The Best Television Of 2015
With so many good TV shows out there, the bar has been raised for best-of lists. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans highlights 12 shows he says are more than good — they're game-changing.
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2015 In TV: A Couple More Under The Radar Picks
Linda Wertheimer talks with Slate critic June Thomas about her underrated television pick. She chose two dramas, "Cucumber" and "Banana," about the lives of a group of gay men in Manchester, England.
'Another Great Year For TV': David Bianculli On The Best (And Worst) Of 2015
Though broadcast TV didn't impress him much this year, critic David Bianculli says Better Call Saul and a number of other shows from cable and streaming services made 2015 a great year for viewers.
The 'Unitasker' Kitchen Gadgets Alton Brown Loves To Loathe
The Food Network host and celebrity chef has a vendetta against single-use kitchen gadgets. This year, he takes aim at meat claws, the egg cuber and the Rollie Eggmaster.
Revisiting Mary Martin's Lighter-Than-Air Exuberance In NBC's 1955 'Peter Pan' Live
In 1955 and '56, NBC aired live telecasts of the Broadway hit Peter Pan, starring Mary Martin. Critic Lloyd Schwartz calls the performances, now available on Blu-ray, a "tribute to freedom and youth."
20 Things You Desperately Need To Know About Mariah's Hallmark Movie
Called A Hallmark Melody, the movie stars Lacey Chabert as a fashion designer who relocates to a small Midwestern town with her adorable child. The shocks continue from there.
Oops: Wrong Name Announced As Winner Of Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Colombia was crowned Miss Universe. Then host Steve Harvey apologized, saying he had read the card wrong. The real winner was Miss Philippines.
A Little Under-The-Radar TV: 'UnREAL'
Lifetime's UnREAL is one of the shows that might have gotten lost in the shuffle of television, and it's worth looking for.
'The Wiz Live!' Defied The Skeptics, Returns For A Second Round
Live telecasts of other musicals have gotten attention mostly for the hatred they inspired. But The Wiz Live! — back for an encore Saturday night — seems to have broken that spell.
Here's One TV Show You Might've Missed: 'You're The Worst'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to TV critic Melanie McFarland about television shows that have flown under the radar. She recommends "You're the Worst" - a romantic comedy with a dark twist.