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Up Next is an ongoing series of TV reviews that explores brand new shows that are about to drop on streaming or begin runs on television. If you’re looking for the next great show that everyone will soon be talking about, this is a good place to start.

Browse the Up Next archives below

Full Circle Max

Steven Soderbergh’s Crime Thriller ‘Full Circle’ is a Star-Studded Misfire

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A compelling and unusual kidnapping plot is hampered by messy writing in the latest Max miniseries.

The Crowded Room Apple Series

Despite A Great Cast, ‘The Crowded Room’ Isn’t Worth The Visit

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Apple TV’s muddled new drama benefits from an A-List cast, but it’s not enough to make it worth a watch.

Platronic Review Apple Tv

‘Platonic’ is An Uproarious Comedy That Quietly Subverts Our Every Expectation

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Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in the uproarious new Apple TV+ series, which comes from the director of ‘Neighbors’ and the co-creator of ‘Friends From College.’

Class Of 09

AI Crime-Fighting Series ‘Class of ’09’ Could Use a More Human Touch

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The new FBI sci-fi series Class of ‘09 fails to make a strong impression, despite boasting some signature FX (on Hulu) aesthetics.

Bupkis Review

‘Bupkis’ is A Creative, Sweet, And Brutally Honest Dark Comedy

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Pete Davidson stars as Pete Davidson in the latest Peacock series, a portrait of playful self-destruction.

Beef Netflix Review

Intense Dark Comedy ‘Beef’ Is The Boldest Show Netflix Has Made In Years

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The new Netflix series Beef stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as two strangers entangled in a feud, but it taps an intense vein of American anger that goes far beyond a road rage incident.

Lucky Hank Review

AMC’s ‘Lucky Hank’ Casts Bob Odenkirk in An Entertaining New Role

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Bob Odenkirk is an AMC leading man once again with Lucky Hank, which is shaping up to be an enjoyable campus-set comedy with a bittersweet undercurrent.

The Wheel Of Time

After Years of Anticipation, ‘The Wheel of Time’ Falls Flat

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FSR chief television critic Valerie Ettenhofer says it’s hard to engage with Amazon’s new high fantasy series thanks to its middling CGI and overstuffed mythology.

Invasion Sam Neill

Apple TV+ Sci-fi Epic ‘Invasion’ is Stylish and Stagnant

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The series looks and sounds great, but its thin characters can’t sustain the story at hand.