If TV Has It, Alan Thicke Probably Did It
We remember Alan Thicke, who died this week after a long career as an actor, writer, host and creator of earworm theme songs you may well know by heart.
Television
Golden Globe Nominations Acknowledge Diversity
Golden Globe nominations were announced on Monday, and with them some hope about Hollywood's dedication to diversity. Last year, Academy Award nominations were criticized for lack of diversity.
Billy Eichner Makes A Career Out Of Love/Hating Celebrity Culture
In his Billy on the Street series, Eichner roams the sidewalks of Manhattan, asking strangers open-ended questions about the entertainment industry. If he likes their answers, he gives them a dollar.
After A Year On The Job, Stephen Colbert Finds His Voice On 'The Late Show'
At a taping of the show this week, during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden, Late Show writers and producers explain how they managed to turn the program around after a rough start.
Trump To Retain Credit As Executive Producer Of 'Celebrity Apprentice'
President-elect Donald Trump will retain a credit as executive producer of the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice. The new season, with new "boss" Arnold Schwarzenegger, premieres January 2. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says no one but Trump knows how involved he will be, but the news seems to contradict NBC's past assertion that it has severed business ties with Trump.
Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions
The disclosure of the president-elect's involvement on the NBC show instantly raised questions on twin grounds — that it could serve as a distraction and represent one more conflict of interest.
Remembering Grant Tinker, 'Mary Tyler Moore' Producer And NBC Chair
David Bianculli offers an appreciation of Tinker, who died last month. Also, we listen to a Fresh Air interview with Tinker from 1994, and an interview with Tinker's wife, Mary Tyler Moore, from 1995.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'This Is Us' And 'Speechless'
Two All Things Considered hosts, Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish, join the table for conversations about the new fall family shows This Is Us and Speechless.
'There's Something About Her': Podcast Explores How Oprah Became Oprah
In the new podcast, "Making Oprah," journalist Jenn White follows Oprah Winfrey's rise from Chicago talk show host to media mogul.
Small Batch: 'Younger'
We take a moment to chat with KQED pop culture writer Emmanuel Hapsis about the TV Land series Younger, which just closed its third season.