Previously On

Previously On is our recurring series of reviews of TV shows that are returning for subsequent seasons.

Explore the Previously On archive below

‘Dead To Me’ Ends With Its Best Season Yet

Dead To Me is back for a surprising and emotional final season, and the series ends on a definite high… Read More

‘The Crown’ Has Finally Lost Some Luster in Season 5

Scripts that lack subtlety and a focus on all the wrong characters make this the weakest season in the series’… Read More

‘The White Lotus’ Makes a Welcome Return With an A Dynamic New Cast

The White Lotus season two introduces a whole new cast of characters for a compelling, if not quite bitingly satirical,… Read More

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Feels New Again in Season 4

After an inconsistent third season, the FX vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows is back in top form. Read More

‘Stranger Things’ Finally Breaks the Mold With Season Four Volume 2

Stranger Things returns with its second volume of season four, an epic, cinematic conclusion that takes more big swings than… Read More

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Even Better in Its Second Season

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez return for a winning second season of Hulu’s delightful murder mystery show. Read More

‘Umbrella Academy’ is Back And More Dysfunctional Than Ever

Netflix’s dysfunctional superhero saga gets bogged down by frustrating writing choices in a new season that still manages to pull… Read More

‘Evil’ Continues Contemplating the Horrorshow of Modern America

In its third season, unorthodox horror series Evil continues to be one of the most creative shows on TV. Read More

‘The Great’ is a Violent Delight

FSR chief television critic Valerie Ettenhofer reviews Season 2 of Hulu's quasi-historical series, calling the return ruthless, funny, and relentlessly… Read More