Youth Episodes 5 and 6 Review: Ibiza Drama and a Romance Worth Fighting For

Can Alex and Patrick turn years of missed chances into a relationship that survives real life's messiness?

TV Corner Notes: The Emmys’ New Home, Three Reviews, and a Packed TV Week

From the future of the Emmys to legal battles, deadly art-world grudges, and a terrifying creature lurking beneath the ice, this week’s TV Corner Notes has plenty to talk about. Plus, I’ve got a packed week of premieres, finales, and new releases to help fill your watchlist!

Lanterns (S1, Ep. 8) "Dirt and Stars" Season Finale

John Stewart finally learns that being a Green Lantern means trusting himself.

Youth Season 1, Episode 4 Review: Alex’s Life Gets Increasingly Complicated

 

At 50, Alex is learning that a successful career doesn’t necessarily make middle age—or her personal life—any easier to navigate.

Youth Season 1, Episode 3 Review: Alex Takes Her Midlife Crisis to Frankfurt

Sometimes a work trip is exactly what you need to escape your problems. Other times, it just gives you a new location to deal with them.

Lanterns Season 1, Episode 7 Review: The Jordan Legacy Changes Everything

The question isn't just who killed Hal Jordan anymore—it's what did Hal discover that got him killed?

Lanterns Episodes 4–6 Review: A Brilliant Character-Driven Comic-Book Mystery

 

Some comic-book shows are built around spectacle. Lanterns proves that the characters make the spectacle matter.

Lanterns (S1, Ep. 3) "OutKast"

 

Before he became a Green Lantern, John Stewart had to learn how to live without fear.

Lanterns (S1, Ep.2) "Trust Fall"

 

Sometimes the hardest part of being partners isn't solving the mystery—it's figuring out whether you can trust the person beside you.

C.B. Strike: Troubled Blood Review — A Gripping Cold Case Wrapped in Emotional Turmoil

Some mysteries take decades to solve, but the toughest cases for Strike and Robin might just be the ones closest to home.

C.B. Strike Season 4 Review: A Twisted Mystery Finally Pushes Strike and Robin Closer

A tangled murder case forces Strike and Robin to confront their feelings in the most dangerous way yet.

C.B. Strike Season 1 "The Cuckoo's Calling"

 

Moody, razor-sharp, and anchored by two magnetic leads, Season 1 of C.B. Strike turns a three-episode mystery into one of the most bingeable detective stories on HBO Max.

Hacks Series Finale Recap & Review: A Bittersweet, Perfect Goodbye

The Hacks finale masterfully blends emotional depth with humor, highlighting Deborah and Ava's unbreakable bond through an intimate milestone rather than a big industry spectacle. Hannah Einbinder's vulnerable, Emmy-worthy performance makes the hour both heartbreaking and delightful, balancing heartbreak and comedy. Here's my recap and review. 

Hacks (S5, Ep. 6-7) "QuikScribbl"/"Montecito"

 

In a stunning double-drop, Hacks delivers a masterful look at the price of legacy. While episode 6, 'QuikScribbl,' tackles the cold ethics of AI, it is the vulnerable, performative chaos of episode 7, 'Montecito,' that cements this season as a classic. Here is my recap and review.

Hacks (S5, Ep. 4-5) "Who's Making Dinner"/"D'Amazing Race"

This week, Hacks serves up a double dose of episodes. Here’s my recap and review of episodes four and five.

Hacks (S5, Ep. 3) "No New Tricks"

As Hacks nears its finale, it returned to Vegas to explore the peril of being a fool. 'No New Tricks' centered on risk—buying a dying casino, dating a coin-pulling man, and the danger of revealing true self. Here's my recap and review.

Hacks (S5, Ep. 2) "Number One Fan"

After after surviving her own death hoax, Deborah Vance shifts from mourning to weaponizing her legacy. In an episode that skewered 'stan' culture and highlighted her core relationship, 'Number One Fan' showed Deborah aims not just for a comeback but an empire. From a fierce campaign at Madison Square Garden to a tender 30th birthday, it balanced satire with the intimate bond between two women. Here's my recap and review.

The Pitt (S2, Ep. 15) "9:00 PM" Season Finale

At 9:00 P.M. on a demanding Fourth of July shift, The Pitt delivered a finale that shattered the medical drama genre. More than just a season closer, it was a haunting storytelling masterclass that solidifies the series as a top contender for the Best Drama Emmy. In an hour balancing Pittsburgh emergency trauma with its leader's quiet downfall, '9:00 P.M.' showed medicine can save bodies but not souls. Here's my recap and review.

Hacks (S5, Ep. 1) "EGOT" Season Premiere

In comedy, they say dying is easy—it’s the legacy that’s hard. The final season premiere of Hacks literalized that, bringing Deborah Vance back from a death hoax to face her own immortality. In an hour that was a media satire and personal chess match between two comedy titans, 'EGOT' showed why this show is the gold standard of character-driven comedy. Here's my recap and review of the start of the season end.

The Pitt (S2, Ep. 14) "8:00 PM"

In the busy urban ER, finishing a shift feels like relief, but at 8:00 P.M. at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, the mood turns tense. This week’s The Pitt showcased powerful storytelling, from a leader’s confession to a surprising diagnosis that shifts everything. Here’s my recap.