Television

Arts

'GLOW' And 'Prime Suspect': Two TV Series You Won't Want To Miss

1:38pm June 22, 2017

by David Bianculli

In both of these period pieces — one set in the 1970s, the other in the 1980s — women have it tough, whether they're wrestling with their demons, or actually wrestling.

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Sister Cathy Cesnik's 1969 murder remains unsolved.

Before Her Teacher's Murder, This 'Keepers' Witness Was Already Living A Nightmare

5:39pm June 21, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

In the docuseries The Keepers, Jean Wehner shares her story of being abused by her high school chaplain. She says the teacher she confided in may have been killed for knowing too much.

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In "Lantern," the Season 3 finale of Better Call Saul, brothers Chuck (Michael McKean) and Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) reach the end of their relationship.

Arts

Checking In On 'Better Call Saul' (And 'Breaking Bad') At The 3-Season Mark

1:07pm June 21, 2017

by Glen Weldon

Both shows track the moral decay of their main characters, so we compare Jimmy McGill's arc, as of Sunday's Better Call Saul season finale, to that of Walter White after three seasons of Breaking Bad.

Alison Brie stars in Netflix's GLOW, a fictionalized take on the story behind the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling league.

Arts

Summer TV Starts Strong With These June Premieres

5:01pm June 18, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Critic Eric Deggans has a preview of all the good TV coming out in June, from a returning British cop drama (Broadchurch) to a show about the sports world's weirdest televised product (GLOW).

For our critic Eric Deggans, John Amos's performance as the powerful, hardworking dad on Good Times was formative.

Arts

Learning The Lessons Of TV Fatherhood

6:03pm June 16, 2017

by Eric Deggans

After 20 years as a television critic — and many more as a simple viewer — a reflection on how a kid who mostly grew up without a father learned how to become one himself by watching dads on TV.

'Bachelor In Paradise' Suspends Filming After Sexual Assault Allegations

5:19pm June 15, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with writer and television critic Andy Dehnart about the reality show Bachelor in Paradise, which has shut down production for this season due to accusations of sexual assault.

In celebration of Fresh Air's 30th anniversary, Seth Meyers joined Terry Gross for a taping in front of a live audience on June 9, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Arts

For Our 30th Anniversary, Fresh Air Tapes Live With Seth Meyers Of 'Late Night'

3:07pm June 14, 2017

by Terry Gross

The SNL veteran used to ruminate over shows that didn't quite hit the mark; now the he resists the urge to look back: "It's nice to be in this place where you can be very forward focused," he says.

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Ben Platt performing "Waving Through A Window" from Dear Evan Hansen at Sunday night's Tony Awards.

At The Tonys, 'Dear Evan Hansen' Has A Big Night In A Dark Season

10:36pm June 12, 2017

by Linda Holmes

The 2017 Tony Awards weren't a coronation of any one show, but it was hard not to notice a theme of pointed social and political thought behind many of the winners.

Ice Cube, performing on May 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Music & Culture

Ice Cube Leaves Bill Maher Shaken And Stirred Over The N-Word

10:26am June 12, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

25 years after Death Certificate, the OG reprises his role as rap's most potent race critic.

Actors Adam West (L)and Burt Ward dressed as their characters (Zappp!) "Batman" and (Powww!) "Robin," on Jan. 27, 1989 at the "World of Wheels" custom car show in Chicago.

Adam West Saved Batman. And Me.

8:44am June 11, 2017

by Glen Weldon

NPR's resident Bat-scholar Glen Weldon offers a personal remembrance of the late Adam West, explains how the actor rescued the character of Batman from oblivion, and explores his enduring legacy.