Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

Eric Deggans appears in the following:

Here's what happens if Hollywood writers go on strike

Monday, May 01, 2023

The contract between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers end tonight. If the two cannot come to an agreement, Hollywood writers say they'll strike.

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Talk show host and a former Cincinnati mayor, Jerry Springer, dies at 79

Friday, April 28, 2023

A remembrance of Jerry Springer, who is best known for hosting the hugely popular 1990s confrontational talk show: The Jerry Springer Show.

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Why aren't more people talking about James Corden's farewell to 'The Late Late Show'?

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Corden winds down his eight-year tenure as The Late Late Show host on Thursday — but his farewell feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.

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Jerry Springer, talk show host and former Cincinnati mayor, dies at 79

Thursday, April 27, 2023

He was best known for The Jerry Springer Show, which featured guests — real people from around the country — revealing shocking, often sordid details of their lives.

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Comic Roy Wood Jr. will host the White House Correspondents' dinner

Sunday, April 23, 2023

A favorite to replace Trevor Noah at The Daily Show, Roy Wood Jr. seems to be everywhere. He's come a long way from his start riding the bus to stand-up gigs.

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'It's about time': How 'Indian Matchmaking' found love - and success - on Netflix

Friday, April 21, 2023

Smriti Mundhra began pitching her reality TV dating show around 2008. Several media companies rejected it as too "niche" before the show found a home on Netflix. It's now entering its third season.

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What went so wrong with Netflix's 'Love is Blind' reunion livestream attempt

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Netflix scrapped its live part of the 'Love is Blind' reunion episode Sunday. It was the second time Netflix had tried to air something live as streaming platforms try to win over viewers.

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HBO's 'Barry' ends as it began — pushing the boundaries of television

Friday, April 14, 2023

In prior seasons, the former Marine turned low-rent hitman — played by star, writer, director, producer Bill Hader — has ruthlessly eliminated anyone who might discover his secret past as a killer.

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'Succession' gets one step closer to finding a successor

Monday, April 10, 2023

NPR's Linda Holmes and Eric Deggans recap the new explosive episode of the HBO series Succession.

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Disney plans to cut 3% of its total global workforce in a cost-saving move

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Disney has begun the first of three rounds of layoffs, which CEO Bob Iger said in a memo will eventually total 7,000 jobs. The cuts are part of an effort to save $5.5 billion in costs.

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Encore: HBO's hit dark comedy 'Succession' returns for its final season

Saturday, March 25, 2023

HBO's hit Succession returns for its fourth and final season Sunday, offering episodes filled with tart and biting humor while exploring the dysfunctions of a powerful family still trying to connect.

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HBO's hit dark comedy 'Succession' returns Sunday for its final season

Friday, March 24, 2023

HBO's hit Succession returns for its fourth and final season Sunday, offering episodes filled with tart, biting humor while exploring the dysfunctions of a powerful family still trying to connect.

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'Better Call Saul' star's new series 'Lucky Hank' makes a midlife crisis compelling

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Bob Odenkirk strikes gold again in his latest TV series, Lucky Hank. Playing to type, he makes the laconic, dissatisfied and restless title character likable and relatable.

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The third season of 'Ted Lasso' basks in the glow of its quirky characters

Friday, March 17, 2023

Jason Sudeikis' Ted Lasso returns as folksy as ever, but one wonders if there is enough ah shucks personality to carry the series to a compelling end.

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Breaking down last night's Oscars

Monday, March 13, 2023

In an analysis of Sunday's Oscars telecast, we look at historic wins, surprising snubs and the performance of host Jimmy Kimmel.

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Creators are weighing whether to provide TV watchers with the "binge" experience

Sunday, March 12, 2023

We look at a debate that is currently something of a fixation for content creators: Should they provide a "binge" experience for a series, or dole out episodes weekly?

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Jimmy Kimmel expects no slaps hosting the Oscars; just snarky (not mean) jokes

Friday, March 10, 2023

Jimmy Kimmel is taking the stage to lead the Oscars one year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the last ceremony, and raised a host of expectations about what we might see this time around.

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Chris Rock talks about 'The Slap' in his Netflix special

Monday, March 06, 2023

Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about "The Slap." During his Netflix special, he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

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Netflix's 'Chris Rock: Selective Outrage' reveals a lot of anger for Will Smith

Sunday, March 05, 2023

Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about 'The Slap' and he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

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'Table setting' backstory burdens 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 debut

Thursday, March 02, 2023

In the first few episodes of the new season there is way too much tell and not enough show — but it's too early to abandon the series.

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