Eric Deggans appears in the following:
Late night TV is back! We rank their first episodes
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The strike meant the hosts were sidelined for about five months and their return reminds us that satire helps us process the absurdities of modern life and politics.
What the Hollywood writers union deal means for TV
Monday, September 25, 2023
Writers are set to vote on a new contract to end a nearly five-month strike against the studios. But many questions remain about the agreement and when TV shows and films might resume production.
Three things to know about the Hollywood Writers' tentative agreement
Monday, September 25, 2023
Writers are set to vote to ratify a new contract before they can end their nearly five month strike against the studios.
There's a lot to love in the 'Hair Love'-inspired TV series 'Young Love'
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The animated series on Max follows a young Black family getting back on its feet after the mother is struck by illness. The show is a spin-off from an Oscar-winning short film by Matthew A. Cherry.
The fallout of Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner's remarks on Black, women musicians
Monday, September 18, 2023
Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner is facing criticism for saying that Black and female musicians were not "articulate" enough to be included in his new book.
A Talk Show Television Update
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR, joins us to break down all the recent talk show news.
Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part
Thursday, September 14, 2023
After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.
New TV shows take on the hazard of Working While Black
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Other Black Girl and Dreaming Whilst Black talk about race, class, gender and upward mobility in compelling ways
Here's the TV to watch (and revisit) this fall
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
NPR's TV critic shares some of his top picks for this autumn's new shows as well as shows you may have missed.
Have you run out of TV? Our 2023 fall streaming guide can help
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
As Hollywood's strikes stretch on, viewers are sitting down on the couch and asking: What's next? We scoured the streaming sites to find fantastic new releases as well as great shows worth revisiting.
Charter Spectrum subscribers can't watch ESPN's NFL coverage due to Disney dispute
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Football fans subscribed to Charter Spectrum's cable TV can't watch ESPN's NFL coverage due to a dispute with Disney that saw more than two dozen Disney-owned channels yanked from the service.
Little Richard doc explores the rock 'n' roll icon's connection to queer culture
Monday, September 04, 2023
A documentary traces Little Richard's life and career, from his gender-bending early days on America's Chitlin' Circuit of R&B clubs to his stardom as an early rock pioneer.
CNN's new Little Richard documentary is a worthy tribute to the rock 'n' roll legend
Monday, September 04, 2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything focuses on the star's roots in — and struggle with — his connection to queer culture. TV critic Eric Deggans says it's a masterpiece.
A look at the odd situations Emmys voters face this year as voting ends
Monday, August 28, 2023
On the last day TV academy voters choose the final winners for the Emmy awards, here's a look at the issues they will weigh and the impact of moving the ceremony announcing winners to January.
The first GOP debate yielded heated exchanges, comedy and even a dash of policy
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Eight Republican candidates stood on stage in Milwaukee with the goal of becoming their party's presidential nominee. But the front-runner — former President Donald Trump — was missing.
'Star Wars: Ahsoka' has a Jedi with two light sabers but not much else. Yet.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A fan-favorite is finally getting her own series. But why is it so boring?
'Big Brother,' 'Below Deck' show reality TV improves by handling scandals publicly
Monday, August 21, 2023
A contestant uttered the n-word and in response, he was ejected publicly — a first.
The resurgence of 'Suits' shows how the strikes are driving viewers to stream
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Suits is finding a popular second life on Netflix. It may be showing us some unintended consequences of the strikes – that they're intensifying the flow of viewers to streaming services.
I've spent my career explaining race, but hit a wall with Montgomery brawl memes
Thursday, August 10, 2023
When you've built a career around explaining race and racism to people, what happens when you find a moment you just don't want to explain?
Dun dun — done! Why watching 'Law & Order' clips on YouTube is oddly satisfying
Friday, August 04, 2023
These slimmed-down episodes are perfect for attention spans shortened by TikTok. I don't need to see the whole story — not even how it ends — as long as the conveyor belt of clips keeps rolling.
