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WACO: THE AFTERMATH Starring: Michael Shannon, Giovanni Ribisi, Keean Johnson, Abbey Lee, Alex Breaux, John Hoogenakker, Kali Rocha, Michael Luwoye, Michael Cassidy, Sasheer Zamata, and David Costabile Creators: John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle QUENTIN On one hand, the fact that someone thought we needed a follow-up to 2018’s Waco , a miniseries that garnered little fanfare and mixed reactions, is odd. On the other hand, the storyline of The Aftermath is still so damn topical and relevant given the current state of divisive politics and government mistrust in America that it’s almost a no-brainer. As for the show itself… it’s pretty solid, but with three separate storylines, each one compelling in its own right, five episodes just isn’t enough to do them all justice. It works as a well-acted, wavetop view of events, but it would have benefitted from being longer.

LUCKY HANK: SEASON ONE Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Mireille Enos, Cedric Yarbrough, Diedrich Bader, Olivia Scott Welch, Sara Amini, and Suzanne Cryer Creators: Paul Lieberstein and Aaron Zelman QUENTIN I’m sure there is a fanbase for a series like Lucky Hank , but I’m certainly not part of it because I’m either not old enough or miserable enough to relate to it. Despite the performances being very good, I just don’t know what kind of television viewer wants to spend an hour a week with a collection of characters who hate themselves and their lives. It’s depressing and exhausting. Meanwhile, the dry humor and sardonic wisecracks don’t add enough absurdity or levity to pull the viewer out of the mid-life crisis funk that permeates the entire show.

YOUR HONOR: SEASON TWO Starring: Bryan Cranston, Michael Stuhlbarg, Hope Davis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Margo Martindale, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Keith Machekanyanga, Benjamin Flores Jr., Lilli Kay, Jimi Stanton, and Rosie Perez Creator: Peter Moffat QUENTIN After a good-not-great first season, Your Honor , which was originally a miniseries, returned with a second and final season that seemed unasked for. That said, even if I wasn’t captivated by the story of Season One, the powerhouse acting was enough to bring me back to the fold. Overall, it’s about what I expected: great actors doing great things in service of a lackadaisical and melodramatic story. Bryan Cranston, Michael Stuhlbarg, and especially Hope Davis are all terrific, but this series is definitely a case of being more about the journey than the destination since the ending has the anticlimactic feeling of “alright, we’re done now.”

GOOD OMENS: SEASON TWO Starring: David Tennant, Michael Sheen, and Jon Hamm Creator: Neil Gaiman QUENTIN Season Two of Good Omens doesn’t hold together quite as well as Season One, but the easy chemistry between David Tennant and Michael Sheen makes for a fun and easy watch. It’s like watching two old friends simply having fun and chewing scenery together (Tennant, especially). Plus, at only six episodes, it’s a quick and breezy viewing experience. I admit the four-year break between seasons made it a little hard to jump back in because my memory of almost all character development is hazy, but that is more of a mental block for me. I can’t blame the show for that.

MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN: SEASON ONE Starring: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Kyle Chandler, Emma Laird, Derek Webster, Taylor Handley, Hugh Dillon, Pha’rez Lass, Tobi Bamtefa, Hamish Allan-Headley, and Aidan Gillen Creators: Hugh Dillon and Taylor Sheridan QUENTIN Mayor of Kingstown , the latest in writer-director Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding television empire, is a show that leaves me more intrigued about its potential than blown away by its debut season. It takes about five episodes to really get going, starting off like a slow, crime-of-the-week series built around an increasingly exhausted-looking Jeremy Renner. But you eventually realize that it’s setting the board for the season’s more serialized second half, which is fairly compelling. It’s not perfect – and to be honest, I almost gave up on it around the midpoint – but I’m glad I stuck it out despite its imperfections.

FEAR THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON Starring: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia, Rubén Blades, Jenna Elfman, Alexa Nisenson, Austin Amelio, Mo Collins, Karen David, Colby Hollman, Christine Evangelista, Daryl Mitchell, Keith Carradine, and Omid Abtahi Creators: Dave Erickson and Robert Kirkman NICK PART ONE The seventh season of Fear the Walking Dead continues the anthology approach it first adopted in Season Six. While that was a revelation when first introduced, the novelty has worn off a little. Part One simply doesn’t carry the momentum of last year, as the nuclear explosion aftermath limitations are already burdensome. It all feels like a retread of The Walking Dead with its preparation for war, and because of that, it’s set up to rely heavily on Part Two. The latter half could save the season, but it certainly has some work to do. PART TWO Much like the “All Out War” storyline in its parent show, this war was underwhelming. There were definitely some solid individual episodes and we said touching goodbyes to a few main characters, but the ones who survived feel directionless. The Victor Strand (Colman Domingo) arc is easily the most frustrating though. Domingo gives a great performance, but by the conclusion of the season, I was left wondering why we went that route at all. The reintroduction of Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) wasn’t even enough to give things a jolt, as it came too late for a reunion with her daughter. A missed opportunity.

EYES OF WAKANDA Starring: Cress Williams, Anika Noni Rose, Gary Anthony Williams, Patricia Belcher, Lynn Whitfield, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Steve Toussaint, Winnie Harlow, and Jona Xiao Creator: Todd Harris AMARÚ While all four episodes of Eyes Of Wakanda tackles the fictional country’s interesting relationship with the outside world, it fails to do so with the same nuance or depth as its preceding films. The voice-acting and dialogue, in particular, carry the same ham-fisted quality that many PG-laden kids cartoons are known for. While that might work well on Saturday mornings, I’m sure it’s not what the showrunners were shooting for. Two (and some bits) out of the four episodes did find a proper balance of wonder, humor, stakes and fun that the entire family can enjoy, but being halfway successful left me halfway disappointed.

FATAL ATTRACTION Starring: Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet, Toby Huss, Brian Goodman, Alyssa Jirrels, and Reno Wilson Creators: Alexandra Cunningham and Kevin J. Hynes QUENTIN I can understand why one might think Fatal Attraction needed an update. Though still far from perfect, so much since 1987 has changed regarding men’s behavior in the workplace, as well as the way society views women in general, that there are new avenues genuinely worth exploring. Sadly, this remake doesn’t seem drawn to that. The series isn’t entirely uninteresting, with the addition of a murder investigation and redemption arc used to stretch the 119-minute movie to eight, hour-long episodes, but it doesn’t add anything noteworthy either…unless you count the double-reveal finale that is so laughably random that it ruins any goodwill the series had earned.

ATLANTA: SEASON THREE Starring: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz Creator: Donald Glover AMARÚ Bruh, Atlanta is wild. The turns from absurd to thought-provoking to gut-busting to insightful will leave you in awe, especially when such genius can often happen before the episodes’ title credits. Each of the show’s main quartet (Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, and LaKeith Stanfield) is so different, yet they somehow mesh so incredibly well together that they make a beautifully chaotic puzzle of creativity. To say they’re in their bag is an absolute understatement. Season Three takes the brilliance of the previous seasons and elevates every aspect to new heights. P.S. THERE ARE ALSO BRILLIANT SHOWS WITHIN THE SHOW. JUST. GO. WATCH!!! QUENTIN With seemingly no desire to rest on its laurels, Atlanta reinvents itself in its third season. It’s as hilarious, incisive, and surreal as ever, but instead of focusing on the main characters’ hood struggles, Atlanta becomes a quasi-anthology series that mixes episodes about the now successful Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) navigating Europe with completely unrelated non-sequitur short films. Despite lacking a season-long storyline, each engrossing episode ranges from great to flat-out brilliant. My only real complaint is that the season wasn’t longer. It continues to be one of the best shows on television, and I’ll be sad to see it end next season. PAIGE You can take the gang out of Atlanta, but you can’t take the Atlanta out of the gang. After a long hiatus, we journey off to Europe for a weird, wild ride with Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) and his crew, as well as experience some one-off stories along the way. Despite the unique swings this season takes, the show delivers its richest storytelling about black America in the episodes not centered on the main cast, yet, at the same time, I wish we had been able to spend more time with the central characters after such a long time away from them. ADRIANO Atlanta is, without question, one of my all-time favorite shows, which is why I’m a little conflicted on this season. On one hand, the humour and surrealness are back in full swing, and its use of comedy to tackle important issues is brilliant. But on the other hand, the season's decision to sideline its main cast in exchange for Jordan Peele-esque short stories under the Atlanta umbrella, four of which didn’t have the main cast at all, was a little disappointing. It’s not that those episodes are bad, but I wanted to see more of the great central characters after waiting four years.

A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Starring: Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Anna Paquin, Lio Tipton, Hendrix Yancey, Mckenna Grace, and Austin Stowell Creator: Nick Antosca NICK Another day, another series based on a true story. But unlike many of those (Netflix’s Dahmer comes to mind), there is nothing that feels exploitative here. From the moment you’re introduced to the first episode by the actual Jan Broberg herself, you know this will be a respectful telling of this outrageous story. Jake Lacy's chilling portrayal of the manipulative Robert Birchtold carries the series to completion, but things lose some steam when Mckenna Grace takes over as an older Jan (due to the plot direction, not the performance). All told, this is a worthy watch, particularly if you missed the Abducted in Plain Sight documentary.

THE RESORT: SEASON ONE Starring: William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Skyler Gisondo, Nina Bloomgarden, Gabriela Cartol, and Nick Offerman Creator: Andy Siara QUENTIN Overall, The Resort is the definition of a series being more about the journey than the destination. What starts as essentially a murder mystery (think Only Murders in the All-Inclusive Resort) eventually turns into something more aligned with Lost . The performances are great, and the story, complete with episodic cliffhangers and a back-and-forth timeline structure, is very engaging; However, the ending is more than just a little underwhelming with its lack of explanations. It’s a quick watch, though, so don’t let the fact that it goes out on more of a whimper than a bang deter you from taking the ride.

MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN: SEASON THREE Starring: Jeremy Renner, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa, Taylor Handley, Emma Laird, Derek Webster, Michael Beach, and Hamish Allan-Headley Creators: Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon QUENTIN Mayor of Kingstown is weird because very little happens throughout the season, yet I’m still committed to watching it every week. I am wholly invested in most of the characters and the various subplots that often don’t lead anywhere. In fact, a lot of this series is just Mike (Jeremy Renner) driving around and telling people to stand down, which doesn’t sound exciting, but he’s so good at it that I remain engaged (plus, it’s great to see Renner back after almost dying). That said, the season finale is explosive and surprising, and it closes several storylines while setting up interesting pathways for Season Four.