The third season, as much as the two preceding ones, continues to breathe new life and vigor into the Western genre. What's more, the actors have become so comfortable in the skins of their characters, we can now appreciate the complexity of their personalities and desires.

It makes mincemeat of conventional TV taboos and has, in Parker, a star whom the camera adores.

Powerfully acted, artfully produced and shot like a truly riveting page-turner.

In addition to some screwball comedy, it also has a lot of heart.

A superbly constructed and unpredictable tale of intrigue and mystery.

Director-writer Peter Berg understands completely, and he explores the psychology of team sport and the dynamics of personal tragedy with great sensitivity.

Outrageous, bizarre, effortlessly hip and unsubtle in magically edgy ways.

It's a one-of-a-kind thriller that rewards your attention with nonstop action, endless surprises, exciting cinematography and a great assortment of characters.

Husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa pack the half-hour with oddball characters, zany circumstances and loads of physical comedy, but it's all grounded in enough reality to be utterly believable and irrepressibly funny.

As exciting as the original.

It bursts with humor thanks to a solid cast, smart writing and a quick pace.

This remains a superb, positively riveting TV drama, however repetitive the themes and grandly implausible the scenarios.

Brooding, seductive and smart.

Lipkin demonstrates a keen eye for nuances of class and social structure and a unique perspective on how to attain the American dream.

"Life" makes the ordinary extraordinary and along the way makes the world seem wider, bigger and an eternally more interesting place to be.

The series, a feast for the eyes, boasts stellar performances and a historically authentic aura but only occasional flashes of the kind of action and suspense you might expect from such a period piece.

Some of the sharpest political satire on the small screen.

Unlike so many adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, this one not only pleases just as it stands but also could inspire a genuine curiosity in many viewers about seeing more of his work.

This is challenging fare, but the smart storytelling and realistic portrayal of professional relationships is unique and worth checking out.

A very un-Lifetime-like drama with sharp comedic overtones, one so well-constructed that dudes won't even feel the need to check their gender at the door.

Bleak but intriguing, Company is a brilliant reflection of the mind-set that dominated world politics for a half century. Solid performances are the rule, with special applause for Molina and Keaton. Director Mikael Salomon effectively uses darkness and shadows to illustrate the clandestine environment as well as metaphors for this grim historical era.

Californication can be unabashedly self-centered, judgmental and off-putting, but it is redeemed by occasional hilarious moments, an appealing father-daughter relationship and Duchovny's skillful creation of a charismatic boor.

A new BBC America sci-fi/thriller that's so good and unsettling and creepy that even grumps like myself can't help but be in its thrall.

It's imperative to make [a commitment] to this series because it doesn't really find itself until the second and third episodes. That's when you feel and recognize the beauty and the pain that Cynthia Mort smartly and sensitively portrays in her fiercely honest examination of sex in relationships.

There's no such thing as a sure thing when it comes to new TV series, but Back to You is as close as it gets.

This new NBC time-travel drama is fairly mind-blowing and harrowing, laying out a preposterous scenario that it makes feel nonetheless believable.

Reaper is a fun show to watch but not to think about. The concept is imaginative, and the characters are enjoyable. The pilot is a hugely entertaining hour of TV.

A nice combination of brains and belly laughs and a solid addition to the CBS comedy block on Monday nights.