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ROBOT CHICKEN has always been a sugar-rush of stop-motion mayhem—blink and an entire sketch can go off the rails. Collected as a complete-series set, the show’s two decades crystallize into a collection of pop-culture obsessions: toys, comics, late-night TV, forgotten cereal mascots, video-game NPCs, and every blockbuster myth we’ve collectively carried around since childhood. The stop-motion craft, the tactile charm of roughed up action figures, the caffeinated timing—none of it should age well, and yet it does, because the core is specificity. The jokes don’t just reference the satire; they reconstruct tiny universes with the zeal of kids on a bedroom floor at 2 a.m., then torch them for a punchline.

FAMILY GUY may be past its 25th birthday, but this Halloween special proves the Griffins can still make mischief feel fresh. A show that’s never shied away from blending parody with musical theater, FAMILY GUY doubles down on that formula in its new Halloween one-off, A LITTLE FRIGHT MUSIC. Debuting exclusively on Hulu, the special serves as a mission statement for the series' enduring appeal: irreverence delivered with precision, bolstered by a willingness to skewer both pop culture and suburban mundanity. For a series now past its 25th anniversary, the decision to anchor a holiday special in original music is both a nod to its history and a reminder that the show can still surprise.

MAIGRET opens with a promise: a character defined by patience and empathy dropped into a present-day Paris that rarely slows down. That recalibrating is the series’ thesis. Rather than treating modernization as a gimmick, it utilizes the contemporary setting to test what actually makes Jules Maigret distinctive—the way he listens, the space he creates for people to reveal themselves, and the stubborn insistence that justice must fit the human contours of a case, not just the letter of the law. The result is a character-driven crime drama that prioritizes quiet moments and builds its momentum through observation rather than shock.

The Walking Dead franchise has built its reputation on balancing the terror of the undead with the moral collapse of the living. DEAD CITY SEASON 2 continues in that tradition, taking the uneasy partnership between Negan and Maggie and placing it under even greater strain. Returning to the ruins of Manhattan, the season escalates the war for survival with new enemies, fractured alliances, and a cityscape that feels more dangerous than ever.

Buster Keaton’s name is synonymous with silent comedy; his stoic expression and inventive stunt work have carved a permanent place in cinematic history. Yet by the late 1940s, his career was in decline. The golden era of silent film had ended, his star had faded, and his appearances were reduced to stage tours, occasional shorts, and guest roles. Then television arrived. For Keaton, the new medium offered something he thought he might never have again: a showcase for his own comedy. THE BUSTER KEATON SHOW, airing from 1949 into early 1950, gave him that chance. Though the series itself was short-lived, it remains an intriguing artifact of both television’s infancy and Keaton’s resilience as a performer.

Two identities. One sideline. Zero shame. CHAD POWERS begins with a premise that might have stayed a one-off viral sketch, and instead expands into a multi-episode half-hour series that balances comedy, sports satire, and a surprisingly earnest look at second chances. Eight years after a career-ending mistake, quarterback Russ Holliday reinvents himself as “Chad Powers,” a swaggering (albeit awkward) walk-on at South Georgia, a team desperate enough to embrace anyone who looks like a savior.

THE LAST OF US: SEASON 2 tightens its focus. Five years after the first season’s finale, the show returns with a run of seven episodes and a story that refuses to flinch. If the initial outing centered on the hope between two survivors, this chapter is about what it costs to protect a lie—and what revenge demands when that lie collapses. The season makes hard, sometimes polarizing choices, but it also finds a dark, somber clarity about grief, loyalty, and the way violence echoes long after the trigger’s pulled.

Some stories feel too far-fetched to be real, but COCAINE QUARTERBACK: SIGNAL-CALLER FOR THE CARTEL proves that truth can be more over the top than fiction. This three-part Prime Video documentary traces the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of Owen Hanson, a Southern California native whose trajectory from walk-on football player at USC to international drug trafficker reads like a cautionary parable about ambition, ego, and temptation.

I had heard about this series for years, but this was my first time diving in, so, of course, I had to binge it all! The return trip to Mike White’s luxury pressure cooker trades cabanas for kombucha, repositioning the show’s signature social X-ray inside a Thai wellness resort that promises transcendence while serving the same old human mess. Season 3 doesn’t try to reinvent the series so much as refine its favorite maneuver: assemble combustible personalities, apply the slightest pressure, and watch entitlement dress itself up as enlightenment. The setting may sell serenity, but the show understands that people who book “transformational experiences” tend to arrive pre-transformed into exactly who they will remain.

Few animated shows have survived as many cancellations, revivals, and resurrections as FUTURAMA. After more than two decades, the series continues to prove that it thrives on unpredictability. Season 13 is a confident continuation of the show’s ability to merge science fiction satire with absurd, although mostly family-friendly comedy. It’s a season that dares to be both silly and smart, sometimes struggling, but still delivering a nostalgic yet fresh experience that feels like exactly what fans signed up for.

The 1980s were a fertile ground for detective shows on television. Yet amid the sea of trench coats and car chases, SPENSER: FOR HIRE distinguished itself with a mix of toughness and refinement. Based on Robert B. Parker’s novels, the series followed private investigator Spenser (Robert Urich), a former cop whose fists were as quick as his wit, and who navigated Boston’s underworld with intelligence, honor, and a surprising dose of introspection.

Greg Daniels and Michael Koman’s THE PAPER is not simply a spinoff of THE OFFICE; it’s a spiritual cousin that knows how to respect its roots while finding its own. The premise follows the same documentary crew that made Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch famous, now turning their cameras toward a historic but struggling Midwestern newspaper, the Toledo Truth Teller, and the publisher desperate to keep it alive. It’s a concept that plays perfectly into Daniels’ strengths: ordinary workplaces transformed into observed comedies of human behavior.

There’s an unparalleled restlessness in the summer after graduation, a time caught between childhood and adult responsibility. THE RUNAROUNDS leans into that transitional energy with a mix of humor, heart, and plenty of music. Created by Jonas Pate and David Wilcox, this eight-episode Prime Video series follows a Wilmington, North Carolina band made up of recent grads trying to turn a summer into something more. It’s a story full of mistakes, heartbreak, and hope—the kind of messy ambition that feels authentic to anyone who ever dreamed too big, too soon.

Every prequel runs the risk of telling a story we already know the ending to, but THE TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF manages to sidestep that trap by focusing not on what happens but on how it happens. Set before the events of the Chris Pratt-led hit series, this new Prime Video chapter follows Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards through his transformation from Navy SEAL to CIA operative. The result is an espionage thriller that combines high-octane action with a sobering examination of the toll of compromise, loyalty, and ambition.

The second season of ANNE RICE’S MAYFAIR WITCHES wastes no time throwing its characters — and its audience — into a gothic spiral of inheritance, power, and consequence. Picking up after Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario) gave birth to the embodiment of the entity Lasher, the story sharpens its focus on what happens when the supernatural curse of a bloodline grows before our eyes. As Lasher accelerates unnaturally from infancy to adulthood, the Mayfairs face the full weight of their family’s dark pact, and the results are more sinister and volatile than anything hinted at in the first season.

THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX makes it clear from the first episode that it isn’t interested in rehashing myths. Instead, it offers a deliberate and layered examination of a case that consumed headlines for years, reframing Amanda Knox not as the villain many were told she was, but as a young woman caught in the perfect storm of overreach, media sensationalism, and public bias.

Some shows build their appeal on grit and high-stakes peril; WHITSTABLE PEARL does it by balancing cozy mysteries with just enough dramatic bite to keep you leaning forward. The third season returns to the Kent coast with the same blend of scenic beauty, relatable characters, and a mix of cases that stretch from the quirky to the chilling. However, while the tone still leans toward the “comfort watch” category, this season delves deeper into the emotional lives of its leads, raising the stakes in subtle yet meaningful ways.

There’s an ease to slipping back into DARBY AND JOAN that’s hard to find in most contemporary mystery dramas. The pairing of Bryan Brown’s wry, world-weary ex-detective Jack Darby and Greta Scacchi’s inquisitive, warmhearted nurse-turned-sleuth Joan Kirkhope has always been the hook, but Season 2 proves that this show has more in its tank than just chemistry and charm. Picking up a year after their initial run-ins across the Australian outback, the duo is more comfortable in each other’s company but just as entangled in trouble — this time with stakes that are personal, and potentially deadly.

THE RAINMAKER marks the latest chapter in the life of John Grisham’s best-selling legal drama, following its 1997 feature film adaptation with a serialized reimagining for television. Rather than retelling the story beat for beat, the series takes the core setup and expands its scope, using the longer format to develop side characters, parallel investigations, and a more sustained sense of danger.

PLATONIC returns for a second season with the same irreverence, sharpness, and chaotic chemistry that made its debut such a refreshing entry in the “messy adult comedy” genre. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne still lead the charge as Will and Sylvia, two longtime friends navigating adulthood from wildly different angles but often colliding in the same emotional struggles.

After more than a decade off the air, KING OF THE HILL returns with its long-awaited fourteenth season—and somehow, it feels like it never left. From the very first episode, the rebooted series strikes a balance between nostalgia and relevance, honoring the character-driven heart of the original while evolving enough to fit the world as it is now. This isn't just a return to a greatest hits compilation; it's a thoughtful extension of the lives we left behind in Arlen, Texas. And by the end of these ten episodes, it’s clear the show still has something to say.

SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE: A TEENAGE HOLY WAR plays like a mirror to a very specific moment in American pop-religious culture: the height of evangelical youth movements in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The second season of the docuseries, which began with an unflinching look at the Duggar family and the IBLP, now turns its attention to Teen Mania Ministries—once a towering presence in youth ministry and the force behind Acquire the Fire, one of the largest Christian stadium events in U.S. history.

JUSTICE ON TRIAL sets its sights on the courtroom not just as a place where verdicts are handed down, but as the battleground where American ideals are tested—and sometimes fail. Created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, the eight-episode docuseries revisits landmark legal decisions that have shaped the country’s sense of law, order, and fairness. While only the first three episodes were available ahead of the series’ release, even this partial view makes clear that the show isn’t just interested in the cases themselves. It seeks to explore how these decisions reverberate through history, public opinion, and the lives they impact.

SURF GIRLS: INTERNATIONAL rides the wave left behind by SURF GIRLS: HAWAI’I, expanding its view from the shores of Oʻahu to the larger stage of professional surfing. But this isn’t just a bigger playground—it’s a deeper dive. The five-part Prime Video docuseries follows returning standout Ewe Wong and four new competitors—Sophia Medina, Kika Veselko, Jessie Van Niekerk, and Sol Aguirre—as they navigate the grueling Challenger Series circuit. What we explore isn’t merely a travelogue of surf destinations, but a high-stakes portrait of ambition, resilience, and the complicated cost of chasing greatness.

THE TROUBLE WITH TESSA opens with the eerie quiet of a town that looks just a little too polished. A porch, a welcome, and the kind of friendliness that feels rehearsed. That’s what greets Tessa Fowler—a former documentarian whose credibility is in shambles—when she moves to Lowery looking for peace. What she finds is a half-buried history and a chilling sense that the people around her are playing roles in a much older script.