EW’s TV critics pick their favorite series from the 2010s. What were the best 15 television shows ofthe last 10 years? Read on asEntertainment WeeklyTV critics Kristen Baldwin and Darren Franich talk about their respective lists. Quick question, trusty colleague: What is television, exactly? The 2010s transformed the medium beyond obvious definition. Anthologies and limited series ran alongside ever-more-serialized longforms. New platforms launched meganetworks of scripted programming. Co-creator Issa Rae stars as Issa, a woman striving professionally and personally for something more....

Syfy is airing a full-series marathon of BSG. Here’s why the best way to watch is to never finish. For the show’s first two-and-a-half seasons,BSGis spectacular and groundbreaking entertainment. Justin Stephens/Syfy/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The show opened with a perfect four-minute hook (below). Then one abruptly shows upand “she” looks and acts nothing like what we expect. Steely Commander Adama (Edward James Olmos). Drunken executive officer Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan)....

(Get all that?) ), and even then, Amy was the one truly calling all the shots. Mostly, Operation Priya Wouldnt Want To Be Ya was a terrific showcase for Melissa Rauch as Bernadette. Credit: Matt Kennedy/CBS Fortunately for us and unfortunately for Raj, it turns out cow urine is some powerfully potent stuff. And thatsbeforeRajs chemically induced lack of inhibitions led him to disrobe down to his skivvies, and beyond....

Things unfolded at a more lackadaisical pace. Leonard finally took center stage, and we got a fun new window into his relationship with Sheldon. Pennys presence was still definitely felt, though, thanks to Leonards post-breakup anxiety about being alone. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Recognition of another persons emotional state is a major accomplishment for this man. At first, Leonard feebly protested Sheldons assessment. Second date, here we come! NEXT: Sheldon reassures us he is not a hippie, but not that he doesnt have Aspergers....

Look, many women are hard on themselves even on their wedding day (make-believe or otherwise). And Mayim Bialik is no exception. Youre a vision in that nutty plantation dress! Michael Yarish/CBS But Bialik didnt feel that way. I had started losing weight a few months ago. Because I needed to, she wrote. I felt so much more comfortable in my own skin. And so, I gained the weight back. I wanted to keep losing....

This kid and his sister are set for life! Howard eventually settles on the perfect activity he will one day do with his son. He decides to build rockets, which piques Sheldons interest too. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) on ‘The Big Bang Theory’.Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS They head to the garage to pick the perfect model for their inaugural quest. While perusing Howards multiple rocket options, the guys reminisce about their own fathers....

Who will be the best man and maid of honor? Sheldon and Amy take out all emotion and base their tally sheet scores on quantitative metrics. Sheldon is in hog heaven. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS When Howard handles a fried rice situation with ease, his best man status shoots to the top. Penny gains a few extra points when she delivers a sewing kit in just over a minute. Shes not afraid of casting a best woman or a gentleman of honor....

I can’t wait to see where this goes! Spoiler alert: It doesn’t go anywhere. Raj will forever be the third wheel in the House of Wolowitz. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Things looked bright at the beginning of the episode. Raj is rocking his planetarium speaking gig with all sorts of charisma. He peppers the spiel with super long pauses to really drive his points home. A date leads to making out, which leads to sex....

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Memoirs, love stories, and stories for the moment dominate the season. The world is in turmoil but at least we have our books, right? Most importantly, all the new books offer distraction of the highest caliber. Illustration by EW (Nov. 3) Clark Collis Red Cometby Heather Clark This expansive (1,100-page!) biography of Sylvia Plath looks deep into her brilliant life for an empathetic portrait of an American visionary. (Sept. 29) SR...

See which movie actors and actresses made the cut (and which ones didn’t). Surprises Parasites ensemble The Bong Hive is buzzing in the film industry! Its hard to think of a cast this year more tailor-made for this award. Courtesy of NEON CJ Entertainment Little Women Little Womenneeded a bounce from its Golden Globe misses, and didnt get it. This puts Greta Gerwigs period film squarely in the danger zone when it comes to Oscar recognition....

Vincent has the distinction of being the first female Biggest Loser. She had lost so much weight that she was barely recognizable but for her infectious smile. Since her first arrival on the ranch, Nicole had lost a jaw-dropping 87 pounds. Credit: Mitchell Haaseth/NBC That amounted to a 32.34 percentage loss second only to Tara. Or so I hoped. And from first glance, girlfriend was doomed before she even participated in a lick of competition....

Here are five of the most notable developments we learned about fromThe Reckoning. They say he invited the boys over to his house and exposed himself to them. He expressed a similar sentiment in a 2012 interview with Tavis Smiley. Jason Kempin/Getty Images Surviving R. Kellycontextualizes these accounts with expert analysis. There are many people that dont go on to perpetuate sexual violence that have experiences of child sexual abuse....