Television

Pete Holmes stars as a devout Christian comic with an upbeat disposition in the HBO's Crashing.

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Comic Pete Holmes Draws On His Early Career And 'Churchy' Roots In 'Crashing'

1:39pm March 21, 2017

Holmes, who grew up a devout Christian, says he saw himself as a "Good Boy" comic in the early stages of his career. "I was basically picturing [Jesus] in the back of the club."

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger's comedy is physical — she contorts, snorts and stalks the stage in her new special, Confirmed Kills.

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In 'Confirmed Kills,' Iliza Shlesinger Cloaks Social Commentary In Comic Rants

4:39pm March 20, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger's standup is physical. She contorts and snorts and stalks the stage as she becomes the characters in jokes that explore what it's like to be a woman in today's society.

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Julia (center) first appeared online and in printed materials as a part of Sesame Street's See Amazing in all Children initiative. She'll now appear on TV as well. From left, Elmo, Alan Muraoka, Julia, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird.

Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of 'Sesame Street'

12:14pm March 20, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Julia has bright red hair, big green eyes and she loves to draw. She can be a little shy, but Elmo and Abby Cadabby don't mind. She's voiced by Stacey Gordon, whose son is on the autism spectrum, too.

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Netflix's 'Iron Fist' Stumbles In Depiction Of Asian Culture

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Netflix releases another Marvel superhero series, Iron Fist. This one features a white martial arts expert who fights bad guys, most of whom are Asian. After successful shows like Jessica Jones, this one misses the mark.

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Julie Andrews presides over a quintet of youngsters who are getting their first chance at putting on a play in Julie's Greenroom, which is available on Netflix on Friday.

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Julie Andrews Teams Up With Henson Puppets In Netflix's 'Greenroom'

12:15pm March 17, 2017

by David Bianculli

Andrews presides over a quintet of youngsters who are putting on a play in her new Netflix series. Critic David Bianculli calls Julie's Greenroom a celebration of creative collaboration.

Dan Fogelman is the creator of the breakout NBC family drama This Is Us. Producer Kevin Falls, who has worked with Fogelman on previous shows, has coined a term for the twists and monologues that Fogelman sprinkles into scripts: "Fogeldust."

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'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman Says He Didn't Mean To Make You Cry

5:20pm March 14, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Fogelman says he was genuinely surprised to learn that his NBC family drama has a reputation for making audiences teary. "It was not the intent, nor something I expected," he says.

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National

'Eyes On The Prize' Producer On Making A Civil Rights Documentary Before Its Time

5:59pm March 12, 2017

by Lakshmi Singh

The 14-part PBS series covered 30 years of the civil rights movement, winning two Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards. Producer and cinematographer Jon Else says only primary sources were on screen.

In Season Three: Episode Two- While Luis finds himself sinking further into servitude on the farm, Isaac tries to protect Coy from abusive conditions in the fields. Meanwhile, Jeanette begins to wonder if her family is down-playing a trailer fire, which k

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"American Crime" Takes On Farming And Illegal Immigration With An Unsparing Lens

2:30pm March 12, 2017

by Manuel Betancourt

For producers John Ridley and Michael J. McDonald, the decision to set this season, which tackles immigration and labor, in North Carolina was both creatively and politically significant.

Scarlett Johansson played Ivanka Trump on SNL.

Alec Baldwin's Trump Can't Rally The Troops And Ivanka Is 'Complicit' On 'SNL'

8:48am March 12, 2017

by James Doubek

Alec Baldwin played Donald Trump in a parody of a scene from the movie Independence Day, and host Scarlett Johansson advertised a new Ivanka Trump perfume: Complicit.

Over seven seasons, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) conquered several Big Bads and even death itself.

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20 Years Ago, 'Buffy' Welcomed Us All To The Hellmouth (aka High School)

1:03pm March 10, 2017

Buffy the Vampire Slayer used monsters as a metaphor for everyday high school problems. The show premiered on March 10, 1997.

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