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Shelby Elpers

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Shelby Elpers is a writer based in the United States. She has a passion for romantic comedies, superheroes, and coming-of-age stories across the big and small screens. She is currently the Weekday News Editor at Tell-Tale TV and the Sports Entertainment Editor at Fangirlish. She has also contributed to Comic Books Resources and Basic Stuff Magazine.

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Animal Control: Season 4, Episode 12 (2026) 5/5 EDIT “The Animal Control ensemble really is one of the best ensembles on TV.” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Animal Control: Season 4, Episode 11 (2026) 4.5/5 EDIT “The season’s penultimate episode, written by David Feeney and directed by Natalia Anderson, is such a fun twist on a character study. Bringing in Oliver Hudson as action star Bradley Boyd is a genius use of a guest star.” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Wild Cards: Season 3, Episode 10 (2026) 3/5 EDIT “While it’s fun to watch Tom Scholte play Varga with his Howard-shaped mask off, it also comes as a reminder of where the season misses the mark. ” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 16, 2026 Full Review Wild Cards: Season 3, Episode 9 (2026) 3.5/5 EDIT “The season’s penultimate episode, written by James Thorpe and directed by Bosede Williams, makes various developments — some work better than others.” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Animal Control: Season 4, Episode 10 (2026) 4.5/5 EDIT ““Scaredy Cats and Card Sharks” tests the pack to do the scary things, even if said scary things are basic parts of their job. It also shows the lengths the pack will go to support one another — it’s a big deal that Frank got Daisy that cortado.” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1, Episode 6 (2026) EDIT “Greg and Katie take very different approaches to get to know their students in Rooster Season 1, Episode 6, "Cop Hawk," and both backfire in disparate ways.” – Fangirlish Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1, Episode 4 (2026) EDIT “Greg and Katie’s students challenge them to take risks, which becomes a character-building exercise, in Rooster Season 1, Episode 4, "Angry, Like an Angry Person."” – Fangirlish Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1, Episode 5 (2026) EDIT “Rooster Season 1, Episode 5, "Mr. Razzles," embraces how challenging it is to do the hard thing that happens to be the right thing.” – Fangirlish Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Matlock: Season 2, Episode 13 (2026) EDIT “With AI at the heart of a case, Matlock Season 2, Episode 13, "The Future Is Nigh," asks and answers whether the characters can truly know one another.” – Fangirlish Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Shrinking: Season 3, Episode 11 (2026) EDIT “Shrinking Season 3, Episode 11, "And That’s Our Time," embraces life’s unpredictable nature – scars and all – in a confident season finale.” – Fangirlish Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Animal Control: Season 4, Episode 9 (2026) 5/5 EDIT “The episode, written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, is wall-to-wall excitement as the race for Animal Control Officer of the Year heats up for Frank, Templeton, and, apparently, eight other people. ” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 7, 2026 Full Review Matlock: Season 2, Episode 12 (2026) EDIT “Shae’s case becomes a vehicle for examining the characters’ work-life balances in Matlock Season 2, Episode 12, "The Calvary Isn’t Coming."” – Fangirlish Apr 4, 2026 Full Review Shrinking: Season 3, Episode 10 (2026) EDIT “With Alice’s high school graduation as the backdrop, the future becomes the present on Shrinking Season 3, Episode 10, "The Bodyguard of Sadness."” – Fangirlish Apr 4, 2026 Full Review Wild Cards: Season 3, Episode 8 (2026) 3.5/5 EDIT ““The Hostage Always Rings Twice” finds the characters at a familiar yet dynamically repurposed crossroads — going through with a con that jeopardizes their progress or dealing with the potentially deadly consequences.” – Tell-Tale TV Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Wild Cards: Season 3, Episode 7 (2026) 4/5 EDIT “This show shines when its leads get to take on wacky covers that get to real issues, all with the help of an incredible guest-starring roster. ” – Tell-Tale TV Mar 27, 2026 Full Review Shrinking: Season 3, Episode 9 (2026) EDIT “A period of change causes the characters to reflect on what they want in Shrinking Season 3, Episode 9, "Daddy Issues."” – Fangirlish Mar 26, 2026 Full Review Shrinking: Season 3 (2026) 91% EDIT “Shrinking Season 3, Episode 8, "Depression Diet," follows the ensemble as they try to confront hard truths and the possible paths to move forward after them.” – Fangirlish Mar 26, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1, Episode 3 (2026) EDIT “On Greg’s first day in his new job, Rooster Season 1, Episode 3, "White Whale," finds Ludlow College’s staff trying to break bad habits.” – Fangirlish Mar 26, 2026 Full Review Animal Control: Season 4, Episode 8 (2026) 4.5/5 EDIT “This episode, written by Spencer Taylor and directed by Clark Mathis, takes something as simple as Frank avoiding required paperwork for his job and blows it up into a satisfying showdown at the supply warehouse. ” – Tell-Tale TV Mar 17, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1, Episode 2 (2026) EDIT “Rooster Season 1, Episode 2, "Trousers," addresses how plans change while asking if people can, too.” – Fangirlish Mar 16, 2026 Full Review Shrinking: Season 3, Episode 7 (2026) EDIT “Shrinking Season 3, Episode 7, "I Will Be Grape," encourages the characters to make peace with the things they can and, perhaps more importantly, can’t control. ” – Fangirlish Mar 16, 2026 Full Review Matlock: Season 2, Episode 11 (2026) EDIT “Matlock Season 2, Episode 11, "Tail Lights," unpacks guilt’s impact on a person’s inclination to change as Senior returns and Matty reflects.” – Fangirlish Mar 16, 2026 Full Review Wild Cards: Season 3, Episode 6 (2026) 3.5/5 EDIT “Ultimately, “Return of the Corkscrew Killer” succeeds where it counts.” – Tell-Tale TV Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Rooster: Season 1, Episode 1 (2026) EDIT “Rooster Season 1, Episode 1, "Release the Brown Fat," acts as a competitive entry to be this year’s new go-to cozy comedy.” – Fangirlish Mar 9, 2026 Full Review Animal Control: Season 4, Episode 7 (2026) 5/5 EDIT ““Donkeys and Weasels” is an emotionally rewarding rollercoaster for the entire pack.” – Tell-Tale TV Mar 6, 2026 Full Review
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