the tv scholar newsletter

2025 TV Scholar Awards

My totally biased recognitions for outstanding shows and performances in 2025.

Dec 5 • 

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November 2025

reflections #3: The Chair Company, Death by Lightning, and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars

And an "is it gay?" round-up.

Nov 28 • 

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reflections #2: All Her Fault vs The Beast in Me

Plus, my advice for emerging TV critics and the UK shows I'd like to see get distribution.

Nov 21 • 

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What is director Valerie Weiss watching?

On the journey from a science PhD to directing television, working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and an upcoming Scott Foley-led Prime Video series.

Nov 14 • 

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reflections #1: All's Fair, Pluribus, and Taylor Sheridan

It's been a weird week for television (and me).

Nov 7 • 

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October 2025

I wanted to love I Love LA

Plus, what I know about Mike Flanagan's Carrie series, and my thoughts on Bravo's Surviving Mormonism docu-series.

Oct 30 • 

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Voice Note: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (S06E06)

A tv scholar newsletter / We Must Discuss collab on one of the best shows on television.

Oct 22 • 

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Special newsletter: The films I saw at VIFF 2025

Trigger warning: movies!

Oct 15 • 

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What is Janicza Bravo watching?

Otherwise, she's swearing off episodic directing, for now.

Oct 8 • 

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okay so I quit my day job (again)

This newsletter is now biweekly! We're so back.

Oct 1 • 

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September 2025

TIFF 2025 diaries

Everything I watched and thought at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.

Sep 15 • 

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on wine and television

In conversation with Amari (@vin_dealer), a New York-based wine educator and digital creator, about all things wine and television.

Sep 1 • 

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