When the labyrinthine plots or all-too-real dystopias have got you down, you need somewhere to turn. That's where garbage TV comes in.

Exposition doesn't have to be a burden. In fact, more often than not, it's the best part.

Bigger isn't always better, and more bleakness doesn't always translate to more realness. I guess gritty crime dramas didn't get the memo...

Vigilante "heroes" have taken over the streets—and our screens. Here, I give many a second thought to their outside-the-law tactics.

Want unlimited seasons of your favorite TV series? You shouldn't. Here's why five-season maximums should be the rule, not the exception.