Melanie McFarland (page 2)

Melanie McFarland is Salon's TV critic. Follow her on Twitter: @McTelevision

Mare of Easttown
"Mare of Easttown" is twisty until the very end, but the best part is its grace Melanie McFarland
Tulsa massacre; Black Wall Street massacre
"The job is not done yet": Black Wall Street documentaries detail the massacre & still seek justice Melanie McFarland
Hacks
"Hacks" grasps how ageism creeps up on women and revels in sucker punching back Melanie McFarland
HBO Max
"Friends: The Reunion" is The One We Could've Lived Without Melanie McFarland
Mike Tyson: The Knockout
ABC's Mike Tyson documentary "The Knockout" is a celebratory apologia without adequate interrogation Melanie McFarland
Master Of None
"Master of None" returns for an unexpected third season with "Moments in Love" Melanie McFarland
In Treatment
With Uzo Aduba as a therapist, "In Treatment" returns in a sunnier location for a darker time Melanie McFarland
Army of the Dead
"Army of the Dead" is what happens when desperation meets a thrilling zombie conflagration Melanie McFarland
Last Man Standing
"Last Man Standing" bids farewell, while Tim Allen keeps on truckin' with his right-wing shade Melanie McFarland
Joss Whedon; Lord Massen; The Nevers
"The Nevers" is proof that cancel culture isn't really canceling the right people Melanie McFarland
Eclectic docuseries "Pride" walks viewers through queer American history one decade at a time Melanie McFarland
Underground Railroad
"The Underground Railroad" is a relentlessly tough, yet gorgeously rendered television masterpiece Melanie McFarland
Halston
Ewan McGregor dazzles in "Halston," which neglects to understand the legend behind the fashions Melanie McFarland
Hacks
In HBO Max's new comedy "Hacks," Jean Smart plays a role befitting of the showbiz legend that she is Melanie McFarland
Ziwe
With Showtime's sunshiny and sharp "Ziwe," we have an iconic talk show host in the making Melanie McFarland