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The Next 'Law & Order?' 'Chicago' Series Take Over TV With New Franchise

4:32pm November 18, 2015

by Eric Deggans

NBC's Chicago franchise grew this week with the premiere of Chicago Med. NPR explores whether it can be the next ER and whether executive producer Dick Wolf, who built the Law & Order empire, can do it again with the Chicago shows.

National

Charlie Sheen Says He's HIV-Positive, Paid To Keep It A Secret

10:03am November 17, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans about the actor's announcement that he is HIV-positive. Sheen said he has paid millions to keep his health issue a secret for years.

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CBS Holds 2 Show Episodes Because Of Paris Attacks

7:09am November 16, 2015

The attacks prompted the network to put off an episode of Supergirl — the story revolved around a bombing. NCIS: LA will makes changes to an episode about a young girl recruited by terrorists.

Aziz Ansari's Show Gives Me Pause About Being An Indian Dad In America

8:36am November 15, 2015

by Deepak Singh

The U.S.-born creator of Master of None loved working with his Indian folks. But as the father of a 6-year-old, I worry that family ties here aren't as strong as in my homeland.

Nahnatchka Khan writes her scripts from the inside out, focusing first on real life experiences.

National

Video: 'Fresh Off The Boat' Writer Nahnatchka Khan Tells Stories From The Inside Out

10:25am November 13, 2015

by Jeff Yang

Nahnatchka Khan writes scripts that focus on real-life experiences. There are thousands of stories to tell, and she says Fresh Off the Boat is just the beginning.

Sara Ramirez stars in ABC's Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Callie Torres.

National

Video: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Brings Empathy And Activism To Acting

3:28pm November 12, 2015

by Jeff Yang

Sara Ramirez didn't see herself reflected on the silver screen growing up, but her love for the arts drove her to pursue a career in acting anyway.

Arts

SNL's Taran Killam On Recent Host Donald Trump

8:22pm November 11, 2015

Saturday Night Live cast member Taran Killam reveals what it was like working with Donald Trump when he hosted the show last weekend.

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Shonda Rhimes appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 24. Her new memoir is called Year of Yes.

Books
Arts

Shonda Rhimes On Running 3 Hit Shows And The Limits Of Network TV

5:44pm November 11, 2015

The force behind ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder says she has fought to get important images — like same-sex couple love scenes — on air.

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Video: Lessons On First-Gen Life From Yvonne Orji Of 'Insecure'

11:07am November 11, 2015

by Jeff Yang

When Yvonne Orji told her parents she was going to be a comedian, they cried. Since then, her story has inspired "first gens" all over the world.

Eight GOP presidential candidates on stage before Tuesday's debate.

Politics & Government

Fourth Debate Fails To Scramble GOP Field

8:43am November 11, 2015

by Ron Elving

Although policy differences were aired and some of the questions from the moderators could be called probing, gone was the slightly contemptuous tone heard in earlier debates — especially on CNBC.