Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

Eric Deggans appears in the following:

Trevor Noah's 'Daily Show' departure hints at deeper problems in late night TV

Friday, September 30, 2022

Noah increasingly looked like a performer who was growing beyond the grind of a late-night Comedy Central show. If he doesn't find a new perch in the genre, the industry will be all the worse for it.

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Can the hurricane TV reporters come inside now? Please?

Thursday, September 29, 2022

This is an old debate and one the TV news industry seems to have already decided — but until someone is seriously injured doing this kind of reporting, it will continue.

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Review: Star Wars streaming series 'Andor'

Saturday, September 24, 2022

A review of the new Star Wars TV streaming series. It's called "Andor" and explores how the franchise's storied rebel alliance was formed.

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'Sidney' is a look at an actor who pioneered a vision of racial equality in Hollywood

Friday, September 23, 2022

Executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, directed by Reginald Hudlin and supported by Poitier's surviving family, Apple TV+'s documentary Sidney details the life of actor-director-activist Sidney Poitier.

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These are the new movies and TV shows we can't wait to watch this fall

Monday, September 19, 2022

Our critics' guide lets you search by genre and where to watch — whether on your couch or in the theater. Here's what NPR critics are looking forward to after a busy blockbuster summer.

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Why Black characters in 'Rings of Power' and 'Little Mermaid' make fantasy better

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Producers of fantasy shows should use diversity to deepen storylines.

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Who is Emmy winner Quinta Brunson ... besides the woman who had to step over Kimmel?

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Brunson had already made history when she was nominated for three Emmys for Abbott Elementary

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The Emmys gave off a sense of déjà vu, but there were a few surprises

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The big winners at last night's 74th Emmy Awards were: Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" and HBO's "Succession" and "The White Lotus."

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Before watching the Emmy awards, consider which TV stars win the DEGGYS

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Eric Deggans gives out his annual awards — to who SHOULD win the Emmys, not necessarily to who WILL win.

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Quinta Brunson is the first Black woman to get 3 Emmy comedy nominations in 1 year

Friday, September 09, 2022

Before creating ABC's Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson was a promising performer. Now she's made history as the first Black woman to be nominated three times in the Emmys comedy category.

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Encore: A review of Hulu's new series, 'The Patient,' that stars Steve Carell

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

FX's new original series for Hulu, The Patient, features Steve Carell as Alan Strauss, a therapist kidnapped by a new patient who turns out to be a serial killer.

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TV review: 'The Patient'

Saturday, September 03, 2022

FX's new original series for Hulu, The Patient, features Steve Carell as Alan Strauss, a therapist kidnapped by a new patient who turns out to be a serial killer.

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Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series spends a lot of time setting the scene

Thursday, September 01, 2022

Rings of Power, set thousands of years before the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies, is Amazon's shot at a big, pop culture bending hit, with a budget estimated at least $100 million a season.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is a big budget journey back to Middle Earth

Sunday, August 28, 2022

A new series takes viewers back to Middle-earth. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" premieres September 2.

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Michael K. Williams' memoir 'Scenes From My Life' shows how he turned trauma into art

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

The beloved actor made his mark playing tough characters; but he wanted young Black men to know it was okay to be vulnerable.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Friday, August 19, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Chaka Khan, P-Valley, and more.

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'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The question that hung over the show's final episode was a simple one: Would Saul ever grow a conscience? Would he ever let himself feel real regret?

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'Legacy' offers a blander history of the LA Lakers 'Showtime' era

Monday, August 15, 2022

The docuseries seems to be a pointed riposte to the more freewheeling scripted drama about the Lakers on HBO.

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'Five Days at Memorial' showcases John Ridley's skill at tough stories

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Executive producer, writer and director John Ridley says he tried to take an unbiased view of this new Apple+ drama based on what actually happened.

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Ridley turns a horrific true story involving Hurricane Katrina into a scripted drama

Friday, August 12, 2022

The Apple TV+ series Five Days at Memorial explores a terrible question: How did 45 patients die at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina? Executive producer John Ridley has answers.

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