TVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTwo friends facing off resulted in the greatest Columbo episode everIn her final piece as an A.V. Club staffer, Gwen Ihnat dissects "?tude In Black," which features Columbo's dog, his…ByGwen IhnatPublishedApril 28, 2022Comments (58)
TVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarSteve Martin got to show his “wild and crazy” side again on 30 RockIn the season-three episode “Gavin Volure,” Martin went from suave charmer to unhinged fugitiveByGwen IhnatPublishedSeptember 30, 2021Comments (20)
TVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarMacaulay Culkin finally broke from his child star past on Will & GraceCulkin’s role as a duplicitous lawyer reminded viewers that he had charisma, screen presence, and acting chops to…ByGwen IhnatPublishedAugust 11, 2021Comments (22)
TVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarEGOT winner Rita Moreno went for her second Emmy on The Rockford FilesRita Moreno played a recurring character on the classic 1970s detective series with her old friend James GarnerByGwen IhnatPublishedJune 21, 2021Comments (29)
TVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarSally Field subverted expectations (again) to win an Emmy on ERIn Special Guest Star, Gwen Ihnat takes a look at a standout turn by a performer in a TV series, noting what effect…ByGwen IhnatPublishedApril 20, 2021Comments (32)
TVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarTVFeaturesSpecial Guest StarHenry Winkler made his first big splash as Mary Tyler Moore’s uninvited dinner guestIn Special Guest Star, Gwen Ihnat takes a look at a standout turn by a performer in a TV series, noting what effect…ByGwen IhnatPublishedMarch 9, 2021Comments (70)