Kathy Bates shines in “Matlock,” from CBS "Matlock" Glorious Kathy Bates gender flips the old Andy Griffith TV role into something fresh, funny and Emmy worthy. Moneymakers TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 25, 2025 — 2 min read
Emmy Snubs and Surprises Take a look at the surprise nominations overload for drama and comedy led by "Severance” and "The Studio," but the big story is who got left out in the cold. TV and Streaming Awards Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 8 min read
Mary Louise Parker is a happy-scary tormentor who locks up kids and steals their power in “The Institute,” ’from MGM+ Spotlight: "The Institute" Stephen King knows how to grab you with scares and suspense. Just not this time. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 2 min read
Maggie Q stars as an LAPD detective in “Ballard,” from Prime Video Spotlight: "Ballard" This intriguing spinoff of “Bosch” follows Maggie Q as an LA detective who ekes out her own rough justice. Intrigued? You should be. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 3 min read
Toni Collette sees horrors beyond imagining in “Hereditary,” from A24 Spotlight: "Hereditary" Now that you’ve seen “Eddington,” start streaming Ari Aster's first movie—a thriller guaranteed to scare you awake. TV and Streaming Reviews Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 3 min read
Tyler Perry trippin’ as Madea in “Madea’s Destination Wedding,” from Netflix “Madea” Celebrates 20 Years on Screen Tyler Perry’s sass-talking, purse-swinging African-American female dynamo is having a birthday. So blow out the candles and make a wish for more Madea. In the News TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 18, 2025 — 2 min read
Megan Stalter (with hairless dog Astrid) stars in “Too Much,” from Netflix “Too Much” Megan Stalter stars in an uneven but deeply felt romcom series that creator Lena Dunham carved out of her own life. Fasten your seatbelts. Reviews TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 2 min read
Jeremy Allen White and Molly Gordon in episode 7 of “The Bear” Season 4, from FX on Hulu “The Bear, “Season 4, Episode 7 Why is “The Bear “so great? Take a look at this episode which shows everyone on the creative team at their brilliant best. Peter's Picks TV and Streaming Peter Travers Jul 11, 2025 — 3 min read
