It will satisfy the most demanding Marvel fan, while those unfamiliar might enjoy the comedic moments but find the jargon incomprehensible, writes McAleer.

McAleer: This clever fiction layers a welcome civics lesson atop your basic soap opera, one overstuffed with adult conflicts, teen angst and occasional sexual banter.

McAleer: The déjà vu is overwhelming since ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ borrows heavily from just about every superhero myth.

McAleer: An urban-gothic mess. Why bother?

McAleer: Potentially absorbing crime drama never becomes even the ‘Wawa’ of HBO shows

McAleer: Romance and intrigue on a grand scale await. Based on the first episode, "Kung Fu" is silly, escapist fun.

Netflix’s latest dip into Sherlock Holmes canon is an offbeat mix, writes Joseph McAleer

McAleer: The CW’s new series isn’t your grandad’s Superman.

McAleer on why Kevin James, The Rock, and Kenan Thompson go underutilized in their shows debuting now.

McAleer: Why PBS’s All Creatures Great and Small is a soothing tonic for tense nerves

McAleer: Though it looks similar, Downton it is not.

McAleer: A worthy attempt, but the books are still superior.

McAleer: Political animals, no snakes

McAleer: A real, though not unmixed, blessing for viewers with maturity.

McAleer: From one plot twist to the next like a dingo on steroids

McAleer: In football terms, a draw for Apple’s Ted Lasso

McAleer: Re-read the book instead.

McAleer on Millionaire scandal ‘Easy answer: great fun’.

McAleer: This passage to India is fun

McAleer: Watch Turner Classic Movies instead.