Eric Deggans appears in the following:
We talk SNL, late night TV, and the 2024 election
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
We're in a pretty critical election year. And in times like these, a lot of us are turning to political comedy to help make sense of (and fun of) the bizarre, ongoing news cycle. Today on the show, we're talking about how late night comedy shows like Saturday Night Live, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and The Daily Show are speaking to the moment.
'I've Lived In An Incredible Time': Comic Bob Newhart Dies At 94
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Best known for an everyman persona that powered two classic TV sitcoms, Newhart managed to be the funniest guy in the room while playing unassuming characters.
Netflix tries more live programming with standup specials and Tom Brady roast
Friday, May 10, 2024
While other streamers try live sports, Netflix experiments with a live talk show and comedy specials. What's behind the pivot, and is it working?
Conan O'Brien is defining a new way forward for former late night hosts
Friday, April 19, 2024
After getting pushed out of late night by cancellation of his TBS show, O'Brien has been freed to fully entertain people exactly how he wants. His new special for Max, Conan O'Brien Must Go, is out.
'3 Body Problem' presents a fascinating take on an alien invasion story
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Based on the sci-fi book series Remembrance of Earth's Past, the Netflix series 3 Body Problem imagines Earth's first extensive contact with extraterrestrial intelligent life.
4 female reporters tackle corruption and conflicts of interest in 'Girls on the Bus'
Thursday, March 14, 2024
This MAX series focuses on four women covering a fictionalized presidential contest featuring an older politician who dies during the campaign and a female candidate brought down by a sex scandal.
The Walking Dead spinoff 'The Ones Who Live' is an ambitious attempt to reach new eyes
Saturday, February 24, 2024
The Walking Dead will premiere one of its most anticipated new spinoffs, "The Ones Who Live," on Sunday. Two of the franchise's most popular characters return.
Sunday's Super Bowl was the most watched telecast in U.S. TV history
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about Super Bowl viewership and the reach and dominance of NFL programming.
A look at the game-changing platform that will transform sports streaming
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Live sports is one of the few areas that has struggled to transition to streaming. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a joint app that hopes to be a one stop shop for online sports.
The TV reboot of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' is a savvy and emotional spy story
Friday, February 02, 2024
Donald Glover's reimagining of the spy couple film Mr. and Mrs. Smith as a series for Prime Video is a quirky reboot, set when the main characters first start working together.
A guide to the upcoming Emmys, which were delayed due to strikes
Friday, January 12, 2024
After months of delays due to Hollywood strikes, the 2023 Emmys will be held in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. We look at the confusing eligibility rules and the strikes' impact on TV's biggest awards night.
Understanding the Resignation of Claudine Gay
Thursday, January 04, 2024
This week, embattled Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned from her post at the university.
Prime Video movies and TV shows will include ads starting Jan. 29
Friday, December 29, 2023
Amazon will start placing advertisements in its movies and TV shows — unless customers are willing to pay more each month. What's driving the change at Amazon and other platforms?
How entertainment media could change in 2024
Thursday, December 28, 2023
A lot is changing in the media landscape. The industry's troubles this year offer clues about the most important questions companies will face next year.
Andre Braugher was a pioneer in playing smart, driven, flawed Black characters
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Braugher, who starred on Homicide and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, died Tuesday at age 61. Trained at Juilliard and adept at stage work, the actor had a steely authority that undergirded most of his roles.
Norman Lear's TV shows pioneered depictions of Black families, but it's complicated
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Norman Lear transformed TV with his focus on the dynamics of Black families in shows like "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times."
The legacy of visionary TV producer Norman Lear, dead at 101
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Norman Lear, who addressed serious issues in humorous sitcoms, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 101. He leaves behind a legacy of hit 1970s sitcoms that revolutionized television.
Jonathan Majors' career hangs in limbo as assault trial begins
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Before his arrest, Jonathan Majors' star was on the rise. His film Magazine Dreams has been pulled from the release calendar, and Marvel has paused upcoming projects pending the outcome of this trial.
'Stamped From the Beginning' is a sharp look at the history of anti-Black racism
Monday, November 20, 2023
Professor Ibram X. Kendi's documentary kicks off with a provocative question: What is wrong with Black people?
Why does Apple TV+ have so many of the best streaming shows you've never heard of?
Friday, November 17, 2023
People may grumble about Apple's higher monthly fee, but there are a lot of original series packed in their lineup that many viewers haven't yet considered.
