Liz Shannon Miller

It could be a little tighter overall, but the most enjoyable aspects of the show feature these characters bouncing off each other in unexpected ways, anchored by the charisma that has made Ferrell one of our most enduring comedy stars.

At its best, The Bear reminded us of the difference, and this season was the perfect final bite.

The series can get a little repetitive — this one’s better to savor from week to week, versus stacking up as a binge. .... Every once in a while, though, it goes hard with its messaging, building to some hysterical comedy that’s also on some level a primal scream about today.

Spider-Noir hews closely to the familiar tropes of the detective tale, but it never feels like parody. It just feels like the answer to the question “What if someone made a 1930s noir about a P.I. with spider powers?” I cannot express how much pleasure I take in typing those words. It still makes no sense that this show exists. But it’s wonderful that it does.

Life’s Still Unfair doesn’t put too much effort into establishing this show for new audiences; it plays much more as a love letter to the fans who can actually remember things like the existence of Hal and Lois’s fifth son Jamie (Anthony Timpano). However, it does showcase the reasons why this particular family has stayed alive in our imaginations all these years.

The show has, like its characters, grown up a lot. It’s a little sad that this has happened just in time for the show’s likely conclusion, but should this level of quality hold for the remaining episodes of the season, Euphoria might just go out on an, um, high note.

Born Again ultimately plays like less like the second season of an ongoing show and more like the second half of a complete story. However, there are plenty of directions for a third.

Anthony ends up being the essential piece to Corporate Retreat being watchable, his natural charisma and dedication to helping the team making him a charming screen presence. .... It’s not quite enough, though.

What’s so successful here is the way that the show genuinely feels like a continuation of the series.

What this new Muppet Show confirms is that in the hands of fans, Jim Henson’s legacy is safe — but specifically these fans, who understand the formula and know just how much to tweak it for today.