Television 2015: Are We Done Hating Television?
We're supposed to be in the new golden age of television, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still face a certain slippery stigma for some people.
Television
Amid A Hubbub At The Hugos, 'Puppies' See Little Success
At science fiction's Hugo Awards, voters largely rejected a slate of nominees pushed by a group called the Sad Puppies. In an unusual end to the controversy, a few categories didn't even get a winner.
In 'Walking Dead' Spin-Off, Expect To Get An Apocalyptic Education
Don't plan on seeing familiar faces in Fear the Walking Dead, the prequel to the hit series. Show-runner Dave Erickson says the new series offers a chance to see the apocalypse viewers missed.
As 'Sesame Street' Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out?
For parents and educators, that's a big question. Since 1969, the show has played a big role as an educational service with a mission to serve the underprivileged.
'Fear The Walking Dead' And 'Documentary Now!' Riff On Familiar Themes
Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews two very different new television projects – IFC's spoof show, Documentary Now!, and AMC's prequel series, Fear the Walking Dead.
With Its 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice
The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.
In That TV Ad, What Exactly Are Those Parents Worried About?
The TV ads say rules involving retirement advice must be "fixed," but they may leave you scratching your head. Brokers and insurance agents are behind the ads, which aim to block tougher new rules.
Sesame Street's New ABCs: On PBS And Now HBO
For the next five seasons of Sesame Street, episodes will air first on HBO before they're made available to PBS for free nine months later.
Television 2015: A Whole Lotta Guys In Ties
As much experimentation as we see in TV, you also still see some old formats — late-night, awards shows and news among them — unsure about whether they need to change anything.
Yvonne Craig, Best Known As 'Batgirl,' Dies At 78
She played opposite some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley. Her breakout role was in the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West.