Could 'Succession' save serial television?

The best serial television is magic, in the literal sense, as HBO's "Succession" just proved with its adrenal-gland-abusing finale.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 14, 2021 Column: Could 'Succession' save serial television from the blight of the binge? Culture columnist and critic Mary McNamara writes that the power of "Succession's" third season finale was a triumph of serialized storytelling; you can't pull that kind of rabbit out of a binge. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Yes, the Golden Globe nominations happened. But who is paying attention? Netflix leads the Golden Globes nominations across film and television, as entertainment industry shows a muted, indifferent response. SHARE       READ MORE New Yorkers scoffed. 10 years later, the Los Angeles Review of Books is a cultural force In a virtual event Thursday night, the Los Angeles Review of Books celebrated its 10-year anniversary with Steph Cha, Margaret Atwood and others. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Dr. Oz is officially ending his show to focus on Pennsylvania Senate run Sony Pictures Television is replacing the "The Dr. Oz Show" with "The Good Dish" co-hosted by Mehmet Oz's daughter Daphne Oz, Gail Simmons and Jamika Pessoa. SHARE       READ MORE TV networks are mad at Nielsen. Can that company still count in the streaming age? Media companies say the research firm cost them big money during the pandemic. Nielsen's chief executive David Kenny responds. SHARE       READ MORE Peloton really filmed that snarky Mr. Big 'And Just Like That' commercial in 48 hours A shocking scene in the premiere of HBO's "Sex and the City" reboot "And Just Like That ..." caused stock prices for Peloton exercise bikes to plummet. SHARE       READ MORE Full coverage: The work of Anne Rice, vampire romance pioneer Anne Rice, author of "Interview With the Vampire" and other lush, bestselling gothic tales that reinvented the genre, died Saturday at 80. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US