Sure, you can poke fun at Anne Frank. But it may be a mistake to do so by joking about Hitler’s testicles. That’s the approach that comedian Jeff Ross takes in the “Anne Frank” episode of his new Netflix series “Historical Roasts,” in which historical figures take the stage in order to be lampooned by…
Okay, I’m going to need all the rabid fans of the Israeli TV drama ‘Shtisel’ to sit down. If you’re holding a mug of tea or an Etgar Keret collection, set it somewhere safe. If you think good news surrounding prestige TV about ultra-Orthodox Jews might inspire you to loot and riot your neighborhood, lock…
Rosé pri hagafen, everybody. “Wine Country,” a mid-life crisis comedy starring Jewish actresses Rachel Dratch and Maya Rudolph, as well as Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer and Paula Pell, dropped on Netflix on Friday, like the Shabbat Bride alighting. The bad news: Reviews suggest that this will not be the next “Bridesmaids.” The good…
Rejoice, people of Israel and voyeurs of ultra-Orthodox Judaism! “Shtisel,” the Israeli TV drama that exploded in the states when it was picked up by Netflix, has been renewed for a third season. Co-creator of the show Yehonatan Indursky confirmed at a talk in London on Tuesday night that writers are already hard at work…
Sex education is sweeping the nation. No, not the system of keeping children and teens apprised of their bodies’ reproductive and pleasure systems, but something even better: a television show! “Sex Education,” a British TV series that debuted on Netflix over the weekend, has young people buzzing like — well — whatever buzzes — we…
Nothing’s been the same since the Hebrew and Arabic action-drama “Fauda” proved that — surprise! — the tensest geopolitical struggle of our time makes for pretty decent television. While you wait for the third season of the harrowing Israeli spy show to return, feast your fear hormones on “When Heroes Fly,” a riveting Israeli series…
The biggest winner at last night’s Golden Globes is a show you might have missed. Netting a Best Actor award for Michael Douglas and a Best Musical or Comedy Series statuette for creator Chuck Lorre, “The Kominsky Method” is leaving many people asking, “What the hell is that?” Well, it’s a new Netflix series starring…
Say goodbye to those beloved orange jumpsuits on your TV screen. The cast of “Orange is the New Black” has announced that their upcoming seventh season, which will debut on Netflix in 2019, will be their last. Members of the OITNB cast released a tearjerking video on Wednesday evening regarding the cancelation of their show….
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