'Top Chef' Is Delivering A Satisfying Season Right On Time
If you need a lift and a bit of diversion, it's not too late to enjoy the last two episodes of an awfully satisfying season of Top Chef.
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Late Night TV Shows Take Aim At Trump, Score Well In Ratings
Late night TV shows heavy on sharp satire of President Donald Trump are scoring well in the ratings. NPR takes a look at the phenomenon.
Host Alex Trebek Raps 'Jeopardy!' Category
The category was "Let's Rap, Kids!" Contestants made a choice, and host Alex Trebek rapped the answer. He rapped lyrics to songs by Kanye West, Drake and others.
Hampton University President Says 'The Quad' Doesn't Correctly Represent HBCUs
William Harvey, president of Hampton University, says the season premiere of BET's new show The Quad was a "bogus representation" of historically black colleges and universities.
'The Good Fight' Offers Edgier Version of 'The Good Wife' In Series Debut
The Good Fight is a spinoff of CBS's award-winning drama, The Good Wife. It brings back star Christine Baranski, whose character's savings were wiped out in a financial scam.
Judd Apatow On His Characters: 'If Everyone Is Mature, There Is No Comedy'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to director and producer Judd Apatow about his latest show, Crashing, his career and Hollywood's role in politics.
This Week In Race: Walls, ID Laws And Getting Typecast
How the border wall might keep undocumented migrants in the country; a study measures the effects of voter ID laws on minority turnout; and what Bey's Grammy snubs illustrate about race and merit.
New Dramas 'Good Fight' And 'Big Little Lies' Make A Case For Subscription TV
TV critic David Bianculli reviews two shows premiering this weekend: HBO's miniseries, Big Little Lies, and CBS's The Good Fight, which will be relocating to the network's subscription streaming site.
Nature's Ready For Her Close-Up: 'Planet Earth II' Returns In Ultra High-Def
The original BBC series was one of the first blockbuster high-definition TV shows. A decade later, drones and light-weight steady cams give viewers a front-row view of nature's majesty and fragility.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Legion' And 'Planet Earth 2'
On this week's show, TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins the table to talk about two new shows: FX's 'Legion' and the follow-up to the BBC's beloved 'Planet Earth.'