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The Talented Mr. Ripley vs. Ripley: movie vs. Netflix series
The Talented Mr. Ripley vs. Netflix’s Ripley: sun-drenched jazz meets shadowy noir, with Jude Law’s golden glow against Andrew Scott’s chilling restraint.
The Best Furio Scenes From The Sopranos
From golf course shakedowns to Carmela’s almost-romance, here are the best Furio Giunta scenes from The Sopranos — hilarious, menacing, unforgettable.
The greatest tech TV shows: from silicon dreams to digital nightmares
From Halt and Catch Fire to Black Mirror and Silicon Valley, we rank the greatest tech TV shows that capture innovation, satire, and digital chaos.
The weirdest Chris Farley SNL sketches
Chris Farley’s strangest SNL sketches — from Japanese Game Show to Decaf Coffee — the weirdest, wildest, and funniest moments of his run.
Pop Thruster’s best TV show of 2025 (thus far): The White Lotus
We’re just gonna put it on front street, people: The White Lotus is the best TV show of 2025 thus far, and it ain’t even close.
What makes a TV show “good” versus “great”?
I’ve become more interested over time about what makes a show “great” versus merely “good,” and the ways in which good, very good, and great shows as a group have come to raise the bar on television quality overall.
Top 50 TV Shows of 50 United States
The idea is to do a fun sweep around our great nation and try to pluck out some familiar shows in regional locales and some surprise selections as well.