Sometimes, we watch TV because it's great programming. Sometimes, we watch it because of the actors involved. So, what dark paths have some of our favorite actors led Indiewire's TV team down?

What's worse -- when a good show fails to have any ambition, or when a great show goes off the rails? Ben and Liz debate some classic TV that ended up disappointing them, as well as the question of whether they deserve forgiveness.

Just because it's August doesn't there's nothing to watch! So here are Indiewire's picks for TV series to come over the next few weeks -- some returning and new favorites that are worth your time.

Just because it's August doesn't there's nothing to watch! So here are Indiewire's picks for TV series to come over the next few weeks -- some returning and new favorites that are worth your time.

The president of FX thinks that there's too much good TV, drowning out the great TV. Does Indiewire's TV team agree?

Everyone may be talking about "True Detective" this summer, but does that mean the season finale this Sunday is really worth watching? This week, Liz and Ben go over some of your other options this Sunday evening, and whether or not they'll be tuning in.

It's summer movie season -- but these days, summer movies have a lot more in common with TV than they used to. Is that a bad thing? Indiewire's TV team investigates.

Indiewire's TV team binge-viewed Season 2 of Netflix's bizarre but deep animated comedy this weekend -- how'd it fare in comparison to Season 1?

Lately we've seen some truly unusual ways that networks have used to spread the word about new shows. From "Rectify" to "Mr. Robot," which were most effective? Indiewire's TV team investigates!

Indiewire's TV team is joined by special guest Anne Thompson, to break down the importance of a new show's first episode, as seen with recent premieres "True Detective" and "Sense8."