Bupkis (2023) – Season 1 Review with Spoilers
“Bupkis” means “nothing of value or significance.” But a show about nothing would still be more interesting than a show about Pete Davidson’s life.
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School Spirits: Season 1, Episodes 1-3 “My So-Called Death/The Fault of Our Scars/Dead and Confused” – Recap/ Review
In the School Spirits premiere, Maddie is dead, and mystery lurks in every school hallway as she tries to discover what happened to her while balancing time between the living and the dead.
For The Love of Jason: Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review with Spoilers
For The Love of Jason has one of the best comedy pilots you may have seen in a l o n g time.
Cherish The Day: Season 1 Episode 1 “Genesis” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review
OWN continues to be one of the premier networks for dramas featuring elite Black talent, and Ava DuVernay’s “Cherish The Day” furthers the network’s legacy.
Twice Upon A Time: Season 1, Episode 1 “Don’t Leave Me” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
In this romantic drama, a young man whose life is slowly unwinding after a recent breakup is given a box that allows him to time travel and save his last relationship.
Merry Happy Whatever: Season 1, Episode 1 “Welcome, Matt” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Merry Happy Whatever is an ode to those who hate their in-laws and how their spouse changes when around them.
The Mandalorian: Season 1, Episode 1 “Chapter 1” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
While the Star Wars movies may divide fans, believe the hype when it comes to The Mandalorian.
Holiday Secrets (Zeit der Geheimnisse): Season 1, Episode 1 “Welcome Home” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
As things begin, we’re introduced to a predominately female family who, tied together by Sonja, may not be dysfunctional but certainly not tight-knit.
Dollface: Season 1, Episode 1 “Guy’s Girl” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (With Spoilers)
Dollface seems geared to confront those who get wrapped up in their boyfriend’s life and begin to lose their identity.
Hazbin Hotel: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Welcome to Hell! A place where the princess, rather than prep for her eventual reign, is trying to encourage the incorrigible so that they could ascend towards heaven.
Daybreak: Season 1, Episode 1 “Josh vs. the Apocalypse: Part 1” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Combine Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, a lead who reminds you of Ferris Bueller and your generic YA dystopian novel, and you get Daybreak.
The Birch: Season 1, Episode 1 “Through The Woods” [Series Premiere] – Episode Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
The Birch, while definitely not a surefire hit based on the premiere, definitely has enough to make you wanna stick around.
Prodigal Son: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Prodigal Son allows Martin Sheen to step into the familiar role of charismatic killer, giving you what feels like a less pretentious, and less violent, Hannibal.
Bigger: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bigger, with former Girl Code star Tanisha Long, presents a good start for BET+. But is it worth staying beyond the free trial?
Carnival Row: Season 1, Episode 1 “Some Dark God Wakes” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Carnival Row may begin with a gorgeous, complex world with varied creatures, but the beauty fades when anything is put under a microscope.
David Makes Man: Season 1, Episode 1 “David’s Sky” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
David Meets Man brings a vibe which feels like a small indie made with love into a series format with limitless potential.
Sintonia: Season 1, Episode 1 “They Caught Cacau” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
While Sintonia may not necessarily be must-see TV, it does present an entertaining way to spend your weekend.
The Boys: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Name Of The Game” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
The Boys gives us Greco-Roman style god-like heroes, and reminds us of the dark side the MCU and DCU don’t show.
A Certain Scientific Accelerator: Season 1, Episode 1 “Accelerator (Academy City’s Mightiest Esper)” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
A Certain Scientific Accelerator won’t blow you away, or seem like a must-see anime, but if you got nothing else to watch, it’s worth spending time with.
Family Reunion: Season 1, Episode 1 “Remember How This All Started?” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Family Reunion is reminiscent of old school sitcoms in all the best ways.
Dr. Stone: Season 1, Episode 1 “Stone World” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Dr. Stone is an odd comedy which sets an interesting foundation, but it’s hard to say what it’s long term potential might be.
The Rook: Season 1, Episode 1 “Chapter 1” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
While The Rook seems like it could be intriguing, it faces an uphill battle by being everything we’re not used to when superheroes are involved.
Euphoria: Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
I want you to imagine the graphic nature of 13 Reasons Why and the realness of Skins (UK) turned up but with better performances, better characters, and more explicit scenes.
Trinkets: Season 1, Episode 1 “Mirror Faces” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
From what it appears, this book adaptation could become one of Netflix’s newest YA hits – if it plays its cards right.
Tales of the City: Season 1, Episode 1 “Coming Home” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Just in time for Pride, we get a large ensemble cast depicting nearly every bit of the rainbow from orientation, gender identity, and also ethnicity.
It’s Bruno! – Season 1, Episode 1 “Operation Turkey Meat” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Similar to BONDiNG, It’s Bruno is an offbeat comedy which produces a few chuckles and a few raised eyebrows.
Chambers: Season 1, Episode 1 “Into The Void” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
The best thing about Chambers will be its representation of Native Americans. As for the rest? Well, it may depend on how much you dig the horror genre.
BONDiNG: Season 1, Episode 1 “Old Friends, New Names” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bonding starts off very weird, and potentially niche, but it has the potential to break out of that.
The Act: Season 1, Episode 1 “La Maison Du Bon Reve” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Based on a true story, The Act pushes all involved past what you might expect for some and others towards a reminder of why they have had such long careers.
Shrill: Season 1, Episode 1 “Annie” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (With Spoilers)
While diversity has come in the form of different skin tones, ethnicities and sexualities coming to the forefront, Shrill breaks ground.
Better Things: Season 3, Episode 1 “Chicago” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
It has been more than a year since we were gifted with a new episode of Better Things, and this feels like an appetizer for what’s to come.
Desus & Mero: Season 1, Episode 1 “Series Premiere, Ballbags” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Has new money, aka a budget, changed The Bodega Boys? Are they worth paying that Showtime fee to see? Let’s talk about it.
The Umbrella Academy: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
The Umbrella Academy will surely become the next show you’ll see people flooding Netflix’s social media with “When is season 2?”
Miracle Workers: Season 1, Episode 1 “2 Weeks” [Series Premiere] – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Miracle Workers seems like the grand example of why more shows should become limited series – and we mean that in a good way.
Siempre Bruja (Always A Witch) Season 1, Episode 1 “A Leap In Time” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Siempre Bruja (Always A Witch) gives us that long desired focus on a Black witch but complicates things with her loving her master and a war between warlocks.
Wayne: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Chapter One: Get Some Then” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Wayne may very well be the first show that makes you want to have YouTube Premium.
The Passage: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While The Passage has a few things going for it, it’s hard not to get the vibe you’ve seen this story done elsewhere and wonder if it’ll do better.
Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
High energy, ridiculous, yet also playing out the anxiety and power dynamics of love, Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War is one of the best romance shows you will see.
Domestic Girlfriend: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Will You Do It With Me, Here” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Domestic Girlfriend takes a bit to get interesting, but with one drastic maneuver, it has you wishing you could binge watch.