{"id":1988623,"date":"2025-08-30T17:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1988623"},"modified":"2025-08-30T17:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:22:52","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-south-park-love-island-usa-wednesday-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kpop-demon-hunters-south-park-love-island-usa-wednesday-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"KPop Demon Hunters, South Park, Love Island USA, Wednesday and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Labor Day weekend is here, the leaves are changing, and summer is drawing to a close\u2026\u00a0which means it\u2019s time to declare some winners and losers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Each year, the TVLine staff looks back on the summer that was and takes stock of the TV shows and personalities that soared\u2026 and yeah, the ones that soured, too. We take into account a show\u2019s overall quality, ratings and social media buzz when making our judgments, and this year, we came up with plenty of winners, from Netflix\u2019s unstoppable smash hit <em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> to HBO\u2019s surging costume drama <em>The Gilded Age<\/em> to Peacock\u2019s dating show phenomenon <em>Love Island USA<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unfortunately, a few shows had a summer they\u2019d like to forget, too, and we had to highlight some lowlights like the recently axed <em>And Just Like That\u2026<\/em> and the cancellation bloodbath over at HGTV. (We even threw in a few draws, since several notable shows saw mixed results this year.) So read on to get our verdict on more than 20 standout shows and names that made this summer in TV what it was \u2014\u00a0for better or worse. Plus, <strong>be sure to hit the comments at the end to give us your personal list of this summer\u2019s TV winners and losers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Who knew that the summer\u2019s biggest pop culture sensation would be an animated musical that dropped quietly on Netflix in June? <em>Demon Hunters<\/em> \u2014\u00a0centered on a K-pop girl group who hunt demons when they\u2019re not on stage singing and dancing \u2014\u00a0has become <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-most-watched-movie-history-1236496106\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix\u2019s most-watched original movie ever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix\u2019s most-watched original movie ever<\/a>, with more than 230 million views. It\u2019s also dominating the music charts, with the original song \u201cGolden\u201d topping the Billboard Hot 100. It\u2019s so popular, Netflix put a sing-along version in theaters two months after its streaming debut \u2026 and it topped the box office. It sounds like we\u2019re getting an encore, too: There\u2019s already <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/kpop-demon-hunters-2-sequel-sony-netflix-1236499137\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:talk of a sequel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">talk of a sequel<\/a>.\u00a0\u2014 <em>Dave Nemetz<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: The Gilded Age<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: The Gilded Age\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8vyDvRqVC.Ed52__6YCSlw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/92669f3b7d5f118bfb6c8191488006d4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: The Gilded Age<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With its impeccable costuming, sweeping cinematography and period-appropriate banter, <em>The Gilded Age<\/em> has always been the perfect show with which to wind down on a Sunday night. But someone behind the scenes decided to flip a switch in Season 3, injecting the show with thrilling twists that had us waiting between episodes with bated breath. A royal wedding! A carriage crash! A shooting! Is this even the same show? We\u2019re not sure, but we\u2019re more invested than ever, so keep it coming. (We\u2019re not the only ones invested, either; Season 3 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/the-gilded-age-season-3-finale-ratings-viewers-1236489746\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hit a series high in viewership;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">hit a series high in viewership<\/a> five weeks in a row.) \u2014\u00a0<em>Andy Swift<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: And Just Like That\u2026<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: And Just Like That\u2026\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"651\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8aXKEpwNOrS4OyzzrGnXiQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/ee911f407b79b14e435fd949c50fd324\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: And Just Like That\u2026<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Carrie Bradshaw\u2019s second chapter came to an abrupt end when HBO Max announced the <em>Sex and the City <\/em>sequel would be <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/and-just-like-that-cancelled-no-season-4-hbo-max-1235481187\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ending after three seasons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ending after three seasons<\/a>\u2026 just two weeks ahead of the series finale. Showrunner Michael Patrick King insisted this was a planned conclusion, but the series finale <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/just-series-finale-did-carrie-013300541.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:earned a big fat \u201cF\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">earned a big fat \u201cF\u201d<\/a> from TVLine readers, with fans complaining that it wasn\u2019t a fitting ending at all for Carrie and company. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: South Park<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: South Park\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/yTjsu1gDy3HMw6NwAPFVrQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/b2e2222195976ca14bdafe4dfbd04aae\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: South Park<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nearly 30 years into its run, Comedy Central\u2019s savage animated satire still hasn\u2019t lost its ability to shock and surprise us. (Thank God.) The new season, which debuted in July, set its sights on President Donald Trump and recaptured the gonzo, anything-goes energy of its glory days. It\u2019s pulling vintage ratings, too, with the Season 27 premiere <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/ratings\/south-park-season-27-premiere-viewers-trump-penis-satan-1235480755\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:drawing the show\u2019s biggest linear rating in the 18-49 demo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">drawing the show\u2019s biggest linear rating in the 18-49 demo<\/a> since \u2014\u00a0wow \u2014 1999. Cue up some Prince!\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: The Summer I Turned Pretty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vONg48_kYHAKNUdaNZbOWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/b456827a0ee622e86e4e777d2bca719d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What better way to spend the humdrum months of summer than on the side of the road with Conrad and Belly biting into a big, old, juicy peach?! Whether you\u2019re Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad, we can all agree that Season 3 of the Prime Video adaptation has gotten us talking like never before. And with a wedding looming over our young couple, the stakes have truly never been higher. \u2014\u00a0<em>Claire Franken<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: Wednesday<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: Wednesday\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1m1qHKcTxZRCxFGs.lS9xw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/58d0219076b1f759fa7ebe1f57f675bd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: Wednesday<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Given that the first season of <em>Wednesday<\/em> debuted as Netflix\u2019s most-watched English-language program, expectations for Season 2 were understandably high. So why then did Netflix, after making us wait more than two years for Season 2, decide to split it into two halves? It\u2019s a strong season, but the month-long break between halves totally killed the show\u2019s momentum. (And <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/wednesday-season-2-ratings-slow-down-1236493171\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the ratings suffered;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the ratings suffered<\/a>, too.) Did we really need that midseason cliffhanger? Did any viewer really think that <em>Wednesday<\/em> would kill off a character named *checks notes* Wednesday? \u2014\u00a0<em>A.S.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">DRAW: The Bear<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DRAW: The Bear\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"647\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0zxbEd0LxlnjWehx14CH2Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/53e322969c61bc5e1e7a1e1d4279cf1e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>DRAW: The Bear<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a decidedly lukewarm Season 3, Hulu\u2019s acclaimed restaurant dramedy turned up the heat in Season 4, delivering the raw emotional intensity and spectacular acting fireworks we\u2019ve come to expect. (That wedding episode was an all-timer.) Unfortunately, it looks like some customers just aren\u2019t coming back: Season 4\u2019s first-week ratings were <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/the-bear-season-4-ratings-nielsen-1236469045\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:down 24 percent from last season\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">down 24 percent from last season\u2019s<\/a>. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Dexter: Resurrection<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Dexter: Resurrection\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ap9kaRrElRSG7VP7s0pWNw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/46185a1eb1b729e3b51211f349e9d092\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Dexter: Resurrection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We were cautiously optimistic about Dexter coming back from the dead, and we\u2019re happy to report that\u00a0<em>Resurrection\u00a0<\/em>has been a smashing home run. Peter Dinklage\u2019s Leon Prater is a mesmerizing new foe for Dexter, while having Dex mix it up with other serial killers (played by Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet and more) raised the tension and gave\u00a0our titular antihero some real pros to contend with. Plus, the Batista\/Dexter showdown has been nothing short of riveting to watch.\u00a0<em>\u2014 Nick Caruso<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Love Island USA<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Love Island USA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LkJFmjbl98ibKKYIjLHtqQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/ca9cce811aeb3f8aa618f2e270763604\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Love Island USA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last year\u2019s ratings surge was no fluke: Peacock\u2019s red-hot dating competition dominated the streaming charts all summer long, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/love-island-usa-ratings-peacock-record-1236470483\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:logging more than 18 billion (!) minutes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">logging more than 18 billion (!) minutes<\/a> of viewing time and becoming the streamer\u2019s most-watched season of original programming ever. It earned endless social buzz as well \u2014\u00a0thank you, Hurricane Huda, Amaya Papaya and #Nicolandria \u2014 and after adding a reunion special and a follow-up spinoff (<em>Love Island USA: Beyond the Villa<\/em>), we can confidently say it\u2019s <em>Love Island<\/em> season all year long. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: CBS<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: CBS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.B7fFezncasQxPhPBVgx.A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/f9c562da820bffdf0965bde397ec034f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: CBS<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Eye network took a black eye on a couple of fronts over the summer months. First, CBS <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/paramount-trump-60-minutes-lawsuit-settlement-1235469685\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:paid President Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">paid President Donald Trump<\/a> $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a <em>60 Minutes<\/em> interview with Kamala Harris, leading media observers to suggest the payout was a bribe to get the Trump administration to approve the merger of CBS parent company Paramount and Skydance Media. Then CBS unceremoniously dumped frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/late-show-with-stephen-colbert-ending-cbs-cancelled-video-1235475228\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cancelling The Late Show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cancelling <em>The Late Show<\/em><\/a> after a three-decade run. But hey, at least that merger went through, right? \u2014<em>\u00a0D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: King of the Hill<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: King of the Hill\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"651\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Q0zZOcBUjKX9nX28Uk7TXA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/84f4b5dc664d0a9c617bb5d58bb0bb89\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: King of the Hill<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yup: It turns out that after 15 years off the air, Hank Hill still has plenty of propane left in the tank. Hulu\u2019s revival of the Fox animated hit may have moved forward in time, with Hank and Peggy\u2019s son Bobby now all grown up, but the new episodes struck the same warm and funny tone the original did. It\u2019s a hit with viewers, too: The premiere <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/king-of-the-hill-revival-ratings-disney-1236487618\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reached 4.4 million viewers in its first week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reached 4.4 million viewers in its first week<\/a>, making it the most-watched adult animated premiere on Hulu and Disney+ in five years. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Law Roach on Project Runway<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Law Roach on Project Runway\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hOhwW7vyvkpOGGBlG8H5zg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/a1fc27d88fa88fb88dea39cc2998da64\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Law Roach on Project Runway<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Law Roach has brought a renewed sense of style \u2014 and sass! \u2014 to our beloved <em>Project Runway<\/em>. He\u2019s not only unafraid to share his honest thoughts with contestants \u2014 remember when he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/lists\/andy-samberg-las-culturistas-culture-awards-best-tv-quotes\/project-runway-cervix-dilated-quote\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:called\u00a0Ethan\u2019s look a dilated cervix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">called\u00a0Ethan\u2019s look a dilated cervix<\/a>?\u00a0\u2014 he also has no qualms correcting his fellow judges\u2019 poor taste. Today, Law, you\u2019re in! \u2014\u00a0<em>C.F.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: FUBAR<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: FUBAR\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nD.6gqqD3bZNfIH_AgYG4g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/6d2951b9b527c747f6d71eb59d0ccf1b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: FUBAR<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s blow-\u2018em-up action series returned for a second season on Netflix in June after blazing up the streaming charts in Season 1. But it returned with more of a whimper than a bang, garnering zero buzz despite the addition of <em>The Matrix<\/em> alum Carrie-Anne Moss and barely making a dent in the streaming charts. Sure enough, the cancellation axe <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/fubar-cancelled-netflix-arnold-schwarzenegger-season-3-1235481328\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:fell two months later;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">fell two months later<\/a>. \u2014<em>\u00a0D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">DRAW: Squid Game<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DRAW: Squid Game\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1ZO0dUANsyk4bKALlCjOEg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/3fde30d94b999cc37a4536eb7f08861b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>DRAW: Squid Game<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yes, Netflix\u2019s mega-hit Korean drama returned to huge ratings when its third and final season bowed in June, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/squid-game-season-3-netflix-ratings-record-1236449832\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:piling up more than 100 million views;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">piling up more than 100 million views<\/a> in its first 10 days of streaming. But not all of those viewers were happy with what they saw: The final episodes drew a puzzled reaction from fans (TVLine readers gave it a \u201cB\u201d), and the previous season got completely blanked by the Emmys, after Season 1 nabbed 14 nods. It\u2019s game over, we guess. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: The Vampire Diaries Fans<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: The Vampire Diaries Fans\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Qsd3_TWe1iGLEDrxNvqfqQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/16cb2392bbccaab205dd64098e04ad23\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: The Vampire Diaries Fans<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The road to Mystic Falls may be closed for now, but fans of <em>The Vampire Diaries<\/em> franchise remained well-fed this summer, thanks to shows like Netflix\u2019s <em>The Waterfront<\/em> (created by <em>TVD\u2019<\/em>s Kevin Williamson and co-starring <em>The Originals\u2019<\/em> Danielle Campbell, with appearances by <em>TVD\u2019<\/em>s Zach Roerig and Matt Davis) and Prime Video\u2019s <em>We Were Liars<\/em> (developed by <em>TVD\u2019<\/em>s Julie Plec and <em>The Originals\u2019<\/em> Carina Adly MacKenzie, featuring <em>TVD\u2019<\/em>s Candice King). The cherry on top was Paul Wesley\u2019s A+ performance channeling William Shatner\u2019s iconic acting style in the latest season of <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em>.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>A.S.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Resident Alien<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Resident Alien\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/b7B8DqIuDOvuCqunt9Wjkg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/654fa71afeb97036d97e8eae160d92a5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Resident Alien<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We\u2019re still sad that we\u2019ve reached the end of Patience\u2019s extraterrestrial saga, but what a way to go out. The Mantid proved to be a gross, yet formidable antagonist for Harry, while Alan Tudyk\u2019s performance kept us giggling and seated until the very end. Thanks to its fantastic fourth and final run, we\u2019ll forever miss Asta, D\u2019arcy, Mike, Liv and the rest of the town\u2019s zany characters and antics.\u00a0<em>\u2014 N.C.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: HGTV shows<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: HGTV shows\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MjJo29FY6RdLQyZ_mPzPYQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/e9a788ca79402d636aa7033e7d4c7992\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: HGTV shows<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The home-improvement cable network did some heavy demo work this summer, cancelling a slew of fan-favorite shows like <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/farmhouse-fixer-cancelled-hgtv-no-season-4-1235467576\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Farmhouse Fixer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Farmhouse Fixer<\/a><\/em> and <em>Bargain Block<\/em> in a drastic cost-cutting move. Sure, HGTV <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/hgtv-renews-flip-off-orders-181215082.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:did renew hits;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">did renew hits<\/a> like <em>The Flip Off<\/em> and <em>Love It or List It<\/em>\u2026 but it\u2019s still starting to feel awfully cramped around here. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Alien: Earth<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Alien: Earth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EvWovgD0Z9XsT_jxxE3TiQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/38347b1046c6be83cb906028c06298ce\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Alien: Earth<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Noah Hawley already brought one cinematic classic to the small screen with <em>Fargo<\/em>, and it looks like he\u2019s still got the touch. FX\u2019s <em>Alien: Earth<\/em> \u2014\u00a0an offshoot of the venerable <em>Alien<\/em> film franchise \u2014\u00a0debuted to very strong reviews in August, and it quickly rocketed to the top of Hulu\u2019s streaming charts, too, grabbing 9.2 million views in its first six days of streaming availability.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Sistas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Sistas\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/yZgVawCPmQ4yegOH0DjYAA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/e5e91858b737b3d0fed85c35cc0c0538\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Sistas<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On <em>Tyler Perry\u2019s Sistas<\/em>, Karen\u2019s seasons-long pregnancy has been one of the show\u2019s soapier storylines (twins from two different fathers?!), but it took a serious turn this season when a racist doctor\u2019s negligence cost one of Karen\u2019s twins their life. In addition to giving the show\u2019s cast some meaty material to work with, this tragic twist allowed the BET drama to expose an all-too-real healthcare crisis, one disproportionately affecting Black and brown women. And the show isn\u2019t tip-toeing around this sensitive subject; it\u2019s being confronted head-on, like when Danni exclaimed at the hospital, \u201cThey don\u2019t believe us until we\u2019re dead.\u201d \u2014<em>\u00a0A.S.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: Mountainhead<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: Mountainhead\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5p66L8g.Nh5n6GkGD.oIMg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/4386033a783b116e0cb6096d519d75b1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: Mountainhead<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">HBO slipped in this original movie from <em>Succession<\/em> creator Jesse Armstrong right before the Emmy deadline\u2026 but they shouldn\u2019t have bothered. The bitter-edged capitalist satire, which found a quartet of filthy rich tech bros hiding out at a luxe ski lodge while the world descended into chaos, earned mixed reviews from fans and critics, and it only managed one measly Emmy nod. (Those tech bros can dry their tears with hundred-dollar bills, tho.)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">DRAW: Big Brother<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DRAW: Big Brother\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/puTYLVnKruEfgU5ry75koQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/2507c1d3f84dd849f56e105440db2844\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>DRAW: Big Brother<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The return of winner Rachel Reilly has added some spice to\u00a0<em>BB27<\/em>, but the allure of the season\u2019s Hotel Myster\u00e9 theme has more than worn off. Like most other seasons, this summer\u2019s edition has had its ups and downs, but overall, Season 27 is shaping up to be a fine, middle-of-the-road installment of CBS\u2019 summer reality bash. Nothing more, nothing less.\u00a0<em>\u2014 N.C.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">WINNER: Las Culturistas Culture Awards<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"WINNER: Las Culturistas Culture Awards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vTO9NNNeHE_0if_B7SLlIA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/0c135e6da18a8c5b08a7a3d07ace7951\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>WINNER: Las Culturistas Culture Awards<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bravo\u2019s freshman awards show wasn\u2019t just a spoof; it was a celebration of camp. From Ben Platt\u2019s iconic rendition of Addison Rae\u2019s \u201cDiet Pepsi\u201d to the \u201cIn Absentia\u201d segment honoring those who couldn\u2019t attend the show (not because they were dead but because they were busy), the spectacle was most definitely the moment in culture that made us say culture is for us. \u2014\u00a0<em>C.F.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">LOSER: Broadcast TV Originality<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LOSER: Broadcast TV Originality\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rLeyOfNPljdRf9OnQikd1A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/d8cbd6272b36bc1c56e50ba0aca091de\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LOSER: Broadcast TV Originality<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a few glorious years of injecting the summer months with fresh scripted programming, network TV has gone back to the good old days of reruns, essentially giving up on new shows this year and relying on creaky old reality shows like <em>America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> to carry them through the dog days of summer. It probably saved them a few bucks\u2026 but it didn\u2019t inspire us to tune in.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.tvline.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TVLine's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TVLine&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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