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.)

Articles byMatt Roush

Ted Danson as Charles in 'A Man on the Inside'
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Roush Review: Ted Danson Charms as ‘A Man on the Inside’

Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Kerry O’Malley, and Ted Danson in 'A Man on the Inside' Season 1 Episode 4

Ted Danson Is ‘A Man on the Inside,’ ‘Based on a True Story’ Returns, a ‘Grey’s Heat Wave, Humans Take on Hamsters

CMA Awards 2024 hosts Peyton Manning, Lainey Wilson, and Luke Bryan

CMA Awards, Get Real With Nature (Sir David Attenborough Profile, Netflix’s ‘Our Oceans’), Get Down With ‘Merry Gentlemen,’ No ‘Shrinking’ From the Truth

Sean Teale, Phillipa Soo, and Joshua Jackson from 'Doctor Odyssey'

Ask Matt: Did ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Go Too Far? Is the Mockumentary Format Overdone & More

Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum in 'Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked'

‘Wicked’ Preview, ‘Dancing’ Semifinals, Jeff Dunham Gets Scrooged, ‘Night Court’ Returns

Ken Burns 'Leonardo Da Vinci' PBS documentary

Ken Burns on Leonardo Da Vinci, Demonic March Madness, Joey McIntyre Finds ‘Jingle Bell Love’, a ’90 Day’ Tell-All

Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha

HBO’s Gloomy ‘Dune’ Prequel, Billy Bob Thornton in ‘Landman,’ Martin Scorsese’s Saints, ’60 Minutes’ Revisits 9/11

Emily Watson and Olivia Williams — 'Dune: Prophecy'
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Roush Review: Tales of the ‘Dune’ Sisterhood in Gloomy ‘Prophecy’

An Almost Christmas Story

‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ Jared Padalecki on ‘Fire Country,’ ‘Silo’ Returns While ‘Sweetpea’ and ‘La Maison’ End

Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, Isaiah Mustafa as John Sampson

Aldis Hodge Is ‘Cross,’ Eddie Redmayne Is the ‘Jackal,’ Baking Like Harry Potter, Thanksgiving With Georgie & Mandy

Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross — 'Cross' Season 1
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Roush Review: Alex Cross Returns in a Twisted Crime Thriller

Sarah Greene, Anne-Marie Duff, Sharon Horgan, Eva Birthistle, Eve Hewson in 'Bad Sisters'

‘Bad Sisters’ Are Back, Netflix’s ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Golden Bachelorette Finale, All About Ted Turner

Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal in The Day of the Jackal
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Roush Review: The Jackal Takes Aim in a Riveting Thriller

Mark-Paul Gosselaar in 'Found' Season 2

Ask Matt: Will Sir Ever Get Lost on ‘Found’? Plus, Shrinking Sitcoms, ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournaments & More

Allison Tolman as Alex in St. Denis Medical

Hospital Hijinks in ‘St. Denis Medical,’ ‘American Sports Story’ Finale, ‘Dancing’ Milestone, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Disney+

Allison Tolman as Alex, David Alan Grier as Dr. Ron — 'St. Denis Medical' Series Premiere
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Roush Review: Check Into the Laughter Ward at ‘St. Denis Medical’

Sting, Gwen Stefani in 'The Voice' Season 26 Episode 13

Sting and Jennifer Hudson Join ‘The Voice,’ Daddy Issues ‘in the Shadows,’ ‘Poppa’s’ Ex Factor, Superman’s Big Secret

Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater and Mo Brings Plenty as Mo in 'Yellowstone' Season 5 Episode 9

At Long Last, ‘Yellowstone’ Returns, ‘Penguin’ Finale, ‘Arcane’ on Netflix, Women of Springfield

Rick Ness leaning on conveyor looking down lens

‘Gold Rush’ Resumes, Menendez Brothers ‘Dateline’ Update, ‘Disclaimer’ Finale, Lori Laughlin on ‘Blue Bloods’

Natalie Hall and Alec Santos in Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle

Christmas Series, Movies and Cookies, A Younger ‘Rebus,’ Remembering Pat Tillman, Jay Goes Bro on ‘Ghosts’

Joan Vassos in 'The Golden Bachelorette' Men Tell All special 2024

Spilling the Tea on ‘The Golden Bachelorette,’ ‘Survivor’ Auction, Open House with Alan Cumming, Father’s Day on ‘Abbott’

Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler in 'The Diplomat' Season 2 Episode 3

Ask Matt: Why So Long Between Streaming Seasons? ‘Yellowstone’s Ending, ‘Penguin’s Scene Stealer & More

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Election Night on TV, Aaron Hernandez on Trial, Discovery’s ‘Game Changers,’ TCM’s Star of the Month

Sharon D. Clarke in 'Ellis' Season 1 Episode 1 on AcornTV

Acorn’s ‘Inspector Ellis,’ ‘Neighborhood’ Gets Out the Vote, TCM Salutes Gena Rowlands, Nandor Goes Rogue in ‘Shadows’

'The Simpsons' 'Treehouse of Horror 35' poster for 'Denim'

‘Simpsons Treehouse of Horror,’ Au Revoir to ‘Walking Dead’s’ French Adventure, ‘Sabrina’ Reunion and More Holiday Movies, John Mulaney Hosts ‘SNL’

'Music by John Williams' Disney+ documentary

Celebrating the Maestro John Williams, Search for ‘Endurance,’ Mira Sorvino on ‘Blue Bloods,’ All About ‘Chucky’

Keri Russell in The Diplomat

‘Diplomat’s Explosive Second Season, ‘Ghosts’ Witch Trial, Frasier Back in Seattle, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’

Keri Russell as Kate Wyler — 'The Diplomat' Season 2 Episode 6
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Roush Review: ‘The Diplomat’s Explosive Second Season Leaves You Wanting More

Martha Stewart in 'Martha' Netflix documentary

Martha Stewart in Her Own Words, Halloween at Abbott Elementary, Mea Culpas in ‘Shrinking,’ Classic Movies Terror-Thon

Peter Krause in '9-1-1'

Ask Matt: Another ‘9-1-1’ on Thursday?, CBS Sunday Scheduling, Defending ‘Frasier’ & More

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour on Netflix

Olivia Rodrigo in Concert, ‘Only Murders’ Finale, Return of the Waverly Place Wizards, ‘Dancing’ Halloween Style

Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins' Season 1 Episode 4 - 'All's Not Lost'

‘Origins’ of Gibbs’ Worst Day, ‘NCIS’ in Knots, Kids Pick the President, Workplace Issues in the ‘Shadows’

Jeff Hiller and Bridget Everett in 'Somebody Somewhere' Season 3

‘Somebody Somewhere’ Final Season, Seth Meyers Does Stand-Up, ‘Marlow Murder Club,’ New ‘Lioness’

World Series 2024 Yankees Dodgers

World Series Begins, Simone Biles’ Olympics Comeback, Billy Crystal Gets Serious in ‘Before,’ Springsteen’s ‘Road Diary’

Gabrielle Ruiz, Noël Wells, Tawny Newsome, Eugene Cordero, and Jack Quaid — 'Star Trek: Lower Decks'

‘Lower Decks’ Final Voyages, ‘Ghosts’ Parent Trap, ‘Old Man’ Finale, ‘Georgie’ Under Pressure

Lisa Ann Walter and Quinta Brunson in 'Abbott Elementary' Season 4 Episode 3 - 'Class Pet'

Teachers’ Pets on ‘Abbott,’ Merge Time on ‘Survivor,’ the Red Sox 2004 Comeback, Halloween on ‘Chicago Med’

Montana Jordan and Emily Osment in 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage'

Ask Matt: Fall’s New Shows, ‘Frasier’s Second Season, ‘High Potential’ and More

'Game 7' Prime Video

Classic Sports Cliffhangers in ‘Game 7,’ Dancing to Disney, Kidnapping in a ‘Small Town,’ ‘Murders’ Goes Undercover

Kayvan Novak in 'What We Do in the Shadows' Season 6

Vamping Through ‘Shadows’ Final Season, The Wayans in ‘Poppa’s House,’ Battles Begin on ‘The Voice,’ Gibbs Goes Rogue in ‘Origins’

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Backstage with Springsteen, Brotherly Banter on ‘Tracker,’ A New Era in ‘Penguin’s’ Gotham

Tom Selleck in 'Blue Bloods'

‘Blue Bloods’ Final Episodes, Reba Serving Laughs at ‘Happy’s Place,’ Premieres of ‘S.W.A.T.,’ ‘Fire Country’ and ‘Shark Tank,’ Christmas at ‘La Maison’

Montana Jordan and Emily Osment for 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage'

‘Georgie & Mandy’ Premiere, Have Patience with ‘Ghosts,’ Nathan Lane Meets ‘Elsbeth,’ Legal Shenanigans with ‘Matlock’ and ‘Lincoln Lawyer’

Harrison Ford as Paul and Jason Segel as Jimmy in 'Shrinking' Season 2

‘Shrinking’ Returns, Travis Kelce Hosts ‘Celebrity,’ An ‘Elementary’ Outbreak, Team Players

Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone in 'The Penguin' Episode 4

Ask Matt: ‘Penguin’s Secret Weapon, Netflix’s Comedy Casualties and More

Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in the 'FBI' Season 7 Premiere

‘FBI’ Times Three, and a New ‘International’ Boss, ‘Accused’ of Road Rage, Dancing with Dedication, an NFL Star Out of Control

Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez in the 'NCIS: Origins' Series Premiere

A Young Gibbs in ‘NCIS: Origins,’ ‘Family Guy’ Halloween Special ‘English Teacher’ Finale, Barney’s Back

Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone in 'The Penguin' Episode 4

‘Penguin’ Tells Sofia’s Story, ‘Tracker’ Returns, Stevie Nicks on ‘SNL,’ Christmas Comes Early

Cate Blanchett and Sacha Baron Cohen in 'Disclaimer'

A Gripping ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Pachinko’ Finale, Romantic ‘Lonely Planet,’ ‘Simpsons’ Halloween Short

Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer
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Roush Review: ‘Disclaimer’ Is a Gripping Tale of Memory and Dark Secrets

Harriet Sansom Harris as Bebe and Kelsey Grammer as Frasier in 'Frasier' Season 2 Episode 5 - 'The Squash Courtship of Freddy's Father'

Bebe’s Back on ‘Frasier,’ ‘Fight Night’ Finale, Terrifying ‘Teacup,’ Ella Purnell Is ‘Sweetpea’

Quinta Brunson in 'Abbott Elementary' Season 4

Back to School With ‘Abbott,’ Finales of ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Bad Monkey,’ Diddy’s Secret Life, ‘Lost Monster Files’

Felicity Huffman in 'Accused'

Premieres of ‘Accused’ and ‘Irrational,’ Oprah with Riley Keough, Family Visit on ‘Only Murders,’ ‘Citizen Nation’ on PBS

Erik and Lyle Menendez

More About the Menendez Brothers, ‘Dancing’ to Soul Train, ‘Bluey’ Minisodes, ‘Superman & Lois’ Final Season

Richard E. Grant, Katherine Waterston, and Billy Magnussen in 'The Franchise'

HBO’s Satirical ‘Franchise,’ American Music Awards Turns 50, ‘SEAL Team’ Signs Off, Ellen’s Breakthrough

Himesh Patel, Isaac Powell, Lolly Adefope, Jessica Hynes, Aya Cash, Daniel Bruhl — 'The Franchise' Season 1
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Roush Review: Satirizing the Sausage-Making of a Superhero ‘Franchise’

'Scare Tactics' key art

Playing Horror for Laughs (‘Scare Tactics,’ ‘Scariest House in America’) and Not (‘It’s What’s Inside,’ ‘V/H/S/Beyond’), ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Series Finale, Charlie Puth’s Mock Reality

Max's 'Salem's Lot'

Revisiting ‘Salem’s Lot,’ ‘Heartstopper’ Returns, Lost in ‘Found,’ New ‘Law & Order’ Boss, ‘Rings of Power’ Finale

'Slow Horses' Season 4 Episode 5

The International Flavor of Apple TV+, Sophie Turner Is ‘Joan,’ Bela Lugosi Is TCM’s Star of the Month, ‘NOVA’ Explores the Solar System

Joshua Jackson, Phillipa Soo, and Sean Teale in 'Doctor Odyssey'

Ask Matt: Is the New Season Dragging Its Heels? Dramedies at the Emmys, Bloody Credits & More

JD Vance, Tim Walz

The V.P. Debate, Draft Time on ‘American Sports Story,’ New ‘Real Housewives of New York’

Rob Lowe as Owen, Natacha Karam as Marjan, and Brian Michael Smith as Paul — '9-1-1: Lone Star' Season 5 Premiere

‘Lone Star’ Train Wreck, ‘Teacher’s Epic Fail, ‘Futurama’ Déjà vu, ‘Homecoming’ Signs Off

Jean Smart in 'SNL' Season 50 premiere

‘Saturday Night Live’ Gets Smart at 50, ‘Industry’ Finale, ‘Summit’ Preview, Daryl’s ‘Book of Carol’

Brad Pitt and George Clooney in Wolfs

George Clooney and Brad Pitt Are ‘Wolfs,’ On the Road with Will and Harper, Before ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ in ‘Apartment 7A,’ Latino History with John Leguizamo

Kristen Bell as Joanne, Adam Brody as Noah in 'Nobody Wants This'

Kristen Bell & Adam Brody Do Romcom, People’s Choice Country Awards, ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Joins ABC Lineup, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Heads East

Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz — 'Chicago Fire' Season 13 Premiere

NBC’s Chicago Lineup, New Masked Singers, ‘The Floor’ Expands, FX’s ‘Grotesquerie,’ ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris,’ ‘Inside Out 2’ Begins Streaming

Austin Stowell in 'NCIS: Origins'

Ask Matt: ‘NCIS: Origins,’ Midseason Shows & More