Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

Eric Deggans appears in the following:

'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Is One Of The Best New Series This Year

Friday, August 31, 2018

Amazon revives the Jack Ryan character with a massive TV series that plays like an action movie in multiple parts. John Krasinski stars as Ryan in a series that explores how he became a hero.

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NPR's Fall TV Preview: 20 Shows To Watch Out For

Monday, August 27, 2018

Broadcast, cable and streaming networks have a lot on tap for the remainder of 2018. Our television and pop culture team has assembled a list of the most promising shows coming your way.

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TV Review: 'Safe Harbour' Speaks To Immigration Fears

Monday, August 27, 2018

The limited series debuted Friday on Hulu. It's a drama showing how lives unravel after five Australian friends on a boating trip to Indonesia stumble on a stranded ship filled with refugees.

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'America To Me' Proves Issues Of Race And Education Often Transcend Class Boundaries

Friday, August 24, 2018

America to Me, a new 10-part documentary series, premieres on Starz this weekend. It's a look at race and class issues in a suburban Chicago school district from the director of Hoop Dreams, Steve James.

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Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour Takeaways

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Over the past two weeks, panels of TV executives, producers and actors talked about the state of the television industry.

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'This Little Light Of Mine' Shines On, A Timeless Tool Of Resistance

Monday, August 06, 2018

Born as a children's song, transformed by the civil rights movement into an anthem, "This Little Light of Mine" works by letting the singer control their own story.

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CBS Board Of Directors To Meet Amid Allegations Against Moonves

Monday, July 30, 2018

CBS officials meet Monday and will likely decide how to move forward following accusations against Chairman and CEO Les Moonves. The New Yorker published accusations of sexual misconduct against him.

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CBS Launches Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

Friday, July 27, 2018

A CBS statement refers to a forthcoming story by The New Yorker. The allegations will reportedly include misconduct by CBS Chairman and CEO, Les Moonves.

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Roseanne Barr Tells Fox's Hannity That Racist Tweet Was A Big Misunderstanding

Friday, July 27, 2018

The comedian appeared on Fox News pundit Sean Hannity's show Thursday, claiming the backlash over the widely condemned tweet that led to ABC canceling her show was a misunderstanding.

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What Works And What Doesn't In Cohen's 'Who Is America?'

Monday, July 16, 2018

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new series, "Who is America?", premiered on Showtime Sunday. In his trademark way, he uses outrageous characters to provoke outrageous reactions.

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'Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind' Explores Comic's Creative Life

Sunday, July 15, 2018

A new documentary, Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind, airs Monday on HBO. It aims to bring the viewer into his mind to see how he saw the world and the challenges he struggled with.

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Review: HBO's 'Sharp Objects'

Friday, July 06, 2018

HBO's new series, Sharp Objects, premieres on Sunday. It's based on a book by Gillian Flynn, directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and stars Amy Adams. With this excellent pedigree, the show has high expectations.

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Why The Second Season Of 'GLOW' Is Better Than The First

Friday, June 29, 2018

Netflix's GLOW returns for its second season with a sharper narrative and more character development. The season, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are creating a show for a small, local TV station.

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Justice Department: Disney Can Buy 21st Century Fox, But With One Caveat

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The deal can go through, but Disney must sell all 22 Fox-owned regional sports networks, to avoid undue dominance in sports broadcasting.

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Last 'Parts Unknown' Episode Set To Air After Anthony Bourdain's Death

Friday, June 22, 2018

CNN will air the last new episode of Anthony Bourdain's show, Parts Unknown on Sunday. Now that viewers know Bourdain struggled with deep depression, what do these shows say — and where can fans go to keep watching his work?

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'Yellowstone' Is A Sophisticated Effort To Create Prestige TV For Rural America

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

The family drama Yellowstone debuts Wednesday on the newly named Paramount Network. Written by Taylor Sheridan, it stars Kevin Costner as a patriarch who owns a ranch as big as Rhode Island.

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New York's Drag Ball Scene Strikes A 'Pose' In FX Drama

Monday, June 04, 2018

The new series Pose looks at how the city's drag performers created their own percolating club scene when they weren't welcome anywhere else.

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HBO's 'Succession' Focuses On Corrosive Weight Of Inherited Wealth

Friday, June 01, 2018

The corrosive effect of inherited wealth is at the center of at least three prestige dramas, including HBO's new show, Succession, Showtime's Patrick Melrose and FX's drama about the Getty family, Trust.

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ABC Cancels Reboot Of 'Roseanne' After Comedian's Racist Tweet

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Hours after Roseanne Barr tweeted a racist comment about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, ABC canceled Roseanne. What does it mean for other networks and actors called out for ugly behavior?

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ABC Cancels Hit Sitcom 'Roseanne' After Racist Tweets From Show's Star

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

ABC Entertainment canceled its hit show, Roseanne, after the show's star, Roseanne Barr, posted racist tweets on Tuesday.

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