Baby Steps: Love And 'The Big Bang Theory'
How does The Big Bang Theory mark one of the biggest events in nerddom? Well, they thought of something.
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Dad Rage Fuels The Comedy Of 'F Is For Family'
The animated Netflix series features an often-frustrated patriarch named Frank Murphy. Comic and co-creator Bill Burr says the show is inspired by his own childhood stories.
You're Never Too Young To Be A 'Comeback Kid'
Comedian John Mulaney is only 33, but he's already had an Emmy nomination and a failed sitcom — so he decided it would be amusingly on-the-nose to name his new Netflix special The Comeback Kid.
Jimmy Fallon, 'The Force Awakens' Cast Sing 'Star Wars' Medley
A young jedi named Jimmy Fallon gathered Star Wars cast members, the Tonight Show band, The Roots — along with Chewie and some droids. Their weapon: a capella.
Why The Politics Of The 'Star Wars' Universe Makes No Sense
Seriously, do you understand how the Galactic Senate functioned?
Kenya Barris Creates An 'Absolutely Black' Family for Prime Time
"We're kind of taught to give your kids more than you had. But in giving them more, what do they lose?" asks the creator of Black-ish.
Encouraging TV Binge Watching May Backfire On Advertisers
Research finds that viewers who binge watch are less engaged with ads than viewers who watch TV shows periodically. We explore the psychological reasons why binge watchers are less interested in ads.
Kenya Barris Creates An 'Absolutely Black' Family for Prime Time
"We're taught to give your kids more than you had. But in giving them more, what do they lose?" Kenya Barris, creator, Black-ish
Decency And Discipline And The Good People Of 'Fargo'
The second season of FX's Fargo wrapped up Monday night, and as always, the show had thoughts on goodness.
John Powers' List Of Books, CDs And DVDs He Wishes He Had Reviewed In 2015
Every year, critic John Powers finds himself compiling a list of praiseworthy work he's read, watched or heard that he neglected to mention on the radio. This year, he's sharing his "Ghost List."