Television

Chad Coleman, left and Sonequa Martin-Green star as Tyreese and Sasha on AMC's The Walking Dead.

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Diversity On 'The Walking Dead' Wasn't Always Handled Well

6:22pm November 28, 2014

by Eric Deggans

AMC's hit zombie drama The Walking Dead airs its midseason finale Sunday. It's now one of TV's most diverse shows, but critic Eric Deggans says it hasn't always served non-white characters well.

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Candace Cameron Bure and David O'Donnell star in Hallmark's Christmas Under Wraps, which airs Saturday on The Hallmark Channel.

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Christmas Bells Are Ringing, And Cable Holiday Movies Are Unrelenting

7:36pm November 26, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Christmas cable movies are a genre unto themselves. We take a look at some of the Hallmark (and other) romances that are surprisingly big business this time of year.

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Niecy Nash (right) plays DiDi, a nurse at an extended care facility, in the HBO comedy series Getting On, which was modeled after the hit BBC series of the same name. Betty Buckley plays one of her patients.

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'Getting On' Star Niecy Nash: 'I Never Wanted To Be Funny'

1:51pm November 24, 2014

by NPR Staff

Nash says it took her a long time to see her comedic side as a gift, but she finally embraced it. Now her role as Nurse DiDi in the HBO comedy series has opened the door to more serious opportunities.

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Bill Cosby's Silence On Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise

7:29pm November 22, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Bill Cosby's silence when asked by an NPR anchor about rape allegations made big media news. The ongoing controversy may also hint at a generational divide between his fans and his latest critics.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is in its second season on PBS.

Daniel Tiger: Won't You Be His Neighbor?

1:31pm November 21, 2014

by Erika Beras

The PBS program Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is bringing the legacy of Fred Rogers to a new generation of children.

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Mike Nichols was an ultimate Hollywood insider who won every major show business award directing for stage, film and TV. But his life in America began as an immigrant from Germany. Nichols was honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award in June 2010.

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Mike Nichols, Award-Winning Director Of 'The Graduate,' 'Silkwood,' Dies

11:31am November 20, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Mike Nichols was an ultimate Hollywood insider who won every major show business award directing for stage, film and TV. But his life in America began as an outsider immigrant from Germany.

Comedian and actor Bill Cosby, seen here performing in September, is facing several new allegations of sexual assault.

NBC And Netflix Shelve Bill Cosby Projects As New Rape Claim Emerges

8:33pm November 19, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A TV comedy Bill Cosby was developing for NBC has been canceled, after new allegations against the comedian. Netflix made a similar move; TV Land will reportedly stop airing Cosby Show reruns.

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NBC The Latest To Distance Itself From Bill Cosby

7:31pm November 19, 2014

by Eric Deggans

There was more fallout for actor comedian Bill Cosby on Wednesday, following renewed allegations about sexual misconduct. NBC said it was cancelling plans for a comedy it was developing with Cosby.

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Jon Stewart On The 'Daily Show': 'I'm Still Really Proud Of The Work We Do'

1:48pm November 19, 2014

Stewart talks about his future hosting the show known for its political satire. "It is unclear to me," he tells Fresh Air. "The minute I say I'm not going to do it anymore, I will miss it like crazy."

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Abby knows better than to lose her concentration while cooking.

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'MasterChef Junior': The Secret Ingredients Are Moppets And Empathy

2:47pm November 18, 2014

by Linda Holmes

The cooking-kids show MasterChef Junior somehow combines high energy, endearing kids with really skilled cooking. The result is a very different kind of competition show.