Big Little Lies

The Bad Mother

Like many other titles this season, "The Bad Mother" could be talking about several different characters. Mary Louise's attorney attempted to paint Celeste in that role with the help of Detective Quinlan, but when all was said and done, Celeste regained some of her confidence and finally struck a blow at her mother-in-law. With only one episode left in the series, it doesn't seem possible to get a resolution to all of the stories, so the focus seems to be narrowing to the final... more

Kill Me

There were plenty of revelations during Big Little Lies Season 2 Episode 5, but the last couple of minutes revealed a potential bombshell. Things get upended all the time on Big Little Lies, and "Kill Me" was downright explosive.  Just when it seemed like Jane might be moving onto a happier chapter of her life, Corey comes under suspicion. Why does everything have to be too good to be true?  Life isn't a fairytale, nor does it play out like our favorite tele... more

She Knows

Each character sense a sort of unraveling on Big Little Lies Season 2 Episode 4. While the final minutes reveal in detail the details of Elizabeth's visions regarding Bonnie, the idea was already coursing through my mind that one, if not several of the Monterey Five might not make it out of Big Little Lies Season 2 alive. Their all dancing on the precipice of reality, and who survives will be determined solely by their strength of will and their family support. ... more

From 'Killing Eve' to 'Succession,' Golden Globes TV Nominees are Full of 'Second Season Smashes'

Of the 10 comedy and drama series nominated for the Golden Globes, only one in each category is a true newcomer: Freshman drama “The Morning Show” from Apple TV Plus scored a nom, as did first-season comedy “The Politician” from Netflix. Instead, it was all about the “second-season smashes,” as veteran awards consultant Richard Licata of Licata & Co says. Those shows, after all, “have been in the Golden Globe wheelhouse for a while.” With such a pl... more

TV Shows We Quit in 2019

It’s official: with the amount of scripted series alone hitting the 500 mark and refusing to stop there, there is just too much content available to keep up with all of it. But although the quantity of series offered continues to grow, that does not automatically mean the quality increases as well. As such, no one should feel bad if they have to let go of a new show, no matter how buzzed-about or once-beloved it may be. In keeping with that sentiment, here are all the series the Variety staff stopped watching in 2019. more

'Big Little Lies' Author Already Has a Spinoff in Mind

A third season of “Big Little Lies” seems unlikely, but some inventive viewers might be wondering whether a spinoff could be an option. It wouldn’t be completely out of character with the series — the A-list drama, which was adapted from Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name, began as a limited series and was never intended to receive a second season. After the first set of episodes were a hit and won several Emmys, however, Moriarty agreed to write new stories that wo... more