Tara Ariano
Writer, editor, and snack enthusiast Tara Ariano is a co-founder of TelevisionWithoutPity.com (RIP). In addition to Cracked, her byline has appeared in New York, the New York Times magazine, Vanity Fair, GQ, Vulture, Salon, and Slate. She co-hosts, among others, the podcast Extra Hot Great. She has also co-authored three books, including A Very Special 90210 Book (Abrams 2020).
17 of the Funniest TV Episodes and Sketches Involving Basketball
Also: one really great GIF
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Anthony Michael Hall Is ‘The Nerd’ No More
We talked to ‘Reacher’s newest antagonist about how fatherhood has informed his latest villain role, making his peace with being in ‘the weird season’ of ‘SNL’ and more
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‘Cobra Kai’s Jacob Bertrand Says Goodbye to Hawk
We talked to one of Cobra Kai’s young stars about the end of the show, the villain roles he finds compelling and which kid-com characters could hold their own in a fight with Hawk
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Finally, A ‘Bridget Jones’ Sequel You Might Want To Watch Again
You might like it. Very much
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‘Cobra Kai’ Never Dies… But It Does Have to End
But can Johnny finally kick his way into functional adulthood?
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Walton Goggins, They Could Never Make Me Hate You, Even When You’re Playing A Total Prick in ‘The White Lotus’
The charm simply cannot be suppressed
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Lauren Graham Was Once the Office Disruptor on This Cult Sitcom
This week, she’s the old-guard ad exec getting pushed out by youth on ‘The Z-Suite.’ On ‘NewsRadio,’ she was the pusher
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Amy Schumer Snuck A Thoughtful Examination of Motherhood Into An Adam Sandler-Produced Comedy
Sandler completists who watch ‘Kinda Pregnant,’ his company’s latest project, might actually learn something
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The New Sitcom ‘Clean Slate’ Tells A Trans Story Right When It’s Needed the Most
Laverne Cox and George Wallace are the latest sitcom daughter and father ending their estrangement… with a timely twist
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I Am A Recovering Phone Addict, and Liza Treyger Speaks for Me
If you’ve ever injured yourself scrolling Instagram, ‘Night Owl’ will make you feel less alone
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Will Ferrell’s ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Is A Victim of Marketing Malpractice
This movie is NOT what its trailer seems to think it is. Wait, come back: It’s better!
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Adult Swim’s ‘Common Side Effects’ Is the Right Healthcare Conspiracy Comedy Thriller at the Right Time
What if powerful forces were arrayed against ordinary people getting medical treatment they need?
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Don’t Sleep on ‘Mythic Quest,’ Rob McElhenney’s OTHER Dark Comedy
The fourth season of the sitcom about video-game development is winning (and a major improvement on the third)
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‘The Joe Schmo Show’ Has A Whole New Joe
We talk to the franchise’s new star/patsy Ben Frisone about competing for real in very fake challenges, the actors who didn’t quite nail their roles, and the co-star he treasured the most
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Of Course, ‘Back in Action’ Is the Movie Cameron Diaz Un-Retired For
Netflix’s new feature returns her to grounds she’s already trod many times before
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‘Severance’s Second Season Has Too Many Ideas and Not Enough Follow-Through
The buzzy dramedy returns for numerous set pieces and maddeningly little plot progression
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‘Shifting Gears’ Can’t Shake Its Tim Allen-ness No Matter How Hard It Tries
The supporting cast does its best, but like us, they’re very much stuck in Allen’s orbit, too
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Denis Leary’s New Sitcom ‘Going Dutch’ Deserves to Be 2025’s First Comedy Hit
You’ll definitely want to salute this satire of the military-industrial complex
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Ilana Glazer Got Better at Stand-up
Their first special, ‘The Planet Is Burning,’ flopped. ‘Human Magic’ pulls a cohesive hour out of a hat
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‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Had An Important Mission: Making the Galaxy Safe for Comedy
Saying goodbye to Paramount+’s silliest ‘Trek’ spin-off
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