Eric Deggans appears in the following:
'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Crown shifts seamlessly from highly accurate depictions to invented moments. In its sixth season, deeply personal scenes once again may make viewers wonder if what they're seeing really happened.
Here's what to know on Taylor Tomlinson, one of late-night TV's newest hosts
Monday, November 13, 2023
Eric Deggans gives an intro to Taylor Tomlinson, who will soon make her debut as the late-night TV host of After Midnight.
What the tentative SAG-AFTRA deal means for the entertainment industry
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Word spread Wednesday that the strike by Hollywood actors would end after 118 days. Here's what the tentative deal means for the entertainment industry.
Bass Reeves deserves better – 'Lawmen' doesn't do justice to the Black U.S. marshal
Friday, November 03, 2023
As a Black TV critic who loves Westerns, Eric Deggans really wanted to like this show. But he found the first four episodes were focused on being a Modern Western Epic, at the expense of Reeves' story
'Friends' star Matthew Perry has died at age 54
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Actor Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on the hitNBC sitcom "Friends," has died. He was 54.
'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttal
Friday, October 27, 2023
The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
'The Daily Show' returns with jokes and serious talk about war in Israel
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Minutes into his first episode as guest host on The Daily Show Monday, correspondent Michael Kosta faced a particularly tough challenge.
Michael Kosta, Desus Nice, Leslie Jones among new guest hosts for 'The Daily Show'
Thursday, October 12, 2023
There's a a long schedule of temporary hosts stretching to the end of November.
A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.
In season 2, 'Loki' keeps its charm while reflecting on some of Marvel's problems
Friday, October 06, 2023
Loki, the Marvel universe's anti-heroic God of Mischief, has returned for a second season. How does it stack up against other Marvel streaming shows?
Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge
Thursday, October 05, 2023
Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars — from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.
Late night TV is back! We rank their first episodes
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The strike meant the hosts were sidelined for about five months and their return reminds us that satire helps us process the absurdities of modern life and politics.
What the Hollywood writers union deal means for TV
Monday, September 25, 2023
Writers are set to vote on a new contract to end a nearly five-month strike against the studios. But many questions remain about the agreement and when TV shows and films might resume production.
Three things to know about the Hollywood Writers' tentative agreement
Monday, September 25, 2023
Writers are set to vote to ratify a new contract before they can end their nearly five month strike against the studios.
There's a lot to love in the 'Hair Love'-inspired TV series 'Young Love'
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The animated series on Max follows a young Black family getting back on its feet after the mother is struck by illness. The show is a spin-off from an Oscar-winning short film by Matthew A. Cherry.
The fallout of Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner's remarks on Black, women musicians
Monday, September 18, 2023
Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner is facing criticism for saying that Black and female musicians were not "articulate" enough to be included in his new book.
A Talk Show Television Update
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR, joins us to break down all the recent talk show news.
Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part
Thursday, September 14, 2023
After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.
New TV shows take on the hazard of Working While Black
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Other Black Girl and Dreaming Whilst Black talk about race, class, gender and upward mobility in compelling ways
Here's the TV to watch (and revisit) this fall
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
NPR's TV critic shares some of his top picks for this autumn's new shows as well as shows you may have missed.
