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.)

Ask Matt

Scandal - Kerry Washington
Ask Matt: ‘Scandal,’ New Season Scheduling (‘This Is Us,’ ABC Comedies), ‘Downward Dog,’ ‘NCIS,’ More Matt Roush
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Ask Matt: 'The Americans,' 'Idol,' 'Goldbergs,' Cancellations ('Rosewood,' 'Sweet/Vicious'), and More Matt Roush
Ask Matt: 'Fargo's’ New Season, 'black-ish' Spinoff, 'Pitch' Post-Mortem, and More Matt Roush
ITCH: Kylie Bunbury in PITCH premiering Thursday, Sept. 22 (9:0010:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX © 2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Warwick Saint / FOX. A
Ask Matt: Mourning 'Pitch,' Debating 'American Crime,' Plus 'The Son,' Daytime Soaps, and More Matt Roush
The Handmaid's Tale - Alexis Bledel, Elisabeth Moss
Ask Matt: 'Handmaid’s Tale' and Peak TV, '13 Reasons Why,' a Cybill-Christine Reunion (Not!), a Reduced '24' and More Matt Roush
"The Name Game" - Pictured: Jenifer Lewis, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson
Ask Matt: Could 'black-ish' be ABC's Next 'Modern Family?' Plus: a 'Feud' Frenzy, 'NCIS,' and 'Designated Survivor' Matt Roush
Feud - Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange
Ask Matt: 'Feud's Awards Dilemma, Carrie Coon, 'Homeland,' and Freddie Highmore post-'Bates' Matt Roush
THE MIDDLE - "The Shirt" - Frankie is speechless when Mike -- whose entire wardrobe consists of long sleeved flannel shirts -- decides to wear a short sleeved Hawaiian shirt when they go out to dinner with some friends. Meanwhile, while Sue excitedly finds herself signing up for as many no-cut college clubs as she can, she accidentally tells Devin how much Axl loves her, which scares Devin and leads her to question their relationship; and Brick gets a little too ambitious while tackling his chore of cleaning the bathroom, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.; The Middle, PATRICIA HEATON
Ask Matt: A 'Middle' Endgame? Plus 'Designated Survivor,' 'Outsiders' RIP, 'Sun Records' and more Matt Roush
SCANDAL - "The Decision" - With the ugly truth behind Frankie's assassination revealed, a torn Olivia wonders how different her life - and the country - would be if she, Mellie and Cyrus had never rigged Fitz's election, on "Scandal," airing THURSDAY, APRIL 13 (9:01-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mitch Haaseth) BELLAMY YOUNG
Ask Matt: ‘Scandal’s 100th, Outing on ‘Survivor,’ ‘The Son’ and Period Dramas, and Oprah’s HBO Movie Matt Roush
Chicago Fire - Season 5; "One Hundred" Episode 508 -- Pictured: --
Ask Matt: An All-‘Chicago’ Night, ‘24,’ a Bumped ‘Elementary,’ ‘Underground’ and ‘Bates Motel’ Matt Roush
THE AMAZING RACE
Ask Matt: Is the 'Race' Still Amazing? Rebooting 'Will & Grace,' ‘Blindspot,' 'Designated Survivor' and 'Criminal Minds' Matt Roush
Walking Dead Season 7 finale Rick Negan
Ask Matt: ‘The Walking Dead’ and Negan, ’13 Reasons Why,’ TV Westerns, ‘Bull,’ ‘Big Little Lies’ Matt Roush

Roush Review

DIRTY DANCING - ABIGAIL BRESLIN, COLT PRATTES
Roush Review: ABC's 'Dirty Dancing' Has Four Left Feet Matt Roush
Wizard of Lies - Robert Deniro
Roush Review: De Niro's Madoff Is 'The Wizard of Lies' Matt Roush
Downward Dog - ALLISON TOLMAN, highlights
Roush Review: 'Downward Dog' Is a Howl Matt Roush
Master of None - Aziz Ansari, Bobby Cannavale
Roush Review: Delicious 'Master of None' on Netflix, Amazon's Bold 'I Love Dick' Matt Roush
Roush Review: PBS's 'Victorian Slum House' Matt Roush
American Gods
Roush Review: 'American Gods' Aims for the Heavens Matt Roush
Roush Review: 'Dear White People' Is Outrageous, Outspoken, Outstanding Matt Roush
THE HANDMAID'S TALE - Elisabeth Moss
Roush Review: Elisabeth Moss Mesmerizes in Hulu's 'The Handmaid’s Tale' Matt Roush
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne
Roush Review: Oprah Winfrey in 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' Matt Roush
FARGO
Roush Review: The Return of FX's Fantastic 'Fargo' Matt Roush
The Great War
Roush Review: 'The Great War' is a Wrenching Documentary About the First World War Matt Roush
The Son - Henry Garrett, Pierce Brosnan
Roush Review: 'The Son' Is a 'Terrific, Dynastic Saga' Matt Roush

What's Worth Watching

James Corden Prime Time Special 2017
Top TV for Monday, May 22: Katy Perry Rides Along With James Corden for a 'Carpool Karaoke' Prime-time Special Matt Roush
Mädchen Amick on David Lynch & Why the 'Twin Peaks' Reboot Made her Cry
Top TV for Friday, May 19 thru Sunday, May 21: The Return of 'Twin Peaks,' a '12 Monkeys' Binge for Cult TV Fans Matt Roush
Grey's Anatomy Ring of Fire
Top TV for Thursday, May 18: An Explosive Crisis on ‘Grey's Anatomy’ Leads Off a Night of Season Finales Matt Roush
Fargo - Michael Stuhlbarg
Top TV for Wednesday, May 17: Things Heat up in Chilly ‘Fargo,’ and ABC Previews ‘Downward Dog’ Matt Roush
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Top TV for Tuesday, May 16: Tracy Morgan is 'Staying Alive' on Netflix, and Axl Looks at Life Beyond College on the 'Middle' Finale Matt Roush
Decline to Fall - Eva Longoria, first look
Top TV for Monday, May 15: Acorn's Hilarious 'Decline & Fall,' and Lucifer Meets His Celestial Dad—or is He Crazy? Matt Roush
Anne With an E Netflix
Top TV for Friday, May 12 thru Sunday, May 14: ‘Anne With an E’ is the Family-Friendly Streaming Option, and ‘King Richard III’ on ‘Masterpiece’ Matt Roush
"The Long Distance Dissonance"-- Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome), Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco). The gang is concerned when Sheldon's former admirer, Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome), resurfaces while Amy is away at Princeton, on the 10th season finale of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, May 11 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
Top TV for Thursday, May 11: ‘Big Bang’ Sets Up a Sheldon Triangle in the 10th Season Finale Matt Roush
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Top TV for Wednesday, May 10: A Thrilling ‘Underground’ Finale, a Birth on ‘black-ish’ and New Twists in ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Matt Roush
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Top TV Tuesday, May 9: ‘The Late Show’ Becomes The Daily Show For a Night as Stephen Colbert Hosts an All-Star Reunion, and a Musical ‘Middle’ Milestone Matt Roush
Better Call Saul - Bob Odenkirk, Michael McKean
Top TV for Monday, May 8: It's Brother Against Brother on ‘Better Call Saul,’ Comedy Legends Betty White and Carl Reiner Get ‘Young & Hungry’ Matt Roush
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Top TV for Friday, May 5 thru Sunday, May 7: ‘Once Upon a Time’ Sings, ‘Sense8’ Returns, ‘Batman’ Origin Story, MTV Movie & TV Awards Matt Roush