Alan Sepinwall
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Alan Sepinwall
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· Oct 13
What's Alan Watching?
Television reviews, recaps, and more from Rolling Stone chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall
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My review of this week's Pluribus, where Carol got some time alone to think about what she's done:
Pluribus recap, Episode 5: 'Got Milk'
Carol gets to spend some time by herself to think about what she's done
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November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My review of this week's Pluribus, where Carol got some time alone to think about what she's done:
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“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
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In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: more great Thanksgiving episodes, Stranger Things returns, A Man on the Inside, Pluribus, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Don't put the turkey in the toilet!
Thanksgiving leftovers
Looking at more classic turkey day episodes, plus 'Stranger Things,' 'A Man on the Inside,' and more
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November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: more great Thanksgiving episodes, Stranger Things returns, A Man on the Inside, Pluribus, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Don't put the turkey in the toilet!
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: more great Thanksgiving episodes, Stranger Things returns, A Man on the Inside, Pluribus, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Don't put the turkey in the toilet!
Thanksgiving leftovers
Looking at more classic turkey day episodes, plus 'Stranger Things,' 'A Man on the Inside,' and more
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: more great Thanksgiving episodes, Stranger Things returns, A Man on the Inside, Pluribus, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Don't put the turkey in the toilet!
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Some early Thanksgiving morning holiday reading: my take on this week's Pluribus, where Carol was given some time alone to think about what she's done.
Pluribus recap, Episode 5: 'Got Milk'
Carol gets to spend some time by herself to think about what she's done
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some early Thanksgiving morning holiday reading: my take on this week's Pluribus, where Carol was given some time alone to think about what she's done.
Lil Jon performing at the Thanksgiving parade of course makes me think of young Austin Butler on Arrow as. DJ who proved his singular genius by playing “Turn Down For What.” Because my brain is broken.
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Lil Jon performing at the Thanksgiving parade of course makes me think of young Austin Butler on Arrow as. DJ who proved his singular genius by playing “Turn Down For What.” Because my brain is broken.
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First 4 eps of Stranger Things s5 are up now. The “kids” all look way too old, and the formula is clear by now, but these eps feel less bloated and more engaging than s4. My spoiler free review:
Review: 'Stranger Things' stays close to home for final season
Yes, the "kids" all look too old, but the Netflix hit still has its moments
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
First 4 eps of Stranger Things s5 are up now. The “kids” all look way too old, and the formula is clear by now, but these eps feel less bloated and more engaging than s4. My spoiler free review:
Some early Thanksgiving morning holiday reading: my take on this week's Pluribus, where Carol was given some time alone to think about what she's done.
Pluribus recap, Episode 5: 'Got Milk'
Carol gets to spend some time by herself to think about what she's done
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some early Thanksgiving morning holiday reading: my take on this week's Pluribus, where Carol was given some time alone to think about what she's done.
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"And, yes, several of them now look old enough for their doctor to prescribe them a statin" made me legit LOL
First 4 eps of Stranger Things s5 are up now. The “kids” all look way too old, and the formula is clear by now, but these eps feel less bloated and more engaging than s4. My spoiler free review:
Review: 'Stranger Things' stays close to home for final season
Yes, the "kids" all look too old, but the Netflix hit still has its moments
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"And, yes, several of them now look old enough for their doctor to prescribe them a statin" made me legit LOL
First 4 eps of Stranger Things s5 are up now. The “kids” all look way too old, and the formula is clear by now, but these eps feel less bloated and more engaging than s4. My spoiler free review:
Review: 'Stranger Things' stays close to home for final season
Yes, the "kids" all look too old, but the Netflix hit still has its moments
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
First 4 eps of Stranger Things s5 are up now. The “kids” all look way too old, and the formula is clear by now, but these eps feel less bloated and more engaging than s4. My spoiler free review:
Josh O’Connor is SO good in Wake Up Dead Man. Love that each Blanc movie feels different and manages to make you invest in a new main character even as Blanc is the connective tissue.
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Josh O’Connor is SO good in Wake Up Dead Man. Love that each Blanc movie feels different and manages to make you invest in a new main character even as Blanc is the connective tissue.
The holiday makes this a week for early premieres. New Pluribus last night, and the first batch of Stranger Things s5 eps drop tonight at 8 Eastern.
That's also when the review embargo lifts, so mine will go live then at:
That's also when the review embargo lifts, so mine will go live then at:
What's Alan Watching?
Television reviews, recaps, and more from TV critic Alan Sepinwall
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The holiday makes this a week for early premieres. New Pluribus last night, and the first batch of Stranger Things s5 eps drop tonight at 8 Eastern.
That's also when the review embargo lifts, so mine will go live then at:
That's also when the review embargo lifts, so mine will go live then at:
My review of this week's Pluribus, where Carol got some time alone to think about what she's done:
Pluribus recap, Episode 5: 'Got Milk'
Carol gets to spend some time by herself to think about what she's done
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My review of this week's Pluribus, where Carol got some time alone to think about what she's done:
post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
post a famous bathroom scene
post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
post a famous bathroom scene
A thing about rewatching The Wire is you can see why the actors whose careers took off after it succeeded, but you can also see a couple of dozen GREAT performances from people who got zero bump from it. Some of them are local Baltimore actors, but a lot of it is just the dumb nature of the biz.
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A thing about rewatching The Wire is you can see why the actors whose careers took off after it succeeded, but you can also see a couple of dozen GREAT performances from people who got zero bump from it. Some of them are local Baltimore actors, but a lot of it is just the dumb nature of the biz.
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New on the What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus tier: a sequel to the TV Shows That Don't Exist column, this time looking at high-profile series that made episodes but never aired:
TV Shows That Don't Exist, Part 2
These shows were produced but never aired
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New on the What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus tier: a sequel to the TV Shows That Don't Exist column, this time looking at high-profile series that made episodes but never aired:
New on the What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus tier: a sequel to the TV Shows That Don't Exist column, this time looking at high-profile series that made episodes but never aired:
TV Shows That Don't Exist, Part 2
These shows were produced but never aired
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New on the What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus tier: a sequel to the TV Shows That Don't Exist column, this time looking at high-profile series that made episodes but never aired:
Due to the holiday, this week's Apple shows, Pluribus included, will drop two days earlier than usual.
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Due to the holiday, this week's Apple shows, Pluribus included, will drop two days earlier than usual.
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
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Thoughts on the return of A Man on the Inside, and the challenges of later seasons of serialized mystery shows:
Did 'A Man on the Inside' recreate the magic of its great first season?
Ted Danson's back, but second seasons of mystery shows are hard
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thoughts on the return of A Man on the Inside, and the challenges of later seasons of serialized mystery shows:
My first exposure to Jimmy Cliff was in Club Paradise, an odd but amusing comedy where he plays straight man to Robin Williams, while Williams in turn plays straight man to Peter O’Toole and half the cast of SCTV. youtu.be/rnsB1rONIhQ?...
Jimmy Cliff The Lion Awakes
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November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My first exposure to Jimmy Cliff was in Club Paradise, an odd but amusing comedy where he plays straight man to Robin Williams, while Williams in turn plays straight man to Peter O’Toole and half the cast of SCTV. youtu.be/rnsB1rONIhQ?...
Thoughts on the return of A Man on the Inside, and the challenges of later seasons of serialized mystery shows:
Did 'A Man on the Inside' recreate the magic of its great first season?
Ted Danson's back, but second seasons of mystery shows are hard
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thoughts on the return of A Man on the Inside, and the challenges of later seasons of serialized mystery shows:
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My review of the penultimate ep of The Chair Company s1, which leaned more into the mystery than the comedy:
The Chair Company recap, Episode 7: 'I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?"'
Ron gets some answers, but at the expense of the comedy this week
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November 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
My review of the penultimate ep of The Chair Company s1, which leaned more into the mystery than the comedy:
My review of the penultimate ep of The Chair Company s1, which leaned more into the mystery than the comedy:
The Chair Company recap, Episode 7: 'I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?"'
Ron gets some answers, but at the expense of the comedy this week
www.whatsalanwatching.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
My review of the penultimate ep of The Chair Company s1, which leaned more into the mystery than the comedy:
Saw these guys on tv, thought, “you can do THAT as your job?”
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Saw these guys on tv, thought, “you can do THAT as your job?”