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. This summer she's excited for "American Princess," "BH90210," "Younger" and "Big Little Lies" 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 Waitress on Broadway — where she's seen every actor in the principal role of Jenna play the part — or some other show. Tweets recommending your favorite sweets, french fries, or rosé are welcome @EsmeMazzeo. Or, drop a note over on EsmeMazzeo.com.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hallmark's 2019 Christmas Movie Lineup Starts Stringing Lights In October

Taylor Swift may keep her Christmas lights up until January, but Hallmark begins putting them up in October. Hallmark's 2019 Christmas movie lineup was recently announced, and it has all of the trappings necessary to make you want to stay in for the…

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…

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).…

'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…