Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

Eric Deggans appears in the following:

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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'The Daily Show' guest hosts (so far): Why Leslie Jones soared and D.L. Hughley sank

Monday, February 27, 2023

Who will permanently fill Trevor Noah's chair on Comedy Central's news satire show? Guest hosts include Leslie Jones, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley and Hasan Minhaj.

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'All American' showrunner is a rarity in Hollywood: A Black woman in charge

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Nkechi Okoro Carroll is not a unicorn — but as one of the few very successful Black woman showrunners in television, she does stand out

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Nkechi Okoro Carroll went from being an economist to overseeing 3 TV shows

Monday, February 20, 2023

How did a Federal Reserve economist become a showrunner leading three TV series on The CW and NBC? Nkechi Okoro Carroll credits a strong work ethic and lots of preparation.

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'Star Trek: Picard' soars by embracing the legacy of 'The Next Generation'

Thursday, February 16, 2023

With a nod to the past and a reassembling of an old crew, 'Star Trek: Picard' is finally able to boldly go into a new adventure worthy of its legacy.

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Rihanna was more entertaining than most of the Super Bowl commercials

Monday, February 13, 2023

The best Super Bowl ads of 2023 seem to combine celebrity nostalgia and a bit of comedy. We run down the most effective commercials from the big game and the halftime show, featuring Rihanna.

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Super Bowl commercials, from Adam Driver(s) to M&M candies; the hits and the misses

Monday, February 13, 2023

Advertisers spent up to $7 million for every 30 seconds of airtime during Super Bowl LVII. Here's a sampling of what worked – and didn't – in the most expensive ad showcase on American television.

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How 'The Last Of Us' makes an old plot line feel fresh

Friday, February 03, 2023

Zombie plot lines have been around for decades. So how do you make a dystopian T.V. show sound new? Here's how "The Last Of Us" pulled it off.

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The controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Andrea Riseborough surprised many by landing her first nomination. But the academy is reviewing the procedures around the high profile campaigns for nominees to ensure no guidelines were violated.

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Jimmy Kimmel celebrates 20 years as a (reluctant) late night TV institution

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Kimmel says he thought he was going to stop; then he didn't.

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