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Esme Mazzeo

Esme Mazzeo is a TV writer at Romper. She writes about new and noteworthy Netflix shows, all the dramedies she's allowed, and her guilty pleasures — Hallmark moves, Housewives and other reality TV. She loves writing about shows that understand authentic diversity and representation. You may have also read Esme's words on Glamour.com, New York Magazine's Vulture, or The Muse among other places. Perhaps fellow TV addicts have come across one of her many reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes-approved TV criticism site Tell-TaleTV.com. She loves all kinds of words — fiction or non-fiction — so she has a degree in English/Publishing and a Master's of Journalism from Hofstra University. If she's not writing something or watching TV she's planning her next trip to see a Broadway show. Tweets recommending your favorite sweets, french fries, or rosé are welcome @EsmeMazzeo. Or, drop a note over on EsmeMazzeo.com.
Is 'Hocus Pocus' OK For Kids Under 10 To Watch?
All Halloween-obsessed parents are going to introduce their kids to the Sanderson sisters eventually. But is Hocus Pocus appropriate for kids under 10? It's one of the best Halloween movies of all time so of course you'll be watching, but the…
By Esme Mazzeo and Ashley Jones
Settle In For Movie Night With Dad With These Choice Netflix Gems
If you prefer to avoid restaurant crowds on holidays a night at home on Father's Day is a great idea. But it presents challenges. After you decide on the dinner menu there's the matter of the movie to settle. Dads have diverse tastes, so I compiled…
By Esme Mazzeo
'Carmen Sandiego' Deserves A Season 3 — But Will It Get One?
Kids aren't asking where in the world Carmen Sandiego is these days — she's on Netflix. They want to know if there will be a Carmen Sandiego Season 3 because kids and parents agree that the animated series is pretty great. It's a re-imagination of…
By Esme Mazzeo
How Do I Un-hear This Tragic But Totally Plausible 'This Is Us' Theory?
This Is Us thrives on the tears of its viewers. Fans know this by now, which is why they are already predicting tragedy before Season 4 is even fully underway. There is already a This Is Us theory about Kate (Chrissy Metz) that is so sad you are…
By Esme Mazzeo
I Want To Be Lucy Boynton's BFF
The Politician is a star-studded satire bringing names like Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Platt, and Bette Midler to Netflix in September 2019. But there are a few less familiar faces you need to learn about. You should be wondering who plays Astrid on The…
By Esme Mazzeo
Here Are All Of The Ways You Can Stream 'Grey's Anatomy'
Fall means changing leaves, chunky sweaters, and the start of a new network TV season. TV's longest-running medical drama is about to kick off its 16th season, and many character fates are still very much up in the air. If you're not totally sure…
By Esme Mazzeo
Michie Won 'Big Brother 21' & Fans — Including Me — Are Not OK
Jackson Michie was crowned the winner of Big Brother 21 on the Sept. 25 season finale of the show. I'd be lying if I said his win wasn't expected (in my opinion) over runner-up Holly from a purely strategic standpoint. But fan reactions to Michie's…
By Esme Mazzeo
Cross Your Fingers That Jackson On 'Grey's Anatomy' Is Alive
Jackson (Jesse Williams) and Maggie (Kelly McCreary) went on a camping trip on the Grey's Anatomy Season 15 finale and in addition to fighting like, well, siblings, and getting pretty bruised up, they encountered a fog storm. He got out of the car…
By Esme Mazzeo
Twitter Wants A Miracle For Nicole On 'Big Brother' & So Do I
Nicole on Big Brother made it to final four with her longtime alliance of Cliff, Holly, and Michie. But even though she won the HOH right afterward, she and her final two partner Cliff failed to win the power of veto, so Jackson had the true power…
By Esme Mazzeo
I Sure Hope 'Suits' Is Streamable
After a successful nine season run, Suits has come to an end, which is sad. But luckily, it is 2019, which means almost anything you could want to watch is available on some streaming site or another — so you don't need to say goodbye for good. So,…
By Esme Mazzeo
I'm Ready For Allison Tolman's Serious Side on 'Emergence'
On ABC's new drama Emergence, police chief Jo Evans finds a little girl near a crash site who has no idea who she is or what brought her there. The chief takes the girl home and promises to keep her safe, but that turns out to be harder than she…
By Esme Mazzeo
I'm Screaming About The 'Undercover Cheerleader' Cast
Fall weather apparently makes Lifetime want to cheer. Undercover Cheerleader is the latest in a new series of cheer-inspired films that the network calls its Cheer, Rally, Kill, lineup of movies. The cast of Undercover Cheerleader is going to make…
By Esme Mazzeo
Luke Eisner From 'Tall Girl' Is The Renaissance Man Of My Dreams
Tall Girl is about a 17-year-old girl named Jodi (Ava Michelle) who is struggling to fit in at high school because she stands tall at 6'1". She finds an unlikely ally in a Swedish exchange student who can see past her height and gets to know the…
By Esme Mazzeo
Ethan Brown Is Seeking Truth For The Jeff Davis 8 On 'Murder In The Bayou'
“Jennings puts a curse on you. Either you gonna make it, or you gonna fall into that grave," a woman says at the start of the Murder In The Bayou trailer. Eight women died in or near the town of Jennings, Louisiana between 2005 and 2009. Their…
By Esme Mazzeo
Ava Michelle From 'Tall Girl' Is A Quadruple Threat...I Feel Lazy
Netflix's new romantic comedy, Tall Girl, is about a teenager trying to find the confidence to stand out when all she actually wants to do is blend in. But the young woman who plays the lead character of Jodi in the film already has to possess the…
By Esme Mazzeo
If Deonna And Greg On 'MAFS' Split Up I Know Love Is A Lie
Married At First Sight Season 9 is about to come to an end and on this season there is only one couple that makes me believe in any kind of love at all. So, did Deonna and Greg stay married after Married At First Sight? I really hope so because if…
By Esme Mazzeo
I'm Scared To Know If Jamie & Beth From 'MAFS' Stayed Together
Most of the couples on Married At First Sight Season 9 have had their fair share of drama. There is only one couple whose fights I would describe as explosive, though. So, did Beth and Jamie stay together after Married At First Sight or did they…
By Esme Mazzeo
I'm Just Sitting Here Sipping Tea Wondering If Jordyn Woods Is On 'KUWTK'
Season 16 of Keeping Up With The Kardashians ended in the aftermath of the now infamous cheating scandal involving Kylie's best friend and Khloé's baby daddy Tristan Thompson. So inquiring minds need to know if Jordyn Woods will be on KUWTK Season…
By Esme Mazzeo
Who Do I Cheer For In The 'Identity Theft Of A Cheerleader' Cast?
Lifetime makes really good TV movies about cheerleaders. So it's time to get to know the Identity Theft of A Cheerleader cast because it's full of faces you may recognize — though it's not actually a real life case of stolen identity (I hope).…
By Esme Mazzeo
'The Spy' Features Sacha Baron Cohen As You've Never Seen Him Before
On Netflix's The Spy, Sacha Baron Cohen plays Eli Cohen (no relation), an Israeli spy who goes undercover as a a wealthy Syrian businessman for Israel's intelligence agency Mossad in the 1960s. The show is based on a true story, so you might be…
By Esme Mazzeo