Showtime says goodbye to longtime “Shameless” star
No one can look away from a train wreck. For nine seasons, viewers have been tuning in for their weekly dose of Gallagher madness on the hit Showtime series “Shameless.” Some may watch the show to subconsciously make themselves feel…
Ozark churns out stomach-curling sophomore season
4/5 Stars Netflix strikes again, this time with a returning season of one of the biggest surprises to come out of last summer. “Ozark,” created by Bill Dubuque (“The Accountant”) and Mark Williams, follows Jason Bateman’s (“Arrested Development”) character Marty…
Latest ‘MLB The Show’ plays more like ‘RBI Baseball’
1/5 Stars The start of the MLB season means two things: praying for the health of New York Mets’ players and the release of “MLB The Show.” The only positive step the 2018 version took from last year is the…
Modern ‘Seinfeld’ has been on for years
“Seinfeld” is the greatest half-hour comedy of all time. That is not said as an opinion in the review section of a college newspaper; that is said as a sheer fact. Yes, what one likes and does not like is…
‘Roseanne’ reboot attempts to lessen political divide
Rating: 4/5 stars In the 1980s, sitcoms ruled TV. Established shows like “The Cosby Show,” “Cheers” and countless others saturated viewers’ screens every week. It was immensely rare and surprising when in 1988, “Roseanne” premiered and managed to sneak its…
Second season of ‘Jessica Jones’ major bounce back
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Marvel has teamed up with Netflix to create television shows with characters that are not featured in the movies. Serious and casual Marvel fans alike have fallen in love with “The Defenders,” Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage…
The Oswegonian staff picks: Take 2
1) “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” (Book by Mitch Albom, 2003) For those looking for a book to pass the time, this provides a really great story that will keep you entertained from beginning to end. It starts…
The Oswegonian staff picks: Michael Reilly
With all the content available throughout the number of streaming services there are to choose from, many great shows, movies and podcasts can go unnoticed by viewers. The goal of “staff picks” is to help uncover some of the hidden…
A.P. Bio’ shakes up NBC’s comedy lineup with something dark
Rating: 3/5 stars Most people know actor Glenn Howerton by a different name: Dennis Reynolds. The ruthless, sociopathic character from the FX comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is a common fan favorite and was one of the biggest…
After 10 years, Chris Rock finally drops new stand-up special
Rating: 4/5 stars Chris Rock’s first new stand-up special in a decade, “Tamborine,” is the comedian’s most personal and most refined special to date. The special was filmed in a smaller Brooklyn theater, and the venue helped create a sense…
