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25 Years Of A-Pickin' And A-Grinnin': Roy Clark Reflects On 'Hee Haw'

7:54am January 02, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Roy Clark, a musician in the country music hall of fame and co-host of the variety show Hee Haw, about his time on the TV show he once believed would fail.

In 2005, Wayne Rogers was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

National

Wayne Rogers, Trapper John On 'M.A.S.H.', Dies At 82

2:42pm January 01, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

For three seasons on the CBS hit TV show, Rogers played an Army surgeon alongside Alan Alda's character, Hawkeye Pierce.

Amanda Saab cracked jokes, showed her creative side and even cooked bacon (which she didn't eat) during her time as a contestant on MasterChef.

In 2015, TV Broke Ground By Showing Relatable Women In Hijab

5:09am January 01, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

When Muslim women in headscarves appear on TV, it's often in the context of hate crimes, terrorism or politics. But in 2015, TV showed hijab-wearing women joking, coding and cooking up a storm.

Arts

50 Wonderful Things From 2015

5:41pm December 31, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Every year at this time, we look back on just some — just some! — of the stuff that was delightful in the past 12 months.

President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld drove a classic 1963 Corvette Stingray around the White House grounds for the comedian's online show.

Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee

1:43pm December 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

President Obama appears on Jerry Seinfeld's online show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Sample question: "How many world leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind?"

Ansari And Yang Explore The First-Generation Experience In 'Master Of None'

1:32pm December 31, 2015

Parks and Recreation colleagues Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang initially bonded over their experiences as Asian-Americans living very different lives from their parents. Originally broadcast Nov. 5, 2015.

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What Is The Cultural Impact Of Bill Cosby's Arrest On Sex Crimes?

6:37am December 31, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Pennsylvania home in 2004. Though dozens of women have brought civil suits, this is the first time Cosby is facing criminal charges.

Arts

As TV Streaming Rises, So Does Internet Piracy

4:30pm December 30, 2015

TV viewers are streaming their favorite shows more than ever. They are also stealing them more than ever. Why is this happening? NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paul Tassi who covers technology and the Internet for Forbes to find out.

Arts

Actor Jeffrey Tambor On 'Transparent': 'I Loved It From The Very Beginning'

1:34pm December 30, 2015

The actor plays a 70-something transgender woman on the Amazon series Transparent. He loves the role. As Maura, Tambor says, "I find myself much more vulnerable." Originally broadcast Dec. 10, 2015.

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'Casual' Hides Romance With Cynicism And Subtlety

8:03pm December 29, 2015

by Eric Deggans

As part of our year-end look at the "Ones That Got Away in 2015" series, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans reviews Hulu's Casual, a comedy about the modern search for connection.

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