Television

From 'Apprentice' To 'MacGyver,' TV Raids Old Shows To Excite Advertisers

8:13am May 22, 2016

by Linda Holmes

The TV networks recently tried to sell their new shows to advertisers at the 2016 upfronts. But most of the shows being sold are things you've already seen.

Arts

From Walter White To LBJ, Bryan Cranston Is A Master Of Transformation

1:48pm May 20, 2016

After five seasons as Walt on Breaking Bad, Cranston reinvented himself as Lyndon B. Johnson in the play (and now the HBO film) All the Way. Originally broadcast March 27, 2014.

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CBS News Icon Morley Safer Dies At 84

6:08am May 20, 2016

CBS TV journalist Morley Safer died on Thursday after retiring earlier this month from the network. For a look back on Safer's career, Renee Montagne talks to 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager.

TV Networks Reveal New Shows Hoping To Attract Advertisers

6:52am May 19, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Television networks showcase their fall schedules to advertisers this week during annual "upfront" presentations in New York. New shows and strategies are revealed.

Barris talks to actors Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross on the set of Black-ish. Anderson plays Dre, an advertising executive, and Ross plays his wife, Rainbow, who's a doctor.

Arts

Kenya Barris On 'Black-ish' And What Kids Lose When They Grow Up With More

3:49pm May 18, 2016

Barris' ABC comedy series was inspired by his own family experiences. He says the show is about "raising your kids in a different environment than you were accustomed to being raised in."

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The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon and house band The Roots sing with Adele during the show's Music Room segment.

Arts

Racing Toward TV's Future, Late-Night Shows Shift To Anytime Social Media

8:06pm May 17, 2016

by David Bianculli

Late-night talk shows are focusing on increasing their Web audiences with segments like "Carpool Karaoke" and "Lip Sync Battle." TV critic David Bianculli says the changes are exciting.

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Politics & Government

Ratings Gold? Fox To Air Megyn Kelly's Interview With Trump Tonight

7:58am May 17, 2016

Donald Trump has publicly attacked Megyn Kelly, a rising star at Fox News, for months. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Tucker Carlson of the Daily Caller and co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend for a preview.

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Mendez stands in his bedroom recording studio.

Arts

How The Narrator Of 'Jane The Virgin' Found His Voice

10:41am May 16, 2016

by Kat Chow

Anthony Mendez's role as Jane's unseen narrator has garnered him critical acclaim. But before Mendez was able to turn his voice into a career, he was selling tombstones for the family business.

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Which TV Shows Will Be Back Next Year?

6:51pm May 15, 2016

It's that time of year when TV networks decide which shows to cancel and which to renew for the 2016-2017 season. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans gives an update on the new and canceled shows.

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Bobby Ellerbee, sporting his graduation get-up.

After A 40-Year Detour, 'Squidbillies' Star Takes Home His Diploma

1:59pm May 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

Bobby Ellerbee left his studies to host a radio show, voice a beloved cartoon character, even party with Etta James. Lately, though, he returned to do the one thing he hadn't done yet: graduate.

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