'Succession' finale proves show was media parody from the start

Move over, “Seinfeld" — HBO’s “Succession” has infringed on your territory as history’s most notable “show about nothing.” If you follow The ReidOut Blog, you likely know I’ve come to characterize "Succession," which concluded its fourth and final season on Sunday, as a show about paperwork. Mainly, I wanted to point out the novelty of a hit drama like "Succession" lacking physical conflict. Watching it, you won’t see intense car chases or hostage scenarios or fistfights. Each episode is basically a series of business meetings, with the show's storylines boiling...