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Emily St. James

Emily St. James

Former Critic at Large

    Latest articles by Emily St. James

    Culture
    The podcast In the Dark isn’t just the new Serial. It’s better.The podcast In the Dark isn’t just the new Serial. It’s better.
    Culture

    The true-crime story is improved by knowing who committed the crime at its center.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The second episode of This Is Us reassures those who doubted the pilotThe second episode of This Is Us reassures those who doubted the pilot
    Culture

    There just might be a TV show here!

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    Everybody Loves Raymond deserves to be remembered as a TV classicEverybody Loves Raymond deserves to be remembered as a TV classic
    Culture

    The CBS series, which has just turned 20, dug far deeper than most sitcoms. Seriously!

    By Emily St. James
    Donald Trump is no longer starring in Politics: The Reality Show, and it’s hurting him
    Politics

    He consistently fails the absolute basics of political theater.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    HBO’s Vice Principals does more to explain Trump’s rise than any show on TV. It’s great.HBO’s Vice Principals does more to explain Trump’s rise than any show on TV. It’s great.
    Culture

    The summer’s most misunderstood show dives, hilariously, into America’s worst impulses.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    The 7 best new TV dramas of the fallThe 7 best new TV dramas of the fall
    Culture

    From sugar plantations to Wild West theme parks, the fall’s best dramas are a wide-ranging lot.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Transparent season 3, broken down Pfefferman by PfeffermanTransparent season 3, broken down Pfefferman by Pfefferman
    Culture

    This is the show’s messiest season — but largely by design.

    By Emily St. James
    The 7 best new TV comedies of the fall
    TV

    From family sitcoms to wacky existential crises, here are the fall’s best new options.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Fox’s new drama Pitch sends a woman into pro baseball. It’s cheesy, and terrific.Fox’s new drama Pitch sends a woman into pro baseball. It’s cheesy, and terrific.
    Culture

    A winning script and compelling cast make this the fall’s best new broadcast network drama.

    By Emily St. James
    Culture
    In with the old: 21 returning TV series to be excited aboutIn with the old: 21 returning TV series to be excited about
    Culture

    It’s a good year for new TV series, but it may be an even better one for returning shows.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 6 more