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    The Good Fight Season Finale Recap: One for You and One for MeIt was a finale worthy of the rest of the very strong series
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    The Good Fight Recap: Wishful ThinkingIt’s been wonderful to watch The Good Fight go from good to great.
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    The Good Fight Recap: The Head and the HeartThis series is nothing if not name-heavy.
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    The Good Fight Recap: More Than You Can ChewThank God for Elsbeth Tascioni.
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    The Good Fight Recap: Martyrs of Political CorrectnessDiane Lockhart faces off against an alt-right provocateur.
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    The Good Fight Recap: Living in Tiananmen SquareMan, is it great to see Elsbeth again.
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    The Good Fight Recap: The Truth Doesn’t MatterThis episode feels downright prescient in its examination of fake news.
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    The Good Fight Recap: Who Voted for Trump?“The Schtup List” tees up story lines for the rest of the season.
  9. close reads
    How The Good Fight Handled the Trump QuestionThe CBS spinoff needed sudden rewrites after the election. Let’s take a close look at those changes.
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    The Good Fight Recap: A Moment of TruthBernadette Peters as a villain? That’s an embarrassment of riches.
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    The Good Fight Series Premiere Recap: The Fall of Diane Lockhart“Inauguration” is Christine Baranski at her best.
  12. vulture lists
    The 13 Good Wife Episodes to Watch Before The Good FightA beginner’s guide to Diane Lockhart and her tremendous necklaces.
  13. overnights
    Speechless Recap: Problems and BrothersAre the DiMeos jerks, or are they idiots?
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    Masters of Sex Season-Finale Recap: Here Comes the BrideWell, that seemed like a series finale. Didn’t it?
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    Speechless Recap: Ray’s Nipple“Why are we all looking at Ray’s nipple?”
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    Masters of Sex Recap: Weddings, Abortions, and WoodstockAfter reaching a big milestone, it’s unclear where Masters of Sex might go next.
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    Masters of Sex Recap: I Think You Should Be FrigidUh, Gini? We need to talk about your wig choices.
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    Speechless Recap: Trick or TreatIf you’re a sucker for a good Halloween episode, you’ll enjoy this one.
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    Masters of Sex Recap: The Warning SignsThis overstuffed episode favors quantity over quality.
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    Masters of Sex Recap: Wherever We Tell You ToHelen and Betty deserve better than this.
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    Speechless Recap: Non-Hot-Dog SituationsJ.J. enjoys a day without parents or siblings, just him and Kenneth.
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    Masters of Sex Recap: Addicted to LoveIt’s immensely satisfying to see Libby take charge.
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    Speechless Recap: Bulletproof“Anything that isn’t a bonfire is an alternative to a bonfire.”
  24. overnights
    Masters of Sex Recap: The King of Swing“Nothing radical was ever catered.”
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    Speechless Recap: We’re Not JerksIf you like heartfelt sitcoms, do not miss Speechless.
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    Masters of Sex Recap: A Good StoryWelcome back, Judy Greer! We missed you.
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    Speechless Series-Premiere Recap: The Ovation Is InsensitiveABC’s new family sitcom is groundbreaking television.
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    Masters of Sex Recap: This Isn’t a TestA bunch of liars in an office that’s fully bugged. What could possibly go wrong?
  29. BrainDead Season Finale Recap: Election DayBrainDead’s final offering is good, silly fun.
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    Masters of Sex Season Premiere Recap: Take Off Your BraIn its fourth season, Masters of Sex finally knows where it’s going.  
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    BrainDead Recap: A Charming Bohemian AffectationThis isn’t Gunsmoke, Jonathan Coulton!
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    BrainDead Recap: Barely Concealed ContemptTony Shalhoub is having a whole lot of fun, isn’t he?
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    BrainDead Recap: You Know That for Not a Fact?BrainDead is having an identity crisis.
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    BrainDead Recap: Our Bugs, OurselvesAlien bugs like hate sex. Who knew?
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    BrainDead Recap: What Would Jack Bauer Do?You’re so much better than this, BrainDead.
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    BrainDead Recap: Everything“Past as Prologue” leans into the sheer goofiness of BrainDead’s premise.
  37. BrainDead Recap: Everybody Hates EverybodyThis episode is a big step backwards from a very fun cliffhanger.
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    BrainDead Recap: A Cat CAT ScanFour episodes in, BrainDead is coming into its own.
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    BrainDead Recap: The Party of AdultsThe political theater of BrainDead isn’t measuring up to the political theater of reality.
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    BrainDead Recap: Exploding Heads in D.C.Laurel is falling down the rabbit hole. Will BrainDead do the same?
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    BrainDead Series Premiere Recap: The Ants Go MarchingIt’s ants! Alien ants! Ants that will make a zombie out of you!
  42. wishes
    Possible Good Wife Spin-offs and How They’d WorkIt’s nice to have something to dream of.
  43. vulture lists
    The Best and Worst of The Good WifeSeason six was very bad.
  44. overnights
    The Good Wife Recap: Were You Wanting Me to Cry?One last cliffhanger, eh?
  45. loose ends
    9 Questions The Good Wife Still Needs to AnswerAnd probably won’t.
  46. overnights
    The Good Wife Recap: No Better Moment Than NowWas anybody actually hoping for Howard Lyman closure?
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    The Good Wife Recap: Right Back Where We StartedWith only a few episodes left, my expectations are sky high.
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    The Good Wife Recap: Quitting TimeIt’s five o’clock somewhere, Cary.
  49. overnight
    The Good Wife Recap: The One With the Hand Job“Shoot” is transcendent at times, but it’s also absolutely bonkers.
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    The Good Wife Recap: A Very Bright LampAlicia’s closure should involve more than simply finding another Will.
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