Media

Chilean TV host Mario Kreutzberger, seen here in 2012, will stop making his Sabado Gigante show this September.

National

TV's 'Sabado Gigante' Will Cease Production This Fall, Ending Record Run

4:26pm April 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The Univision variety show has been a ratings and cultural phenomenon, captivating viewers with a three-hour blend that included amateur talent shows, interviews and music performances.

Tatiana Maslany (center) plays several different clones on the BBC America series Orphan Black.

Arts

Clone Drama 'Orphan Black' Returns, As Complex And Complicated As Ever

3:25pm April 17, 2015

by Eric Deggans

The BBC America series returns for a third season on Saturday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the show's dense stories are immensely absorbing, but can make it hard to follow for casual viewers.

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An image from a video in which ESPN reporter Britt McHenry berates a tow company employee. ESPN says McHenry has been suspended for one week.

Sports

ESPN Suspends Reporter Over Rant Recorded By Towing Company

12:10pm April 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A string of insults aimed at a woman who works at a towing company were recorded by a surveillance camera. Now they've come back to sting sports reporter Britt McHenry.

Timothy Olyphant plays Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens on FX's Justified. The series finale airs tonight.

Arts

The 'Justified' Finale Brings An End To Another TV Western

5:30pm April 14, 2015

by Eric Deggans

FX's powerful modern-day Western 'Justified' airs its series finale tonight. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says its end underscores the decline of a once-powerful TV genre.

Edie Falco stars in Showtime's "Nurse Jackie."

'Nurse Jackie' Ends As TV's Most Honest Depiction Of Addiction

4:46pm April 13, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Showtime's dramedy Nurse Jackie begins its final season Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the show offers television's most realistic depiction of a high functioning drug addict.

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As the new season of Game of Thrones begins, Tyrion Lannister (played by Peter Dinklage) is on the run after killing his manipulative father.

Arts

'Game Of Thrones' And 'Veep' Anchor HBO's Killer Sunday Lineup

8:26pm April 10, 2015

by Eric Deggans

HBO's Game of Thrones, Veep and Silicon Valley all start new seasons Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says these three shows just might form the best Sunday night lineup on television this spring.

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National

Fraternity Named In Retracted 'Rolling Stone' Rape Story To Sue Magazine

2:36pm April 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Phi Kappa Psi's planned move comes after an independent review found "collective fault" led to the magazine's story about a young woman who said she was gang raped at the University of Virginia.

'Rolling Stone' Report Reveals 'Systemic Failing' Behind Campus Rape Story

9:23pm April 05, 2015

Media correspondent David Folkenflik talks to NPR's Arun Rath about the now-retracted November 2014 article, and the report exploring the errors behind it.

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The times, they may be changing — but the cast of AMC's Mad Men find it difficult to change with them.

Arts

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same As 'Mad Men' Winds Down

3:21pm April 03, 2015

by Eric Deggans

AMC's award-winning drama Mad Men returns for its final season Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says these last seven installments explore how little people change, even in tumultuous times.

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Seen here in 2012, Trevor Noah was announced Monday as the new host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.

Arts

5 Thoughts On Trevor Noah Taking Over 'The Daily Show'

12:03pm March 30, 2015

by Linda Holmes

South African comedian Trevor Noah was announced Monday as the next host of The Daily Show. It might not be the most obvious pick, but why make the most obvious pick?