Television

Real-life best friends Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells star in HBO's Doll & Em, in which fictional versions of themselves try to write an off-Broadway play together.

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Like A 'Hall Of Mirrors,' TV Duo Dance With Selves On Other Side Of Screen

6:43pm September 16, 2015

by NPR Staff

Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells are best friends and British actresses — who also happen to play best friends and British actresses on TV. In Doll & Em, the meta experiment gets a bit out of hand.

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Carson Daly jokes with host Neal Patrick Harris during last night's premiere episode of NBC's Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris.

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Neil Patrick Harris' 'Best Time Ever': A Variety Show In Need Of More Variety

3:00pm September 16, 2015

by David Bianculli

NBC's new live weekly show mixes mini-quiz shows, game shows, production numbers, stunt competitions and pranks. Despite all this, critic David Bianculli says it hasn't yet reached its full potential.

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CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler speaks at the TCA Summer Press Tour 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

CBS Entertainment Chief Nina Tassler Is Stepping Down

4:38pm September 15, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Tassler has been at the helm of the most-watched broadcast network's drama, comedy and late-night offerings since 2004. It's a surprising development at a network known for executive stability.

Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton star in American Crime.

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'American Crime': An Ambitious And Inventive Drama With Miles To Go

4:21pm September 15, 2015

by Linda Holmes

It's hard to predict where the complex American Crime might be headed, but it's led by terrific performances and it's tearing into some interesting issues.

Steve Jobs shows off a second-generation Apple TV during a press event in September 2010.

In Loaded Launch Event, New Apple TV May Merit Closest Look

11:14am September 10, 2015

by Laura Sydell

While Apple's new phones and tablet mostly follow the faster-bigger-sharper formula, Apple TV's voice functionality and app ecosystem could be a breakthrough.

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Stephen Colbert Brings Showmanship — And Harmony — To His 'Late Show' Debut

10:58am September 10, 2015

by David Bianculli

The opening Late Show with Stephen Colbert was so packed with business, guests and music, it went several minutes overtime. But TV critic David Bianculli says "it didn't feel long. It felt good."

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Stephen Colbert Pays Tribute To Letterman, Makes 'Late Show' His Own

2:10pm September 09, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Excitement and enthusiasm for the comic's return to television helped paper over more than a few awkward moments during his debut as host for the CBS show. George Clooney and Jeb Bush were guests.

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Morris Chestnut and Jaina Lee Ortiz in Fox's Rosewood, coming this fall.

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Television 2015: Hammering On The Door Of Diversity

6:20pm September 08, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Network executives repeatedly affirm their commitment to more diverse programming. Progress, particularly with regard to producers, is spotty. So what now?

Comedian Chris Gethard's show brings a wild, unplanned public-access sensibility to mainstream cable television. But that spontaneity can attract trolls.

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A Comedian And An Angry Kid Find An Unexpected Connection On Twitter

3:21pm September 08, 2015

by David Greene

When you're yelling on the Internet, it's hard to remember that there's a real person on the receiving end. But comedian Chris Gethard recently connected with a kid who sent him a foul-mouthed tweet.

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Martin Milner (right) died Sunday at age 83. He's seen here with co-star Kent McCord on the set of their TV series Adam-12 in 1969.

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Martin Milner, Star Of 'Adam-12' And 'Route 66,' Dies At 83

5:06pm September 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Actor Martin Milner, whose work as Officer Pete Malloy introduced generations of Americans to a tough and honorable policeman on Adam-12, died on Sunday.