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‘Fanfiction and the Author’ Gives Well-Blended Discourse for Maximum Fan Enjoyment

‘Fanfiction and the Author’ Gives Well-Blended Discourse for Maximum Fan Enjoyment

Scholar Judith May Fathallah's work blurs lines between author and ethnographer, fan experiences and genre TV storytelling.

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 3’ Gives a Bruising without Feeling

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Season 3’ Gives a Bruising without Feeling

The show is called Crazy Ex-Girlfriend largely because it spends time dismantling the structure that finds it easier to write women off as "crazy" than to offer them help or understanding.

Supernatural Sets the Stage for Season Finale With ‘There’s Something About Mary’

Supernatural Sets the Stage for Season Finale With ‘There’s Something About Mary’

A busy episode in which at least one character dies, two become puppets, and three are trapped and left for dead in an unlikely place.
In ‘Supernatural’ Season 12 Episode 10: “Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets”

In ‘Supernatural’ Season 12 Episode 10: “Lily Sunder Has Some Regrets”

Exploring some character backstory in a slowly moving stand-alone episode.
In Defense of Doing Away With Guilty Pleasures

In Defense of Doing Away With Guilty Pleasures

The CW's excellent Jane the Virgin reminds us there is no such thing as a true guilty pleasure.
2014 Fall TV Preview: Mondays

2014 Fall TV Preview: Mondays

We take a look at what new TV series the major networks are offering this fall, starting with the Monday night roster.

Thursdays This Fall: Your 2013 TV Preview

Music, Movies, TVs, Games: October’s Best Entertainment Options

Mondays This Fall: Your 2013 TV Preview

Fridays & Weekends This Fall: An Early TV Preview

Thursdays This Fall: An Early TV Preview

Tuesdays This Fall: An Early TV Preview