Alison Herman
@aherman2006.bsky.social
tv critic at variety. aherman at variety dot com
hey guess what THE PITT is still both excellent and woke af variety.com/2026/tv/revi...
‘The Pitt’ Makes Its Triumphant Return in Season 2 With an Even Bigger Cast and the Same Social Conscience: TV Review
HBO Max's Emmy-winning medical drama makes a triumphant return to the ER in a Season 2 that expands the cast while retaining its social conscience.
variety.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
hey guess what THE PITT is still both excellent and woke af variety.com/2026/tv/revi...
the new fox drama BEST MEDICINE is basically SCHITT’S CREEK x HOUSE with josh charles. not mad about it! variety.com/2026/tv/revi...
Josh Charles Charms as a Cantankerous Small Town Doctor in Fox’s Cutesy ‘Best Medicine’: TV Review
'The Good Wife' alum Josh Charles charms as a reluctant, cantankerous small town doctor in the Maine-set Fox dramedy 'Best Medicine'.
variety.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
the new fox drama BEST MEDICINE is basically SCHITT’S CREEK x HOUSE with josh charles. not mad about it! variety.com/2026/tv/revi...
because I am sick in the head I keep a yearly map of the places I eat around la. this was 2025. can you tell which side of town I live on lol
December 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
because I am sick in the head I keep a yearly map of the places I eat around la. this was 2025. can you tell which side of town I live on lol
how my holiday break is going:
December 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
how my holiday break is going:
it finally happened: I’ve watched INHERENT VICE enough times that I can follow the plot start to finish without breaking a sweat. concerning
December 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
it finally happened: I’ve watched INHERENT VICE enough times that I can follow the plot start to finish without breaking a sweat. concerning
marty supreme (he's really good at slicing oranges)
December 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
marty supreme (he's really good at slicing oranges)
I don't think the ending of marty supreme is meant to imply redemption or even lasting and positive personal change
December 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I don't think the ending of marty supreme is meant to imply redemption or even lasting and positive personal change
what do you MEAN the full ann lee soundtrack isn’t streaming til january
December 27, 2025 at 6:14 AM
what do you MEAN the full ann lee soundtrack isn’t streaming til january
heated rivalry gets the highest of critical compliments from yours truly: all my issues with it boil down to "there should've been more"
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
heated rivalry gets the highest of critical compliments from yours truly: all my issues with it boil down to "there should've been more"
crazy that this book is low key mandatory background reading for MARTY SUPREME
December 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
crazy that this book is low key mandatory background reading for MARTY SUPREME
I do not want to know what home renovation horrors led both halves of the bronstein marriage to make movies about leaky holes in ceilings this year
December 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I do not want to know what home renovation horrors led both halves of the bronstein marriage to make movies about leaky holes in ceilings this year
all the books I read this year! favorites in bold
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
all the books I read this year! favorites in bold
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if you are bored by pluribus and my curmudgeonly queen carol sturka that's a skill issue*!!!
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
‘Pluribus’ May Be Slow, but It Was Never Boring
Vince Gilligan's Apple sci-fi drama 'Pluribus' has been criticized for its slow pace, but the show is never boring.
variety.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
if you are bored by pluribus and my curmudgeonly queen carol sturka that's a skill issue*!!!
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
if you are bored by pluribus and my curmudgeonly queen carol sturka that's a skill issue*!!!
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
‘Pluribus’ May Be Slow, but It Was Never Boring
Vince Gilligan's Apple sci-fi drama 'Pluribus' has been criticized for its slow pace, but the show is never boring.
variety.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
if you are bored by pluribus and my curmudgeonly queen carol sturka that's a skill issue*!!!
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
*reasonable minds may disagree but I tried to work through that disagreement in writing
variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
they're gonna have to rename the streisand effect after this bari weiss cecot fiasco is over
December 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
they're gonna have to rename the streisand effect after this bari weiss cecot fiasco is over
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london blog 2: electric boogaloo aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
December 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
london blog 2: electric boogaloo aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
london blog 2: electric boogaloo aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
December 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
london blog 2: electric boogaloo aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
heated rivalry will ask its co lead to speak a foreign language but not perform more than 10 consecutive seconds of the character doing his supposed job
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
heated rivalry will ask its co lead to speak a foreign language but not perform more than 10 consecutive seconds of the character doing his supposed job
Reposted by Alison Herman
wrote up the two ball-out meals of my london trip: aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
December 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
wrote up the two ball-out meals of my london trip: aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
wrote up the two ball-out meals of my london trip: aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
December 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
wrote up the two ball-out meals of my london trip: aherman2006.substack.com/p/what-i-ate...
we're all a little burnt out on rich mommy thrillers post-ALL HER FAULT blowing up, and diane kruger showcase LITTLE DISASTERS doesn't help itself by abandoning the antivaxxer vs. nhs theme that could help the show stand out from the pack: variety.com/2025/tv/revi...
Paramount+ Thriller ‘Little Disasters’ Hooks Us With Diane Kruger’s Antivaxxer Mom, but Abandons Its Most Interesting Themes: TV Review
The Paramount+ thriller 'Little Disasters' casts Diane Kruger as an antivaxxer mom in an intriguing setup, but the ensuing mystery disappoints.
variety.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
we're all a little burnt out on rich mommy thrillers post-ALL HER FAULT blowing up, and diane kruger showcase LITTLE DISASTERS doesn't help itself by abandoning the antivaxxer vs. nhs theme that could help the show stand out from the pack: variety.com/2025/tv/revi...
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list day!!!! it’s list day!!!! variety.com/lists/best-t...
The Best TV Shows of 2025
From "The Pitt" to "Forever," Variety's TV Critics are showcasing their top picks of 2025.
variety.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
list day!!!! it’s list day!!!! variety.com/lists/best-t...
list day!!!! it’s list day!!!! variety.com/lists/best-t...
The Best TV Shows of 2025
From "The Pitt" to "Forever," Variety's TV Critics are showcasing their top picks of 2025.
variety.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
list day!!!! it’s list day!!!! variety.com/lists/best-t...
well.....I blogged it variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
Olivia Nuzzi’s Disastrous Memoir Rollout Is a Doomed Attempt to Have It Both Ways
The former Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi's quasi-memoir 'American Canto' is a doomed attempt to have it both ways
variety.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
well.....I blogged it variety.com/2025/tv/colu...
blogged about hosting our first thanksgiving:
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
blogged about hosting our first thanksgiving: