Eric Deggans appears in the following:
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.
Haven't caught on to 'Reservation Dogs'? Now's your chance.
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The FX on Hulu show offers an unassuming brilliance in its third and final season.
Hollywood strikes may cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast
Friday, July 28, 2023
The actors strike might cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast. It would be the first such delay since the Emmys were postponed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
TV reboots have to answer one question: Why now? Just look at 'Justified'
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
FX's limited series revival Justified: City Primeval offers the nostalgic return of a beloved character. But that alone isn't enough. We take a look back at reboots that worked, and those that didn't.
The 2023 Emmy Awards: Breaking down this year's nominees
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles. Succession, Ted Lasso and Beef racked up nods in multiple categories.
