The Great 'Parks And Rec' Clip War Of 2014
When critics are anticipating the end of a show they've liked a lot, strange things happen.
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'Sons Of Anarchy' Ends As A Macho Soap Opera Often Anchored By Women
FX's biker drama Sons of Anarchy airs its final episode tonight, capping a seven-season run. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says cable's most macho series succeeded by finding strong roles for women.
(Not) Eaten Alive: A Snake Tale, Made For TV
More than 20 million people watched Discovery's YouTube trailer for the special, in which naturalist Paul Rosolie said, "We're going to get me inside of a snake." But that didn't happen.
WKRP In Perpetuity
The AM radio station that gave the late 1970s series WKRP in Cincinnati its name was better than most real radio stations of its era. A new reissue includes most of the songs broadcast on the show.
Four Lessons From The Media's Conflicted Coverage of Race
After grand jury decisions not to indict police officers in the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans notes media missteps in discussing race.
Hate The Idea Of 'Peter Pan Live'? NBC Is Counting On It
NBC's Peter Pan Live! production seems to be utterly in earnest — but TV critic Eric Deggans wonders if the show will need a viewership boost from critics snarking on Twitter to really succeed.
A #SadTree Lot: Your Photos Of The Charlie Browniest Trees
To mark 50 years of A Charlie Brown Christmas airing on American televisions, our readers are sharing photos and memories of Christmas trees that reflect the spirit of that TV classic.
Peter Pan's Magic Is In The Pixie Dust
NBC is airing a live version of Peter Pan on Thursday, nearly 60 years after the first live telecast. Critic David Bianculli says the cast and the revival of the medium are genius.
Mexican TV Icon Roberto Gómez Bolaños Dies At 85
The a popular Mexican comedic actor and screenwriter known by the nickname "Chespirito," has died after a long illness. He was 85 years old.
Diversity On 'The Walking Dead' Wasn't Always Handled Well
AMC's hit zombie drama The Walking Dead airs its midseason finale Sunday. It's now one of TV's most diverse shows, but critic Eric Deggans says it hasn't always served non-white characters well.