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Monday, October 26, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
WARNING: The column contains numerous spoilers regarding Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead and how it connects to events in the graphic novel. If you wish to remain in the dark — and have somehow avoided the online explosion of fan anguish until now — be warned that this piece ...
Monday, October 26, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
In its first superhero series of the 21st century, CBS is building Supergirl around characters traditionally seen as sidekicks. NPR offers a peek at the new show.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live on November 7. It's a hosting choice that has raised questions over whether TV stations will be required to give equal time to other candidates — and raised eyebrows, because of Trump's controversial statements about Mexican immigrants.
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times /
Michel Martin : NPR
Donald Trump is slated to host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7, which could put local stations in a tough spot, trying to balance candidates' air time. Meanwhile, Latino groups are condemning the move.
Friday, October 16, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
The Knick returns for its second season on Cinemax Friday night. And with it, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh seems to be making good on his vow to turn his back on the film ...
Monday, October 12, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
FX's TV adaptation of Fargo returns for a second season Monday night. Our critic says the new episodes are a quirky, creative reinvention that improves on an already stellar show.
Saturday, October 03, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
The politics, parodies and jokes of Saturday Night Live have been making viewers laugh — and sometimes cringe — for decades. As the show begins its new season, NPR TV critic Eric Degg...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Two new comedies debut on Fox on Tuesday night: Grandfathered and The Grinder, both of which feature TV pretty boys Jon Stamos and Rob Lowe amping up their images. NPR's TV critic, Er...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Longtime viewers didn't know what to expect of Trevor Noah's debut Monday night. What they got resembled the old show, perhaps because it kept a lot of writers and producers from Jon Stewart's era.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
The fall TV season begins this week and one of the most anticipated new shows is The Muppets. It's a mockumentary, behind-the-scenes type of show that premieres Tuesday night on ABC.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times /
Greg Allen
The networks mostly played it safe — and boring — this year. But critic Eric Deggans found a few shows you shouldn't miss: The Muppets, Supergirl, Grandfathered, The Grinder and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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Sarah Cwiek /
Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Southeast Michigan has taken in waves of refugees from the Middle East conflicts for decades, resulting in a strong Arab-American community. Refugee advocates say they're prepared to help Syrians.
Monday, September 21, 2015
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David Greene : Environmental Engineer and Senior Researcher at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, TN /
Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
She's the first black woman to win best actress in a drama series. NPR's TV critic says for those who've insisted diversity on TV is important, this is proof. Other awards stood out Sunday night, too.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
In a year when more than 400 series will air on various television-like platforms, why should anyone still care about Sunday night's Emmy Awards?
The short answer: It's still the biggest honor in TV, handed out by the very people who make all the stuff we're watching on our smartphones, ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Song and dance man Neil Patrick Harris premiered his new show, Best Time Ever, Tuesday night on NBC. It's an attempt to bring back the variety show format.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
For more than a decade, CBS Entertainment chief Nina Tassler seemed like the last woman standing in network TV, maintaining control of the most-watched broadcast network's drama, comedy and late-night offerings while executives at rival outlets rose and fell.
But today, Tassler announced plans to leave CBS by the end ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
After being canceled by Fox, Hulu debuts the fourth season of The Mindy Project on Tuesday. Hulu will release new episodes once a week, not the entire season at once.
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Excitement and enthusiasm for the comic's return to television helped paper over more than a few awkward moments during his debut as host for the CBS show. George Clooney and Jeb Bush were guests.
Friday, August 28, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
A new Netflix series offers a fictionalized account of how smuggler Pablo Escobar built his cocaine empire. The show is compelling and complex — especially for fans of classic crime stories.
Friday, August 21, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Blunt Talk stars Patrick Stewart as a British host on American cable TV. He wants to transform cable news, but he also has a taste for drugs and sex. With the show, Starz aims to com...