Eric Deggans appears in the following:
Modern Anthology Series Could Revolutionize Television
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
'Sharknado' Part Deux: The Laughably Bad Epic Strikes Back
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
'Purple Rain' Taught Me How To Be In A Band
Saturday, July 26, 2014
U.N.: Second Black Box Found At Algerian Airliner Crash Site
Saturday, July 26, 2014
5 Things I Learned About TV's Future From The Critics Press Tour
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The voice came from over my shoulder, a shouted greeting in a room crowded with journalists, publicists, network executives, producers and stars.
I tuned to see David Boreanaz, star of the Fox TV show Bones, calling out to me like a long-lost friend. I knew he had mistaken me for ...
Appreciating James Garner: TV's Best Unhero
Sunday, July 20, 2014
I didn't know, watching Isaac Hayes push James Garner around on The Rockford Files, that I was seeing a special character continue an important television legacy.
All I knew, as a devoted fan of Garner's put-upon private eye, was that Jim Rockford seemed like a kind of hero you never ...
Viola Davis Gets Groundbreaking Role As ABC Bets On Diversity
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
She has won a Tony Award, been nominated for an Oscar and joined Time magazine's list of the most influential people in the world.
But until she was cast as sexy, hard-nosed attorney and law professor Annalise Keating on ABC's new drama How to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis ...
Asking Katherine Heigl The 'Difficult' Question At Press Tour
Monday, July 14, 2014
It may be the toughest task of all at a press tour in Los Angeles packed with TV critics from across the nation: How to ask a celebrity a tough question about her bad reputation without looking like a jerk yourself.
That moment surfaced for me Sunday, when trying to ...
Snubs And Successes: 6 Lessons Learned From This Year's Emmy Nominations
Thursday, July 10, 2014
There are things you could quibble about in the array of nominations announced today for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.
No best drama series nomination for CBS' The Good Wife, though several stars got acting nods. No acting nomination for Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany, though she plays about eight ...
Social Media Meltdowns Highlight The Power Of The Audience
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
At first glance, Adam Richman and Anthony Cumia might not seem to have much in common.
True enough, they are media stars who took a hard fall thanks to untoward comments on social media. Richman, a host on the Travel Channel, saw the debut of his new show delayed indefinitely ...
Questlove And The Roots: How A Hip-Hop Band Conquered Late Night
Thursday, July 03, 2014
As The Anchor Chair Turns: A Glimpse At ABC News Past And Future
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Diane Sawyer's 'World News' Departure Sets Off Big Changes At ABC News
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Diane Sawyer will leave her job as anchor of ABC News' flagship program, World News, during the last week of August, capping a five-year run at the show and kicking off an anchor shuffle at the network.
Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos, who was widely seen as Sawyer's likely ...
'Freedom Summer' And 'The Watsons': Powerful TV About A Civil Rights Journey
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
FX's 'Tyrant' Drowns An Opportunity For Nuance In Stereotypes
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
With Iraq spiraling out of control in a conflict where everyone involved has a compromised and troubling past, there's no better time for a TV series about the son of a brutal Middle Eastern dictator who returns home from America ready to oppose his father's tactics.
It's too bad that ...
Sputtering On Fumes, 'True Blood' Has Outstayed Its Welcome
Friday, June 20, 2014
A Plea To Emmy Voters To Consider Overlooked Shows And Actors
Friday, June 20, 2014
Hey, Emmy Voters, Stop Ignoring 'Orphan Black' — And Other Suggestions
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Emmy nominations are a tough time for a TV critic.
That's because much of the work involved in choosing the best achievements for television's highest award is done in the nominating process.
Tatiana Maslany, the talented Canadian actress who plays a multitude of clones on BBC America's mind-bending sci-fi drama ...
Larry Wilmore Knows: Heavy Lies The Late-Night Mantle
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
'Working Stiff TV' — Hey, Meat And Potatoes Are Pretty Tasty
Monday, June 09, 2014
Even the snobbiest entertainment fan has got to admit it: Television is pretty good these days.
So it's easy to get distracted by talk of big-ticket dramas like Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead or Orange Is the New Black. But the fact is, there's a whole wide universe of ...