Based on the number of television shows going into production, “Peak TV” is technically on the wane. Judging by the three programs HBO is currently releasing on Sunday nights – “Succession,” “Barry” and “Somebody Somewhere – there has not been a discernible drop in quality. Not yet, anyway. That was even more apparent after tonight’s episode of “Barry” season four, “it takes a psycho,” where director Bill Hader and writer Taofik Kolade pull off a shocking bait and switch that is arguably one of the most heartbreaking moments of the entire series.

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Apple TV+ is having quite the year of television so far, gathering acclaim for shows like Ben Stiller’s “Severance” and “WeCrashed,” with Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto, and is sure to receive attention for strong upcoming series including “Shining Girls” starring Elisabeth Moss and “Slow Horses” featuring Gary Oldman.

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It’s time to get “Atypical” again Educating the public at large about the autism spectrum is an incredibly important issue, and breaking down stereotypes and promoting the reality of autism is incredibly important for improving the well being of all who are affected by the disorder. Media representations can certainly help in this regard, and shows like “Sesame Street” and, yes, “Young Sheldon” have made great strides in representing autism in a realistic way to a mainstream audience.

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At the midway point of the year, we recently took a look at our favorite movies of 2016 so far. But unless you’re a total big-screen, 35mm purist, your favorite movies of the year only tell part of the story of your viewing —these days, the cultural conversation around quality filmed entertainment revolves just as much around TV.

Indeed, the era of peak TV continues, and barely a week goes by without a new show debuting on networks, cable channels or streaming services that demands attention.

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John Krasinski Is 'Jack Ryan' In New Amazon Series

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Elisabeth Moss Will Tell 'The Handmaid's Tale' On Hulu

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Watch: Baz Luhrmann On Prince's Unreleased Song For 'The Great Gatsby,' 'The Get Down,' More In 56-Minute Talk

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Kevin Macdonald To Direct Whitney Houston Documentary, And Amazon Sci-Fi Series 'Strange New Things'

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Sylvester Stallone To Star, Antoine Fuqua To Direct TV Event Series Adaptation Of Mario Puzo’s ‘Omerta’

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James McAvoy, John Boyega, Nicholas Hoult & Ben Kingsley To Voice New Netflix/BBC Animated 'Watership Down'

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It started in Mapleton, New York, headed to Jardin, Texas, and now for the third, and sadly final season of HBO‘s underrated, why-aren’t-you-watching-it drama, “The Leftovers,” the show is making another location leap.

READ MORE: HBO Renews ‘The Leftovers’ For A Third And Final Season

The Garveys and co. will be leaving America and headed around the world to Australia, and the move makes sense.

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Netflix Lines Up 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'

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Watch: 90-Minute Career Spanning Talk With 'The Sopranos' Creator David Chase

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Bret Easton Ellis Lines Up Directorial Debut 'The Deleted'

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Meet Arseface And More In New Images And Teasers From AMC's 'Preacher'

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David Simon Says CIA Saga 'Legacy Of Ashes' Might Be His Next Project

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Read Script Pages From Prince's Rejected Cameo On 'The Simpsons'

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“We Are Writing The Final Act Now”: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Showrunners Talk The Road To The End

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Danny McBride and Walton Goggins Battle In New Trailer For HBO’s ‘Vice Principals’

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HBO Renews 'Game Of Thrones' For Season 7, Plus 'Veep' And 'Silicon Valley'

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Watch: Benedict Cumberbatch Goes Shakespeare In First Trailer For 'The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses'

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TV Series Based On Guy Ritchie's 'Snatch' In The Works

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Nicolas Winding Refn Lines Up To Italian Noir Cop Series 'Les Italiens,' Netflix Reportedly In Talks For The Show

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Idris Elba To Star In Limited Series 'Guerrilla' From '12 Years A Slave' And 'American Crime' Writer John Ridley

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