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‘The Premise’: B.J. Novak’s Anthology Series Is A Batch Of Decent Ideas Without Any Follow-Through [Review]

September 9, 2021 2:22 pm

The title of writer B.J. Novak’s new FX anthology series is essential to understanding its approach, and also its failure. One can easily picture a whiteboard in a writer’s room consisting of as many shocking ...

Fall 2021 TV Preview: 38 Series To Watch

Brian Tallerico and The Playlist Staff

August 31, 2021 12:00 pm

Features, News, Television

It’s already been a good year for TV fans, with critics raving about “Mare of Easttown,” “The Underground Railroad,” and “The White Lotus” (among others on lists like this one). As anyone knows, the most robus...

‘The Premise’ Trailer: B.J. Novak’s New FX Anthology Series Tackles Sex Tapes, Pop Stars, Social Justice & More

Charles Barfield

August 16, 2021 10:43 am

News, Television, Trailers

Ryan the Temp is back again. Okay, so maybe his real-life name is B.J. Novak, and he’s an incredibly successful actor, writer, producer, and creator. But he’s still Fire Guy, right? Well, putting “The Office” ...

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