Episodes

In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

The best episode of ‘Black Mirror’ takes a detour to the ‘80s to tell a timeless queer love story.

The ‘Lost’ Pilot Episode Just Keeps Getting Better With Age

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

In the latest Episode column, we revisit the bold, beautiful two-part premiere of Lost.

The Heartfelt Long Con of ‘Better Call Saul’

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

The story of a sleazy lawyer’s descent into amorality pulled off one of the most meaningful series finales in recent history by becoming the one thing none of us dared hope for: a redemption story.

One Early M*A*S*H Episode Proved That Sitcoms Can Break Our Hearts

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

The season one M*A*S*H episode “Sometimes You Hear the Bullet” revealed the show’s bleeding heart, and gave voice to profound topics it would keep returning to throughout its storied run.

Revisiting The ‘House’ Bus Crash That Shocked Viewers

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

The penultimate episode of House’s fourth season sees the death wish-chasing doctor unravel the shocking mystery of his own head injury.

Once Upon a Time, ‘Gilmore Girls’ Danced the Night Away

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

In season three’s “They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They?” Rory and Lorelai get in over their heads at a 24-hour dance marathon.

Let’s Revisit That Cathartic ‘Jessica Jones’ Showdown

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

Jessica Jones’ first season is a brutal and powerful look at intimate partner violence that ends stronger than ever.

Love and Creativity Die “A Dark Quiet Death” in Mythic Quest’s Standalone Episode

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

The tech comedy’s best episode is a decades-spanning story about selling out, breaking up, and making art.

How ‘Sharp Objects’ Ended with a Perfect Dose of Poison

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

Prestige mystery series don’t get much darker than ‘Sharp Objects,’ and ‘Sharp Objects’ doesn’t get much better than its sickening finale.