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The genius of Mike Judge and his Tales for the Tour Bus might not be new, but it sure can be new to you. A gr-gr-gr-great friend in LA turned me on to this one, so I’m turning you on. It’s streaming on Cinemax, but can be purchase on most of the services. Season 2 gets funkier, and Season 3 is said to be coming this November!

If you’re not a country music fan, Mike Judge’s Tales From The Tour Bus might make you one

Mike Judge has long established himself as a gifted storyteller, from backyard tales of King Of The Hill to the dystopian stupidity of Idiocracy to a bunch of too-smart-for-their own-good developers in Silicon Valley. But as it turns out, Judge is pretty great at telling other people’s stories as we…

Okay, your honking 75″ OLED hardly counts as a little screen anymore, but maybe that’s the point. The NYT profiles some truly great television shows by movie makers. Find out how all roads Wachowski lead to Sense8, and why you still gotta have Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It series on Netflix.

12 Great TV Series by Film Directors

Before they tried their hands at TV, they had already developed signature styles as film directors. These are the best of the series currently streaming.

Like other parents, I’m grappling with he fact that school is out – even though it only kind of “in” this year. But now kids will extra extra time at home, and it’s a great time to pick a show or two to binge together for the summer. Easier said than done sometimes, but read on to see how She-Ra might just come to the rescue for you and your family. Thanks, CNN!

‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ is the rarest of television feats

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Happy Friday, folks! We’re trying out a new little idea here… Friday show previews for your upcoming weekend of watching. We’re looking for different shows on different streamers, and today we’re sending you over to NPR for some quick quality reviews. Let’s start with Normal People, which in one more brick in Hulu’s impressive wall of great content lately. And… go!

‘Normal People’ Is A Love Story To Cherish

The Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel is gently romantic, wise and sometimes sad, and made with the care that an adaptation of a beloved book deserves.

Yes, we’re on the hunt for a new weekend binge because we imagine you’re on the hunt for a new weekend binge. You’ll find this sweet show – co-created by Mindy Kaling, btw – on Netflix. Take it away with another great review, NPR!

‘Never Have I Ever’ Binged A Show So Fast

The new comedy Never Have I Ever is a great binge from Netflix. It might remind you of a lot of warm and funny shows about navigating high school. Its hero is an Indian-American girl named Devi. She is juggling her friends, the boys she’s interested in, and plenty of drama at home. One of the creato…

As we get to the weekend, we thought we’d put up some individual shows that you might want to sink your teeth into. There is some good buzz on the fun and fresh Upload on Amazon Prime. Thanks again to NPR for a tasty fast review. Could this be your new one?!

Inventive New Comedy ‘Upload’ Explores (Virtual) Life After Death

Set in 2033, Amazon’s new sci-fi series follows a dead character who has been brought back to

A great friend in LA – with always-great taste, btw! – has been bingeing BCS. That got me poking around a bit. This breakdown really is an eye-opener about prequels, in general, and sheds light on what makes this ride special.

How ‘Better Call Saul’ Broke the Prequel Curse — The Ringer

Most don’t work. The ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff is the wonderful exception.

After watching as many cooking shows as I could stomach with my daughter, I was looking for something new for us to watch together. This show on SyFy is a delight! Same structure… teams answer challenges from experts… but the goal here is to build creatures, not bake cakes. It’s no exactly new, but sure new to us. So far, so great.

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge

A group of Creature Designers compete against each other to create puppets and animatronics such as those found in science fiction, comedy and kids’ and family shows, with the ultimate winner getting a position with the famed Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

Some reviews tell you what, but this great CNN piece offers a compelling why you’ll want to dive into “Ozark.” It just keeps getting better. I’ve still chosen “Arrested Development” as my morning workout binge – I need my morning cup of comedy, people! – but season three of Ozark is living proof that a show can deepen and darken masterfully before your very eyes.

‘Ozark’ hits new heights with its best-yet third season

Mashable does great, quick reviews, and this list is a gem. Shock yourself by counting up how few of these shows you’ve actually seen, or even heard about. So much to watch, so little time…

23 extremely underrated TV shows you should binge ASAP

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and YouTube have some great hidden gems.