'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Hits A Home Run With The Stupendous Andre Braugher
Sunday night's Brooklyn Nine-Nine gave star Andre Braugher a moment of pure comedic joy-genius.
Television
Discovery's Man-Swallowing Snake Stunt Stretches Credulity
The channel promises to air an episode featuring a man in a protective suit who is swallowed alive by a giant green anaconda.
As A New 'Doctor Who' Season Ends, Have Its Stories Matched The Hero?
Britain's Doctor Who series finishes its first season with new hero Peter Capaldi on Saturday. TV critic Eric Deggans says Capaldi's portrayal of the Doctor is often better than the stories he's in.
Beyond Cat Videos: YouTube Bets On Production Studio 'Playgrounds'
The online video giant has just opened a gleaming new production studio in Manhattan. It's part of an effort to attract new viewers — and ultimately compete with companies like Netflix and Hulu.
Alaska Station Sets Dubious Record: Most Senate Campaign Ads
The Center for Public Integrity calculates that KTUU in Anchorage ran more U.S. Senate ads this cycle than any station in the country.
Documents, Not Institutions: On 'Benched' And Not Sweating The Future
A solid new USA comedy serves as a reminder that it's important to support the things you like, whether they're odds-on blockbuster favorites or not.
'Daily Show', 'Colbert' Strain To Lampoon Democratic Losses
Both comedy shows aired live, election-themed episodes Tuesday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the broadcasts showed the limits of news-tinged satire on the political scene.
'Sherlock' Star Benedict Cumberbatch: Show's Last Season 'Really Freudian'
The BBC has just released a new deluxe DVD box set with all three seasons of Sherlock, and star Benedict Cumberbatch says the show's last season was its most revealing yet.
HBO's 'Olive Kitteridge' May Be The Best Depiction Of Marriage On TV
HBO's miniseries, starring Frances McDormand as a sharp-tongued wife, concludes tonight. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans calls it an unsparing, detailed look at the most quietly troubled marriage on TV.
'We Need To Talk': Sports News By Women, But Men Can Watch, Too
This fall, CBS launched the first sports talk show with all female commentators. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to panelist Amy Trask about the show, and the evolving role of women in sports journalism.