Alan Sepinwall

TV Critic

Alan Sepinwall is Rolling Stone's chief TV critic. He's been covering this new golden age of TV from the beginning, first as a reviewer for Tony Soprano's favorite newspaper, 'The Star-Ledger,' and is the author of the books 'The Revolution Was Televised,' 'TV (THE BOOK),' 'Breaking Bad 101,' and 'The Sopranos Sessions.' Contact him at [email protected]

'The White Lotus' Episode 3: Snakes in the Grass

Trouble is inching ever closer for Rick, Chelsea, Gaitok, Tim Ratliff, and Belinda
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  Alan Sepinwall
‘Severance’ Episode 7: Take My Wife, Please

A free-form flashback episode fills in the gaps to what happened to Gemma (a.k.a. Ms. Casey) — and showcases a standout performance from Dichen Lachman
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  Alan Sepinwall
'Suits LA' Is 3,000 Miles and Light-Years Away From the Original

The streaming sensation's West Coast spinoff has a sunny new location but a dour tone and meaningless maneuvering by its characters
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  Alan Sepinwall
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'The White Lotus' Episode 2: What Goes Around Comes Around

Laurie and Jaclyn gossip behind each other's backs, Greg can't escape Belinda's memory, and Rick is out for revenge
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  Alan Sepinwall
Why Is 'The Pitt' So Great? Let Its Star and Creators Count the Ways

Noah Wyle, producer John Wells, and creator R. Scott Gemill talk about the medical drama's intense eighth episode, how hospital shows have changed since ER, and what makes their series true to life
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  Alan Sepinwall
'Severance' Episode 6: My Chemical Romance(s)

In which we get an innie-outie love triangle, a complicated love pentagon, and whatever geometric shape you can use to describe what's going on with Mark and Helly
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  Alan Sepinwall
'SNL50' Played the Hits

The latest anniversary special recycled some aspects of past tribute shows, with little controversy, a lot of celebrity, and a sweet, knowing sentimentality
- ’Twas Ever Thus
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  Alan Sepinwall
'The White Lotus' Season 3 Premiere Recap: A Whole Lot of Monkey Business

Welcome to this season's mystery: another dead body, another wacko rich family, and more contrasting lifestyles of the haves and have nots. Oh, and monkeys
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  Alan Sepinwall
'Yellowjackets' Is Stuck in the Woods With No Escape Plan

The time-jumping thriller seems to be losing some energy and momentum, particularly in the modern-day half of the series
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  Alan Sepinwall
'Severance' Episode 5: Funeral for a Friend

The team says goodbye to a colleague in the most awkward, Severance-y manner imaginable, in an episode that bites off more than it can chew
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  Alan Sepinwall