Yvonne Villarreal

Yvonne Villarreal is a senior television writer for the Calendar section and co-host of 'The Envelope' podcast. A native Angeleno, Villarreal earned her bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton and her master's degree from the Columbia School of Journalism. Latest From This Author In the Netflix miniseries, Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffmann play a troubled couple whose son goes missing, and a detective, played by McKinley Belcher III, has to unravel the disappearance. May 26, 2024 In Screen Gab No. 133, we break down 'Abbott Elementary's best platonic relationships, discuss Netflix's sci-fi actioner 'Atlas' and offer weekend picks. May 24, 2024 Iain Armitage, 16, talks about the end of 'Young Sheldon,' which aired its finale Thursday on CBS, and what's next for him. May 16, 2024 This summer, you'll have to say goodbye to at least one series, but you'll get to say hello to revivals of 'Orphan Black' and 'Yo Gabba Gabba!', some mystery miniseries and music-centered docuseries. May 16, 2024 In Screen Gab No. 130, our resident Bravo buffs select their favorite titles from the vault, the Criterion Channel celebrates 1999, and Jonah Hauer-King discusses 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz.' May 3, 2024 As Jacob, the liberal white do-gooder at a West Philadelphia elementary school, Perfetti has become a fan favorite and meme king. But the humor comes from mining real fears and desires. April 10, 2024 Returning to CBS Thursday after a hiatus, 'Elsbeth' is centered on a character from the 'Good Wife' universe, but the shows' creators say the similarities end there. April 4, 2024 Showrunner Debby Wolfe joined George and Mayan Lopez to talk about Season 2 of NBC's 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' and navigating boundaries when art imitates life. April 2, 2024 The stars of Netflix's 'Ripley,' an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel, talk about why we can't get enough of con artists, how they've been duped and all those stairs in the show. April 2, 2024 Giancarlo Esposito became renowned for his supporting roles, most notably in 'Breaking Bad.' Now he's the star of 'Parish,' a passion project that is personal to him.