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Television has always been willing to take a strange turn, but some shows pushed their stories into territory nobody could have predicted. A perfectly normal episode could suddenly involve a bizarre disappearance, an unbelievable secret, a character making an absolutely wild decision, or an entire plot built around an idea that sounds ridiculous when explained…

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Clockwise from top: Onslaught, The Gentlemen, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and By Any Means. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Everett Collection (Richard Foreman Jr./A24, Eli Ade/Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studios), Matt Towers/Netflix

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Since their first appearance on “Sam and Friends” in 1955, the Muppets have come to leave an indelible mark on not just the entertainment industry, but the entire world. After all, you’d have to look pretty hard to find someone that doesn’t know about Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang. 

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In recent years, showrunner, producer, director, and actor Taylor Sheridan — who was previously known for writing genuinely great films like “Hell or High Water” and “Sicario” — has become one of the biggest names in television thanks to his juggernaut hit “Yellowstone.” Even though the “Yellowstone” universe is vast at this point, with prequels and…

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Is it possible for a monolithic streaming service to cook up a great idea for a series, attach a multitalented A-lister, a proven writer-creator, and debut the final product to rave reviews? Then—and this is the important part—debut a second season one short year later—that does it all again?

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While the list of new Netflix movies in September is impressive, the group of new and returning shows this month is equally impressive. The first show on the list is the second season of a crime comedy by Guy Ritchie. The next show is a coming-of-age story set in the unfamiliar world of high school…