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Retro Recaps

‘Hannibal’ 1×08 Recap: A Poet and a Psychopath

There is a real sense of Game Recognize Game happening here.

November 25, 2025

‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 15 Recap: Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not

The question this episode asks — about whether or not a broken family might be for the best sometimes — is depressing in its honesty.

November 21, 2025

‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Night of the Headless Horseman”

If you've ever wanted to see Greg Brady go full Gaston, well ...

November 19, 2025

‘Hannibal’ 1×07 Recap: Consistently Theatrical

Hannibal, as with virtually every incarnation of the character, deplores rudeness.

November 18, 2025

‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 14 Recap: Squeeze Box

Two motor vehicle incidents bring two unlikely pairs closer.

November 14, 2025

‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Obituary for a Dead Anchor”

Remember: despite our perception of Cabot Cove as the murder capital of New England, its in-universe reputation is much sleepier.

November 12, 2025

‘Hannibal’ 1×06 Recap: A Bunch of Psychopaths Helping Each Other Out

In "Entrée," we see Hannibal cutting deeper into his new FBI friends, drawing more and more blood.

November 11, 2025

‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 13 Recap: Smokin’

It wouldn't be 'Freaks and Geeks' if an unsympathetic character wasn't given some humanity — dignity, even.

November 7, 2025

‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Magnum on Ice”

Frankly, both sleuths navigate the final act so clumsily, they're lucky to get out of this one alive.

November 5, 2025