Billy Crystal

One of the most profoundly isolating human experiences is to finish a movie in the theater and, looking to your left and then to your right, discover that you are the only person not wiping their eyes and sniffling.

“This Is Us” returned with another packed episode, “Modern Family” marked its 200th episode and “Young Sheldon” stretched out its plot.

“This Is Us” wrapped up its Big Three trilogy, “Modern Family” devoted an episode to celebrity run-ins and “Young Sheldon” centered on theoretical physics.

Hollywood audiences’ sudden aversion to rich-people rom-coms is fascinating, especially because these films captivated audiences for decades.

Summertime is an ideal time to plop down in front of the TV and take in all sorts of series that might’ve slipped past during the year.