Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

Eric Deggans appears in the following:

Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds

Monday, February 22, 2016

A newly released study suggests diversity in TV and film is so bad, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite should probably be changed to #HollywoodSoWhite.

That's because of an "epidemic of invisibility" cited by researchers at the University of Southern California, who analyzed more than 21,000 characters and behind-the-scenes workers on more than ...

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Researchers Examine Hollywood's Lack Of Diversity

Monday, February 22, 2016

TV and film production is sorely deficient in gender, racial and ethnic diversity according to a study from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

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Watching The 58th Annual Grammy Awards With A Critical Eye

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Record of the Year went to Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk," featuring Bruno Mars. Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge won Song of the Year for "Thinking Out Loud." And Taylor Swift's 1989 won for Album of the Year.

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TV Review: Hulu's '11.22.63' Takes Too Long To Get To The Point

Monday, February 15, 2016

The TV mini-series 11.22.63 is based on a Stephen King novel in which a man goes back in time to stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It premieres Presidents Day on Hulu.

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HBO's '70s Rock Series 'Vinyl' Sings A Familiar Tune

Saturday, February 13, 2016

HBO's music industry drama Vinyl comes at you like a classic rock song you can't get out of your head.

Powerful. Emotional. But also kind of predictable.

It's obvious from one of the earliest moments in the first episode, when Bobby Cannavale's out-of-control record company owner Richie Finestra stumbles ...

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TV Review: Samantha Bee's 'Full Frontal' Debuts On TBS

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

The Former Daily Show correspondent kicked off her own show — Full Frontal With Samantha Bee — on TBS Monday night — making her the only woman with a news satire show on U.S. television.

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The Best And The Worst Of Super Bowl Ads

Monday, February 08, 2016

There was little excitement in this year's crop of Super Bowl ads. Many of the best had already been seen on social media; the others were underwhelming.

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As Presidential Primaries Begin, Late Night TV Boosts Political Satire

Friday, February 05, 2016

Larry David will host Saturday Night Live this weekend, and viewers can expect his impression of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. NPR looks at late night's take on the campaign.

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Louis C.K. Drops Surprise New Drama 'Horace And Pete' Online

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Comedian Louis C.K. is experimenting again with how he distributes programs. He has begun selling a comedy/drama series with a stellar cast online for $5 per episode. NPR explores the show and its business model.

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'American Crime Story' Finds Plenty Of New Material In 20-Year-Old O.J. Simpson Trial

Sunday, January 31, 2016

American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson starts Tuesday on FX. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans offers this review.

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Review: X-Files Returns To Television

Friday, January 22, 2016

After more than a decade, the conspiracy-theory-laden cult series X-Files returns to television on Fox. How does it stand up to the original?

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Nielsen To Use Facebook And Twitter In New Social TV Ratings

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Nielsen, the ratings company, says it has a way to track what TV shows are trending on Twitter and Facebook, which will give producers and advertisers a better way to measure audience...

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Here Are The New TV Shows You Should Watch This Year

Friday, January 15, 2016

NPR reviews some of the new shows coming to network and cable television over the coming weeks.

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Review: 'Billions' Premieres On Showtime

Friday, January 15, 2016

Billions is a fictional drama informed by Andrew Ross Sorkin's reporting on Wall Street. It stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti as a hedge fund king and the prosecutor trying to bring him down.

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Stay Tuned For Some Great New TV In 2016

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Last year was all about change in the television industry. Our TV critic says the new year brings a host of exciting shows, from platforms old and new.

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ABC Family Channel To Change Its Name To Freeform Network

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The cable channel is dropping the word family from its title for the first time in more than 25 years. The move shows how competition has forced TV channels to hone in on their most important viewers.

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Golden Globes Deliver Surprises In Television Categories

Monday, January 11, 2016

This year's Golden Globes did not come without some surprises, especially in the TV categories. Amazon's Mozart in the Jungle won best TV comedy, and the show's main character, Gael G...

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What Mattered In Media In 2015

Monday, January 04, 2016

Before we get too far into 2016, it's worth taking one more look at what happened to media in the year that just ended. To paraphrase the old saying, ignorance of history dooms you to repeat it. And some of what happened in media in 2015, we really want to ...

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What Is The Cultural Impact Of Bill Cosby's Arrest On Sex Crimes?

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Pennsylvania home in 2004. Though dozens of women have brought civil suits, this is the first time Cosby is facing criminal charges.

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'Casual' Hides Romance With Cynicism And Subtlety

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

As part of our year-end look at the "Ones That Got Away in 2015" series, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans reviews Hulu's Casual, a comedy about the modern search for connection.

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