Television 2015: Are We Done Hating Television?
We're supposed to be in the new golden age of television, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still face a certain slippery stigma for some people.
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Amid A Hubbub At The Hugos, 'Puppies' See Little Success
At science fiction's Hugo Awards, voters largely rejected a slate of nominees pushed by a group called the Sad Puppies. In an unusual end to the controversy, a few categories didn't even get a winner.
In 'Walking Dead' Spin-Off, Expect To Get An Apocalyptic Education
Don't plan on seeing familiar faces in Fear the Walking Dead, the prequel to the hit series. Show-runner Dave Erickson says the new series offers a chance to see the apocalypse viewers missed.
Everyone's Likely To Be Sad At This Year's Hugos
The Hugo Awards celebrate the best in science fiction and fantasy, but this year they're fraught with controversy after a self-identified conservative coalition organized to dominate the nominations.
'Fear The Walking Dead' And 'Documentary Now!' Riff On Familiar Themes
Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews two very different new television projects – IFC's spoof show, Documentary Now!, and AMC's prequel series, Fear the Walking Dead.
With Its 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice
The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.
In That TV Ad, What Exactly Are Those Parents Worried About?
The TV ads say rules involving retirement advice must be "fixed," but they may leave you scratching your head. Brokers and insurance agents are behind the ads, which aim to block tougher new rules.
Television 2015: A Whole Lotta Guys In Ties
As much experimentation as we see in TV, you also still see some old formats — late-night, awards shows and news among them — unsure about whether they need to change anything.
Television 2015: Too Much In Too Many Ways
There's an awful lot of TV and an awful lot of ways to watch it. In fact, there may be too much entirely.
As More Women, Minorities Win Hugos, 'Sad Puppies' Blast Sci-Fi Awards
The prestigious Hugo Awards, which honor science fiction and fantasy writing, will be held Saturday. Lately, they have been given to more and more women and writers of color as the world of sci-fi opens up — and that's prompted a backlash from a group of mostly white male writers who call themselves the "Sad Puppies."