Issue February 19, 2018 - TV Guide Magazine (2024)

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In This IssueEDITOR’S LETTERHow many people are instantly recognizable? Surely, one of them is the man above. After appearing for 33 years on television, who doesn’t know that face is Mr. Rogers? And that his home was in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood? The children’s classic is celebrating 50 years, and columnist David Bianculli dives into what made the man in the cardigan and comfortable sneakers a TV icon (page 16).We’ve also got icons in the making, like 9-year-old Iain Armitage, who’s leading the cast of Young Sheldon, the most popular new comedy of the season. Check out fantastic pics from the set of the Big Bang Theory prequel (page 26). Big Bang’s Jim Parsons narrates the show as the adult Sheldon, and Armitage has a great idea to get Parsons onscreen!And then there’s the…1 min

In This IssueAsk Matt@TVGMMattRoushWhy has PBS’s Victoria received so much less praise, or attention, than Netflix’s The Crown? My wife and I think the leads are excellent and the subplots interesting. —JeffreyMATT ROUSH: Maybe it’s easier to take even the better costume dramas for granted on PBS’s Masterpiece, whereas a “cool” factor tends to attach to just about anything on Netflix. The Crown has the added benefit of pedigree, given series creator Peter Morgan’s track record with the Oscar-winning The Queen and the Tony-winning The Audience, as well as its more jaundiced view of the monarchy. If Victoria had arrived first, there might have been more buzz, but it seems destined to live in The Crown’s shadow.Hearing about the many proposed reboots of shows from a simpler time is bothering me. Series like…2 min

In This IssueStuff We LoveSHOW YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OFEASTSIDERSSeasons 1–3 now streaming on NetflixA few weeks ago, I clicked on a promo for this indie dramedy about a gay couple (played by creator Kit Williamson and Van Hansis) and their friends to see what our West Coast Bureau Chief Jim Halterman was raving about. Three days later, I emerged from a binge and I’m still buzzing. This gem—which began on YouTube, then moved to Logo TV—features complex Angelenos including troubled romantics played by Fresh Off the Boat’s Constance Wu and John Halbach (below). I didn’t like them all the time, but now I really miss them.—Damian Holbrook, Senior WriterFOR YOUR NEXT WATCH PARTYTHE WALKING DEAD WINE COLLECTIONAvailable on Lot18.comI like my wine with a little bite to it, so this vino from Lot18 was…2 min

In This IssueOSCARS’ HOTTEST RACES90th Oscars March 4, 8/7c, ABCWho’s Gaining Steam for Best Picture The top prize appears more up for grabs than any in recent years. Steven Spielberg’s journalism drama The Post would be a timely choice but is unlikely after Spotlight’s win two years ago. Phantom Thread and Call Me by Your Name are dazzling films by auteur directors but should remain also-rans, along with Darkest Hour. The nominees with the highest box office—the World War II epic Dunkirk and the horror-movie racism allegory Get Out—could ride a wave of popularity to victory. At a time when women are fighting louder than ever for equal opportunity, the female-driven Lady Bird, about a mother-daughter relationship, could resonate. This contest, though, looks like a battle pitting Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri against The…3 min

Issue February 19, 2018 - TV Guide Magazine (2024)

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