Emmys 2020: Forget the Pomp and Circumstance, Let’s Have Some Fun
Alan Sepinwall weighs in on an Emmy Awards broadcast that was low on fidelity and high on life
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Subscribe NowAlan Sepinwall weighs in on an Emmy Awards broadcast that was low on fidelity and high on life
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The show’s creator and cast eulogize the life-after-death drama
Reimagining the show as a realistic prestige drama misses the real-life strengths and complexity of the original sitcom
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Alan Sepinwall pays tribute to the man behind ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and the late, great writer-performer who changed TV comedy
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