Very peculiar book. A collection of erudite essays on TV shows, old (like I Love Lucy) and new (Ozark), famous (Breaking Bad) and somewhat obscure (Babylon Berlin), written as a kind of stream of consciousness mixed with dialogues with the author's wife. I think the setting - a living room in the middle of a COVID lockdown - best explains this strange format. It can be meandering at times, but is also full of surprising analogies and thoughts. It will certainly be a treat for streaming fans.

Thanks to the publisher, Yale University Press, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

Remotely is such a fun and interesting read! I never once thought about the science behind how and why we watch TV or the shows that we choose. I hadn't really thought of "bingeing" TV until this book and now I realize that I do it more often than I realized! I hadn't thought of how the rise of streaming services has entirely changed how we consume media. I remember waiting an entire week to find out what happened on Grey's Anatomy and now I can watch 17 seasons while I work..

Thank you NetGalley for the e=ARC!