'Mindy' And The Little Story That Just Might Work
There are certain stories that very few shows can tell without falling on their faces. The Mindy Project may be able to beat those lousy odds.
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Friends And Favors: 'High Maintenance' Creators Share Their Secret To Success
The Web series centers on a pot dealer who bikes around Brooklyn delivering to clients. Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair say they drew on their experiences and friends' generosity to make the show.
'American Crime' And 'The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Highlight The TV Revolution
Tina Fey co-created the quirky comedy The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for Netflix; John Ridley made the emotionally raw drama American Crime for ABC. TV critic David Bianculli says they're both good.
'The Last Man': An Odd Premise, Says Its Creator, But Oddly Relatable
A new comedy series, The Last Man on Earth, features your average guy who becomes humanity's last hope. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Will Forte, the creator, writer and star of the show.
Leonard Nimoy's Mr. Spock Taught Us Acceptance Is Highly Logical
The Star Trek actor died Friday in Los Angeles, and NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says Nimoy's signature role taught fans the power of accepting their differences rather than fighting them.
Mr. Spock, Mixed-Race Pioneer
As Mr. Spock on Star Trek, the late Leonard Nimoy embodied the conflicts faced by many biracial and other people of color. Even on the diverse crew of the Enterprise, he stood out.
Of Con Men And Dames: How Margot Robbie Gets Robbed In 'Focus'
Will Smith plays a con man in Focus, but unfortunately, the woman playing opposite him has depressingly little to do.
He Was, And Will Always Be, Our Friend: Remembering Leonard Nimoy
The Star Trek actor, writer, poet and photographer has died of lung disease at 83. NPR's Neda Ulaby has a look back at the long career of the man who was (and was not) Spock.
'Downton' Wraps Another Season Of Marriage And (Sigh) Muuuuuurder!
The fifth season of Downton Abbey, like all of its seasons, certainly wasn't perfect and had way too much murder. On the whole, though: pretty good.
'Battle Creek' Tries To Shake Up CBS' Cop Show Formula
CBS' new cop show Battle Creek is based on a 12-year-old script by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. It's among three new network shows that aim to reinvent old TV concepts.