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RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: You Have the Right to an A-Turnt-Ey

 The strong get stronger, and one queen takes a giant leap forward by embracing her inner fool. By Matt Rogers
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The Twilight Zone Recap: Kidmander-in-Chief

 A facile stab at political satire strands an excellent cast in a sweaty episode that can’t decide if it wants to be scary or funny. By Keith Phipps
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Jane the Virgin Recap: Here I Am, Once Again

 It’s time to talk about the love triangle — again. By Kathryn VanArendonk
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: It’s Me, MarioThis may not be a RHONY season for the ages, but at least it’s giving us some fun trips down Housewives memory lane.
    By Brian Moylan
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    The Act Recap: Chicken Can WaitThe black humor of Gypsy and Nick’s failed getaway makes this installment of The Act less unnerving than usual, but no less dark.
    By Sean T. Collins
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    Fosse/Verdon Recap: It Was a Fine AffairA Gwen-centric episode puts the petty humiliations she suffers, both with Bob and on her own, into the larger context of her life and career.
    By Noel Murray
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    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Hear It for the BoyThe world—or at least the Housewives’ corner of it—could use a little bit more Denise Richards right now.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Roswell, New Mexico Season-Finale Recap: Deus Ex MaximoThe series’ freshman season ends by ditching its establishing central metaphor in favor of religious overtones that were barely hinted at before.
    By Emma Dibdin
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    Gentleman Jack Premiere Recap: I’d Like to Meet Her TailorHBO’s historical series introduces us to the world of Anne Lister, “the first modern lesbian,” with all the subtlety of a speeding carriage.
    By Cameron Esposito
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Say Yes to DistressBrittany and Jax’s engagement party consumes a same-y episode that falls back on repeating the same old conflicts.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Game of Thrones Recap: And Now Our Watch Has BegunThe long night before the Long Night begins, complete with too much booze, some unexpected singing, and a glorious act of redemption.
    By Hillary Kelly
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    Veep Recap: Can I Get an Amen?Selina Meyer, master of diplomacy, has found a surprising ally in her quest to regain the White House.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    Billions Recap: Side MissionThis episode reopens the discussion of whether Wendy is the most nefarious character on the show, and as of this moment, all signs point to yes.
    By Sarene Leeds
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    Killing Eve Recap: She’ll Love You to DeathDespite a number of interventions, Eve remains hell-bent on finding Villanelle, and unconcerned with who or what she has to bulldoze to get there.
    By Laura Hudson
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    Grey’s Anatomy Recap: Spirals and StilettosTragedy is going around Grey Sloan tonight, but Meredith and Alex’s glorious friendship provides a necessary spot of joy.
    By Maggie Fremont
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    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: The Deadliest SnatchSeason 11 finally kicks into high gear thanks to one of the best Snatch Games this series has seen, a killer runway, and a lip-sync for the ages.
    By Matt Rogers
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    Star Trek: Discovery Season Finale Recap: The Final FrontierMichael Burnham closes the loop, and so does Star Trek: Discovery, in an explosive finale that set the series back on course.
    By Devon Maloney
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    The Twilight Zone Recap: A Christmas StoryA fairly standard-issue premise is enlivened by tense direction from Ana Lily Amirpour and great performances by Greg Kinnear and Steven Yeun.
    By Keith Phipps
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    Jane the Virgin Recap: My Nerves Can’t Take This!The real crux of the amnesiac-Michael story line is finally, excruciatingly revealed, and Jane and Rafael are ripped to shreds in the process.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Sparkle Party PooperIn an episode where pretty much everyone seems to be really having fun, Barbara K sticks out as a bad sport.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Roswell, New Mexico Recap: The Last of UsIn a gut-wrenching penultimate episode, Michael briefly thinks he’s found safety — right before watching it vaporize into dust.
    By Emma Dibdin
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    The Act Recap: A History of ViolenceThe series splits from its present-day timeline to examine the origins of the psychological prison from which Gypsy has finally, violently escaped.
    By Sean T. Collins
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    Fosse/Verdon Recap: Recline Yourself, Resign YourselfA jump back to Bob and Gwen’s first meeting explains not just how they fell in love but why they would spend so many years chasing that initial high.
    By Noel Murray
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    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: The Political Is PersonalReal-world politics intrude on Lisa’s party for her mother, while Housewives politics intrude on Camille’s wedding shower.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: May the Schwartz Be With YouAs Lala, Kristen, and Stassi each take steps toward personal growth, Tom Schwartz’s commitment to boneheaded insanity feels refreshingly familiar.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Killing Eve Recap: This Is What You GetAs Villanelle convalesces in a creepy dollhouse slash Misery sickbed, we see her afraid for the first time, and it’s difficult to watch.
    By Laura Hudson
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    Game of Thrones Season Premiere Recap: Family ReunionWe return to where this whole saga began in a homecoming episode packed with a bunch of reunions, a couple of dragons, and one big family secret.
    By Hillary Kelly
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    Veep Recap: Man UpIt is appropriate, and so sad, that Selina’s persistent hatred of women is what lands her this season’s first political victory.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    Billions Recap: The PaybackAfter last week’s game changer, Billions returns to business as usual (i.e., lots of revenge) while still leaving us with several big teases.
    By Sarene Leeds
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Emma Stone Is Pumped to Join the Four-Timers ClubEven with no projects to plug, Stone is comfortable enough in the SNL groove to show up and just do the work, and it pays off.
    By Matthew Love
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    Grey’s Anatomy Recap: The Black SheepPerhaps no one was asking for an Amelia-centric episode, but this unplanned Shepherd family reunion turns out to be unexpectedly poignant.
    By Maggie Fremont
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    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Raw and UnfilteredWe’ve reached the point where Ru is demanding more personality from these queens, in the form of an unconventional-materials design challenge.
    By Matt Rogers
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    Star Trek: Discovery Recap: The Bye-Bye CrewOh my God, just go already!
    By Devon Maloney
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    The Good Fight Recap: The Overton WindowHaving Michael Sheen around as court jester gives an episode swarming with neo-Nazis the comic balance it needs.
    By Scott Tobias
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: No Holds BarbaraBarbara’s alignment with the Countess is throwing the natural balance of RHONY all out of whack.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Schitt’s Creek Season Finale Recap: Curtain CallWith the Cabaret premiere upon us, Miss Stevie Budd earns her spotlight in a hilarious, heartfelt finale.
    By Maggie Fremont
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    Jane the Virgin Recap: Soul Mates?A classic Jane the Virgin emotional balancing act leans into the uncertainty Jane, and viewers, feel toward MichaelJason.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
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    The Twilight Zone Recap: If I Could Turn Back TimeThe best episode so far of the new Twilight Zone makes clear that it intends to continue the original series’ tradition of tackling tough issues.
    By Keith Phipps
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    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Recap: Watch the ThroneNot today, Satan.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Recap: I See Myself in YouA delicious episode finally lets Sabrina’s magic get weird and unruly, drawing on the dark side of all the Biblical myths and subverted prophecies.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    Roswell, New Mexico Recap: It’s Always the HusbandWith the season finale in sight, this show is not dragging its feet when it comes to resolving mysteries.
    By Emma Dibdin
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    The Act Recap: Sex, Lies, and Video ChatFor the first time in her life, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has plans of her own, and it’s as liberating as it is sinister.
    By Sean T. Collins
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    Fosse/Verdon Premiere Recap: Fun. Laughs. Good Time.The story begins in the middle, at a key moment in Bob Fosse’s career, but nearly every moment of bracing insight involves Gwen Verdon.
    By Noel Murray
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    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Grammer CheckSt. Camille of Grammer reverts back to her first season self to deliver some low blows to an on-the-outs Lisa Vanderpump.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Puppy Showers Bring No FlowersEven sadder than Raquel’s puppy party is that her ambitions to be a cast member are clearly being thwarted by her association with DJ James Kennedy.
    By Brian Moylan
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    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Recap: I Believe in MiraclesThis show’s many disparate threads are finally getting braided together in a way that makes sense.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Recap: Friend or Foe?Almost every single topic on this reunion comes back to NeNe and her complete and total lack of fucks to give.
    By Ali Barthwell
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    Killing Eve Season Premiere Recap: What You Feel Like When You Kill SomeoneEve has crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed, one that has brought her closer to Villanelle not only literally but in her very identity.
    By Laura Hudson
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    Veep Recap: Quit Playing Games With My HeartSelena Arrives in Aspen to unknowingly take part in The Bachelor: Democracy Edition.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    Billions Recap: World Gone WrongThe alliance between onetime archenemies Axe and Chuck has proven to be a savvy business decision for both. But is this really a victory?
    By Sarene Leeds
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Kit Harington Disappoints GoT Fans and Gets NakedThe writers can’t resist indulging in a few Jon Snow gags, but also give Harington plenty to do outside of the Thrones references.
    By Matthew Love
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    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Recap: Witch HuntFather Blackwood and Zelda have been out of town for all of 20 minutes and already everything is going to heaven.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Recap: ’Til Death Do Us PartThe show burns through several episodes’ worth of plot in a head-spinning entry that raises more questions than it answers.
    By Jessica Goldstein
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