Matt Roush

Matt Roush

Matt Roush's fondest professional memory is moderating a sold-out cast reunion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer at PaleyFest in Hollywood. Among his many TV appearances, recent favorites include playing Guest Programmer for Turner Classic Movies, and being a panelist on SundanceTV's The Approval Matrix. As a nationally respected television journalist, he has served on the jury for the American Film Institute's annual AFI Awards for more than a decade, selecting the best TV shows of the year. He has also served on the nominating committee for the Broadcast Television Journalists Association's Critic' Choice Awards. He was USA Today's television critic and columnist and he is currently TV Guide Magazine's Senior Critic. (PLUS: To get Matt's top TV picks in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our What's Worth Watching e-mail newsletter.)

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Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson, Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler — 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Season 5

‘Organized Crime’ and ‘Law & Order’ Crossover, ‘Matlock’ and More Finales, Ramy Youssef’s ‘Happy Family USA’

Janelle James in 'Abbott Elementary's Season 4 finale - 'Please Touch Museum'

‘Abbott’s Touching Finale, Agatha Christie’s ‘Zero’ Game, ‘Sherlock & Daughter,’ Boden Visits ‘Chicago Fire’

Dania Ramirez & Scott Caan in Alert

Ask Matt: Killing Off Major Characters, Looser Language on Streaming & More

Heather Glenn (Margarita Levieva) and Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox) in 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 1 Episode 8

‘Daredevil’ Finale, ‘Stranger Things’ on Stage, ‘FBI’ Tackles Incel Culture, Back to ‘The Valley’

Valerie Bertinelli Bingo Blitz

Playing ‘Bingo,’ Rocking the Block Again, a Sandman Haunts ‘Origins,’ ‘Housewives’ Horror Stories

Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us

‘The Last of Us’ Returns, Look ‘Who’ Else Is Back, Flashbacks on ‘Dark Winds’ and ‘Gemstones’

Jon Hamm in 'Your Friends & Neighbors'

Jon Hamm’s ‘Neighbors,’ Jelly Roll on ‘Fire,’ a Digital Titanic, ‘Yellowjackets’ Finale

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in 'Hacks' Season 4

‘Hacks’ Is Back, ‘Matlock’ Faces the Music, ‘Pitt’ Finale, ‘Black Mirror’

Hannah Einbinder as Ava, Jean Smart as Deborah — 'Hacks' Season 4
Review

Roush Review: Feuding Frenemies in ‘Hacks’ Ferociously Funny Season 4

Janelle James as Ava in 'Abbott Elementary' Season 4 Episode 17 - 'Karaoke'

‘Abbott’s Principled Stand, ‘Studio’ Goes Film Noir, ‘Good Cop’ Finale, Perils of Kidfluencing

Dom Hetrakul and Natasha Rothwell in 'The White Lotus' Season 3

Ask Matt: ‘White Lotus’ Finale, Weak Network Schedules, ‘NCIS: Origins’ & More

Ann Dowd in 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 6 Episode 3 - 'Devotion'

‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Returns, ‘Roots’ Flips the Script, ‘Alert’ to Tragedy, ‘Will Trent’ Cracks a Cult

Bella Ramsey — 'The Last of Us' Season 2
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Roush Review: Humanity Amid the Horror in Season 2 of ‘Last of Us’

Percy Daggs IV, Sterling K. Brown, and Aliyah Mastin in 'Paradise' Season 1 Episode 4 - 'Agent Billy Pace'

‘Paradise’ Comes to ABC, NCAA Championship Game, Menendez Brothers Talk, ‘Hunting Party’ Finale

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey — 'The Last of Us'
Opinion

Why We Love ‘The Last of Us,’ the Unexpected Video Game Adaptation Turned Prestige Hit

Elton John and Brandi Carlile during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025

Elton John and Brandi Carlile on ‘SNL’ and In Concert, ‘White Lotus’ and ‘1923’ Finales, NCAA Final Four

Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate in 'Dying for Sex'

Michelle Williams Is ‘Dying for Sex,’ ‘Fire Country’ Prepares a Spinoff, ‘Grosse Pointe’ on the Move, 50 Years of ‘Austin City Limits’

Román Zaragoza as Sasappis and Taylor Ortega as Joan in 'Ghosts' Season 4 Episode 18 - 'His Girl Shiki'

A Ghostly Love Match, More Hospital Drama, Kevin Bacon as a Hellish ‘Bondsman,’ Spring Break on the ‘Odyssey’

Adam Brody as Dr. Jeremiah Jackson in 'Good Cop/Bad Cop' Season 1 Episode 7 - 'Buckle Up'

Adam Brody Visits ‘Good Cop,’ Jane Lynch on ‘The Conners,’ Ron Howard on ‘The Studio,’ 30 Years After Oklahoma City Bombing

Uzo Aduba in 'The Residence' Season 1

Ask Matt: A Streaming Bloat Epidemic, ‘Modern’ Love, What to Call ‘Matlock’ & More

Liza Minnelli in 'LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' on 'American Masters'

Liza A to Z, ‘FBI’ Springs a Leak, Fools Rule on TCM, Return to the Test Kitchen

Oprah on Menopause, ‘Voice’ Knockouts and ‘Idol’s Hollywood Week, ‘Hi-Surf’ Finale, Things Get Personal on ‘Origins’

Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan and Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan — 'Mobland' Season 1 Episode 1

Violent Times in ‘MobLand,’ Bob Newhart at the Movies, Mikey Madison Hosts ‘SNL,’ Calling the Midwives

Rhea Perlman in Mid-Century Modern

Three Men and Linda Lavin in ‘Mid-Century Modern,’ Black Actors Who Became ‘Number One,’ Parents in the ‘Drag Race,’ NCAA’s Pivotal Weekend

Nathan Lee Graham, Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and Linda Lavin — 'Mid-Century Modern'
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Roush Review: High Camp and Low Humor in ‘Mid-Century Modern’

Titus Welliver in Bosch: Legacy

‘Bosch’ Is Back, ‘Reacher’ Finale, NCAA Sweet 16, Stream ‘A Complete Unknown’

Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in 'The Studio' Episode 1 - 'The Promotion'

Hollywood ‘Studio’ Satire, ‘Conners’ Final Season, ‘Mythic Quest’ Finale and ‘Side Quest’ Anthology

Jennifer Love Hewitt in '9-1-1'

Ask Matt: ‘9-1-1-‘s Maddie Problem, Crossover Dreams & More

Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders, and Seth Rogen in 'The Studio'
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Roush Review: Hooray for Hollyweird in Brilliant ‘Studio’ Satire

Ben in 'The Joe Schmo Show'

‘Joe Schmo’ and ‘Irrational’ Finales, ‘Cleaning Lady’ and ‘Alert’ Premieres, ABC’s ‘Bad Romance’

Juju Chang and Byron Pitts for ABC's 'Nightline'

‘Nightline’ at 45, Marlon Wayans Visits ‘Poppa,’ Bachelor Finale, ‘Origins’ Den Mother

MASTERPIECE Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Premiering March 23, 2025 at 9/8c on PBS The follow-up to the award-winning and critically acclaimed miniseries, Wolf Hall. Based on the novel by Hilary Mantel, the series charts the end of Thomas Cromwell’s story. Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis return as Cromwell and King Henry VIII. Shown (l-r): Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) and King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis)
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Roush Review: Heads Roll in Henry’s Court in Magnificent ‘Wolf Hall’ Sequel

Mark Rylance (Thomas Cromwell), Kate Phillips (Jane Seymour) in 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' Episode 1 - 'Wreckage'

‘Wolf Hall’ Sequel, Morning After on ‘White Lotus,’ David Blaine, Stars on Broadway

Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey in 'Severance'

‘Severance’ Finale, Stream and Sing Along with ‘Wicked,’ Strangers in ‘Yellowjackets’ Territory, Reba Getting ‘Happy’

Noah Wyle as Robby — 'The Pitt' Season 1 Episode 11

Mass Casualties in ‘The Pitt,’ Whimsical Mysteries in ‘The Residence’ and ‘Ludwig,’ Annaleigh Ashford in ‘Happy Face,’ ‘9-1-1’ Boards ‘Doctor Odyssey’

Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp in 'The Residence' and David Mitchell as Ludwig in 'Ludwig'
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Roush Review: Mirthful Mysteries in ‘The Residence’ and ‘Ludwig’

'Opry 100: A Live Celebration' key art with Blake Shelton

Opry 100, Ellen Pompeo’s ‘Good American Family,’ ‘Gears’ Finale, ‘Abbott’ Under Scrutiny

Austin Stowell and Kyle Schmid in 'NCIS: Origins'

Ask Matt: TV’s Origin Stories, CBS Cancellations, an Adolescent Star & More

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Episode 17

‘Irrational’ Sings Out, ‘Doc’ Season Finale, ‘FBI’s Hannibal, Sharpened ‘Knives’

Lady Gaga speaks during the Spotify: Little Monster Press Conference in New York City

Going Gaga at iHeartRadio Music Awards, ‘Anora’ Begins Streaming, Boston True Crime (‘The Trial of Karen Read’) and Sports History (‘Celtics City’)

Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola in 'The White Lotus' Season 3

Full Moon on ‘White Lotus,’ Perilous Journeys in ‘1923,’ ’60 Minutes’ Investigates Drones, Familiar Faces in ‘Suits LA’

Brian Tyree Henry in 'Dope Thief' Season 1 Episode 1

‘Dope Thief,’ Netflix’s ‘Electric State,’ ‘Severance’ Picks Up Steam, High Drama on ‘Drag Race’

Amanda Seyfried as Mickey — 'Long Bright River'

Powerful Crime Drama in ‘Long Bright River’ and ‘Adolescence,’ Hetty’s Ghostly Gift, ‘Wheel of Time’ Turns Again, ‘Top Chef’ in Canada

Amanda Seyfried as Mickey in 'Long Bright River' and Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in 'Adolescence'
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Roush Review: Crime Dramas That Will Make You Cry (‘Long Bright River,’ ‘Adolescence’)

John Mulaney at John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA for the Netflix is a Joke Festival at The Sunset Gower Studios on May 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.

John Mulaney Goes Live, ‘Abbott’ Does Karaoke, a ‘Mythic’ Emancipation Proclamation, ‘Moana 2’ on Disney+

Ramon Rodriguez and Bluebell in 'Will Trent' Season 3

Ask Matt: Dog Days on ‘Will Trent,’ Lifeguard Logjam & More

Mekki Leeper and Allison Tolman in 'St. Denis Medical'

Getting Tested at ‘St. Denis,’ ‘Night Court’ in Song, Inside the ‘Rust’ Tragedy, ‘FBI’ on the Tracks

Ringo & Friends at the Ryman

Ringo and Other Music Stars, a ‘Wicked’ Advisor for ‘Voice’ Battles, Women Spill on the ‘Bachelor,’ Manhunt for Bin Laden

Zahn McClarnon in 'Dark Winds' Season 3

Premieres of ‘Dark Winds’ and ‘Righteous Gemstones’, Immigration Drama in ‘1923,’ ‘American Idol’ Auditions

Dichen Lachman and Adam Scott in 'Severance' Season 2

Dis-Harmony on ‘Severance,’ ‘Drive to Survive’ and ‘Raising Kanan’ Return, Plankton in the Spotlight

Ryan Guzman as Eddie, Peter Krause as Bobby, Aisha Hinds as Hen, and Kenneth Choi as Chimney — '9-1-1' Season 8 Episode 9

ABC’s Thursday Lineup Returns, Cancel Culture Comedy, ‘Deli Boys,’ ‘Traitors’ Finale

Raven Goodwin, Zack Fox, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, and Sheryl Lee Ralph in 'Abbott Elementary' Season 4 Episode 16 - 'Books'

‘Abbott’ By the Book, ‘Amazing Race’ at the Starting Line, ‘Prime Target’ Finale, ‘Fire’ Awaits Big News

Melissa Fumero in 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society'

Ask Matt: Will NBC Give Its ‘Garden’ a Chance to Grow? Drowning Out ‘Americas’ & More

James Marsden, Sterling K. Brown, and Krys Marshall in 'Paradise'

‘Paradise’ Finale, the Return of ‘Daredevil,’ Meghan’s Lifestyle Tips, President’s Address to Congress

Mikey Madison and Sean Baker with the rest of Anora at Oscars 2025
Review

Critic’s Notebook: Another Long Night at the Oscars

Celtics vs. Mavericks NBA Finals 2024

Celtics History, Bachelor’s Hometown Visits, Mystery ‘Recipes,’ Courtney Cox Repays a Friendly ‘IOU’

A view of an Oscar statue on stage at the 96th Oscars nominations announcement at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on January 23, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

Conan Hosts the Oscars, ‘Mayfair Witches’ Finale, a ‘Lost’-Style Whodunit With Nine Bodies, Winter Chill in ‘1923’

Steven Krueger as Coach Ben in Yellowjackets

A ‘Yellowjackets’ Trial, Streaming ‘Nickel Boys’ and Animated ‘Lord of the Rings,’ a Severed Relationship, Oscars Preview

Brenda Song as Ali, Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in 'Running Point' Season 1 Episode 2

Kate Hudson in ‘Running Point,’ ‘Ghosts’ and the Hamilton Backstory, ‘Reacher’ Flashback, Turmoil in ‘The Pitt’

Jeff Probst in 'Survivor' Season 48 Episode 1 - 'The Get to Know You Game'

‘Survivor’ at 48, ‘Price Is Right’ Milestone, ‘Berlin ER,’ ‘Wild Cards’ Goes ‘Rear Window’

Daniel Sunjata and Kaitlin Olson in 'High Potential'

Ask Matt: ‘High Potential’s Early Exit, Fandom for ‘Pitt’ and ‘St. Denis,’ Spinning Off ‘Blue Bloods’ & More

Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing in 'Friends'

Matthew Perry’s Tragic End, Civil Rights Documentaries, ‘September 5’ Streaming Debut, Apocalypse Now on ‘Paradise’

RhonniRose Mantilla as Chelsea Hamilton, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree, and Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree in 'Beyond the Gates' Episode 1

Go ‘Beyond the Gates’ in TV’s New Daytime Soap, ‘Bachelor’ Goes to Scotland, Charo Visits ‘Poppa’s House,’ Kyle MacLachlan’s ‘Celebrity IOU’

THE AMERICAS -- Pictured: Black bear cub.

NBC’s New Sunday Lineup (‘Americas,’ ‘Suits LA,’ ‘Grosse Pointe’), Back to ‘1923,’ ‘All Creatures’ Finale, Awards Mania

Stephen Amell as Ted Black in 'Suits LA,' Melissa Fumero as Birdie, Aja Naomi King as Catherine in 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society'
Review

Roush Review: Spiffy But Empty ‘Suits’ Spinoff, Giddy ‘Grosse Pointe’

Eleanor Tomlinson and Sam Heughan in 'The Couple Next Door'

‘Couple Next Door’ Finale, Bare-Knuckled ‘Thousand Blows,’ TV Pioneer Hazel Scott, Inside Major League Soccer, Streaming ‘Nosferatu’