Saturday Night Live has been a staple of American television for decades, with a large, dedicated audience tuning in for all the sketches and skits that leave them laughing. The show has made plenty of changes over the years, with every season ending with cast members saying their farewells before...
Tim Robinson has been on everyone’s radar ever since the show I Think You Should Leave was released on Netflix. This show has made rounds all over the internet, with people posting memes of the many funny skits that the show is comprised of. Looking at the many jokes that...
When you’re watching an up-and-coming show, one of the worst things for a viewer is that their favorite series is canceled. The C-word that everybody dreads is a term as old as time. Such is apparent as NBC has been on a purge, canceling shows left and right. Why? Poor...
With more than 88 million monthly active users, Samsung TV Plus is reaching heights no man has ever seen before. Over 700 channels have been added to the platform’s already loaded library. Now, the brand has decided to do something different compared to its usual programming – going traditional. Samsung...
There was once a time when all shows on television followed a protagonist who was a good person. They might have had a few flaws or even did some bad things, but the characters always displayed some level of decency. It seemed to be a no-brainer to make the main...
Already in the 1st quarter of the year, a streaming company took a hit. Sports streaming giant FuboTV reported it ended the quarter with 1.47 million paid subscribers in the United States. A decline compared to the third and fourth quarter of 2024, spurning out 1.61 million and 1.67 million,...
With HBO airing the latest season of “The Last of Us” this week, the common question that old and new viewers ask is: Could this really happen? The series begins with Professor of Medical Mycology identifying the fungal species Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, an ant-infecting fungus that manipulates the behavior of its...
If you’ve gotten tired of streaming sites having subtitles that read out audio cues such as “door slams”, “eats chips”, or “combs hair”, then I’ve got good news for you. Last Thursday, Netflix announced a subtitle option that is strictly dialogue only. A response to the growing popularity of subtitles...
The adult animation scene for television has seemingly felt bloated with too many showrunners trying their hand at making the next “Family Guy”. Most of the newer shows display a large amount of crude humor and language in the hopes of appealing to their demographic, only to be shunned for...
When a company has a monopoly and no signs of competition applying pressure on its service, that company starts to get complacent and ends up making outright questionable decisions. In shorter terms, the company gets arrogant, resulting in public backlash. Crunchyroll is the latest example of this tried and true...
In case things didn’t need to be more specific, Amazon has announced that a “Pacific Rim” TV series is currently in development. It will be a love action project produced between Legendary Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Although details are scarce, the show is said to be a prequel to...
On April 12, Saturday Night Live released a sketch making fun of the Trump Administration as if they were in the TV show “White Lotus.” During the sketch, Sarah Sherman mocked “White Lotus” actress Aimee Lou Wood for her teeth and received major backlash. While the sketch itself brilliantly criticized...
Hey! Are you enjoying NYCTastemakers? Make sure to join our mailing list for NYCTM and never miss the chance to read all of our articles!