Bad Sisters season two – any trace of joy has been obliterated
Sharon Horgan’s follow-up to her stunning revenge comedy is darker – and far less charming for it. The plots are a rambling mess and, despite stellar performances, it all feels morose
House at 20: perfectly mad 2000s television that has aged better than you’d think
‘No Americans putting on bad Belfast accents!’ How Disney drama Say Nothing brings the Troubles to life
‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’
‘I met the actor I replaced at a party!’ From Friends to Paddington, the tricky art of taking over a much-loved character
The Day of the Jackal – Eddie Redmayne’s remake is hold-your-breath exciting
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The Diplomat season two – effortlessly joins the list of 2024’s best TV
The first series of this political thriller ended with one of the finest television moments ever created – and now it’s back. It’s so good it’s like watching several great shows all at once
Beauty in Black – Tyler Perry’s Netflix series is another lurid mess
Before – Billy Crystal’s move into horror is brilliant
Doctor Odyssey – Joshua Jackson’s bananas cruise-ship melodrama is so bad it’s genius
The Franchise – Armando Iannucci’s superhero satire is saved only by a standout star
Rivals – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph
Shrinking season two – Harrison Ford’s lovable comedy is beautifully untaxing TV
Disclaimer – only Cate Blanchett could deal with a script this abominable
Sweetpea – Ella Purnell’s deathly dull serial killer show reeks of cowardly decision-making
Episode recaps
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live: Charli xcx has fun in otherwise middle of the road episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: episode by episode
John Oliver on potential US TikTok ban: ‘May not be necessary, but it isn’t sufficient’
Last Week Tonight host looks into looming US ban over privacy concerns and fear of its Chinese parent company
Late-night TV roundup
Seth Meyers on Trump’s cabinet picks: ‘Billionaires are effectively running the government now’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s rich team and the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz’s alleged sexual misconduct
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Videos
How US networks reacted to Donald Trump's election victory – video
Carl Weathers' most memorable film and TV roles – video obituary
The actor whose credits include Rocky and Predator, has died at 76
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Matthew Perry's best moments on screen – video obituary
The Canadian-American actor best known for playing Chandler Bing in the international hit series Friends has died at the age of 54
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Opinion
As a hero of TV underdogs, I’m here to tell you to watch Somebody Somewhere
Rebecca Shaw
Lois & Clark: this goofy 90s romcom is the only good Superman story
Some of the special effects are laughably ropey, but Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain’s amazing chemistry elevates this totally charming show
The Day of the Jackal: Eddie Redmayne is so astonishing he’s uncovered a whole new way of acting
Can the charming Oscar-winner convince as a cool, calculated contract killer? With a turtleneck, a gun and that face, of course he can
Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?
Batman who? Why The Penguin is TV’s biggest surprise of the year
I don’t expect stone-cold truths from a chatshow, but Saoirse Ronan delivered one
Marina Hyde
‘I miss her a lot’: Andrew Garfield telling Elmo about grief was his best work yet
Stuart Heritage
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