I Like To Watch by Emily Nussbaum

A lively collection of television criticism that argues for TV’s artistic and cultural importance, blending close readings of popular and prestige shows with personal anecdote and wit. It traces how the medium’s shift to serialized, character-driven storytelling reshaped politics, gender, and fandom, while defending TV against dismissive cultural hierarchies. The essays illuminate the emotional and social stakes of modern television, explaining why small-screen stories matter as much as — and sometimes more than — traditional “high” art.

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