About Tell-Tale TV
Founded in 2014 by Ashley Bissette Sumerel, Tell-Tale TV is a TV-focused entertainment website dedicated to offering insightful episodic reviews of a variety of television shows. We cover a combination of network TV shows and streaming favorites, with most of our reviews focusing on individual episodes. Tell-Tale TV can be found on Rotten Tomatoes and is a Tomatometer-approved publication.
In addition to reviews, our passionate team of critics also works to provide previews of weekly episodes, the latest news, in-depth interviews, recaps, and other analytical pieces. Each year, we also host our annual Tell-Tale TV Awards, a series of polls that allows readers to vote for their favorite TV shows and performers.
Tell-Tale TV is operated by Bissette Media, LLC.
Meet the Tell-Tale TV Team!
Ashley Bissette Sumerel, Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV and Eulalie Magazine. She has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches courses in Writing and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she is a Senior Lecturer. You can contact Ashley at ashley@telltaletv.com.
Allison Nichols, Managing Editor
Allison Nichols is the managing editor of Tell-Tale TV and Eulalie Magazine. She is in a love affair with television that doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. Slightly damaged fictional characters are her weakness. She loves to spend her free time curled up with a cat and a show to binge-watch. Allison is also a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.
Alicia Gilstorf, Senior Editor
Senior Editor for Tell-Tale TV and Eulalie Magazine, Alicia Gilstorf is a Rotten Tomatoes Approved Critic and a Critics Choice Association member. She credits her passion for TV to workplace sitcoms, paranormal dramedies, and coming-of-age stories. In her free time, Alicia loves to curl up with a good book and lose herself in a cozy game. Keep a lookout for her coverage of Ghosts. You can also find her work on Eulalie Magazine and Cool Girl Critiques. Follow Alicia on social media: @aliciagilstorf
Associate Editor for Tell-Tale TV and Eulalie Magazine, Mads Misasi is a part-time entertainment journalist and full-time marketing content creator. They love any and all TV Dramas with a few sitcoms mixed in. Join in the fun of talking about TV by following them on X: @dorothynyc89.
Shelby Elpers, Weekday News Editor
Shelby Elpers is the Weekday News Editor for Tell-Tale TV. She is a TV enthusiast and pop culture writer. Shelby is an avid podcast listener, green tea drinker, and soccer fan. Her brand can be summarized in rom-coms, superheroes, teen dramas, and workplace comedies.
Caitlin Wyneken, Senior Writer
Caitlin is an elder millennial with an only slightly unhealthy dedication to a random selection of TV shows, from PBS Masterpiece dramas to some of the less popular series on popular networks. Outside of screen time, she’s dedicated to the public sector and worthy nonprofits, working to make a difference in the world outside of media.
Sarah is an obsessive geek who likes to get into the weeds and overthink things. She is passionate about Sci-Fi and comics and is a giant classic film nerd. Sarah cares deeply about media representation and the power of telling diverse stories. When she’s not writing or watching her favorite shows, she spends her days working in the non-profit world, trying to make life a little better for those who need some extra help.
Breeze Riley, Senior Writer (on hiatus)
Breeze Riley is a pop culture enthusiast who decided to turn her love of watching too much TV into a hobby writing about it. Although she’s a convention-going sci-fi and fantasy nerd, she’s just as likely to be watching an off-beat comedy or period drama. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic.
Jerrica Tisdale, Senior Writer
By day, Lara Rosales (she/her) is a solo mom by choice and a bilingual writer with a BA in Latin-American Literature known as a Media Relations Expert. By night, she is a TV enjoyer who used to host a podcast (Cats, Milfs & Lesbian Things). You can find her work published on Eulalie Magazine, Geek Girl Authority, W Spotlight, Collider, USA Wire, Mentors Collective, Instelite, Noodle, Dear Movies, Nicki Swift, and Flip Screened.
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