Television

Mike Richards told the Jeopardy! staff on Friday that continuing with him as host would create a distraction for the show.

Arts

The Mike Richards 'Jeopardy!' Fiasco Was Maddeningly Predictable

3:37pm August 20, 2021

by Linda Holmes

A bungled process led executive producer Mike Richards to be announced as the next host of Jeopardy! Now, an unsurprising rolling disaster has led to the announcement that he will not, in fact, host.

Mike Richards Resigns As Host Of Jeopardy!

2:39pm August 20, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Richards has been scrutinized over earlier allegations of a hostile work environment, as well as inappropriate comments he made about women on a podcast he once hosted.

Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso.

Arts

'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2, Episode 5: Romcommunism Comes To AFC Richmond

3:00am August 20, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Ted Lasso, which is always a bunch of love stories, salutes romantic comedy in an episode that brings out a new side of Nathan and a new professional aspiration in Roy.

National

A New Genre Of Filmmaking Has Proved Invaluable In Exposing Years Of Abuse

7:39pm August 19, 2021

by Eric Deggans

As with Finding Neverland and recent docs about Woody Allen and Britney Spears, Surviving R. Kelly played a critical role in exposing years of abuse — and producing a new must-watch genre.

In 1991, Soviet Citizens Saw Swans On The TV... And Knew It Meant Turmoil

4:56pm August 19, 2021

by Charles Maynes

On August 19, 1991, Russians awoke to looping videos of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake on Soviet state TV — a sure sign something seismic was up.

Jake Lacy and Alexandra Daddario in HBO's The White Lotus.

Arts

How 'The White Lotus' Hid Its Biggest Gut Punches Until The End

3:24pm August 17, 2021

by Linda Holmes

HBO's The White Lotus had plenty of vitriol for its rich guests throughout the series. But it wasn't until the final episode that creator Mike White unleashed his most painful skewerings.

Arts

Theater Lovers Won't Want To Miss 'Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age'

1:37pm August 17, 2021

by David Bianculli

Rick McKay's 2003 Broadway: The Golden Age was meant to have sequels, but McKay died in 2018. Now, his producers have rescued his work in progress, presenting a new chapter covering 1959 to the 1980s.

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'Nine Perfect Strangers' Is The Latest Show From The 'Big Little Lies' Team

1:23pm August 16, 2021

by David Bianculli

Writer-producer David E. Kelley and actor Nicole Kidman have joined forces again to adapt another Liane Moriarty novel for the screen. Their Hulu miniseries is unorthodox and impeccably cast.

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Mike Richards is the new host of the daily syndicated game show Jeopardy! Maybe you've heard of it.

Arts

For A Show Full Of Answers, 'Jeopardy!' Host Selection Raises A Lot Of Questions

4:01pm August 13, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Despite having gotten good reviews for his guest-hosting stint, new host (and executive producer) Mike Richards has found himself greeted with mixed feelings at best.

Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, and Paulina Alexis (L-R) attend the premiere of FX's new comedy series "Reservation Dogs" at NeueHouse Los Angeles on August 5, 2021 in Hollywood, California. The show is being hailed as groundbreaking for

Arts

'Reservation Dogs' Is A Game Changer For Indigenous Representation On TV

12:21pm August 13, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

In the new comedy series 'Reservation Dogs', four Indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma are desperate for a new life in California. Native critic Vincent Schilling calls the show "ground breaking."