REACHING POTENTIAL
Comedy
MASKS OFF
The stellar “Stress Positions” reaffirms that we were all a little self-absorbed during the pandemic—well, maybe more than “a little.”
INSPIRED
The ridiculous, inspired sketch from this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” isn’t just one of the best of the season. It’s one of the best of all time.
‘STRESS’ TEST
Theda Hammel’s sly indie comedy co-starring John Early thrives because it’s not really about COVID at all.
THE BABYSITTER’S BACK
The new BET-backed movie starring Ayaamii Sledge, Nicole Richie, and June Squibb lands a few good jokes but still doesn’t add up to anything good.
CH-CH-CH-CHANGES
When Janine is offered a permanent position at the district, the rest of the Abbott teachers contemplate life without their 5-foot-5 colleague.
WATCH THIS!
In an exclusive preview for The Daily Beast’s Obsessed, the Abbott Elementary teachers are disturbed to learn that too much time on TikTok has turned their students cult-y.
‘STEAMING PILE OF SECONDS’
Executive producer Jeff Schaffer and co-star Susie Essman tell us how the “Seinfeld” redo came to be, their one big regret, and whether we were ever supposed to like Larry.