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Snoop Dogg Takes On A New Role: Game Show Host
Friday, October 27, 2017
Snoop Dogg now has two high profile TV projects: Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party and the reboot of the game show The Joker's Wild. The infamous rapper has become an Emmy-nominated TV host.
Remembering Actor Robert Guillaume
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume has died. He was best known as TV butler Benson DuBois, a role which could have been an awful stereotype, but was transformed by Guillaume into a classic.
New Season Of 'The Walking Dead' Likely To Please Thrillseekers
Friday, October 20, 2017
AMC's hit, The Walking Dead, returns for its 8th season on Sunday. Some fans criticized the show for not having enough action last season. They probably won't be disappointed this season.
Nielsen Develops Ratings System To Measure Netflix Audience
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The TV ratings company says it can now estimate how many people watch individual shows on Netflix. Widespread knowledge of such information could transform the TV industry.
TV Review: Jay Pharoah In 'White Famous'
Friday, October 13, 2017
White Famous is a new Showtime comedy series premiering Sunday. It's a satire on Hollywood race relations based on the career of Jamie Foxx. It stars Jay Pharoah, who was on Saturday Night Live.
Kenan Thompson Becomes Longest-Serving Cast Member On SNL
Friday, October 06, 2017
With the start of this season of SNL, Kenan Thompson became longest-serving cast member in the show's history. So what's the secret to his longevity and making it click with the audience?
'Star Trek: Discovery' Is A Refreshing Triumph
Monday, September 25, 2017
The new CBS series has eye-popping special effects and a classic Trek adventure story that has been updated for today's sci-fi audience.
TV Director Lesli Linka Glatter On Trusting Your Gut
Monday, September 25, 2017
Director Lesli Linka Glatter is one of the rare TV directors who's worked in high-quality television for three decades. Her newest project is Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders.
Emmy Awards: 'Handmaid's Tale' And 'Veep' Win In Multiple Categories
Monday, September 18, 2017
Stephen Colbert hosted the 69th Emmy Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles. The Handmaid's Tale won the Emmy for drama series. Veep and Atlanta split the major comedy categories.
Review: Ken Burns' 'The Vietnam War'
Friday, September 15, 2017
Filmmaker Ken Burns and collaborators turn their lens to the Vietnam War in a 10-part, 18-hour documentary. It was six years in the making and includes rarely seen footage.
In 'The Deuce,' Sex Isn't Titillating — It's Business
Friday, September 08, 2017
David Simon's gritty new drama follows pornography's transition from back-alley pursuit to billion-dollar industry. The sex scenes are transactional, but also explicit, with equal opportunity nudity.
Facebook Prepares To Launch New Video Streaming Service
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Facebook is rolling out it's new video streaming service this week. "Facebook Watch" is accessed by a button on the home page feed. Click and you get tons of shows, including a couple of originals. It's paid for by ads, which could be aimed directly at you, since Facebook knows all about you.
'Game Of Thrones' Season 7 Finale: Epic In More Ways Than One
Monday, August 28, 2017
Game of Thrones fans found out what the episode title, "The Dragon and the Wolf," meant Sunday night, when season seven of the wildly popular HBO show came to an end.
How Late Night TV Addressed Charlottesville And This Week In Politics
Saturday, August 19, 2017
This week gave late night television shows a lot of material to work with — a recap and review of how they did.
A Radiant, Isolated Star: A New Documentary Tells Whitney Houston's Story
Friday, August 18, 2017
Whitney: Can I Be Me is an unauthorized documentary that marshals the voices of Houston's friends and former employees to tell an intimate, tragic story.
Netflix, ABC Portrayals Of Autism Still Fall Short, Critics Say
Friday, August 11, 2017
Two new TV series feature main characters who have autism. While some are applauding the fresh take on the disorder, others worry that the shows send the wrong messages.
'The Bachelorette' Concludes Landmark Season As Rachel Lindsay Gives Final Rose
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
The season finale of ABC's The Bachelorette aired on Monday night. This season featured the first African-American star, Rachel Lindsay, and a multi-racial cast of suitors for her hand in marriage.
Criticism Of The Fall TV Season Is Off And Running
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
The TV Critics Association summer press tour wraps up this week. We get a sneak peek at what's to come on TV this fall.
Black Producers, HBO Defend Upcoming Series 'Confederate'
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Executive producers Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Malcolm Spellman spoke to NPR's Eric Deggans to push back against the notion the show will be "a celebration ... of slavery."
'Last Chance U': Netflix Docuseries Follows Troubled Community College Football Stars
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Last Chance U is a docuseries on Netflix that takes viewers inside the football program at East Mississippi Community College, where troubled football stars try to work their way back to top schools.