The Man with 1000 Kids – yet more proof that we should raze human civilisation to the ground
This chilling true-crime show reveals the case of a man fixated on fathering as many children as he possibly can. Prepare for a new low of depravity
Owning Manhattan – please stop putting real-estate agents on TV!
Supacell – these superpowered Black Londoners are an absolute riot
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Presumed Innocent – Jake Gyllenhaal gets his first TV role … and it’s impossible to care about it
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld – an absolute feast for the eyes
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Queenie – so half-baked it could have been made by AI
Clipped – basketball scandal makes for captivating small screen drama
Episode recaps
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: episode by episode
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Last Week Tonight host looks into surprise UK general election and last 14 years of Conservative rule in Britain.
Late-night TV roundup
Stephen Colbert on the Republican convention: ‘Horrifying and boring at the same time’
Late-night hosts discuss the third day of the Republican national convention, featuring Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy and Trump’s running mate, JD Vance
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Videos
Carl Weathers' most memorable film and TV roles – video obituary
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Matthew Perry's best moments on screen – video obituary
The Canadian-American actor best known for playing Chandler Bing in the international hit series Friends has died at the age of 54
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A look back at the career of TV host Jerry Springer – video obituary
The TV host will be remembered for his role as the host of The Jerry Springer Show
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Opinion
‘Shh, chef!’ The agonising, joyful power of silent TV episodes
Change of menu: How The Bear can get back on track in season four
The third season of restaurant drama The Bear has left some critics cold – what ingredients can it beef up, tone down or discard in the next?
‘It isn’t hard to see where things went wrong’: how The Bear went off the boil
From one of the best television series of all time to rushed, unfocused and half-baked, the cooking drama’s third season is a big letdown. Is it a victim of its own success?
From psychological torture to pooing in a suitcase: why are the workplaces on TV so toxic?
From Feathers McGraw to Mr Burns: kids’ TV’s all-time evillest villains
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