The lost Jeopardy tapes: the 40-year mystery behind an enigmatic champion
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with The Ringer staff writer Claire McNear about the 40-year-long mystery behind one of Jeopardy's most enigmatic champions.
Television
'Sesame Street' introduces TJ, the show's first Filipino American muppet
TJ the muppet joined actor Kal Penn and Korean American muppet Ji-Young this week to discuss the word of the day: confidence. He debuts during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
MTV News shut down as Paramount Global cuts 25% of its staff
Paramount Global, the parent company of networks including Showtime, CBS and Nickelodeon is cutting some 25% of its staff. Among the units being shutdown as a result of the downsizing is MTV News.
Pete Davidson is an endearing work in progress in 'Bupkis'
The former SNL cast member stars as a somewhat autobiographical, sometimes exaggerated version of himself in this entertaining new series, co-starring Edie Falco and Joe Pesci.
The USS Enterprise, of 'Star Trek' fame, is now available for virtual tours
The ship has been brought to life through a web portal. It explores its different versions throughout time using a 365-degree, 3D model. The models don't include characters, it's just about the ship.
Brace yourself for a bleaker 'Bridgerton' in the new 'Queen Charlotte' spin-off
The performances are wonderful, the consideration of race is welcome, and the interiority of older women is rarely so sensitively considered. Just be prepared for the second half to get awfully grim.
Because of writers strike, MTV Movie & TV Awards was a different show than planned
Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the program live after Hollywood writers went on strike. Almost a week in, how has the strike affected what the viewing public sees on TV?
And the winner is: MTV Movie & TV Awards relies on old clips as it names its winners
Scream VI won for best movie and The Last of Us was crowned best TV show at a host-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday night.
'Succession' season 4, episode 7, 'Tailgate Party'
An election-eve party brings new information about Matsson, a line drawn by Gerri, some domestic strife for Kendall, and a defining fight between Shiv and Tom.
This Tiger Lily is a warrior who speaks Cree
After decades of offensive portrayals of Native people in Peter Pan — both the original and the remakes — the new Disney+ movie Peter Pan & Wendy, cast Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk as Tiger Lily.