Molly Eichel's posts

They’re reliable! They’re versatile! They’re customizable! These are 19 actors who blow us away every time they…

This week’s question comes from reader Stephen Winchell:

Recently, Nickelodeon announced that it was considering re-launching several of its classic shows, from Rugrats to Yo…

Yesterday, The A.V. Club buried itself in the first avalanche of fall programming tumbling forth from peak TV;…

Ugh, Playing House, you’re not supposed to make me cry. Twice, no less.

Emma and Maggie take their act on the road this week, to the lake cabin of their youth, to a place where competitive…

Characters added in the middle of a TV show’s run get a bad rap. For every Cousin Oliver or Scrappy-Doo, there are…

From the very first episode to what is now likely its last, Hannibal has subverted expectations. It was a show that…

This week’s question comes from reader Adam Schmitt:

Jerrod Carmichael is not the kind of comedian whose stand-up would transfer into the family-friendly arena without…

Playing House has largely been a chance for Keegan-Michael Key to play it straight as Mark. On the brilliant Key &…

Francis Dolarhyde has spent much of his time on Hannibal discussing his transformation, his becoming. He is in a…

This week’s question comes from reader David Kordahl:

Playing House, in its short run, has done something very specific with its writing: It has largely created its own…

This week’s question comes from reader Daniel Flight:

Just yesterday, we tackled all the Easter eggs and Fantasy Island references embedded in the first four episodes of W…

Much like its filmic predecessor, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp is full of deep references. While the…

I’m a sucker for the let’s-put-on-a-show genre of television, and “Cashmere Burka” is a worthy entry. These episodes…

Like “…And The Woman Clothed With The Sun” dealt with Hannibal’s well-worn theme of family, “…And The Woman Clothed…

What’s particularly amazing about Playing House is how comfortable it feels. It’s the same reason it has this…