Alan Sepinwall
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Alan Sepinwall
@sepinwall.bsky.social
· Oct 13
What's Alan Watching?
Television reviews, recaps, and more from Rolling Stone chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall
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Just saw the Fathom Events pro shot of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay opera. After various film/TV adaptations didn't come together, nice to see a live-action adaptation of my favorite book that manages to incorporate a lot of the sprawling story. (And it improves on the WWII section.)
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Just saw the Fathom Events pro shot of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay opera. After various film/TV adaptations didn't come together, nice to see a live-action adaptation of my favorite book that manages to incorporate a lot of the sprawling story. (And it improves on the WWII section.)
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A wonderful book about the two networks and also the tv industry in general
archive.org/details/seas...
archive.org/details/seas...
Season finale : the unexpected rise and fall of the WB and UPN : Daniels, Susanne : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Includes bibliographical references and index
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January 24, 2026 at 8:24 PM
A wonderful book about the two networks and also the tv industry in general
archive.org/details/seas...
archive.org/details/seas...
It was 20 years ago today that UPN and the WB announced that they would merge into the CW.
January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
It was 20 years ago today that UPN and the WB announced that they would merge into the CW.
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My review of this week's The Pitt, which wrapped up several ongoing patient subplots, while Dr. Robby talked about a real-life Pittsburgh tragedy:
The Pitt recap, Season 2, Episode 3: '9:00 A.M.'
Several early storylines get resolved, while Robby discusses a real-life Pittsburgh tragedy
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 AM
My review of this week's The Pitt, which wrapped up several ongoing patient subplots, while Dr. Robby talked about a real-life Pittsburgh tragedy:
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I really enjoyed the odd showbiz buddy comedy of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley in Wonder Man, but the last MCU project from the "everyone gets their own show" era may baffle a lot of Marvel fans. My review:
Review: Marvel's 'Wonder Man' gets wonderfully weird
The final show of a more expansive era for MCU TV eschews superheroics for a Hollywood buddy comedy with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I really enjoyed the odd showbiz buddy comedy of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley in Wonder Man, but the last MCU project from the "everyone gets their own show" era may baffle a lot of Marvel fans. My review:
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In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: the challenge of recapping shows when you've seen the whole season in advance, Wonder Man, The Pitt, Shrinking, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Buy the Lexus of nail guns!
I know something you don't know
On the dangers of recapping seasons you've watched in advance, plus 'Wonder Man,' 'The Pitt,' 'For All Mankind,' and more
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January 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: the challenge of recapping shows when you've seen the whole season in advance, Wonder Man, The Pitt, Shrinking, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Buy the Lexus of nail guns!
Inject this into my veins right now.
(Also, every episode of How To with John Wilson is on HBO Max, and the show is incredible.)
(Also, every episode of How To with John Wilson is on HBO Max, and the show is incredible.)
John Wilson's "The History of Concrete" is nothing more or less than a feature-length episode of "How To with John Wilson," which is to say that I laughed a tremendous amount, but when I wasn't laughing, I was feeling stuff deeply.
‘The History of Concrete’ Review: John Wilson Ponders Permanence and Immortality in His Hilarious and Poignant Feature-Length ‘How To’ Follow-Up
The creator of HBO's 'How To with John Wilson' learns about a building material, Italian wax sculptures, New York City housing initiatives and more in this Sundance-bowing doc.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Inject this into my veins right now.
(Also, every episode of How To with John Wilson is on HBO Max, and the show is incredible.)
(Also, every episode of How To with John Wilson is on HBO Max, and the show is incredible.)
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: the challenge of recapping shows when you've seen the whole season in advance, Wonder Man, The Pitt, Shrinking, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Buy the Lexus of nail guns!
I know something you don't know
On the dangers of recapping seasons you've watched in advance, plus 'Wonder Man,' 'The Pitt,' 'For All Mankind,' and more
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter: the challenge of recapping shows when you've seen the whole season in advance, Wonder Man, The Pitt, Shrinking, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Buy the Lexus of nail guns!
I really enjoyed the odd showbiz buddy comedy of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley in Wonder Man, but the last MCU project from the "everyone gets their own show" era may baffle a lot of Marvel fans. My review:
Review: Marvel's 'Wonder Man' gets wonderfully weird
The final show of a more expansive era for MCU TV eschews superheroics for a Hollywood buddy comedy with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I really enjoyed the odd showbiz buddy comedy of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley in Wonder Man, but the last MCU project from the "everyone gets their own show" era may baffle a lot of Marvel fans. My review:
My review of this week's The Pitt, which wrapped up several ongoing patient subplots, while Dr. Robby talked about a real-life Pittsburgh tragedy:
The Pitt recap, Season 2, Episode 3: '9:00 A.M.'
Several early storylines get resolved, while Robby discusses a real-life Pittsburgh tragedy
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 AM
My review of this week's The Pitt, which wrapped up several ongoing patient subplots, while Dr. Robby talked about a real-life Pittsburgh tragedy:
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FX's body horror thriller/satire The Beauty is the show Ryan Murphy was put here to make — for good and for ill. My review:
Review: 'The Beauty' is the show Ryan Murphy was born to make — in good ways and bad
A maximalist body horror show is Murphy's most entertaining show in a while — until it isn't
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
FX's body horror thriller/satire The Beauty is the show Ryan Murphy was put here to make — for good and for ill. My review:
FX's body horror thriller/satire The Beauty is the show Ryan Murphy was put here to make — for good and for ill. My review:
Review: 'The Beauty' is the show Ryan Murphy was born to make — in good ways and bad
A maximalist body horror show is Murphy's most entertaining show in a while — until it isn't
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
FX's body horror thriller/satire The Beauty is the show Ryan Murphy was put here to make — for good and for ill. My review:
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highly recommend by @sepinwall.bsky.social for any Better Call Saul fans
January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
highly recommend by @sepinwall.bsky.social for any Better Call Saul fans
My god, look at Joel Kinnaman's old man makeup for the upcoming fifth season of For All Mankind:
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
My god, look at Joel Kinnaman's old man makeup for the upcoming fifth season of For All Mankind:
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New for What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus subscribers: another installment of If They Swapped Roles, this time pitting various actors from ER against their contemporaries on other shows.
If they swapped roles 2: 'ER' edition
A medical drama-centric challenge pitting George Clooney against Patrick Dempsey, Julianna Margulies against Sandra Oh, and more
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM
New for What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus subscribers: another installment of If They Swapped Roles, this time pitting various actors from ER against their contemporaries on other shows.
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My review of the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where we meet one large hero and one small one:
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms recap, Episode 1: 'The Hedge Knight'
In which Ser Duncan the Tall sets out to make a name for himself
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:47 AM
My review of the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where we meet one large hero and one small one:
New for What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus subscribers: another installment of If They Swapped Roles, this time pitting various actors from ER against their contemporaries on other shows.
If they swapped roles 2: 'ER' edition
A medical drama-centric challenge pitting George Clooney against Patrick Dempsey, Julianna Margulies against Sandra Oh, and more
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM
New for What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus subscribers: another installment of If They Swapped Roles, this time pitting various actors from ER against their contemporaries on other shows.
Reposted by Alan Sepinwall
SPEED 3: THE BUS THAT SPED TO THE WRONG STOP
January 20, 2026 at 1:28 PM
SPEED 3: THE BUS THAT SPED TO THE WRONG STOP
SPEED 3: THE BUS THAT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM
SPEED 3: THE BUS THAT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN
My review of the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where we meet one large hero and one small one:
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms recap, Episode 1: 'The Hedge Knight'
In which Ser Duncan the Tall sets out to make a name for himself
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:47 AM
My review of the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, where we meet one large hero and one small one:
Reposted by Alan Sepinwall
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter, thoughts on Carrie Coon on Broadway in Bug, the lack of Leftovers respect in the profiles of her tied to the premiere, plus The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Starfleet Academy, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Say "That's what she said!"
Carrie is so varied
Carrie Coon hits Broadway, plus 'The Pitt,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' and more
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter, thoughts on Carrie Coon on Broadway in Bug, the lack of Leftovers respect in the profiles of her tied to the premiere, plus The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Starfleet Academy, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Say "That's what she said!"
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My review of this week’s The Pitt, where Mel and Dr Al-Hashimi’s days both seem off to a bad start:
The Pitt recap, Season 2, Episode 2: '8:00 A.M.'
Dr. Al-Hashimi's first day continues to be bumpy, while Mel is off her game
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:01 AM
My review of this week’s The Pitt, where Mel and Dr Al-Hashimi’s days both seem off to a bad start:
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter, thoughts on Carrie Coon on Broadway in Bug, the lack of Leftovers respect in the profiles of her tied to the premiere, plus The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Starfleet Academy, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Say "That's what she said!"
Carrie is so varied
Carrie Coon hits Broadway, plus 'The Pitt,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' and more
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter, thoughts on Carrie Coon on Broadway in Bug, the lack of Leftovers respect in the profiles of her tied to the premiere, plus The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Starfleet Academy, and more. Read! Subscribe! Share! Say "That's what she said!"
My review of this week’s The Pitt, where Mel and Dr Al-Hashimi’s days both seem off to a bad start:
The Pitt recap, Season 2, Episode 2: '8:00 A.M.'
Dr. Al-Hashimi's first day continues to be bumpy, while Mel is off her game
www.whatsalanwatching.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:01 AM
My review of this week’s The Pitt, where Mel and Dr Al-Hashimi’s days both seem off to a bad start: