Apple TV's Hilarious New Horror Series Is a Small-Town Comedy Unlike Anything on TV

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Commentary: Widow's Bay is a wicked smart genre mashup that delivers epic scares and laughs, and pays tribute to Stephen King, Twin Peaks and Jaws.

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It's been a while since a horror series grabbed my attention, like really grabbed my attention. We're living in an era where genre programming feels plentiful, yet formulaic -- where the algorithm can overpower originality. It's important to say that, because I've discovered a new horror show that, through its familiar-feeling aesthetic, feels fresh, original and requires my complete attention.

I'm talking about Widow's Bay on Apple TV, and if this is the first you've heard of the series, the best way I can describe...

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