Separating “good Walt” from “bad Heisenberg” is an easy shorthand, but it oversimplifies Breaking Bad’s morality–and our own.
TV Tonight: The Goldbergs, Trophy Wife, and Lucky 7
Along with ‘Agents of SHIELD,’ ABC is launching an all-new Tuesday. The best of the new shows is the one with the worst title.
Emmy Watch: The Good, the Bad, and the WTF?
Some well-deserving winners, some less-than-deserving… and whatever the hell that dance was
The Blacklist: America’s Next Top Wicked Genius
James Spader delivers a charismatic performance in an ever more common role, but it’s still in search of an interesting show
Breaking Bad Watch: The Iceman Cometh
The next-to-last episode puts Walt in the deep freeze — and everyone else through hell
Insane Anti-Obamacare Ad: Creepy Uncle Sam Wants to Probe You
In the most bananas political ad of the year to date, a patriotic relative of Chucky tries to scare young people out of wanting health insurance.
That’s What the Money’s For!; or, What Is Going On At AMC?
A little extra Mad Men? Fine. More zombies and lawyers? OK. But it’s starting to seem like the cable phenomenon’s cupboards are bare.
Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine: From Worst to Best In One Hour
One is an appealing, confident police comedy. The other is just a crime.
TV Tonight: Sleepy Hollow
The straight-up-bonkers pilot of this new series script-doctors Washington Irving for today’s steroid era of supernatural storytelling.
Breaking Bad Watch: Take Good Care of My Baby
An excruciating, terrific episode cranks up the intensity, but also shows that this drama really is about family. Even if Heisenberg has a funny way of showing it.
Joss Whedon Talks SHIELD, Superheroes, and Secrets: “I Guess I’m Just Not Very Good At Reality”
The TV producer turned blockbuster director (turned TV producer again) on the Avengers spinoff, Agent Coulson’s return, and what it means for little guys to live in a world of gods and Hulks.
Trigger Warning: Sons of Anarchy Out-Shocks Itself Again
The season premiere’s horrific ending could be exploitative or dramatically fruitful–depending on the consequences.
The New Crossfire Parties Like It’s 2003
The return of CNN’s punditry face-off managed to be both snide and stilted at the same time.