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Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017

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By Jim Hemphill | December 19, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | December 19, 2017

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

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By Jim Hemphill | December 11, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | December 11, 2017

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.

Second Screen: NCIS: New Orleans is the Rio Bravo of Police Procedurals (No, Really)

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By Jim Hemphill | June 28, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | June 28, 2017

Second Screen: NCIS: New Orleans is the Rio Bravo of Police Procedurals (No, Really)

Jim Hemphill explains why this spinoff of a long-running cop show has some of the best qualities of Howard Hawks' 1959 classic Western.

Second Screen: The Irresistible Hollywood Narrative of Famous in Love

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By Jim Hemphill | April 19, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | April 19, 2017

Second Screen: The Irresistible Hollywood Narrative of Famous in Love

Jim Hemphill on why he fell for Freeform's addictive new series about the on-screen/off-screen romance between two young movie stars.

Second Screen: Is Billions a New High for Cable Television?

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By Jim Hemphill | March 27, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | March 27, 2017

Second Screen: Is Billions a New High for Cable Television?

Jim Hemphill on the abundance of riches to be found in the Showtime series, which brings the best of cinema to the small screen.

Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength

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By Jim Hemphill | February 15, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | February 15, 2017

Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength

Jim Hemphill sings the praises of Callie Khouri's country-music themed drama, which has thrived since its move from ABC to CMT.

Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance

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By Jim Hemphill | November 28, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | November 28, 2016

Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance

In his regular TV column, Jim Hemphill gets caught up in the ABC crime series, which channels Soderbergh and Hitchcock at their entertaining best.

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

If you've ever kind of wished the whole political establishment would be wiped out in one fell swoop, then this is the TV show for you.

Second Screen: One Mississippi Reimagines the Sitcom

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By Jim Hemphill | September 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | September 26, 2016

Second Screen: One Mississippi Reimagines the Sitcom

Stand-up Tig Notaro, along with Diablo Cody and Louis CK, adds tragedy to the traditional TV comedy to redefine and deepen the form.

Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

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By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2016

Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

The new TNT show not only does justice to the great crime movie it's taken from, but also deepens its complex and compelling narrative.

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