Joel Keller

Though there are moments during the first few episodes of Coven Academy that felt a bit stiff or featured CGI that felt unfinished, the quick pace of the episodes and the chemistry among the leads keeps things fun and interesting.

S.W.A.T. Exiles feels like more of the same stuff that we saw on the original CBS series for eight seasons, just with more generic characters under Hondo’s command.

The new version of A Different World holds a lot of promise as a view of what life is like at an HBCU in 2026. And, while we like spending time with our favorite Hillman alumni and see what they’re doing 33 years after the original series ended, the series will be better served concentrating on the current students.

The game play from the contestants in Wonka’s The Golden Ticket isn’t anything special, but the set design, and the challenges that the contestants will undertake, will keep us watching.

Youth should be relatable to anyone in their “sixth decade” who really hope that they too are still desirable and interesting to others. But it’s also just a funny show in general, thanks mainly to Horgan’s writing and lead performance.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story tells Borden’s story without most of the gimmickry we see in Brennan and Murphy’s productions. There’s still time for things to fly off the rails, but we’re enjoying the relative restraint so far.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story tells Borden’s story without most of the gimmickry we see in Brennan and Murphy’s productions. There’s still time for things to fly off the rails, but we’re enjoying the relative restraint so far.

Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence is an entertaining cozy mystery that has a good time establishing the main characters, but whose mysteries need a little help.

A Killer Story is as much about the people investigating Dana Chandler’s case as it is about the case itself. It’s a refreshing docuseries that takes some interesting turns.

The Drop: A Snowball Saga is a compelling look at the lives of people trying to make it work in the West Coast rap scene of the early ’90s, with excellent performances by Gail Bean and Asante Blackk.