r/television • • 2d ago

Weekly Rec Thread What are you watching and what do you recommend? (Week of October 02, 2026)

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  • Feel free to describe what shows you've been watching and what you think of them.

  • Feel free to ask for and give recommendations for what to watch to other users.

  • All requests for recommendations are redirected to this thread, however you are free to create your own thread to recommend something to others or to discuss what you're currently watching.

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r/television • • 1h ago

'Lanterns' Co-Creator Officially Confirms Season 2 Is in Early Development

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r/television • • 4h ago

Premiere Lanterns Episode 8 FINALE Discussion

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DC Studio's Lanterns

Premise: Based on the DC comic "Green Lantern," drama series "Lanterns" follows new recruit John Stewart and "Lantern" legend Hal Jordan. These two intergalactic cops are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland

Subreddit(s): Network: Metacritic: Genre(s)
/r/DC_Cinematic & /r/DCU_ HBO/HBO Max [72/100] (score guide) Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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r/television • • 3h ago

Any television show characters with Poochie Syndrome

150 Upvotes

I recently rewatched The Simpsons Season 8, Episode 14, where the whole joke is about how struggling shows will often introduce a ā€œcoolā€ new character in an attempt to boost ratings, only for the character to end up being absolutely awful. The Simpsons creators even added Roy as a parody of this trope. He’s basically the textbook example: a cool, trendy teenager who is suddenly inserted into the cast for no real reason. The only real example I could think of where this actually happened was Scrappy-Doo from Scooby-Doo. I was wondering if anyone else has seen this happen in television, because I’d love to hear some other good examples of shows adding a ā€œcoolā€ new character that completely backfired.


r/television • • 8h ago

War review – Sienna Miller and Dominic West’s hellish divorce drama is massive, massive fun

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r/television • • 1h ago

Florence Pugh argues why East of Eden's Cathy Ames isn't pure evil - and how she approaches her villainous moments

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r/television • • 18h ago

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) "Hush" - Giles' silent presentation

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813 Upvotes

r/television • • 6h ago

'This is home for me': Amber Marshall reflects as 20th season of Heartland set to begin

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83 Upvotes

r/television • • 14h ago

Toonami Abridged - Yu Yu Hakusho (Episode 2)

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356 Upvotes

r/television • • 3h ago

Dominic West and Sienna Miller Shine in Captivating Divorce Thriller ā€˜War’: TV Review

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r/television • • 12h ago

Unlikeable Character That Moved You To Tears

136 Upvotes

A recent post made me think of Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead and how I cried like a newborn when he finally found his brother who was a racist and misogynistic ho and yet the scene played out so GD poignantly that I actually felt sorry for the zombie. Like really effing sad. What was the moment you found yourself sympathetic to a contemptible person?


r/television • • 7h ago

First time dexter watcher

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Im currently sick so i just started watching Dexter 2 days ago and im on S1 finale and I got too say I LOVE this show but this finale is soooo good.

Please no spoilers


r/television • • 1h ago

Disney+ Playlists are Very User-Unfriendly, Disney+ Robot Moderator Programmed to Shut Down Criticism

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I clicked on the Treehouse of Horror Playlist and expected to be able to scroll to whichever one. Instead I was randomly met with Treehouse of Horror 23 and upon skipping to the next was met with Treehouse of Horror 31. I could not access the actual list whatsoever.

Unless you're wanting a randomized experience where everything is a surprise, just pick through the seasons. Absolutely do not recommend the Playlist Feature, at least not for singular shows.

Originally posted this to Disney+ Reddit. However it was taken down immediately upon posting. Considering how they traditionally handle criticism on their own platforms, I probably shouldn't be surprised. Still annoying. I couldn't find a more appropriate place to send this. I just want people to be able to see this non-recommendation.


r/television • • 18h ago

'Coven Academy' Review: The Charmed Era is Back – With More Fangs for a Darker Generation

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r/television • • 22h ago

Mean, Scary Girlfriend - SNL

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r/television • • 5h ago

First time to watch Felicity

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Its my First time to watch this 90s tv series. I kinda craving for some good Young Adult theme tv show and i ended up watching this ā˜ŗļø. I cant believe that im on episode 12, i will never forget that first 10 minutes of ep 1 that made me yeah! I will absolutely watch this series. I can feel the realness of the characters, their struggles and wow the nostalgia love it!


r/television • • 22h ago

Weekend Update: Trump’s Claims About His White House Ballroom, Hegseth’s New U.S. Military Standards - SNL

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>Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like President Trump claiming that the new White House ballroom contained armed drones.


r/television • • 1d ago

ā€˜Brave from the beginning’: 20 years of Friday Night Lights – the sports drama that dared to be different

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r/television • • 3h ago

Modern biographical political dramas.

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Just bouncing a message on here to see if there are any fellow brother/sister seamus' who are doing some light historical viewing ahead of the mid-terms.

There really isn't anything like a good political biographical drama.

Begun with Nuremberg with Russel Crowe (yes, it's a film, I know). Then, The Loudest Voice (also with Crowe, as Roger Ailes). If you haven't seen it, you simply must. Crowe is great and nails it. It shows how FOX had a massive hand in the elections and their hand in the whole charade.

Today alone though (bed ridden with a sore back) I've watched a really interesting mini series with Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson called The Comey Rule. Again, imperical viewing. I never saw this and Jesus H, what a serial. šŸ‘šŸ»

Anyone have any others to recommend?

Saw the Looming Tower of course.


r/television • • 1d ago

Lanterns climbs up to Number 7 on Nielson with it's 6th episode, as it continues to grow

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r/television • • 35m ago

American Hostage S01E04: Was Fred Heckman's trauma confession not amazing? Spoiler

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I was very, very moved. Don't think I have any particular analysis to provide, just that. Jon Hamm (and his excellent writers) strike(s) again!


r/television • • 1d ago

Jerry Golod, ā€˜Tales From the Darkside’ Producer, Dies at 87

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473 Upvotes

r/television • • 1d ago

Post-Merger Skydance Keeping Both HBO Max & Paramount+ Streaming Brands

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812 Upvotes

r/television • • 1d ago

Which comedy TV series’ had the most consistent quality from the first season to the last?

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Which comedy TV show/shows had the most consistent quality from their very first season to their very last season?

Usually I hear about comedy shows that were REALLY good, the quality either goes down slowly or completely plummets in one season so I’m curious to know if there were any that were still as good when they ended as they started.


r/television • • 1d ago

The Gentleman Season 2 is a lot better than Season 1

379 Upvotes

The Gentleman Season 2 is literally the best TV I’ve seen this year. EPISODE 7 was literally perfect.

It took me longer to get into Season 1 but season 2 was actually so good. I remember I actually stopped after a few episodes when season 1 came out but recently tried to rewatch and I’m so glad I did. I feel like none of my friends is watching it and don’t hear enough about season 2 being so good. I just finished it and wow.