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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. emmys 2018
    Who Will and Should Win in the Emmy Comedy Categories?Will Atlanta or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel run away with the top prize?
  2. tv review
    Forever Is Really Great, But We’re Not Allowed to Tell You WhyMaya Rudolph and Fred Armisen’s Amazon show is shrouded in secrecy. But trust us: It’s one of the best of the fall.
  3. emmys 2018
    Emmy Predictions: Who Will and Should Win in the Variety Categories?Can anyone beat John Oliver or Saturday Night Live?
  4. post comedy
    Why Are So Many TV Comedies Pondering the Meaning of Life?The existential comedy has officially arrived.
  5. tv review
    American Vandal Season Two Is Full of ItYou’ll miss the refined sophistication of season one’s dick jokes.
  6. tv review
    Kidding Is a Terrific Showcase for Jim CarreyThe show is a little uneven, but this is the perfect role to mark Carrey’s return to TV.
  7. post comedy
    The Rise of the Murder-ComWhy do so many recent TV comedies involve killing?
  8. fall preview 2018
    Lil Rel on His Vision for His New Show RelTalking to the self-described TV-and-movie nerd, it’s clear that this is a moment he’s been preparing for his whole life.
  9. tv review
    Atypical Season 2 Widens Its Perspective, But Loses Some CharmThe Netflix dramedy about an autistic teen becomes even more of an ensemble piece in its second outing.
  10. post comedy
    Does Atlanta Have a Shot at the Outstanding Comedy Emmy?If it wins, it will be the rare instance of a victory for a more experimental comedy.
  11. tv review
    Ozark’s Second Season Is a Trip to Lake FlaccidThe Netflix crime series gets even darker and more plodding.
  12. tv land
    Younger Ends Its Fifth Season With a Perfect Moment of DoubtCharles and Liza, not happily ever after?
  13. tv review
    What Was the Point of Who Is America?It was sometimes brilliant, sometimes juvenile, and mostly existed to expose the rise in shamelessness.
  14. close reads
    Sharp Objects Is Not Just Another Dead-Girl ShowThe HBO mini-series ends with a radical message about motherhood and female rage.
  15. close reads
    Let’s Talk About the Sharp Objects FinaleLike everything in this HBO miniseries, it forces us to look and listen very carefully.
  16. emmy insider
    Talking ’80s Wrestling, Sexism, and Stereotypes With GLOW’s Cast and Crew“We spend most of our days in very little clothing on the show, but felt so comfortable and respected and heard.”
  17. tv review
    Drew Michael’s HBO Special Will Make You Think About How Comedy WorksIt may not make you laugh, though.
  18. chat room
    Elizabeth Perkins on Sharp Objects and Adora’s Shocking Secret“I don’t think it will ever be explained why Jackie has sat on this secret for as long as she has.”
  19. tv review
    The Affair Is Ridiculous But I Still Can’t Quit ItThe fourth season took a ton of absurd, soapy turns. But trying to divorce it was impossible.
  20. emmy insider
    Talking With Henry Winkler About the Fonz, the Emmys, and Barry“My name was actually there, and I have to say, it was a really wonderful feeling.”
  21. tv review
    Disenchantment Does Not Cast a SpellMatt Groening’s first Netflix series is no Simpsons or Futurama.
  22. close reads
    Kim Wexler’s Ponytail on Better Call Saul Is a Follicular Force of NatureIt’s more than a hairstyle. It’s a reflection of who Kim is and who she wants to be.
  23. casual season 4
    Saying Good-bye to Casual With Michaela Watkins and Tommy DeweyFor four seasons, they played siblings on the Hulu dramedy. Now they’re real-life neighbors.
  24. tv review
    Insecure Has Nothing to Be Insecure About in Season 3Issa Rae’s HBO series comes back stronger than ever.
  25. tv review
    Netflix’s Insatiable Is an Utter DisasterYou probably heard this show was bad. But it’s way, way worse than that.
  26. scene report
    Rosie O’Donnell, Broadway Stars Sing the Songs of Angry Men at the White HouseA dispatch from the Broadway-themed protest in D.C.
  27. tv review
    Lodge 49 Is a Very Odd ShowThe AMC series doesn’t entirely work, but it has endearing and delightfully weird moments.
  28. In a Different Universe, Succession’s Kieran Culkin Might’ve Played Cousin Greg“I read his first line of dialogue and I was like, Oh, I think they made a mistake.”
  29. the true crime wave
    How the TV Landscape Teed Us Up Perfectly for True CrimeTrue-crime shows may be so popular because other types of “golden age” TV prepared us for how to watch them.
  30. tv review
    The Sinner Season Two Is Instantly AddictiveIt also stars Carrie Coon, so yeah, you should watch it.
  31. tv review
    Casual Flashes Forward for Its Great Final SeasonThe Hulu series didn’t generate buzz, but its fourth and last season shouldn’t be missed.
  32. tv review
    Making It Is Reality TV That’s Good for the SoulIt’s Parks and Rec meets The Great British Baking Show.
  33. close reads
    Mission: Impossible — Fallout Is the Perfect Movie for Our Summer of UnrealityIn pop culture and politics, the line between truth and fiction has blurred almost beyond recognition.
  34. close reads
    Led Zeppelin Is a Perfect Fit for Sharp ObjectsThe band’s history, sound, and lyrics reveal a lot about this dark, mysterious show.
  35. Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres on the Stuff You Don’t See on Nailed It!Netflix cuts out all the really dirty jokes.
  36. TV’s New Favorite Thing Is the Surprise ReleaseAnd it might kill the people who cover television.
  37. tv review
    Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America? Isn’t Just Fake NewsThe new Showtime series isn’t always consistent, but it’s effective satire.
  38. emmys 2018
    2018 Emmy Nominations: Some Progress and Still Some Same Old, Same OldVoters have gotten better about recognizing a wider swath of TV. But the tendency to repeat themselves still hasn’t died.
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    Emmy Nominations 2018: The 20 Biggest Snubs and SurprisesYay Issa Rae and Zazie Beetz! Boo for not nominating The Good Place!
  40. Will Killing Eve Earn an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Drama?It’s possible!
  41. tv review
    The Handmaid’s Tale Wraps Up a Good But Frustrating SeasonHow long can it avoid the problems that plague The Walking Dead?
  42. close reads
    Jean-Marc Vallée’s Evolution to Sharp Objects From Big Little LiesBig Little Lies was alluring, but Sharp Objects is intoxicating, thanks in large part to its direction and editing.
  43. tv review
    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee May Not Be Made for These TimesJerry Seinfeld brings his talk show to Netflix, but it feels out of sync with the cultural moment.
  44. vulture tv awards
    The Best Show on TV Is Jane the VirginNo other TV show is doing all the things that Jane the Virgin does, or doing them all so well.
  45. vulture tv awards
    The Best Actor on TV Is Bill Hader in ‘Barry’It’s the rare performance that evolves episode by episode, and has to be seen in its entirety to be appreciated.
  46. tv review
    GLOW Is Back in the Ring and Even Better in Season TwoThe ‘80s wrestling show gets more substantive without losing its sense of humor.
  47. tv review
    Thank Goodness, The Great British Baking Show Is BackYes, the new season aired in the U.K. back in 2012. Who cares? Just let its gentleness wash over you.
  48. Let’s Reconsider Sleepless in Seattle From Walter’s PerspectiveWalter, played by Bill Pullman, is the quintessential boring pushover who gets dumped, in this case by Meg Ryan. But Walter deserves better!
  49. Queer Eye Is Back and (Slightly) Less PoliticalBut the Fab Five are still fabulous and full of style tips.
  50. Claws Is Back and Trashier Than EverTNT’s Florida noir comedy returns with Franka Potente as a self-proclaimed Russian Sheryl Sandberg.
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