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Sheridan’s shows on Paramount+ often have a big disconnect between what critics and viewers think. Audiences frequently disagree with critics’ opinions. Take Landman season 2, for example: critics said it was better than season 1, but viewers rated it much lower, giving it a score of just 48% on Rotten Tomatoes. As a critic myself, I actually agree more with the audience on this one. I felt season 2 lost what made the first season so good – its focus on crime and thrills – and became overly dramatic and slow-paced.

The show, featuring Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Cera, David Cross, and Alia Shawkat, first aired in 2003 and was immediately praised by critics. What set Arrested Development apart was its first episode, which expertly introduced all the main characters, the funny relationships within the Bluth family, and several jokes that would become hallmarks of the series.

Even though one show clearly won in terms of viewership during the early 2000s, fans still argue about which was better today. Both series were groundbreaking for their time, offering action and suspense that rivaled – and even surpassed – what audiences were seeing in movies, with high production quality and impressive action sequences.

It’s challenging for any sequel to improve upon its predecessor, especially in a trilogy. But some series manage to do just that, with each movie being better than the last.

Fans don’t need to choose between The Last of Us and Station Eleven as their favorite HBO post-apocalyptic show. Station Eleven is a great, self-contained series to watch in between seasons of The Last of Us.

The issue with the May 9th episode wasn’t Matt Damon’s hosting – he did a good job. The problem is the show currently relies too much on a few established cast members. It feels like SNL is still searching for its footing and trying to reinvent itself, hoping things will improve. But that’s not the way a show should operate – it needs to be solid now, not just promise a better future.

Netflix released the movie Rebel Ridge in September 2024. The film stars Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond, a former Marine who travels to a small town to help his cousin get out of jail. He unexpectedly finds himself fighting against the town’s dishonest police department. Aaron Pierre, who will soon play John Stewart in the upcoming DC series Lanterns, is joined by a strong supporting cast including Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman, and Emory Cohen.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold the rights to their music recordings to Warner Music Group for over $300 million, as reported by Billboard. This deal is part of a larger $650 million investment made with Bain Capital, with the band’s music accounting for more than half of that total.