MATT ROUSH

Matt Roush

Matt Roush's fondest professional memory is moderating a sold-out cast reunion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer at PaleyFest in Hollywood. Among his many TV appearances, recent favorites include playing Guest Programmer for Turner Classic Movies, and being a panelist on SundanceTV's The Approval Matrix. As a nationally respected television journalist, he has served on the jury for the American Film Institute's annual AFI Awards for more than a decade, selecting the best TV shows of the year. He has also served on the nominating committee for the Broadcast Television Journalists Association's Critic' Choice Awards. He was USA Today's television critic and columnist and he is currently TV Guide Magazine's Senior Critic. (PLUS: To get Matt's top TV picks in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our What's Worth Watching e-mail newsletter.)

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Shonda Rhimes; Producer/Writer Shonda Rhimes attends Fergie, First Lady of Los Angeles Amy Elaine Wakeland & Barneys New York Host Dinner to Welcome Cindi Leive & Glamour's 2016 Women of the Year to the West Coast on November 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Ask Matt: Shondaland's Move to Netflix, CBS Leaves Viewers in 'Doubt,' 'Will & Grace,' 'Broadchurch,' 'This Is Us' Matt Roush
Kevin Can Wait - Kevin James, Erinn Hayes
Ask Matt: 'Kevin' and the (Late) Wife, 'Good Fight' Cast Changes, 'Speechless' and TCAs Matt Roush
The Middle
Ask Matt: The End of 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family,' 'Outlander,' 'Will & Grace,' and More Matt Roush
Ozark - Laura Linney, Jason Bateman
Ask Matt: 'Ozark' and Peak TV, 'Midnight,' 'Hooten' a Hoot, 'Suits,' and More Matt Roush
- Episode 0433 -- Pictured: Host Seth Meyers during the monologue on October 10, 2016 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC); Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 4
Ask Matt: Seth Meyers and Emmys, Netflix's Untherapeutic 'Gypsy,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' Summer TV and More Matt Roush
jodie_whittaker_broadchurch
Ask Matt: The New Lady ‘Doctor,’ a ‘Genius’ Emmy Move, ‘Grantchester’ and More Matt Roush
NBC
Ask Matt: More Emmy Fallout (‘Tonight Show,’ ‘Bates Motel,’ ‘Insecure’), ‘Great British Bake Off’ and More Matt Roush
ted danson, producer spotlight, kristen bell, the good place
Ask Matt: Emmy Reaction, ‘The Good Place,’ ‘The Good Fight,’ Fall TV Predictions (‘Young Sheldon,’ ‘Ghosted’) Matt Roush
Hawaii Five-0
Ask Matt: Cast Changes on 'Hawaii Five-0' and 'NCIS,' the 'Fargo' Finale, Diversity on 'Dynasty' and More Matt Roush
Dynasty, Joan CollinsDYNASTY - "The Reunion" - Airdate October 20, 1991. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives, ABC via Getty Images) JOAN COLLINS
Ask Matt: New vs. Old ‘Dynasty,’ ‘Longmire,’ ‘Face Off’ and More Matt Roush
The Son - Pierce Brosnan
Ask Matt: ‘The Son’ and TV Westerns, ‘Ranch’ and Laugh Tracks, Pilots in Limbo, Vintage Repeats, and More Matt Roush
DOWNWARD DOG
Ask Matt: The Demise of ‘Dog,’ The In-‘Justice’ of Cancellation, Praising ‘Peaks’ (or Not), ‘Designated Survivor’ and More Matt Roush

Roush Review

Marvel's The Defenders
Roush Review: 'Defenders' Is Less Than Marvel-ous Matt Roush
Get Shorty
Roush Review: 'Get Shorty' Gets Elmore Leonard Matt Roush
Atypical - Keir Gilchrist
Roush Review: An 'Atypical'-ly Enjoyable Family Comedy Matt Roush
Mr Mercedes
Roush Review: 'Mr. Mercedes' Gives Viewers a Real Jolt Matt Roush
The Sinner - Jessica Biel
Roush Review: USA's 'The Sinner' Is Dark, Disturbing and Unsettling Matt Roush
MANHUNT: UNABOMBER, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Bobb
Roush Review: 'Manhunt: Unabomber' Is An Explosive Drama Matt Roush
The Last Tycoon - Dominique McElligott,, Matt Bomer
Roush Review: A Gorgeous But Glacially Paced 'Last Tycoon' Matt Roush
Midnight Texas - Peter Mensah
Roush Review: A Supernatural Oasis in 'Midnight, Texas' Matt Roush
Ozark - Laura Linney, Jason Bateman
Roush Review: 'Ozark' Evokes Some of TV's Finest-Ever Dramas Matt Roush
FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE, cobie smulders, roush review
Roush Review: 'Friends From College'—Sometimes Engaging, Quite Often Exasperating Matt Roush
Will - Roush Review
Roush Review: The Bawdy Adventures of a Young 'Will' Shakespeare Matt Roush
Broad Church, roush review, david tennant
Roush Review: 'Broadchurch' Continues to Set a High Bar for Mysteries Matt Roush

What's Worth Watching

Life affirming and optimistic, this contemporary series mixes the heart-breaking with the humorous, and the doctors, nurses and patients soon discover that the Good Karma Hospital is more than just a rundown medical outpost - itÕs a home Photographer: Chris Burgess AMRITA ACHARIA as Dr Ruby Walker
Top TV for Monday, August 21: Escape to ‘The Good Karma Hospital,’ Eclipse Coverage, ‘Preacher’ Matt Roush
Episodes - Matt LeBlanc, John Pankow
Top TV for Friday, August 18 thru Sunday, August 20: 'Episodes' Final Season, the latest 'Get Shorty' adaption on Epix, 'Game of Thrones' Matt Roush
PROJECT RUNWAY - Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn
Top TV for Thursday, August 17: ‘Project Runway’ Welcomes All Sizes, ‘Girlfriend’s Guide’ Returns, MTM Remembered on Reelz Matt Roush
Broad Church, roush review, david tennant
Top TV for Wednesday, August 16: The End of ‘Broadchurch,’ ‘Mr. Mercedes,’ Marlon Wayans’ New NBC Sitcom Matt Roush
Manhunt: Unabomber - Paul Bettany
Top TV for Tuesday, August 15: ‘Unabomber’ Publishes his Manifesto, John Cho on ‘Difficult People,’ the Return of ‘Greenleaf’ Matt Roush
WASHINGTON, D.C - JUNE 17: Diana, Princess Of Wales, at a gala dinner to raise funds for the Anti-landmines Campaign at The National Museum Of Women In The Arts.highlights, diana
Top TV for Monday, August 14: Diana Speaks, 'Preacher' Freaks, the Mooch Visits Colbert Matt Roush
Top TV for Friday, Aug. 11 thru Sunday, Aug. 13: 'Orphan Black' and 'Turn' Series Finales, Son of Sam Speaks, 'Atypical' on Netflix, 'Get Shorty' on Epix Matt Roush
ATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Woody Harrelson" Episode 1668 -- Pictured: (l-r) Colin Jost and Michael Che during Weekend Update on November 15, 2014 -- (Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Top TV for Thrusday, August 10: 'Weekend Update' Summer Edition, 'Nashville' Season Finale, 'First in Human' on Discovery Matt Roush
The Carmichael Show, guest column
Top TV for Wednesday, August 9: Final 'Carmichael Show' Episodes, 'The Story of Diana,' 'Mr. Mercedes' Matt Roush
Difficult People Season 2 - Billy Eichner, Julie Klausner
Top TV for Tuesday, August 8: 'Difficult People,' 'Manhunt' Continues, a Standout 'black-ish' Matt Roush
judge the competition at the New York auditions for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airing Monday, June 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2017 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX
Top TV for Monday, August 7: 'Dance' Goes Live With a Top 10, the Bachelorette Makes Her Final Decision Matt Roush
season 4, GG2017.NOMS
Top TV for Friday, Aug. 4 thru Sunday, Aug. 6: Return of 'Ray Donovan,' Sequel-itis in 'Sharknado 5,' 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Matt Roush