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Riverdale Season 3 Review: 3.8: Outbreak
This week was the mid-season finale of Riverdale season 3. The episode actually managed a couple of real emotional moments, thanks to the first appearance of Jughead’s mom. Gina Gershon played Gladys Jones. As they...
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Supergirl Season 4 Review: 4.9: Elseworlds, Part 3
This week’s episode of Supergirl season 4 was the conclusion of the “Elseworlds” crossover. While the first two installments were excellent, Supergirl got the short end of the stick with an episode that had to...
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Bob’s Burgers Season 9: 9.10: Better Off Sled
This week was the Christmas episode of Bob’s Burgers season 9. The episode focused less on the holiday to tell more of a general winter story. Louise Belcher, Gene Belcher and Tina Belcher were excited...
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The Flash Season 5 Review: 5.9: Elseworlds, Part 1
Photo: Katie Yu/The CW This week’s episode of The Flash season 5 kicked off the 3-night crossover event “Elseworlds.” It’s already shaping up to be by far the best Arrowverse crossover. The big concept helped...
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Riverdale Season 3 Review: 3.7: The Man in Black
Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- é 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This week’s episode of Riverdale season 3 told three separate stories. The common link was Hiram Lodge. Riverdale loves overestimating how...
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The Flash Season 5 Review: 5.8: What’s Past is Prologue
This week on The Flash season 5, Barry Allen and Nora West-Allen traveled backa to previous seasons of the show. This concept was partially to celebrate the 100th episode of the show. But, the episode...
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Supergirl Season 4 Review: 4.8: Bunker Hill
Things really came together on this week’s episode of Supergirl season 4. It’s unsurprising that the focus on Nia Nal and Manchester Black led to a strong episode. Manchester targeted Ben Lockwood, who was desperately...
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Bob’s Burgers Season 9 Review: 9.9: UFO No You Didn’t
CR: Fox On this week’s episode of Bob’s Burgers season 9, Tina Belcher worked with a new character. Aparna Nancherla’s Susmita was a great addition. Tina was lucky to get paired with Susmita on a...
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Riverdale Season 3 Review: 3.6: Manhunter
This week’s episode of Riverdale season 3 didn’t have a central conceit of its own. It rested on the audience’s investment in the shaky main plots. One scene in this episode encapsulated why this season...
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The Flash Season 5 Review: 5.7: O Come, All Ye Thankful
This week’s episode of The Flash season 5 was all about father figures. Yes, even more than every other episode of The Flash . Each episode of this season has done a great job of...
