'The Flash' Winks At History And Keeps Its Superhero Tone Light
The CW's remake of The Flash has an affection view of super-history, resting comfortably among the many version of many heroes already born.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour, Small Batch: 'House Hunters International'
Glen Weldon and Linda Holmes sit down for a little chat about flats in Paris, bad jokes, and wanting to live abroad but still be at home.
Showtime's 'Homeland' Now Depends On Carrie Mathison As Flawed Hero
As Showtime's Emmy-winning terrorism drama starts its fourth season Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show struggles to continue without a key character.
Does Television Spanglish Need A Rewrite?
More Hollywood writers are having Latino characters speak a mix of English and Spanish. But if Latinos themselves are divided over Spanglish, how can the entertainment industry get it right?
Please Don't Judge John Mulaney By 'Mulaney'
John Mulaney is an exceptional, intelligent stand-up comedian. His new show on Fox is unfortunately not a good way to encounter his work at all.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Denzel Washington And 'Gilligan's Island'
On this week's show, we talk about how The Equalizer fits into the arc of Denzel Washington's long and full career, and we consider absurdist sitcoms as Gilligan's Island turns 50.
'Bob's Burgers' Serves Up Gently Savory Entertainment
The winningly sweet, wacky (and now Emmy-winning) cartoon follows a family and their struggling seaside burger joint. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard.
The Overworked 'Bad Judge' Still Doesn't Work
They've done quite an overhaul on the Kate Walsh vehicle Bad Judge, but it's still not hanging together.
Can NBC's New Tiger Lily Overcome The Character's History?
Alanna Saunders, the actress cast to play Tiger Lily in NBC's forthcoming production of PeterPan, has Native American ancestry, one of many points of contention in previous castings.
'A To Z': Not A Great Romantic Comedy Yet, But Give It A Letter Or Two
NBC's romantic comedy about a boy named Andrew and a girl named Zelda is too cute by a lot, but it's got the bones of a charming little piece of work.