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.)
Articles byMatt Roush
The Real JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, Women Skaters Take Olympic Ice, Blast from the Past on ‘Will Trent,’ Hulu’s Kardashian Invasion
Reliving ‘Top Model,’ Winter Olympics, the Regina Jones Story, Long-Distance Woes on ‘The Rookie’
‘Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ Milestones, ‘Dark Winds’ Returns, Winter Olympics, Valentine Movies
Ilia Malinin Skates for Gold, a Heavenly Romcom, TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar, Unfriendly ‘Neighbors’
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Roush Review: FX’s ‘Love Story’ Is a Gripping Look at JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’s Romance and Tragedy
JFK Jr.’s Love Story, a Wacky British ‘Secret,’ Winter Olympics, Kristen Johnston Goes ‘Dutch’
‘Cross’ Returns, ‘Love Is Blind,’ Winter Olympics, ‘Beauty’ Origin Story
Ask Matt: Is ‘Brilliant Minds’ Doomed? A Polarizing Ghost, Dwindling Daytime TV & More
Winter Olympics, ‘Best Medicine’ Sings the Blues, ‘Will Trent’ Has Faith, Return of ‘The Artful Dodger’
‘Survivor’ Classics, Winter Olympics, a ‘Killer’ Manhunt, ’90 Day: The Single Life’
Super Bowl and the Olympics, ‘Burbs’ Revisited, Puppy and Rescue Bowls, ‘All Creatures’ at the Dog Track
Olympics Opening Ceremonies, ‘Spartacus’ Finale, Early Streaming of ‘Knights’ and ‘Industry’
‘Lincoln Lawyer’ on Trial, Olympics Preview, NFL Honors, ‘Starfleet’ Explores ‘Trek’ Lore
‘Muppet Show’ Raises the Curtain, ‘Shifting Gears’ Finale, an ‘Abbott’ Valentine, Animal Parents and Talking Dogs on PBS
Putting on the Dog, ‘Fallout’ Finale, Fox’s Docs, Reopening ‘Summer House’
Jeopardy Tournament of Champions Finals, Hospital Drama (‘Brilliant Minds’) and Comedy (‘St. Denis Medical’) on NBC, Super Bowl Hall of Fame Commercials
The Grammys, Australian Open Finals, Kaley Cuoco in ‘Vanished’
Grammys Preview, ‘Stumble’ Goes Dark, Hockey’s ‘Miracle on Ice,’ Rose Byrne’s ‘Legs’
‘Bridgerton’s Cinderella Story, Klingon Crisis on ‘Starfleet Academy,’ Addison Visits ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Michael J. Fox in ‘Shrinking,’ Remembering Rob Reiner, ‘Abbott’ Says Cheese, Real Female Gladiators
Ask Matt: Doing Double Duty, Peacock’s ‘Ponies’ & More
Marvel Goes Hollywood in ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘High Potential’ Ex Factor, Colbert Visits ‘Late Night’
‘American Idol’ in Nashville, ‘Wild Cards’ Deals the Mom Card, Senior Moments at ‘St. Denis,’ Amanda Knox Returns to Italy
The ‘Killer’ Patrick Dempsey, NFL Conference Championships, an Animal ‘Kingdom,’ Scott Foley in ‘It’s Not Like That’
Climbing High With Alex Honnold, Annaleigh Ashford Brings Cheer to ‘Stumble’ and ‘Drag Race,’ More Mel Brooks
The Marvelous Mel Brooks, Shirtless Bert Kriescher, Tempers Rise at ‘The Pitt,’ Skating on the ‘Edge’
Review
Roush Review: A Combustible Brew of Sci-Fi, Satire & Body Horror in ‘The Beauty’
Behold ‘Beauty,’ ‘Percy Jackson’ Finale, Queer Eye’s Capital Season, Sophie Turner for the ‘Steal’
‘Star Search’ Reborn, ‘Doc’ in the Hot Seat, Doggie Doings on ‘Will Trent,’ Will Smith Goes Low and High
College Football Championship, NBA Tripleheader, Justice With Judy, Spend ‘120 Hours Behind Bars’
A Good ‘Knight,’ NFL Divisional Playoffs, ‘Landman’ Finale, an ‘Industry’ Birthday
Review
Roush Review: ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is an Endearing Spinoff for the Ages
Damon and Affleck Together Again, ‘Power Book IV: Force’ Finale and a ‘Nowhere Man’ on Starz, ‘Stumble’ and the Pro Cheer League
‘Starfleet Academy,’ Agatha Christie’s ‘Seven Dials,’ Spying with ‘Ponies,’ Job Opening on ‘9-1-1’
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Roush Review: ‘Star Trek’ Gets Schooled in ‘Starfleet Academy’
Idris Elba ‘Hijack’-ed Again, Daytime TV’s ‘Dirty Talk’ Era, ‘Palm Royale’ Finale, ‘Riot Women’ on BritBox
Ask Matt: TV Deaths That Linger, the Golden Globes & More
On the Road With Will Smith, On the Run With Glen Powell, Will Trent MIA, Medical Drama and Comedy on Fox
The Making of ‘Stranger Things’ Finale, ‘Brilliant Minds’ Goes to the Rodeo, Late-Night Spotlight on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ & ‘Heated Rivalry’
Golden Globes, Return of ‘Industry’ and ‘Night Manager’, ‘All Creatures’ and PBS Sunday, ‘Fear Factor’
Andrew Lincoln in ‘Coldwater,’ ‘Thousand Blows’ Returns, Peach Bowl, TMZ on the Reiner Murders
Back to ‘The Pitt,’ Globes Preview, More ‘Traitors’ Deception, ABC’s Thursday Relaunch, ‘Law & Order’ Crossover, ‘Hunting Party’ Back in Business
Strongest vs. Smartest on ‘Beast Games,’ ‘Abbott’ Goes to the Mall, True Crime With Harlan Coben, ‘Masked Singer’ Returns
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Roush Review: Back in ‘The Pitt’ for Another Grueling, Riveting Day
Ask Matt: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Hype, TV Taking Backseat to Movies at Awards Shows & More
‘Will Trent’ Manhunt, ‘Rookie’ Goes to Prague, Hacker Drama on ‘Doc,’ ‘Finding Your Roots’ With America Ferrera and Darren Criss
Hospital Drama (‘Brilliant Minds’) and Comedy (‘St. Denis’), Antiques Roadshow at 30, ‘My Life Is Murder,’ New ‘CBS Evening News’ Anchor
Josh Charles Practices ‘Best Medicine,’ When Calls the Heart, Critics Choice Awards, Wrapping up ‘Paper’
Rupaul’s Drag Race Returns, ‘MonsterQuest’ Mysteries, Flashback Fridays on TCM, True Crime on Sundance Now
All About Chevy Chase, College Football Quarterfinals, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Highlights, Shetland’s 10th Season
Diana Ross Having a (New Year’s) Ball, Ringing in 2026 on TV, ‘Stranger Things’ Finale, a Carol Burnett Reunion on ‘Palm Royale’
Ricky Gervais Laughs at Mortality, True Crime on Netflix and ID, Animal Shenanigans on TCM
Robin Roberts Relives 2025, ‘Midsomer Murders’ Finale, Maine Cabin Masters, a Real-Life Palm Royale
Simu Liu in ‘Copenhagen Test’ Thriller, ‘Robin Hood’ Finale, a Latin Music Celebration, John Stamos Pays a ‘Celebrity IOU’
‘Heated Rivalry’ Finale, New Gladiator in the Ring in ‘Spartacus,’ TCM Tributes, HGTV’s ‘Junk or Jackpot’
More ‘Stranger Things’ for Christmas, NBA All Day, Football on Netflix, ‘Call the Midwife’ Special
Helen Mirren in ‘Goodbye June,’ ‘Pluribus’ Finale, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and More Christmas Classics, a Faked Funeral at ‘Palm Royale’
Kennedy Center Honors, ‘Out of Bounds’ With Antonio Brown, King of Collectibles, ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ and More Christmas Classics
More Love for ‘Raymond,’ Christina Aguilera in Paris, the ‘Paper’ Trail, Tackling John Elway
Remembering Rob Reiner, Glinda and Cher on ‘SNL,’ ‘Landman’ Back on the Road, Pickleball for Christmas
10 Best TV Shows of 2025 Ranked by Senior Critic Matt Roush
‘Taxi’ Reunion on ‘Happy’s Place,’ Streaming ‘One Battle After Another,’ Gladiator Drama ‘Spartacus’-Style, Kumail Nanjiani Returns to Stand-Up
It’s a Wonderful ‘Ghosts,’ Emily in Europe, Elsbeth Dons a Tutu, Reality Finales
‘Survivor’ Finale, iHeart Jingle Ball, Guessing ‘What’s in the Box,’ Golf Channel Games
Ask Matt: The Great Emma Thompson, Spoiler Issues & More
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