Walking Dead S1E1 recap: survival tone set, character stakes introduced, and apocalypse beginnings.

X-Files S1E18 ‘Shapes’ revisit: wolfish folklore, eerie atmosphere, and early myth-building.

S1E16 ‘E.B.E.’ rewatch: alien-interest episode dives into government cover-ups and UFO lore.

Rewatch S1E13 ‘Gender Bender’: eerie cults, identity twists, and the series’ knack for unsettling plots.

X-Files rewatch S1E11 ‘Fire’: arson mystery blends with paranormal threads and Mulder-Scully tension.

X-Files S1E12 ‘Beyond the Sea’ revisit: emotional stakes, psychic claims, and powerful performances.

A look at profanity’s rise on TV: standards, streaming, and shifting audience tolerance.

X-Files S1E7 ‘Ice’: claustrophobic sci-fi, parasitic threat, and early show tension in isolated cold.

Glee backlash to bands: why musical acts should relax and embrace exposure&even if it’s mocked.

Early fall 2010 roundup: the season’s disappointments and where TV missed the mark.