How Watching The Olympics Will Be Different This Year
NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Michael Schneider, executive editor of IndieWire, about the Olympics as a TV event this year. It'll be a year without Matt Lauer and Bob Costas.
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Comic Jordan Klepper Assumes An Anti-Fact Persona On 'The Opposition'
Klepper delivers satirical commentaries from the point of view of a far-right conspiracy theorist on his Comedy Central show. He says his character "creates his own reality."
'Frasier' Star John Mahoney Dies at 77
The actor was best-known for his 11-year stint on the NBC hit, but he was a veteran of the Chicago theater scene before making his way to the New York stage.
Super Bowl Wrap: Philadelphia Had A Much Better Night Than Justin Timberlake
The Eagles won a thrilling victory in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, to the delight of Philadelphians everywhere. Tom Brady of the Patriots proved fallible, while Justin Timberlake was ... just fine.
'This Is What Happened' And 'Babylon Berlin' Deliver Thrills And Intrigue Aplenty
Critic John Powers says Mick Herron's latest novel sucks you in from the opening page, and a Netflix series imported from Germany is both fun and binge-able.
Super Bowl Ads 2018: The Best, The Weirdest And The Most Complicated
Advertisers were careful about which messages they showcased this year, and the results felt handcuffed — so cautious that they were just, well, disappointing.
Review: Super Bowl Halftime Show, Commercials
Super Bowl 52 was a terrific football game to watch. Our TV critic says the halftime show and the commercials were worth watching, but not quite as exciting as the on-field action.
Knees, Domestic Violence And CTE: Why You Stopped Watching Football
NFL viewership has gone down in recent years. There are a lot of theories about the reason for the decline. To help sort it out, we asked listeners why they stopped watching.
Woman Reported Missing In California Found On 'The Bachelor'
Police in Humboldt County did not have to look far to remove Rebekah Martinez from their missing persons list; she has been appearing on TV weekly since Jan. 1.
'Jeopardy!' Contestants Fumble Entire Football Category, To Coach Trebek's Dismay
After clearing the rest of the board, the last category was "Talkin' Football." It soon became evident why the contestants had avoided it.