A prequel to a prequel, "Andor" brings a gritty tone and look to the "Star Wars" universe, as much the washed-out landscape of "Blade Runner" as George Lucas' far-away galaxy. Yet whatever promise that entails is mostly lost in flabby storytelling, essentially stretching what would have been a 10-minute movie prologue over the first three episodes.
Selma Blair made her debut on Monday's season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," nearly four years after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
The meta aspects of a Hulu comedy about the making of a Hulu comedy quickly pile up in "Reboot," a fictional show about reviving a series from the early 2000s, reuniting the cast and crew with all their insecurities and old grudges. Created by "Modern Family's" Steve Levitan, it's a breezy and very-inside look at Hollywood, with a few too many rim shots but still a fair amount of laughs.
Movies are about more than awards, but the films that walk away with Oscars is one of the way of distinguishing years in everything from time-capsule radio contests to greeting cards.
"House of the Dragon's" fifth episode is actually significant for logistical reasons, essentially marking the end of the chapter before the show time jumps ahead, featuring older versions of some characters and somewhat shuffling the deck.