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In a ‘Succession’ finale to savor, the Roys save their worst for last

“Succession” was true to its deeply cynical self until the very end in its thoroughly satisfying finale.

This week’s TV: How ‘Ted Lasso’ might end, anticipating ‘The Idol,’ and ‘After Uvalde’

"Ted Lasso" is coming to an end, and we have some theories about how the show will wrap up the season, and perhaps the series.

‘Succession’ finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama

With the end of the critically acclaimed drama’s fourth and final season, dedicated fans of “Succession” now know the answer to the series’ central question: Which of the Murdoch-esque Roy family siblings will prevail?

There will be plenty to see on ‘Talking Sopranos’

Max is airing edited video of the trivia- and inside-story-filled podcast, with cohosts — and “Sopranos” alums — Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa and guests talking, and it has added in relevant clips from the show.

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When a great show like ‘Succession’ gives us such vivid characters, now you’re talking
When it comes to the best-written shows, like “Succession,” we all want to offer our five-cents' worth on the lead players. That kind of analytical conversation has become part of the TV experience, circa 2023.

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‘A Small Light’ sees Anne Frank’s story through the eyes of those who helped her
It’s about Miep Gies and her cohort in Amsterdam, who helped hide Otto Frank, his family, and four others in a secret annex during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

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Who’ll be the heir to the ‘Succession’ throne?

“Succession” comes to an end Sunday, and we’re all guessing which of the show’s many scoundrels will be sitting atop Waystar Royco when all is said and done. So let's weigh the pros and cons of the six likeliest candidates.

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One way or another, reboot brings ‘Nurse Jackie’ back to life

Just the announcement of the reboot has a profound effect on the original series finale.

Netflix’s password crackdown has started in the US

After nearly a year of warnings and testing, Netflix has finally launched its password-sharing crackdown in the United States.

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A look behind the numbers for ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

The suspense drama starring Jennifer Garner is now Apple TV+’s most-watched limited series ever.

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This week’s TV: Spoiler-free thoughts on the end of ‘Succession,’ and memories of Mary Tyler Moore

The “Succession” finale on Sunday is called “With Open Eyes,” which is taken from poet John Berryman’s “The Dream Songs.” Theories online connect the dark poem and the show.

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Royal intrigue on the way in ‘Mary & George’

The period drama is based on the true story of Mary Villiers, who orchestrates her son’s rise to power during the reign of King James I in the 1600s by coaching him to become James’s lover. It will be coming to AMC.

Sixteen years later, ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ creators open up about 2007′s Mooninite panic

The creators of the cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" are opening up about the Great Mooninite Panic of 2007, and will be in Boston this weekend to air a never-before-seen episode poking fun at the fiasco.

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10 TV shows we’ll be watching over the summer

Highlights include "Hijack" with Idris Elba, Tom Holland in "The Crowded Room," a new "Full Monty" with the original cast, and "Painkiller" with Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick.