Starring Edie Falco, Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" stands out as arguably the best medical drama on television, because the premium cable network allows writers and producers plenty of latitude for developing all of Jackie's passions"”the quality of her patients' care, the unbearable arrogance of vaguely sociopathic physicians, and the delicious relief of good orgasms and Oxycontin. "Nurse Jackie," both the character and the show, have some issues: The character suffers excruciating pain from a bad back and therefore has developed an addiction to painkillers. Yes, you have seen this dangerous dilemma recently on both "House" and "Southland," where the admirable characters continue doing their wonderworks despite their addictions. "Nurse Jackie," the show, suffers a subtle but unmistakable identity crisis, suggesting opportunities for some of the most brilliant black humor known to American medical drama; but, like a pensive and pretentious nineteen-year-old, it insists on taking itself much too seriously. One critic aptly observes, "'Nurse Jackie' doesn't look like the average network medical drama, but it does follow the formula of many premium cable shows, taking a knowing and at times dark, sardonic look at the classic themes of love, life and work." The critic, however, forgets to mention that nowhere does "sardonic" appear as a synonym for either "funny" or "engaging."

When you have not gotten enough of your favorite movie star, comedian, or rock star and their shows, you can always find out more than you might care to learn on the television program The Soup. Originally called Talk Soup, this daily half hour hosted by Joel McHale brings us clips from TV shows and movies along with tidbits and gossip regarding all those "beautiful" people we love to watch on the big or small screen or perhaps listen to their music. There is something very intriguing about what goes on behind the scenes of our favorite programs and how the celebrities spend their days that most of us love to follow and learn more about them. Even the infamous likes of O J Simpson and the latest to win her case, Casey Anthony, make for interesting following if only to see what they'll do next. Who marries whom and who gets divorced are among the attractions on The Soup and we get to learn it all while watching this sometimes interesting and often entertaining program.

"Doom Patrol" is a TV series that premiered on DC Universe in February 2019. It was later picked up by HBO Max for its second and third seasons. The show is based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name and follows a group of misfits who have been transformed by tragic events and given unique abilities.

"Dollface" is an American television series that premiered on Hulu on November 15, 2019. The show was created by Jordan Weiss, who also serves as an executive producer. The series stars Kat Dennings as Jules, a young woman who must reconnect with her former female friends after her boyfriend breaks up with her. The show also stars Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky in main roles. The show explores themes of friendship, relationships, and self-discovery. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its comedic elements and performances, while others criticized its lack of originality. The show was created by Jordan Weiss, who also served as an executive producer alongside Stephanie Laing, Margot Robbie, Brett Hedblom, Bryan Unkeless, Scott Morgan, Nicole King, and Kat Dennings. In addition to producing, Laing was also set to direct the pilot episode. Production companies involved with the series included LuckyChap Entertainment and Clubhouse Pictures. On November 2, 2018, Hulu ordered a first season consisting of ten episodes and additional executive producers were reported to include Ira Ungerleider, Tom Ackerley, and Matt Spicer. Ungerleider was also set to serve as the series' showrunner and Spicer as the director of the first episode. The series premiered on November 15, 2019. The series was renewed for a second season on January 17, 2020. "Dollface" received mixed reviews from critics. The first season holds an approval rating of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's consensus reads that the show has "all of the right parts: a talented cast, a promising premise, and plenty of surreal intrigue—if only its shallow vision of feminism didn't undermine them." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on reviews from 13 critics. The second season of the show has an approval rating of 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 4.8/10. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Home Economics is a comedy TV series that premiered on ABC on April 7, 2021. The show follows the lives of three adult siblings who come from different financial backgrounds: Tom, Sarah, and Connor. Tom is a struggling writer, Sarah is a successful therapist, and Connor is a wealthy and famous former professional athlete. They all face different financial challenges and have different lifestyles, but they all have one thing in common - their family. The series explores their relationships, struggles, and humorous situations they find themselves in.

With a wide assortment of talent including John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Alan Thicke, and Zach Galifianakis showing up as guests and plenty of satirical humor and special effects with editing tricks included this show is one to definitely catch whenever possible. The creators of Awesome Show, Eric Wareheim and Tim Heidecker also control the reins on this fun show, which is often surrealistic, satirical, and always entertaining. Watch for the faux-commercials for they are bizarre and often poke fun at the industry. It has been described as a nightmare version (as seen by us the audience) of the television industry itself. Wareheim and Heidecker's previous offering to television, Tom Goes to the Mayor, provides several of the comedy skits as well as repeat characters borrowed from their original show. A news channel correspondent, played by John C. Reilly, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, who's gravelly voice add humor to skits like the "Uncle Muscles Hour" and it's all done in fun"¦ truly hilarious!