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Review: 'Party Of Five' Reboot
Thursday, December 26, 2019
The cable channel Freeform will air a humanizing, emotional reboot of the '90s drama Party of Five. It's centered on a Latinx family of five siblings whose parents are deported to Mexico.
Highly Specific Superlatives: TV And Movies From 2019
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
NPR's All Things Considered best of 2019 lists are going highly specific this year. Up first: highly specific superlatives from TV and movies.
Eddie Murphy Returns To Host SNL
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Comedian Eddie Murphy returned to host Saturday Night Live last night. He also has a new movie out that's getting Oscar buzz, and an upcoming Netflix stand-up special.
After 25 Years On The Radio, Tom Joyner Says Goodbye
Friday, December 13, 2019
Radio host Tom Joyner is retiring after 25 years of his syndicated show. He leaves a legacy of supporting historically black colleges, voter registration and issues important to African Americans.
NPR's Favorite TV Shows Of 2019
Friday, December 13, 2019
Series such as Fleabag, Watchmen and Succession highlight our pop culture critics' list of the 19 best television and serial streaming programs of 2019.
America's Got Questions About Talent Show's Firing Of Gabrielle Union
Sunday, December 01, 2019
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Eric Deggans discuss the ouster of the judge from NBC's America's Got Talent, and the alleged incidents of racism and sexism that may have occurred on set.
Review: 'The Crown,' Season 3
Sunday, November 17, 2019
The third season of The Crown arrives with a new queen: Olivia Colman takes over as Elizabeth II. This season, the Netflix show evolves into a potent look at why the monarchy exists in England.
'The Mandalorian' Has The Nostalgia And Storytelling That Star Wars Fans Want
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The Mandalorian is the first Star Wars live-action spinoff series and the highest profile program on the new Disney+ streaming service. It may be a barometer of Disney+'s chances.
TV Review: 'The Little Mermaid Live'
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
The Little Mermaid was performed in front of a live audience on ABC last night. It starred Auli'i Cravalho, the actress who voiced Moana, and combined animation with the live performance.
Apple, Disney Enter Streaming Market
Friday, November 01, 2019
Apple TV+ launches Friday, setting off a new round of competing streaming services, with Disney+ on Nov. 12 and HBO Max in May 2020.
How To Pick The Streaming TV Services You Actually Want
Friday, November 01, 2019
Apple TV+ is here. Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock are coming soon. Netflix, Amazon and Hulu keep on growing. And that's just the beginning. Here's what our television critic recommends.
TV Review: 'The Morning Show' From Apple TV+
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The Morning Show on Apple TV+ is a stylish drama that unfolds like a fictionalized take on Today show anchor Matt Lauer's firing amid sexual assault claims.
Who Watches This 'Watchmen?' I Will, And You Should
Friday, October 18, 2019
Showrunner Damon Lindelof's updated twist on a classic graphic novel that turned superheroes into anti-heroes is a bold, compelling HBO revamp centered on racial tensions.
Review: 'Living With Yourself'
Friday, October 18, 2019
A man who is burned out on life and love undergoes a mysterious treatment, only to discover that he has been replaced by a better version of himself. Living with Yourself stars Paul Rudd.
How The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate Played Out On TV
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Tuesday was the the second CNN moderated presidential debate this year. Last time CNN took some heat for leaning too hard into the drama. Was this time any different?
Netflix Movie 'El Camino' Is Carefully Constructed Epilogue For 'Breaking Bad'
Monday, October 14, 2019
Netflix's El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie answers a question that wasn't answered by the TV show's 2013 finale: What happened to Walter White's meth-dealing assistant, Jesse Pinkman?
Mediocre TV Proves To Be Good Enough For Audiences
Thursday, October 10, 2019
TV has a lot of just OK shows. Examples include The CW's Nancy Drew reboot, Fox's Almost Family, ABC's Stumptown, NBC's Sunnyside. Why the mediocrity? People watch it.
TV Review: 'The Politician'
Monday, September 30, 2019
Ryan Murphy's first show for Netflix is a satire on politics through a high school election in tony Santa Barbara, starring Ben Platt and Gwyneth Paltrow. It debuted last Friday.
ABC's 'Mixed-Ish' Promises To Deepen Conversations On Race and Multiculturalism
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Mixed-ish is a sitcom spinoff from Black-ish. It examines growing-up mixed race as a teenager in mid-1980s America.
Emmy Awards: 'Fleabag' And 'Game Of Thrones' Win Big
Monday, September 23, 2019
Game of Thrones won the best TV drama series Emmy Award. Fleabag won for best comedy series. The win for the Amazon Prime series added to an already huge night for show creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.