Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

Eric Deggans appears in the following:

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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MeToo Movement Transforms New Season Of 'Arrested Development'

Monday, May 28, 2018

The series returns to Netflix Tuesday with co-star Jeffrey Tambor, despite reports of his bullying behavior, and sexual misconduct allegations that led to his firing from Amazon's Transparent.

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'The Tale' Review: A 'Creative Exercise' In Unravelling Sexual Abuse Victim's Denial

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Laura Dern stars in a new TV movie on HBO called The Tale. It follows a documentary filmmaker who realizes in her 40s that an experience she thought was a romance when she was 13 was actually sexual abuse.

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'Roseanne' Reboot Wraps A Bait-And-Switch First Season

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The reboot's premiere whipped up a media frenzy when its main character returned as a passionate Trump supporter. But this season didn't embrace Trump's ideology the way some thought it might.

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Television Review: 'Fahrenheit 451'

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Saturday night HBO debuts Fahrenheit 451, a TV movie version of Ray Bradbury's classic sci-fi novel. Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon co-star.

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Fall TV Preview: Networks Stick With What They Know

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The annual television upfronts are beginning in New York City. With so many options for viewers, networks struggle to stand out.

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At TV Network's Upfronts, Many Options Struggle To Stand Out

Monday, May 14, 2018

The broadcast networks begin presenting schedules for next season to advertisers starting Monday. The lineups reflect an industry dealing with changing media landscapes and shrinking audiences.

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'Allegedly' No More: Cosby Conviction Marks A New Chapter For #MeToo

Friday, April 27, 2018

As pop culture critics and onetime fans try to sort out Bill Cosby's legacy, it's possible this all boils down to a simple message: What was once overlooked, will be overlooked no longer.

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News Brief: Koreas Summit Begins, Bill Cosby Convicted, Pruitt's Future

Friday, April 27, 2018

Kim Jong Un crossed the South Korean border to begin a historic meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday. Also, Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault.

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