divorce PapersJoel and Julia don’t quite end their marriage, while Sarah introduces Ruby to the wonders of Fast Times. 
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    Donald Faison on Exes and His Clueless Braces“It kind of looked weird when I smiled.”
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    Parenthood Recap: Let’s Do the Time WarpEven Harry Potter references can’t bring any magic to this episode, which flashed the Bravermans forward in time ever so slightly.
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    Parenthood Recap: Bravermans Drunk, Bravermans in LoveIn which wives nag because they care, Crosby drinks because he’s stressed, and Max does his research because he likes a girl.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Love Finds Max BravermanCrosby crashes a silent retreat. Max develops a crush. We try desperately to care more about what happened in this episode.
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    Parenthood Recap: The Wedding BandThe family rallies around Zeek. Too bad this entire episode didn’t.
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    Parenthood Recap: Gluten-Free and Tear-FilledA quintessentially terrific episode of Parenthood. Which, of course, means a lot of crying.
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    Parenthood Season 6 Premiere Recap: The CollapseIt’s beginning of the end of the Braverman saga. And the writers of Parenthood aren’t wasting any time raising the stakes.
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    Jason Katims on the Final Season of ParenthoodWe discussed the final 13 episodes with the head honcho.
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    The Americans Season 2 Finale: To Be Like UsEmmett and Leanne’s killer is revealed, Stan makes a call about Nina, and the stage gets set for season three.
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    10 Theories About What Might Happen in Mad Men’s Mid-Season FinaleFrom the plausible to the semi-kooky, here are 10 theories about what could happen in Sunday’s finale.
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    The Americans Recap: One Day It’s ComingTensions are rising, and toupées are being acknowledged.
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    The Americans Recap: Silent RunningAs season two nears its end, this episode may have been the calm before a storm.
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    The Americans Recap: It Must Be DoneThis week’s episode gave us another signature spy-game set piece.
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    The Americans Recap: With Contras and ChristPhilip and Elizabeth carry out a mission and go to church. But they aren’t exactly singing hallelujah.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Let the Rookie WinSeason five ends with a flurry of reconciliations, house moves, Haddie reveals, and hospital-bed sexual encounters.
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    So Who on Game of Thrones Am I Supposed to Hate?Some truly terrible options.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Tears, JerkedA death, an accident, and a whole lot of crying.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: One-Knight StandJulia gets some ill-advised action. Hank spends a lot of time in therapy. And Zeek and Camille possibly find their new home.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Stuck in the Middle With YouJulia and Joel attempt to define the state of their marriage, while Sarah gets news of a nuptial nature.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Tears in the BackseatA Max meltdown, babyish behavior, and a Joel-Julia cell phone drama.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Born AgainThe baptism of Aida Braverman leads to (possible) new hope for the marriage of Joel and Julia.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Swift Kicks in the RearBefore we get to the crying, we need to talk about the butt-kickings.
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