Television

'The Americans' Showrunners On Writing Cold War-Era Drama Amid New Russian Relations

6:43pm February 25, 2017

Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, co-showrunners of the acclaimed series "The Americans," about Russian spies in the Washington, D.C., area, look ahead a season amid newly tense times with Russia.

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Near Brennan performs his Netflix special, 3 Mics.

Arts

'Chappelle's Show' Co-Creator Moves Into The Limelight With '3 Mics'

2:38pm February 23, 2017

After the abrupt ending of Chappelle's Show, Neal Brennan turned to stand-up. "I needed to be more self-determining, and the most self-determining thing you can do in comedy is stand-up," he says.

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Brooke Williamson is one of the very agreeable final three in this season's Top Chef.

Arts

'Top Chef' Is Delivering A Satisfying Season Right On Time

9:57am February 23, 2017

by Linda Holmes

If you need a lift and a bit of diversion, it's not too late to enjoy the last two episodes of an awfully satisfying season of Top Chef.

Late Night TV Shows Take Aim At Trump, Score Well In Ratings

4:28pm February 22, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Late night TV shows heavy on sharp satire of President Donald Trump are scoring well in the ratings. NPR takes a look at the phenomenon.

Host Alex Trebek Raps 'Jeopardy!' Category

7:14am February 21, 2017

The category was "Let's Rap, Kids!" Contestants made a choice, and host Alex Trebek rapped the answer. He rapped lyrics to songs by Kanye West, Drake and others.

National

Hampton University President Says 'The Quad' Doesn't Correctly Represent HBCUs

6:51pm February 19, 2017

by Michel Martin

William Harvey, president of Hampton University, says the season premiere of BET's new show The Quad was a "bogus representation" of historically black colleges and universities.

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Arts

'The Good Fight' Offers Edgier Version of 'The Good Wife' In Series Debut

6:51pm February 19, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The Good Fight is a spinoff of CBS's award-winning drama, The Good Wife. It brings back star Christine Baranski, whose character's savings were wiped out in a financial scam.

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Arts

Judd Apatow On His Characters: 'If Everyone Is Mature, There Is No Comedy'

4:34pm February 17, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to director and producer Judd Apatow about his latest show, Crashing, his career and Hollywood's role in politics.

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This Week In Race: Walls, ID Laws And Getting Typecast

3:49pm February 17, 2017

by Gene Demby

How the border wall might keep undocumented migrants in the country; a study measures the effects of voter ID laws on minority turnout; and what Bey's Grammy snubs illustrate about race and merit.

Arts

New Dramas 'Good Fight' And 'Big Little Lies' Make A Case For Subscription TV

12:48pm February 17, 2017

by David Bianculli

TV critic David Bianculli reviews two shows premiering this weekend: HBO's miniseries, Big Little Lies, and CBS's The Good Fight, which will be relocating to the network's subscription streaming site.