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Derek Mio as Chester Nakayama in "The Terror: Infamy" (Ed Araquel/AMC)

13 can’t-miss TV shows coming in August: What stands out in a hot and crowded month

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Danielle Brooks and Dascha Polanco in "Orange is the New Black" (JoJo Whilden)

“Orange Is the New Black” ends justly, asking: Where do we go from here?

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Regina King in "Watchmen" (Mark Hill/HBO)

HBO’s “Watchmen” takes on white supremacy — Damon Lindelof promises to “troll the white savior”

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"The Boys" (Jan Thijs)

Amazon’s “The Boys”: In this rowdy exploration of superhero backlash, anger is also a superpower

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"Veronica Mars" (Michael Desmond/Hulu)

“Veronica Mars” contends with the mystery and tragedy of growing up

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Bernardo Velasco in "Los Espookys" (HBO)

“Los Espookys” and “Alternatinos” show the Latinx TV crossover is already here

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"Blown Away" (Netflix)

Summer TV: It’s even hotter inside these reality shows, where contestants play with fire

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Lashana Lynch; Halle Bailey; Gina Torres in "Pearson;" Ilhan Omar; Beyonce; Zendaya (Getty/USA/Salon)

The symbolic power of Gina Torres’s new drama “Pearson,” right now

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(Getty/Evan Agostini)

“Game of Thrones,” “Mrs. Maisel” rule the Emmy nominations — at the cost of “Better” Things

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President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during his 'Made In America' product showcase at the White House July 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Getty/Chip Somodevilla)

The media’s “Made in America” problem: Trump creates racist controversy, gets free campaign coverage

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David Harbour in "Stranger Things" (Netflix)

“Stranger Things 3” gives us a meaner Hopper, and we’re not loving it

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(Colin Young-Wolff/CBS Entertainment)

Are you watching “Love Island”? It’s the feel-superior hit of the summer

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(Merie W. Wallace/HBO)

Where did the “Big Little Lies” spark go?

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Winona Ryder in "Stranger Things" (Netflix)

“Stranger Things” wants to be everybody’s memory and nobody’s parable

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Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

America’s curious political awakening to Marianne Williamson

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Jessica Brown Findlay in "Harlots" (Des Willie/Hulu)

What to watch after “Stranger Things” season 3: Start with “Harlots”

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(Getty/Fudio)

Crimes against potato salad: How not to get uninvited from the cookout

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"Stranger Things" (Netflix)

We can’t say enough about “Stranger Things” season 3 — literally

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Russell Crowe as Roger Ailes in "The Loudest Voice" (JoJo Whilden/Showtime)

Fox News mastermind Roger Ailes, sleazy and malevolent, still haunts us in “The Loudest Voice”

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Kristen Bell in "Veronica Mars" (Michael Desmond)

Smart Watch: “Veronica Mars” returns! Here’s your guide to new TV coming in July

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Democratic presidential hopefuls (fromL) US author and writer Marianne Williamson, former Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper, US attorney and entrepreneur Andrew Yang, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg, former US Vice President Joseph R. Biden, US Senator for Vermont Bernie Sanders, US Senator for California Kamala Harris, US Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senator for Colorado Michael Bennet, US Representative for California's 15th congressional district Eric Swalwell, participate in the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 27, 2019. (Getty/Saul Loeb)

Democratic debate night 2: Kamala Harris knew she was on TV and it paid off

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Moderators Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow host the first night of the Democratic presidential primary debate in Miami, Florida, on June 26, 2019. (Getty/Jim Watson)

Hot mics, yikes: NBC’s first Democratic debate became a reality TV audition round gone sideways

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"Years and Years" (Matt Squire/HBO)

The quiet alarm of “Years and Years”: A slow slide into dystopia, with cozy family dinners intact

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Meghan McCain; Joy Behar (Walt Disney Television/Lou Rocco/Jeff Neira)

How we view the women of “The View”: Come for viral catfights, stay for the substance

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