Catching Up on ‘Widow’s Bay’: Apple TV’s Terrifying Comedy

Catching Up on ‘Widow’s Bay’: Apple TV’s Terrifying Comedy

Widow's Bay on Apple TV is objectively THE series of the season. It finds an effortless balance between funny and frightening thanks to creator Katie Dippold, a writers' room staffed by folks from the world of sketch comedy, horror, drama,... Read more...

Apple TV’s Best New Show Is a Miracle. Its Latest Episodes Prove It.

Widow’s Bay’s new episodes, bringing in Hamish Linklater and Betty Gilpin, mark a turning point for the series.

Pop Style Opinionfest: Saying Goodbye to HACKS and Hello to WIDOW'S BAY

That’s right, darlings. Before we introduce you to the joys of Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, which is your new must-see according to us, we take some time to say goodbye to Hacks, which ended its five-season run last night. We talk about the ways the show diminished itself, the unlikelihood of some of its plot points, and the insane chemistry and talent of its two leads, who were the entire reason for watching in the first place. But they fumbled on t…

Apple TV's 'Widow’s Bay' is the best new show on TV; it’s a genuine miracle

“Widow’s Bay” is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to…

Apple TV’s ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the best new show on TV; it’s a genuine miracle – Slate

"Widow's Bay" is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There's no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don't. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to…