Maira Garcia
@mairalg.bsky.social
Los Angeles Times TV editor. Very tired mom.
Emily is one of the best and I’m so glad I get to work with her often.
Thank you to all of the editors who supported me and gave me work and trusted me with big, crazy interviews. Most especially
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December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Emily is one of the best and I’m so glad I get to work with her often.
Because it was such a standout year for TV, there were some scenes and episodes that we felt were worth highlighting from 2025. Can you believe Severance, The Pitt, Jimmy Kimmel, SNL's 50th season and the creepy bat baby from Welcome to Derry were all this year? www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The 12 unforgettable TV moments of 2025
Here are some of the year's most memorable TV moments and episodes, according to the Times staff.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Because it was such a standout year for TV, there were some scenes and episodes that we felt were worth highlighting from 2025. Can you believe Severance, The Pitt, Jimmy Kimmel, SNL's 50th season and the creepy bat baby from Welcome to Derry were all this year? www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The amount of pacing I do when I’m writing is equal to the number of words I actually wrote.
December 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The amount of pacing I do when I’m writing is equal to the number of words I actually wrote.
One of the most delightful shows on TV with one of the most delightful couples. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on playing (and being) 'smitten' for 'A Man on the Inside'
In the season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen discuss their Netflix comedy and Nina Hoss breaks down the ins and outs of 'Hedda.'
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One of the most delightful shows on TV with one of the most delightful couples. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
I always look forward to @robertlloyd.bsky.social thoughtful compilation of his favorite shows of the year. Plus, we've linked all his reviews to them if you want to read more. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The best TV shows of 2025
The TV series on this list delivered real surprises with new directions and original formats, while others just had good old-fashioned storytelling, our television critic says.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I always look forward to @robertlloyd.bsky.social thoughtful compilation of his favorite shows of the year. Plus, we've linked all his reviews to them if you want to read more. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Happy Stranger Things Thanksgiving Eve to all who celebrate www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Review: 'Stranger Things' returns for its final season, and our misfits are poised for battle
After a more than three-year absence, it's the beginning of the end for Netflix's hit series, which has endeared gaggle of misfit kids to us and become a cultural touchstone.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Happy Stranger Things Thanksgiving Eve to all who celebrate www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Yes, we know who True's dad is, but did you know she also speaks Elvish? She talked to us about the improvised line that surprised even Elijah Wood in last night's episode of I LOVE LA. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
True Whitaker is not afraid to play a nepo baby (or speak Elvish) on 'I Love LA'
True Whitaker plays the daughter of a famous filmmaker on 'I Love LA.' In real life, her famous father Forest Whitaker helped her nail her audition for the Rachel Sennott-led HBO series.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Yes, we know who True's dad is, but did you know she also speaks Elvish? She talked to us about the improvised line that surprised even Elijah Wood in last night's episode of I LOVE LA. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Art critic Christopher Knight is retiring from the @latimes.com at the end of the month. A huge loss for us. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Exclusive: The Huntington acquires Civil War-era Winslow Homer masterwork: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The Huntington acquires the Civil War-era Winslow Homer masterwork, "The Sutler's Tent"; Robert Therrien at the Broad; and "Dungeons & Dragons" hits the stage at the Montálban.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Art critic Christopher Knight is retiring from the @latimes.com at the end of the month. A huge loss for us. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Sometimes in L.A., a Marty Supreme blimp flies over your house.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sometimes in L.A., a Marty Supreme blimp flies over your house.
I am so deep in the lore of Stranger Things now that I may never emerge, much like the Mind Flayer in Vecna.
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I am so deep in the lore of Stranger Things now that I may never emerge, much like the Mind Flayer in Vecna.
The excellent documentary CHEER broke the myth of what cheerleading was and who could participate. Now comes STUMBLE, NBC's new mockumentary, loosely adapted from the docuseries. I spoke to the creators and Monica Aldama about making the show: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
'Cheer's' Monica Aldama provides NBC's 'Stumble' with the lift its creators desired
When Jeff and Liz Astrof decided to adapt the Netflix's 'Cheer' into a comedy series, they knew they needed Monica Aldama, the cheer coach at the center of the docuseries.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The excellent documentary CHEER broke the myth of what cheerleading was and who could participate. Now comes STUMBLE, NBC's new mockumentary, loosely adapted from the docuseries. I spoke to the creators and Monica Aldama about making the show: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Here's how the passing of Prop. 50 will shift your congressional district left or right, according to a Times analysis of recent election results prior to Nov. 4
Will your congressional district shift left or right in Newsom’s proposed map?
We calculated the margin of victory between Democrats and Republicans in Newsom's redistricting effort. Here are the results.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Here's how the passing of Prop. 50 will shift your congressional district left or right, according to a Times analysis of recent election results prior to Nov. 4
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A small army is racing against time and Trump to preserve U.S. history
Over 1,600 volunteers have created private archives with more than 50,000 photos and videos of museum exhibits before Trump’s directives take effect.
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Over 1,600 volunteers have created private archives with more than 50,000 photos and videos of museum exhibits before Trump’s directives take effect.
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A small army is racing against time and Trump to preserve U.S. history
Like 'monks' in the Middle Ages, volunteers are working to preserve cultural treasures they fear are under threat from President Trump’s war against 'woke.'
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November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A small army is racing against time and Trump to preserve U.S. history
Over 1,600 volunteers have created private archives with more than 50,000 photos and videos of museum exhibits before Trump’s directives take effect.
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Over 1,600 volunteers have created private archives with more than 50,000 photos and videos of museum exhibits before Trump’s directives take effect.
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California voters approved Prop. 50. Here's a look at the percentage of "yes" votes by county, with 25.1% precincts reporting as of Nov. 4, 8:18 p.m.
Voters approve Prop. 50, California redistricting, in a win for Democrats
Prop. 50, California's congressional redistricting measure, was on the ballot on a high-profile election day that saw Democratic wins in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
California voters approved Prop. 50. Here's a look at the percentage of "yes" votes by county, with 25.1% precincts reporting as of Nov. 4, 8:18 p.m.
I’m listening to WNYC’s election coverage (never stopped even after moving to LA) and the most interesting calls have been from parents who say they were persuaded by their children to vote for Zohran Mamdani. It shows that those dinner table conversations can sway people.
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I’m listening to WNYC’s election coverage (never stopped even after moving to LA) and the most interesting calls have been from parents who say they were persuaded by their children to vote for Zohran Mamdani. It shows that those dinner table conversations can sway people.
Rhea Seehorn spoke to us about leading Vince Gilligan's new series "Pluribus" and some of life's existential questions. This is a really enjoyable read. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
To lead his next show, Vince Gilligan thought: Better call Rhea Seehorn
In his first series outside the "Breaking Bad" universe, Vince Gilligan tapped Rhea Seehorn to lead Apple TV's "Pluribus," in which she plays "the most miserable person on Earth."
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October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Rhea Seehorn spoke to us about leading Vince Gilligan's new series "Pluribus" and some of life's existential questions. This is a really enjoyable read. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
It's a horse. It's a dinosaur. It's Jeff Koons. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
It's a horse, it's a dinosaur: An exclusive peek at Jeff Koons' monumental sculpture at LACMA
A look behind the scenes as artist Jeff Koons begins work installing the first of 50,000 flowering plants in his monumental topiary sculpture 'Split-Rocker,' which anchors LACMA's new David Geffen Gal...
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September 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It's a horse. It's a dinosaur. It's Jeff Koons. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
"After Emmys, I get to take it easy for a few days."
ABC suspends Kimmel's show.
24+ hours later, we've published multiple stories. Here's the latest on what the late night hosts said.
ABC suspends Kimmel's show.
24+ hours later, we've published multiple stories. Here's the latest on what the late night hosts said.
What Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers said about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension
The four late night hosts weighed in on ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely in their monologues and in other segments.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"After Emmys, I get to take it easy for a few days."
ABC suspends Kimmel's show.
24+ hours later, we've published multiple stories. Here's the latest on what the late night hosts said.
ABC suspends Kimmel's show.
24+ hours later, we've published multiple stories. Here's the latest on what the late night hosts said.
The Gilroys are quite the team on "Andor." www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
'Star Wars' has always been a family saga. For 'Andor,' Tony Gilroy tapped his brothers
Tony Gilroy, creator and executive producer of 'Andor,' relied on his brothers Dan, a writer, and John, an executive producer and editor, to finish the latest season of the 'Star Wars' series.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Gilroys are quite the team on "Andor." www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
It is 3 p.m. on Emmys day and I am running on a peanut butter english muffin and vibes. But my exhaustion is your gain with our live coverage. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
2025 Emmy Awards: Full coverage
The Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Follow along for photos of celebrities on the red carpet, get live updates from the show and track all the winners.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It is 3 p.m. on Emmys day and I am running on a peanut butter english muffin and vibes. But my exhaustion is your gain with our live coverage. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The Times' @villarrealy.bsky.social is hanging out with @michaelurie.bsky.social as he gets ready for the Emmys tonight. Follow along in this diary of his day.
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Michael Urie of 'Shrinking' is a first-time Emmy nominee. Follow along as he gets ready for the show
Michael Urie, who plays Brian on Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking,' is nominated for supporting actor in a comedy series. Follow our live updates at he gets ready for the ceremony.
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September 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Times' @villarrealy.bsky.social is hanging out with @michaelurie.bsky.social as he gets ready for the Emmys tonight. Follow along in this diary of his day.
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Ego Nwodim is the latest SNL cast member to announce she's leaving. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Ego Nwodim announces she's leaving 'Saturday Night Live' in latest cast shake-up
Ego Nwodim, who joined "Saturday Night Live" in 2018, is leaving the series, marking the latest cast shift ahead of the show's Season 51 premiere this fall.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Ego Nwodim is the latest SNL cast member to announce she's leaving. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
My editing queue is nearing about 20 slugs, it can only mean one thing: Emmys are upon us.
September 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
My editing queue is nearing about 20 slugs, it can only mean one thing: Emmys are upon us.
I'd like to commend the agent/rep for Fontaines D.C. for managing to get "Starburster" in multiple shows this year, including some coming this fall. It's become the dramatic needle drop to, "Oh shit, this actor/character/scene is going a whole other direction."
August 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I'd like to commend the agent/rep for Fontaines D.C. for managing to get "Starburster" in multiple shows this year, including some coming this fall. It's become the dramatic needle drop to, "Oh shit, this actor/character/scene is going a whole other direction."
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Ah! I interviewed Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the great Luis Guzmán for LA Times.
The first part of WEDNESDAY Season 2 is out next week. We talked about their beloved characters and their thoughts on navigating this uncertain industry: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The first part of WEDNESDAY Season 2 is out next week. We talked about their beloved characters and their thoughts on navigating this uncertain industry: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
July 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ah! I interviewed Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the great Luis Guzmán for LA Times.
The first part of WEDNESDAY Season 2 is out next week. We talked about their beloved characters and their thoughts on navigating this uncertain industry: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
The first part of WEDNESDAY Season 2 is out next week. We talked about their beloved characters and their thoughts on navigating this uncertain industry: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...