Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Alien: Covenant' And 'Veep'
Alien fan Chris Klimek joins us to talk about the newest entry in the decades-old franchise, and we check in with the fast-talking, faster-swearing people of HBO's Veep.
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It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV
Unconventional relationships are all over TV. Open marriages and three-ways have driven stories on scripted shows like House of Cards, Transparent and Orphan Black — and reality TV isn't far behind.
ABC Bets On Nostalgia With Remake Of 'Dirty Dancing'
The new ABC version of Dirty Dancing will air on television Wednesday night. NPR looks at the legacy of Dirty Dancing and why it's been a favorite — albeit corny — movie over generations.
Aziz Ansari On 'Master Of None' And How His Parents Feel About Acting
Now that the second season of his Netflix series is out, the comic is looking forward to some down time. "Forget season three of Master of None," he says. "I'm ... doing season 34 of Aziz Ansari."
'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World
Some may see Rachel Lindsay's rise as progress; but diversity isn't about expecting black people to assimilate into a mostly white world.
The Saint Before The Spy: Actor Roger Moore Dies At 89
Though most came to know him in the James Bond films, Roger Moore first displayed his brand of undercover suave in the TV series, The Saint. Moore died Tuesday at the age of 89.
Dina Merrill, Actress, Heiress And Philanthropist, Dies At 93
Merrill, the daughter of Wall Street broker E.F. Hutton and cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, went on to become a leading lady in movies. She died Monday at her home in East Hampton, N.Y.
Backing Musicians Do The Heavy Lifting On NBC's 'The Voice'
For our series, "Backstage Pass," NPR goes behind the scenes of the hit TV show, The Voice, where we meet the house band and veteran musicians who learn and perform new songs daily.
David Lynch's Trippy 'Twin Peaks' Revival Is A Love Letter To Hardcore Fans
Lynch has assembled a rambling, surreal story that vaults from a spiritual limbo to places all over the country. But as any Twin Peaks fan can tell you, the story really isn't the point.
'Twin Peaks' Makes A Moody And Eccentric Return To TV
A quarter of a century later, Showtime has revived the series some fans consider the most inventive of all time. Critic David Bianculli offers his first impressions of Twin Peaks: The Return.