‘Succession’: Jeremy Strong on Kendall’s ‘Catastrophic’ Ending
Strong reflected on Kendall Roy’s place in his life and in the culture. “Kendall is seen as a try-hard,” he said. “I guess that’s become something to judge or deride.”
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Strong reflected on Kendall Roy’s place in his life and in the culture. “Kendall is seen as a try-hard,” he said. “I guess that’s become something to judge or deride.”
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Viewers placed friendly bets on who they thought would take control of Waystar Royco. Some jackpots went up to $1,000.
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The acclaimed HBO drama ended on a high note, with its largest audience for a season closer.
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For five years, the series and the question of who would end up in charge captivated a chatty swath of the TV audience. But did anyone really win in the end?
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In ‘Succession,’ Tom and Greg Were Never Playing the Long Game
In a joint interview Monday morning, Matthew Macfadyen and Nicholas Braun reflected on their characters’ bond and their big finale slap fight. “It was real,” Macfadyen said.
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Bill Wambsganss Was Many Things. But He Wasn’t a ‘Succession’ Spoiler.
In the HBO series finale, Tom Wambsgans beat out three competitors at once, just like the Cleveland second baseman who turned the only unassisted triple play in World Series history.
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‘Stealth Wealth’ and Bare Feet: How Power Dresses on ‘Succession’
The show’s costume designer, Michelle Matland, explained why she always starts “at the bottom.”
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In ‘Succession,’ the Very Rich Are Very, Very Different
The HBO drama, which ends on Sunday, updates past rich-people soaps like “Dallas.” But unlike those series, it argues that the problems of the hyper-wealthy inevitably become ours too.
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7 Supporting Characters That Made ‘Succession’
"Succession" wasn't all about Logan, Kendall, Roman and Shiv.
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The ‘Succession’ Soundtrack Is Fit for a Concert Hall
Nicholas Britell’s score for the HBO series, which concludes on Sunday, has developed, episode by episode, into a classic theme-and-variations work.
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Why TV Finales Matter (And Why They Are So Hard to Get Right)
There’s a reason great TV endings are often the most elusive endings of all.
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Alan Ruck Is Ready to Leave the Roy Family
As “Succession” nears its end, the veteran actor is looking forward to closing the book on Connor Roy.
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On ‘Succession,’ if You’re Eating, You’re Losing
When it comes to the high-powered Roy dynasty, food is for the weak and striving.
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‘Succession’ Series Finale Recap: The Dotted Line
Who won? Who lost? Who was left staring off into the sea?
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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 9 Recap: Dearly Departed
This week, Logan Roy’s family and associates gather for his funeral, pausing all grudges so they can pay conflicted respects to the man.
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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: The Will of Some People
It’s election night in America. Stay away from the bodega sushi.
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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap: The Scorpion and the Scorpion
This week, the Roys throw the election eve party they inherited from Logan and as always, they arrive with their own discrete agendas.
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‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 6: Cool New Rule
This week, Kendall, Roman and Shiv are on a mission to impress the grown-ups watching them in what amounts to their public debut as the stewards of Logan’s legacy.
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Audiences are flocking to shows with Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and other alums of the acclaimed HBO series.
By Michael Paulson
Nunca ha visto la serie de HBO, pero el adolescente estadounidense Ilia Malinin ganó el Campeonato Mundial de Patinaje Artístico sobre Hielo con una presentación al ritmo del conocido tema.
By Misty White Sidell
Ilia Malinin, an American teenager, won the men’s World Figure Skating Championships with a performance set to the theme of the HBO series.
By Misty White Sidell
The Emmys on Monday night felt in many ways like a bookend to one of the defining features of the streaming era: a never-ending supply of new programming.
By John Koblin
Most of the awards on Monday night went to favored shows like “Succession” and “The Bear.” But the ceremony, delayed from September, still had a few surprises.
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“The Bear” was named best comedy and “Beef” best limited series at the 75th Emmy Awards.
By John Koblin
The Emmy Awards are next week. Does it matter if you like the characters on the nominated shows?
By Melissa Kirsch
The long-delayed ceremony may mark the end of an era for the show and for peak TV.
By Alex Barron, Wendy Dorr and Daniel Ramirez
Bidding on memorabilia from the Emmy-winning drama ended on Saturday, drawing over $600,000 in total sales. A viciously mocked tote bag was among the auction’s most expensive items.
By Callie Holtermann
“The Holdovers,” “Poor Things” and “Barbie” all won multiple awards in the film categories, while the TV shows “Beef” and “The Bear” each won three.
By Brooks Barnes
OK, some weren’t people, but they all made us talk: about what we wear, how we live and how we express ourselves.
By The Styles Desk
Global conflict and personal loss encouraged our critic to seek out art that gave her a better understanding of grief and healing.
By Salamishah Tillet
Series like “The Bear,” “Beef,” “Happy Valley,” “Reservation Dogs” and “Succession” dazzled in a year when much of the TV business was in disarray.
By James Poniewozik, Mike Hale and Margaret Lyons
In an interview, the “Succession” creator looked back on the end of the show and discussed Marxism, extreme wealth and whether any of his characters were remotely likable.
By Alexis Soloski
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Thanksgiving episodes are an underrated TV staple. Here are some of the best to enjoy while you cook, eat or fade away on the couch.
By Jennifer Vineyard and Judy Berman
Fan edits — short montages of films and television shows like “Bottoms” and “Succession” set to music — have become a staple of online life.
By Cat Zhang
“The Righteous Gemstones” remains a surprisingly complex (and hilarious) take on American faith.
By Elizabeth Nelson
Its final season earned 27 nods, the most of any drama, while “Ted Lasso” got 21, the most of any comedy. But the writers’ strike could delay the ceremony, planned for September.
John Koblin
The actor was one of many “Succession” stars to receive Emmy nominations on Wednesday. “But performances can only be as good as what’s written,” she said.
By Alexis Soloski
At one point disappointed by his character’s spare role in “Succession,” Ruck’s patience was rewarded with a meaty final season, and now, an Emmy nomination.
By Julia Jacobs
The difference between comedy and drama is hazier than ever, as is the future of the Emmy Awards ceremony itself.
By James Poniewozik and Margaret Lyons
Tejal Rao uses her experience as a restaurant critic to write about food served onscreen.
By Josh Ocampo
The clothes on the show often serve as their own plot points, and are more memorable than any dialogue.
By Vanessa Friedman
Still grappling with the finale of the hit HBO series? An article by a feminist theorist could be surprisingly helpful with understanding the deals that patriarchal systems offer women.
By Amanda Taub
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Readers discuss whether it’s a good deal and how to avoid such conflicts in the future. Also: “Succession” and America; A.I. in perspective.
Also, a rare daytime assault on Kyiv.
By Amelia Nierenberg
Still sorting through the finale? Here’s a broad range of hard and soft takes to help you out.
By Jennifer Vineyard
As HBO’s hit series comes to a close, was everything foretold in Episode 1?
By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen
Now that the Roys have shuffled offstage, where can bereft fans turn for their regular dose of acid insults and privileged misery? We have a few ideas.
By Margaret Lyons
The show captured the terrifying, mesmerizing interplay between fact and fiction and turned it into great television.
By Kurt Andersen
¿Saldrá victorioso algún Roy? ¿Se cancela el “Shivorcio”? ¿Y qué pasará con la democracia estadounidense? A continuación, algunas tramas que esperamos ver resueltas.
By Jennifer Vineyard
Plus, how will “Succession” end? Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
By Matthew Cullen and Justin Porter
Vacation readings of mythic proportions.
By Ross Douthat
Will a Roy sibling emerge victorious? Is the Shivorce off? And what about American democracy? Here are some plot lines we are hoping to see resolved.
By Jennifer Vineyard
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In “Succession,” Jess quits, and Kerry was in tears. What is it actually like to be an assistant to the ultra wealthy?
By Callie Holtermann
A selection of entertainment highlights this weekend, including the live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
By Danielle Dowling
En teoría, Estados Unidos adora a los luchadores, a las personas que empiezan con poco y con trabajo consiguen el éxito. En la práctica, es distinto.
By Elizabeth Spiers
In roles in HBO’s “Succession” and “A Doll’s House” on Broadway, politics are never far from mind for the Iranian American actor.
By Laura Collins-Hughes
Marcia looks “chic” for the funeral, and Matsson follows decorum for once, but the wives and mistresses steal the show.
By The Styles Desk
It’s fine to have money and power, as long as you don’t admit how much you want them.
By Elizabeth Spiers
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