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“American Horror Story: Delicate” is anything but its namesake

“American Horror Story: Delicate” is anything but its namesake

(Photo courtesy of: Men’s Health) “Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian star in “AHS: Delicate”.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “American Horror Story: Delicate” has returned for the second half of its season after a hiatus due to the writer’s strike, and with the way the season is going, their writers are still away. Fans had hopes

“9-1-1” remains strong on a new network

(Photo courtesy of: ABC) “Angela Bassett and Peter Krause star in “9-1-1″.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Fan favorite fire and rescue show “9-1-1” made its triumphant return on March 14, 2024, for a seventh season. This marks the show’s first season on ABC after six seasons on FOX. After a long off-season leaving fans unsure

“Young Sheldon” final season begins with a bang

(Photo courtesy of: Deadline) “Iain Armitage stars as Sheldon.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The well received spin-off of the beloved sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory”, has returned for its final season. “Young Sheldon” had its seventh and final season premiere on Feb. 15 on CBS with a new release every Thursday at 8pm EST. Audiences

“Grimsburg” falls dead flat

(Photo courtesy of: Sports Illustrated) “‘Grimsburg’ is Fox’s new adult animation series.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The newest attempt at adult animation has officially aired on Fox. “Grimsburg” is an animated series following a detective trying to get his life back on track while solving crimes in the town of Grimsburg. The biggest mystery in

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” deserves a gold medal

(Photo courtesy of: Disney+) “Disney’s ‘Percy Jackson’ series is a smash hit.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor Nearly twenty years after the release of “The Lightning Thief”, author Rick Riordan teamed up with Disney to create a television show based off of the five-book series. The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has been

“Fellow Travelers” brings LGBTQ+ representation to screens

(Photo courtesy of: People) “‘Fellow Travelers’ explores a relationship between two men at a time when such relationships were forbidden.” Sohini Nath Connector Staff The Showtime network is not new to creating political shows with actors in heavy prosthetic make-up, dressed as real-life historical figures, nor are they to LGBT+ centric shows. The channel has

“House of Usher’ does justice to a beloved author

(Photo courtesy of: Vanity Fair) “‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ combines great acting with creative writing and direction.” Maxwell Valin Connector Staff “The Fall of the House of Usher” is writer and director Mike Flanagan’s fifth Netflix Original Series. Following 2022’s “The Midnight Club,” a thrilling yet emotionally intense horror drama, Flanagan tasked

“Goosebumps” modern makeover misses mark

(Photo courtesy of: IMDB) “The new reboot of ‘Goosebumps’ has arrived on Disney+ and Hulu.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Goosebumps” got a modern makeover on Disney+ and Hulu on Oct. 13. Starring Justin Long, the show misses a lot of what “Goosebumps” should be and reads more like a “Haunting Hour” reboot. The show leans