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The 25 Best TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2020

Brian Tallerico, Rodrigo Perez and Andrew Bundy

December 14, 2020 11:14 am

What a year, right? With people stuck at home more than ever before, television felt even more essential, and the best creators rose to the challenge. While there was concern that pandemic shutdowns would dest...

‘Normal People’s’ Paul Mescal Got A Congratulatory Emmy Email From Hugh Jackman, Lenny Abrahamson Casting ‘Conversations With Friends’

Gregory Ellwood

July 28, 2020 7:56 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

To say that Paul Mescal's life has been forever changed is something of an understatement. His role as Connor in the BBC and Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's "Normal People" has made him a recognizable face o...

The Best TV Of 2020… So Far

Brian Tallerico and The Playlist Staff

July 16, 2020 1:18 pm

Features, News, Television

For the most part, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t have the same impact on the television landscape that it did with film. Yes, a few seasons were truncated (“Billions,” “The Good Fight”) and a few others had to ...

Emmys 2020: Expect Lots Of Shocking Snubs In The Limited Series Race

Gregory Ellwood

June 26, 2020 9:33 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

As we've chronicled over the past few weeks, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Emmys in regards to the Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series nominations. Despite the news that there...

‘Normal People’ Producer Is “Hugely Disappointed” That Sex Scenes Are Being Shared On Pornhub

Charles Barfield

May 22, 2020 2:03 pm

News, Television

By most accounts, “Normal People,” Hulu’s new drama series based on the novel by Sally Rooney, is a pretty big hit for the streaming platform. However, instead of being excited by the popularity and acclaim be...

Lenny Abrahamson On The Steps Taken To Capture The Intimacy Of ‘Normal People’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 27, 2020 12:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

Lenny Abrahamson hasn't taken the road you might expect for the director of a Best Picture and Best Director nominee. After "Room" earned four nods and saw Brie Larson win Best Actress in 2016, Abrahamson seg...

Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar Jones, Normal People

‘Normal People’: A Genuine But Seriously Problematic Romance [Review]

Jonathan Christian

April 25, 2020 3:15 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Every once in a while, there arrives a piece of entertainment—be it a film or TV show—that makes you stop and think, “Something about this isn’t right.” On the surface, all the pieces seemed to be set in place...

10 Shows to Watch in April: ‘Defending Jacob,’ ‘Killing Eve,’ & More

Ally Johnson

April 4, 2020 1:20 pm

News, Television

Perhaps, in these times of self-isolation and social distancing,and a non-stop, 24 hour news stream straight from hell, we’re not all in the mood to enlighten ourselves or enrich our lives. In my mind, if we g...

‘Normal People’ Trailer: Sally Rooney’s Bestselling Novel Comes To Life On Hulu This April

Charles Barfield

March 31, 2020 12:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

“Normal People” is definitely going to be a sexy show. I don’t say this just because the stars of the series are attractive, which they are, but just because, if the trailer is any indication, the Hulu/BBC dra...

‘Normal People’ Trailer: Hulu/BBC’s Upcoming Limited Series Is Directed By Lenny Abrahamson

Charles Barfield

January 17, 2020 1:26 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Odds are, if you’ve browsed the paperback section of your local bookstore (well, if you’re lucky enough to live near an actual bookstore), then you probably have come across the novel, “Normal People.” It’s a ...

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