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Second Screen: Warming Up to Dead To Me
Jim Hemphill on the new Netflix show about grief, a show which mines complex and conflicting emotions for both laughs and profundity.
Second Screen: The Son is the Godfather of TV Westerns
Talkhouse's TV columnist is swept up by AMC's expansive Pierce Brosnan-led family saga, which has just started its second season.
Second Screen: The Perfectionists is Everything Pretty Little Liars Fans Could Hope For
Filmmaker and die-hard PLL fan Jim Hemphill gives the skinny on the pilot of one of the most anticipated new shows of the season.
Second Screen: FBI is Procedural TV Done Right
Jim Hemphill admires the latest addition to the small-screen realm of Law & Order creator Dick Wolf.
Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2018
Jim Hemphill, a man who watches too much (but still nowhere near enough to keep up!), picks a few favorites from the past 12 months.
Second Screen: Underneath Bull’s Style and Smarts, There’s Real Depth Too
Jim Hemphill sings the praises of the incredibly enjoyable CBS procedural Bull, which returns for its third season tonight.
Second Screen: How Peter Lenkov Brought Buddy Movies Back (to TV) with Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver
The beloved action movie subgenre has lain dormant for some time, but writer-producer Lenkov has kept its spirit alive in two of his CBS shows.
Second Screen: CBS’ New Procedural Instinct is Anything But Basic
Alan Cumming's gay lead character has been a major talking point, but there is much more besides that sets this series apart.
Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman
Jim Hemphill spotlights a director whose standout talents show she's clearly ready to make the leap to the big screen.
Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before
Talkhouse Film's TV columnist gives the lowdown on the latest (and boldest) iteration of Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series.
Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017
Talkhouse's TV columnist Jim Hemphill breaks down a few of his favorites from a very busy year on the small screen.
Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game
Jim Hemphill on the surprising pleasures of the newly rebooted TV franchise, which delivers both high-octane thrills and a real social perspective.











