A lot of people only think of Jake Johnson as the comedic actor who has shown up in a number of big projects over the years. But before all of that, he got his start as a writer in New York City. It’s just his time as a writer was overshadowed by his growing acting career. But for “Self Reliance,” his new Hulu film arriving this week, Johnson is not only returning to writing, but he also directed the film, as well.

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It’s tempting to find a larger meaning in the first on-screen nudity in the second season of “Minx.” You’d expect a show about a trailblazing fictional feminist porn mag that centers the female gaze—and the male member—to offer a glimpse at a naked man early in its season two premiere, “The Perils of Being a Wealthy Widow.” And yet, what the viewer gets first is a woman bearing all.

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We are just a few days away from Season 2 of “Minx” arriving on Starz. Yes, Starz. Not Max. Even though the first season of the acclaimed period comedy about the creation of an erotic magazine debuted on HBO Max and Season 2 was produced under the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella, the new episodes were snatched up by Starz when the series was unceremoniously canceled by WBD and taken off the then-HBO Max streaming service, with the unfinished but filmed Season 2 put on the shelf.

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The story of how “Minx” Season 2 was moved to Starz is almost as interesting as the content in the actual show. You see, after Season 2 had been shot, Warner Bros. Discovery decided to cancel the show and remove it from its streaming service. This meant that all the hard work that was put into Season 2 might have been lost forever. Thankfully, Starz swooped in and was able to save the show, giving the retro comedy a home and a new lease on life. 

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As the Writers Strike continues and the summer season presses on, it will become increasingly interesting to see the state of the television landscape. For now, there are still some high-profile releases on deck. From highly anticipated and long-awaited second seasons for fan-favorite series such as “Good Omens” to summer mainstays like the continuously hilarious “What We Do in the Shadows,” July remains a busy release month. 

READ MORE: Summer 2023 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Shows To Watch

While not highlighted, it’s also a big month for animated series.

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It is part of the unspoken agreement between Hollywood and audiences that there always be one high-quality period show that explores the boundaries between the entertainment industry and exploitation. For many years, Netflix held up its end of the bargain with “GLOW,” but the decision to cancel that show left a void that needed to be filled. Thankfully, as the new trailer for “Minx” seems to confirm, this show about adult entertainment and feminism in the 1970s will continue to pick up the slack.

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Need a little vintage 1970s throwback eroticism and feminism in your life? HBO Max has got you and just released the official trailer for the ten-episode Max Original comedy series, “Minx.” The series debuts Thursday, March 17, with two new episodes debuting each week through April 14. What is “Minx”? It’s the place where the 1970s women’s lib movement and ’70s erotic girl magazines meet.

READ MORE: ‘Minx’ Review: Jake Johnson’s New Erotic Women’s Mag Series Is As Heartwarming As It Is Filthy

“Minx” is set in 1970s Los Angeles and centers around Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women.

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Dicks are really having a moment right now. Chris Pontius’ member stomped all over the opening of “Jackass Forever,” Jason Mantzoukas voiced Sebastian Stan-as-Tommy-Lee’s member for “Pam & Tommy,” and now they’re practically members (har har) of the cast of the new HBO Max series “Minx.” 

Here’s the thing, though: While “Jackass” and “Pam” use their male genitalia to sort of shock and bewilder, “Minx” uses it to tantalize and to unify.

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