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'Hawaii Five-0' Casting Announcement Doesn't Fix CBS's Larger Diversity Problem
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
CBS announced the three new actors who will be joining the cast of its cop drama. To no one's surprise, all are nonwhite. But the network still has work to do.
TV Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Returns For Its 7th Season
Monday, July 17, 2017
It's been more than a year since the last season of Game of Thrones ended. It is a show with a lot of characters and a lot of moving parts. So how was it? Our TV critic has a review.
HBO Summer: 'Game Of Thrones' And More Return
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Game of Thrones returns to HBO Sunday night. And next Sunday, Ballers and Insecure will also come back for another season of must-watch viewing.
'Saturday Night Live' And 'Westworld' Scoop Up Most Emmy Nominations
Thursday, July 13, 2017
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans gives us his take on the 2017 Emmy nominations. With 22 nominations each, Saturday Night Live and Westworld are tied for the most Emmy nods of the season.
'The Defiant Ones' Tells The Story Of An Unlikely Music-Biz Duo
Friday, July 07, 2017
The new HBO mini-series charts the shared and individual histories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, whose partnership helped redefine hip-hop and rock music.
'Snowfall': FX's New Drama About The Crack Epidemic In Los Angeles
Sunday, July 02, 2017
FX's new dramatic series is about the origins of the crack epidemic in Los Angeles. Executive Producer John Singleton has made a career of telling stories about Los Angeles, this is his personal opus.
Binge-Worthy Summer TV Guide
Sunday, July 02, 2017
Our summer series on TV shows takes a look at under-the-radar and that you might want to binge — Game of Thrones, Better Call Saul and more.
'Gong Show' Reboot And Other New Game Shows Coming This Summmer
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Summer network TV is not known for its prestige offerings. It's historically a place where less ambitious shows air. And this summer, there will be a string of new game shows.
What Does Mistrial In Cosby's Case Mean In Court Of Public Opinion?
Sunday, June 18, 2017
On this Father's Day, NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans analyzes the impact of the mistrial in the sexual assault case against superstar comic and philanthropist, Bill Cosby — once known as America's Dad.
Learning The Lessons Of TV Fatherhood
Friday, June 16, 2017
After 20 years as a television critic — and many more as a simple viewer — a reflection on how a kid who mostly grew up without a father learned how to become one himself by watching dads on TV.
Summer TV Starts Strong With These June Premieres
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Critic Eric Deggans has a preview of all the good TV coming out in June, from a returning British cop drama (Broadchurch) to a show about the sports world's weirdest televised product (GLOW).
Adam West, Batman Of The 1960s, Dies At 88, After Short Battle With Leukemia
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Adam West was best known for his portrayal as Batman in the campy 1960s TV show. He died Friday night at the age of 88.
'Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly' Makes A Tepid Debut
Monday, June 05, 2017
The former Fox News star's debut on NBC featured an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Neither Putin, nor our television critic, was impressed.
Fifth 'House Of Cards' Season Speaks To Trump Era
Sunday, May 28, 2017
"House of Cards" returns to Netflix for its fifth season. But it's the first season of the political thriller in the age of President Trump. And the series brings a new twist on modern politics.
'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Some may see Rachel Lindsay's rise as progress; but diversity isn't about expecting black people to assimilate into a mostly white world.
David Lynch's Trippy 'Twin Peaks' Revival Is A Love Letter To Hardcore Fans
Monday, May 22, 2017
Lynch has assembled a rambling, surreal story that vaults from a spiritual limbo to places all over the country. But as any Twin Peaks fan can tell you, the story really isn't the point.
25 Years After 'Twin Peaks,' The Odd Genius Of David Lynch Remains
Friday, May 19, 2017
Director David Lynch likes to weird out audiences. His eccentric style can be unsettling to fans, but they keep coming back for more, as evidenced with the return of the Twin Peaks series.
TV Networks Unveil Fall Seasons At 2017 Upfronts
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
The upfronts are underway in New York — that's where networks show their fall season to advertisers. We take a look at what's coming and what's cancelled — and what trends are driving the action.
ABC Announces Plan To Revive 'American Idol'
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
It was a short death. The long-running Fox network singing competition was cancelled last year due to sagging ratings, but ABC announced Tuesday that there are plans in the works to revive it.
2 Shows About Race Offer Different Approaches To Building Bridges
Monday, May 08, 2017
Charles Barkley premieres a documentary series on TNT that aims to tackle issues of race in America. Comedian W. Kamau Bell has been hosting United Shades of America on CNN with a similar goal.