1. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
STARRING: Ellie Kemper
Rejoice Kimmy fans – Season 4 is finally here. And it doesn’t disappoint. After a slow-ish start in episode one, the pace picks up, and before long is galloping along at breakneck speed, with gag after gag. We pick up with Kimmy (Kemper) at her new job at Giztoob – but working nine to five aint all it cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) is also trying on a new career on for size – she’s decided to become a talent agent. Her first client? Titus (Titus Burgess). He’s decided to create his own fake TV show as a way of impressing his one-time boyfriend. Will it work? It’s not looking good. This season is definitely one for die-hard fans, with plenty of in-jokes and running gags. But it does still have plenty to say, with commentary aplenty about President Trump, the #metoo movement, and men’s rights activism (albeit all told with trademark Kimmy humour). Keep an eye out for Episode 3, which sees John Hamm reprise his role as the creepy Reverend Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne – he’s hilarious in the true-crime mockumentary stand-alone episode. This series, executive produced by 30 Rock vets Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, is silly fun. You’ll want to savour every last minute – the first six episodes of the final season have dropped, but the remaining won’t be along for some time. Can’t wait to see more. 4 stars (Season 4 part A now on Netflix)—By Clare Rigden
2. Back in Time for Dinner
HOSTED BY: Annabel Crabb
It’s not too late to catch up on the first episodes of this seven-part series, in which the Ferrone family of five taste-test life in the past, starting with the 1950s. For each episode, their modern Sydney home is made over in the style of the featured decade. It’s a fascinating history lesson, but also a philosophical one, questioning whether all the gadgets of our modern era really make us happier—or more connected. “They never really spend time with me,” laments youngest child Olivia, of her two siblings. “Hopefully this will help us get back together.” Surprisingly touching. 3.5 stars (Already televised episodes on iview, the series airs Tuesdays, 8.30 PM; ABC)—Karina Machado
3. Sex and the City
STARRING: Sarah Jessica Parker
It took a while to come to Australia, but on June 6, 1998, US audiences were introduced to the agenda-setting—and fashionable (tutus, name necklaces, Manolos, etc)—adventures of newspaper columnist Carrie Bradshaw (Parker) and her three besties, uptown girl Charlotte (Kristin Davis), uptight lawyer Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and up-for-anything Samantha (Kim Cattrall). It’s hard to believe now with the series such an oft-rerun favourite but the Darren Star–created show was not initially a critical hit. Then, neither was Mr Big. 4 stars (All Seasons available on Foxtel on Demand) – By Deborah Grunfeld
4. Killing Eve
STARRING: Sandra Oh
To coincide with the launch of Mystery Road, Aunty is uploading several excellent series to iView as part of a June–July drama binge. Our pick is this cheery noir, in which psychopath Villanelle (Jody Comer), her quirks almost as endearing as they are terrifying, becomes obsessed with the British intelligence agent assigned to track her down. That agent is Eve, played by Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh, and there are some welcome hints of snarky Cristina to keep this thriller more zingy and fun. It’s the cat-chase-mouse-chase-cat loopiness that has you rooting for the hunt to never end. 4 stars (Now on iView) – By Deborah Grunfeld
5. The Good Fight
Starring: Christine Baranski
With two seasons now under its belt, The Good Wife spin-off The Good Fight very much stands on its own two feet. Similar in some ways to the show that spawned it, the big difference between the two legal dramas is that The Good Fight is driven by an ensemble of strong female characters instead of focusing on just one lead. In Season 2, Chicago’s legal profession is facing a spate of lawyer killings by disgruntled clients and tension is understandably high. After having to reevaluate her life already in Season 1, Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) goes through some major changes in this 13-episode season, including dabbling in micro-dosing and trying her hand at martial arts. Elsewhere, the pregnancy of one of the lawyers at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart has huge implications for her and the firm. Once again, the Trump presidency is a huge factor in storylines, making The Good Fight very much a show for the times we live in. With brilliant stand-alone cases and further development of the characters who didn’t come across from The Good Wife, this is a series that is really hitting its stride. 4 stars (Now on SBS On Demand)—By Gavin Scott
In this week’s episode of WHO magazine’s TV podcast, Binge List, Matthew Denby, Clare Rigden and Gavin Scott discuss and debate true-crime drama American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, ABC series Mystery Road and Netflix food doco The Magic Pill. Plus, we ask To Binge Or Not To Binge The Good Fight and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and delve into Hidden Gem Dead Boss. Listen below, or on iTunes: http://po.st/syE3JF or OMNY: http://po.st/Bg4FlU
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