Number Six At 50: The 50th Anniversary Of 'The Prisoner'
The series, about an ex-spy chafing against his imprisonment in a sunny, seaside village, was one of the first shows to end with a finale that sharply divided viewers.
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Americana: A 400-Year History Of American Capitalism
Bhu Srinivasan came to this country as a wide-eyed eight-year-old, his head filled with all the possibilities America evoked.
'Will & Grace' Is Back, But Will Its Viewers Be?
NBC is bringing back Will & Grace for at least two revival seasons, more than 10 years after it went off the air the first time. But the show has some work to do to get its viewers back.
'Deuce' Creators Capture The Birth Of America's Billion-Dollar Porn Industry
David Simon and George Pelecanos' new show depicts the growth of porn from illegal enterprise to full-fledged industry. Since then, Simon says, "the 'pornographication' of America has been profound."
Death Watch: 'This Is Us' Kicks Off Its Second Season, Teary As Ever
NBC's surprise hit of last fall, the drama This Is Us, began its second season with an episode that stayed mostly in the here and now before dipping dramatically back to the past.
'Will & Grace' Returns To TV
Will & Grace was groundbreaking television when the show first hit prime time back in 1998. Now NBC has brought the gang back for a series reboot that starts Thursday night.
The 'Law & Order' Franchise Goes True-Crime With 'The Menendez Murders'
Law & Order is a resilient franchise that's been on television in some form since 1990. Tuesday night, it makes a push into true crime, covering one of the most famous murder cases of the 1990s.
CBS' 'Star Trek: Discovery' Goes Boldly Where No Trek Show Has Gone Before
How does CBS's new Star Trek: Discovery stack up against all the TV series that have boldly gone before? NPR's Eric Deggans reviews the first new, original Star Trek series in a dozen years.
TV Director Lesli Linka Glatter On Trusting Your Gut
Director Lesli Linka Glatter is one of the rare TV directors who's worked in high-quality television for three decades. Her newest project is Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders.
Not My Job: 'Empire' Creator Lee Daniels Gets Quizzed On Cookies
On the hit TV show, Daniels created one of the great characters of our time — the ambitious record company matriarch Cookie Lyon. So we'll see what he knows about actual cookies.