The Daily Sunday Special: TV's Big Night
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Sep 14, 2025 Join Jason Zinoman, a comedy critic for The Times, and Alexis Soloski, a culture reporter, as they celebrate the best television of the past year pre-Emmys. They dive into the allure of medical dramas, the impact of nepotism in shows like 'Severance,' and the heartfelt storytelling of 'Somebody Somewhere.' The discussion also humorously critiques extravagant TV plots, explores emotional depth in modern comedies, and features a fun trivia challenge about Emmy nominees, all while serving up laughter and insightful commentary.
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Soothing Competence In Hospital TV
- The Pit reframes hospital drama as competent, calming, and intensely realistic despite high-stakes situations.
- Viewers find solace watching skilled medical teams navigate crises amid understaffing and bureaucracy.
Ambition Over Answers In Severance
- Severance prioritizes tone, design, and character duality over procedural plot resolution.
- Its ambition makes it valuable even if some viewers find the mystery prolonged or enervating.
Why Wealth TV Remains Irresistible
- The White Lotus trades critique for spectacle by making wealth both repellent and alluring.
- The show relies on schadenfreude and beautiful settings to entertain rather than sober moral judgment.