He's Big, He's Blue, And Now, He's Bingeable: 'The Tick' Returns
The new, 10-episode Amazon series isn't a grim-and-gritty reboot, exactly — but its dark-ish tone will surprise some fans of Ben Edlund's superhero spoof.
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FBI Profiler Says Linguistic Work Was Pivotal In Capture Of Unabomber
James R. Fitzgerald says Ted Kaczynski's writings helped cracked the case that confounded the FBI for more than 17 years. Manhunt: Unabomber, a TV series on the Discovery Channel, retells the story.
Pamela Adlon Started Working At Age 9, But 'Better Things' Happened At 50
Adlon has four titles in the credits of the FX comedy series Better Things: actress, writer, director and producer. "I want to elevate the mundane ..." she says. "This is the way I live my life."
Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy
In 2005, Lewis told Fresh Air about his partnership with singer Dean Martin and how he honed his comic skills while working as a busboy. The comedian, actor and director died Sunday at the age of 91.
'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 6: 'Heroes Do Stupid Things And Die'
In "Beyond the Wall," beardy bros go on a wight-hunt and struggle to get to know one another. Luckily, in this penultimate episode of Season 7, they find the perfect ice-breaker.
How Late Night TV Addressed Charlottesville And This Week In Politics
This week gave late night television shows a lot of material to work with — a recap and review of how they did.
Marvel Comics Meet Reality On The Not-So-Mean Streets Of Hell's Kitchen
In Netflix's newest Marvel Universe show, The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist patrol the dirty streets of a Hell's Kitchen that doesn't exist in today's New York City.
Snark Aside, Julie Klausner Says 'Difficult People' Is Inspired By Love
Klausner plays an unsuccessful comic who quips about celebrities in her Hulu series, which recently launched its third season. Originally broadcast Aug. 16, 2016.
Billy Eichner Makes A Career Out Of Love/Hating Celebrity Culture
In addition to starring in Hulu's Difficult People, Eichner roams the streets of NYC, asking open-ended questions about celebrities in Billy on the Street. Originally broadcast Dec. 12, 2016.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Regrettable Television Pop Quiz Returns
It seemed like time for a breather from summer movies, so we invited our pal Sam Sanders into the studio to play a game that goes all the way back to our very first episode in 2010.