2017 Has Been A Great Year For Women In TV
Female performers, producers and writers brought some amazing projects to screens this year, including The Handmaid's Tale, Better Things and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Television
For Christmas 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change
For fans of the long-running British sci-fi series, the Christmas episode is an annual tradition — this year's installment marks the end of Peter Capaldi's stint as the ancient, time-traveling alien.
I'm Dreaming Of A (Black And Brown And Native And) White Christmas
In need of some racially diverse children's Christmas literature? Here's our holiday Code Switch sampler.
Heart 2 Sizes Too Small? Mr. Grinch, See Your Cardiologist
Not many patients have a heart that grows three sizes in a day. Cardiologist David Kass ponders what could have caused the Grinch's abrupt change of heart in the classic holiday story.
'Better Call Saul' Tops Critic David Bianculli's Picks For The Best TV Of 2017
Fresh Air's TV critic spends a lot of time watching television — in part because there are so many great shows to watch. Godless, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Fargo are also among his favorites.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Hanukkah Special
While you may have wrapped up your Hanukkah celebrations, we wanted to share a conversation about the role that Hanukkah plays for kids and adults, and some of the pop culture that surrounds it.
Review: 2017 Best Of TV
As the year draws to a close, it's a good time to talk about the best and worst on television. Our TV critic says it was also a strong year for women on and off the small screen.
Never Go To Vegas, And Other Unspoken Rules Of Being An A-Lister
It can seem arbitrary the way certain people fascinate us. But researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett says celebrity has a formula. So does being part of any social group — perhaps even your own.
From 'This Is Us' To 'Master Of None,' The Year's Groundbreaking TV Shows
What were the memorable moments in television this year? NPR's TV Critic Eric Deggans runs through his list with guest host Ray Suarez.
A Look At RT's 'Redacted Tonight'
The satirical program Redacted Tonight would be at home on Comedy Central, but it airs on RT America, produced by a company the Trump administration required last month to register as a foreign agent.