Los Angeles Times

UNDERRATED

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Every show that’s ended,

apparently: Were you sad when your “Friends” finally parted ways with network TV, and — to an extent — you? Wait awhile. While there may not be enough money yet on the table, time will tell, as networks and streaming services can’t get enough of reunions, with the mind-bending return of “Twin Peaks” on Showtime following announceme­nts of network comebacks for “Will & Grace,” “American Idol” and “Roseanne,” which join the reanimated ranks of “Fuller House,” “Arrested Developmen­t” and, for some reason, “Fear Factor.” Ratings may fall and shows may run their course, but on a TV landscape thirsty for safe bets, simply being created is a shot at immortalit­y.

The Duplass Brothers: Though it’s hard not to feel a little bitter about the cancellati­on of HBO’s “Togetherne­ss” (which may not be the real end, at the rate TV is going, see above), there’s a lot to be thankful for in the creations of this sibling team. Also known for their appearance­s, together and separately, on “Transparen­t,” “The League” and “The Mindy Project,” the New Orleans-born brothers have also produced the surprising­ly heartfelt HBO animated series “Animals” and this summer’s “Room 104” (July 28, also HBO), a promising comedy anthology series centered on the happenings in a hotel room. With a humane eye for characters and their portrayal, these two are productive enough to fill a channel of their own.

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