Television 2015: Is There Really Too Much TV?
The number of scripted prime-time TV series is expected to pass 400 in 2015. That's too much for at least one network executive, but the picture is more complex than that.
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Television 2015: Full Drops And Single Shots
Television used to arrive weekly in almost all cases, one episode at a time. Now, the timing is being rearranged, and so are the conversations around shows.
The Giant Foam Finger: What We Talk About When We Talk About Brett Favre
In Pop Culture Happy Hour's sports spinoff, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby tackle the many metaphors at the heart of the retired quarterback's public persona.
A Historic Fight Over Public Housing Makes For Fine Drama On HBO
David Simon, perhaps television's greatest chronicler of institutional inertia, brings a painful and complex story of 1980s local politics to the network where he made The Wire.
New 'Sesame Street' Deal Is All About Economics
Under a new partnership between HBO and Sesame Street, PBS stations will screen new episodes of the children's show nine months after they appear on HBO. NPR's Scott Simon talks to media correspondent David Folkenflik.
'Show Me A Hero' Offers A Nuanced Take On Public Housing Discrimination
David Simon's new HBO mini-series, Show Me a Hero, examines racial biases in New York City's public housing laws. Critic David Bianculli says, "This 25-year-old true story couldn't seem more timely."
'Sesame Street' To Air Next 5 Seasons On HBO
After the first nine months of airing new episodes exclusively on HBO, Sesame Street will also be available on PBS for free. NPR takes a look at the agreement and its possible consequences.
Donald Trump's Policy Positions Lack Specifics ... So Far
The billionaire businessman and GOP presidential front-runner wants to "Make America Great Again!" But much of how he plans to do that is still a mystery.
NFL 'Deflategate' Saga Continues With Both Sides Back In Federal Court
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots star Tom Brady were in court today to update a judge on settlement talks regarding the quarterback's four-game suspension.
As Saudi Arabia's Love Of Online Gaming Grows, Developers Bloom
In a conservative country where opportunities for entertainment are limited, online video games give Saudis the chance for some fun. With powerful female characters, they also convey social messages.