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Liz Hersey

Editor

September, 2018
Sex and the City, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls
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About Liz Hersey

Liz Hersey is an Editor and Critic for ScreenRant's TV team, editing, reviewing, writing, and creating content about the iconic shows you love to watch. She began her editing career at ScreenRant in 2019, shortly after joining the site as a Writer that same year.


With a passion for all things books, Liz frequently attends Toronto literary events and conferences, and loves interacting with her book lover community. In addition to being an avid reader of the romance and thriller genres, Liz is a writer of several short stories, and is currently at work on a young adult witch novel.

When she's not working, reading, or writing, Liz can be found seeing movies at her local cinema, attending live jazz events, or curling up on the couch to binge her favorite TV shows.

You can reach her at liz.h@screenrant.com.

Industry Focus

As an Editor and Critic for the TV team at ScreenRant, Liz covers iconic TV shows that are off the air but still very much a part of the pop culture conversation. She draws on her expertise of female-driven shows like Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, examining why it's still so important to talk about them today and how they changed society as a whole. She also specializes in current romance shows, including Bridgerton and Emily in Paris.

In addition to her editor and critic duties, Liz has interviewed creatives of popular series, including And Just Like That.

Besides getting to engage with her favorite shows, Liz's favorite part of the job is helping great writers become excellent.

Favorite Media

Liz has been a diehard fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sex and the City, and Harry Potter for over 20 years. She also has a passion for female-driven and romance shows, including Gilmore Girls, Succession, Bridgerton, Nobody Wants This, Emily in Paris, and The Hunting Wives. 

Liz's favorite movies are Pride and Prejudice (2005), Barbie, and the Knives Out franchise. She is also an awards show fanatic and multiple Oscar pool winner.

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On Gilmore Girls, banter expert Lorelai is always ready with a witty quip or one-liner, whether the topic is love, family, food, coffee, or even snow.

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This acclaimed five-season series combines the identity-centric thrills of The Bourne Identity with Severance's conspiracy sci-fi elements.

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While Gilmore Girls' ending may have been polarizing, the franchise is developing in thrilling ways for fans of all things Stars Hollow.

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The most star-studded crime thriller series on HBO is also an incredibly rewatchable show, and there's never been a better time to view it again.

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Netflix had one of the best crime thriller series of the streaming era, and it was canceled after just two seasons despite having more story to tell.

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A recent report reveals that a veteran actor in the Dutton Ranch cast is unhappy with his role, which echoes Kevin Costner's Yellowstone fallout.