Relax, Nerds: 'The Gifted' Knows What It's Doing
A great premise, fun performances, a cool sensibility and excellent special effects make FOX's new mutants-on-the-lam series a solid bet. (Are you listening, Marvel's Inhumans?)
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On 'SNL,' Jay-Z Wears A Kaepernick Jersey And Alec Baldwin's Trump Is Back
The 43rd season of NBC's Saturday Night Live kicked off, unsurprisingly, with Alec Baldwin's impression of the president. But its sharpest political moments lay elsewhere.
'Ghosted': A Skeptic And A True Believer Investigate The Paranormal; It's Para-Funny
In this FOX sitcom, Adam Scott and Craig Robinson play two men thrown together to uncover the uncanny. It involves chasing glowy things through warehouses at night.
Monty Hall, Host Of 'Let's Make A Deal,' Dies At 96
The unctuous, ingratiating game host was, always, in on the joke, which proved the secret to his enduring appeal.
'Released' Follows Inmates After Their Prison Sentences
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Shaka Senghor, who worked as a consulting producer on the project, which is one of the latest offerings of Oprah Winfrey's OWN network.
Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story
As President Trump opines about what NFL players and owners should do regarding politics and protest, it's worth revisiting a 2009 documentary about his history with professional football.
Not My Job: We Quiz Adam Scott Of 'Ghosted' On Ghosting
The actor plays a paranormal investigator in a new sitcom. So we ask him about the dubious practice of ending a relationship by simply ceasing all communication — also known as ghosting.
On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room
Kelly's first week as host of NBC's 9 a.m. Today show was rocky. The former Fox News anchor has time to steady the ship, but the transformation she's seeking to make is a big one.
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Returns, And Larry David Is Back To Playing Himself
David's comically exaggerated TV version of himself first appeared 18 years ago. TV critic David Bianculli welcomes the character's return to HBO.
Larry David On His 'Curb' Persona: 'The Character Has Emboldened Me'
After years playing a version of himself on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, David has a distinct comic sensibility and a very recognizable voice and persona. Originally broadcast March 5, 2015.