Which TV Shows Will Be Back Next Year?
It's that time of year when TV networks decide which shows to cancel and which to renew for the 2016-2017 season. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans gives an update on the new and canceled shows.
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After A 40-Year Detour, 'Squidbillies' Star Takes Home His Diploma
Bobby Ellerbee left his studies to host a radio show, voice a beloved cartoon character, even party with Etta James. Lately, though, he returned to do the one thing he hadn't done yet: graduate.
U.S. TV Viewers Can Now Watch Eurovision Song Contest's Live Finale
For the first time, the finale of the Eurovision Song Contest is being broadcast live on American television. The cable channel Logo will air Saturday's championship round live at 3 p.m. ET.
Lightshows, Fire, Nudity, Glitter, Wolves: Welcome To Eurovision 2016
The Grand Finals of Europe's famous annual song competition are Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast in the U.S. for the first time on Logo and LogoTV.com.
Actor Gary Cole On 'Veep' And Why 'Office Space' Endures
The actor, who plays a political consultant on Veep, tells Fresh Air he landed his first major TV role only after a number of other actors turned it down. "It was very, very fluke-ish," Cole says.
Palling Around With Late-Night TV Host Seth Meyers
How do you make the news seem funny, without getting it totally wrong? David Greene spends a day hanging out with comedian Seth Meyers, host of the NBC show Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Name Of London's Mayor-Elect Isn't Lost On William Shatner
Sadiq Khan was recently elected the mayor of London. Among the well wishers: William Shatner of Star Trek fame. He tweeted, "Kaaaaahn!" Trekies will get the reference to Captain Kirk's nemesis.
Handler Says 'Chelsea' On Netflix Will Break Every TV Talk Show Rule
Talks show host and comedian Chelsea Handler on Wednesday debuts her new show Chelsea on Netflix. The half-hour program will air three times a week and be available in 190 countries.
Is Klingon A Living Language? That's For (Human) Courts To Decide
Does Star Trek — and Klingon — belong to the fans or to the studios? The answer has big implications for more people than just Trekkies.
7 Years Later, 'Good Wife' Ends As It Began: With Betrayal And Uncertainty
TV critic David Bianculli discusses the final episode of the CBS drama and the legacy of the show as a whole. "The Good Wife managed to be one of TV's best series for its entire run," he says.