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‘Ted Lasso’ continues to charm in season 2

Watching the show provides the same kinds of warm-and-fuzzies as the humane likes of “Schitt’s Creek” or “Parks and Recreation” (and, of course, “Friday Night Lights”). 3:46 p.m.

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Drawn to the light in Showtime’s ‘The End’

The British-Australian import's story lines are dense with issues of death, but the comedic moments are a great relief and the acknowledgments of all the absurdities of life and suffering are heartening. 3:50 p.m.

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‘The White Lotus’ is a trip worth taking

This portrait of wealthy vacationers at a Hawaiian resort reveals its excellence over time, even if you find the characters hard to take. 5:47 p.m.

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Tony Soprano’s legacy and a great what-if

In a recent episode of the podcast “Talking Sopranos,” the hosts said that after Steve Carell left "The Office," NBC offered the lead spot to James Gandolfini. 4:56 p.m.

At Passim, a song circle of Bill Morrissey’s pals on the anniversary of his passing

Mark Erelli, Cormac McCarthy, Cliff Eberhardt, and Pete Nelson will pay tribute to the New England singer-songwriter, who died 10 years ago. 4:36 p.m.

MATTHEW GILBERT | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: ‘Ted Lasso’ returns, Tony Soprano doesn’t star in ‘The Office,’ and Woodstock ’99 was no party

Globe critic Matthew Gilbert navigates the week in TV. 7:00 a.m.

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TV critics (like me) who resort to clichés should ease up on the trite stuff

There are a bunch of words and phrases that are fairly exhausted in TV criticism. But I can't quit them all. 10:00 a.m.