Television

Strap In Seinfeld Fans, Hulu Will Be Keeping You Busy

7:35am June 26, 2015

A lot of fans will be binge watching Seinfeld episodes. The streaming site Hulu released all nine seasons of the classic 90s sitcom this week. Listeners share their favorite lines.

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Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers took turns responding to a tweet that dismissed women's sports as "not worth watching."

Amy Poehler Asks A Critic Of Women's Sports, 'Really!?!'

3:15pm June 25, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Unfortunately for Sports Illustrated analyst Andy Benoit, two people who noticed his dismissal of the Women's World Cup were Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers.

USA's Mr. Robot tells the story of a cyber-security engineer and vigilant hacker (played by Rami Malek) who also suffers from anxiety.

Arts

The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot'

10:13am June 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

The new show, which focuses on a vigilante programmer, has gotten some rave reviews from real-life hackers. But the show's creator, Sam Esmail, says he wasn't inspired by any individuals in the news.

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The Brink imagines how the White House situation room — and the U.S. secretary of state, played by Tim Robbins — respond when Pakistan is taken over by a certifiably crazy general.

HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy

4:04pm June 21, 2015

by Neda Ulaby

The show is a response to the notion that sitcoms have generally ceded political satire to fake news programs. It opens with a certifiably crazy general taking control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

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This is the real promo art for a real Lifetime movie starring Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell.

Arts

The Weird — Weirder? — Thing About The Ferrell-Wiig Lifetime Movie

2:47pm June 19, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Despite the big stars, it's hard to make a straight-faced parody of something watched by people who often already think it's a joke.

Rachel McAdams appears with Colin Farrell in HBO's new season of True Detective.

Why Isn't The Second Season Of 'True Detective' More Surprising?

12:53pm June 19, 2015

by Eric Deggans

HBO's crime drama returns for its second season on Sunday. It has a new cast, setting and story. Our TV critic says the new episodes should have retained a bit more of what worked from last season.

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Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) catch a ride on the Train of Thought in Disney and Pixar's Inside Out.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inside Out' And Moms And Dads In Love

9:30am June 19, 2015

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we explore Pixar's new exploratory movie about a girl's brain, and we talk about why pop culture often struggles to give parents rich, satisfying romantic lives.

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In Ballers, Dwayne Johnson (left) plays an ex-Dolphin who is trying to make the transition from pro football player to financial planner for wealthy athletes. His boss is played by Rob Corddry, from The Daily Show.

Arts

HBO's New Sunday Lineup Is Full Of Pleasant Surprises

5:55pm June 18, 2015

by David Bianculli

Ballers feels like the football equivalent of the hip-hop world of Empire, and The Brink is reminiscent of Dr. Strangelove, but has its own modern take on the nonsense of war.

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NBC's Brian Williams addresses the crowd while moderating a debate in 2008.

Arts

4 Ways NBC Might Rehabilitate Brian Williams' Image

3:54pm June 18, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Now that NBC has finalized a deal to move disgraced anchor Brian Williams to MSNBC, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans outlines some ways the network might salvage his credibility.

National

It's Official: Brian Williams Out As 'NBC Nightly News' Anchor

2:46pm June 18, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

He's being replaced by interim anchor Lester Holt. Williams will return to MSNBC, where he was an anchor from 1996 to 2004. There, he will anchor breaking news and special reports, the network said.