TV Giant Norman Lear Shares Gems From 92 Years Of 'Experience'
Where did Lear get the confidence to spend three years fighting to get All In The Family on air? His answer: "Can you say 'beats the **** out of me' on NPR?"
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AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Is A Hit Show With Two Meanings
As The Walking Dead returns for a fifth season Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says some storylines offer extra meaning for fans who have read the graphic novels which inspired the show.
Inconsistent Memories Are Revisited In 'The Affair,' A Captivating New Drama
The Showtime show is about two people who betray their spouses and fall into a relationship. It's told from more than one perspective, and the actors are so likable, you forgive them their trespasses.
'This Impromptu Dance': Geoffrey Holder's Son Tells One More Story
Dancer, choreographer, director, actor and painter Geoffrey Holder died Sunday. His son, Leo, writes about the remarkable last night he spent with his father.
'The Flash' And 'Gotham' Succeed By Taking Comic Book Stories Seriously
As The CW's new superhero series The Flash debuts tonight, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans notes the best new broadcast dramas of the fall season are based on comic book stories.
Pop Culture Happy Hour, Small Batch: 'Twin Peaks' Returns
Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon take a few minutes to discuss the resurrection of the David Lynch cult television series Twin Peaks.
'The Flash' Winks At History And Keeps Its Superhero Tone Light
The CW's remake of The Flash has an affection view of super-history, resting comfortably among the many version of many heroes already born.
Pop Culture Happy Hour, Small Batch: 'House Hunters International'
Glen Weldon and Linda Holmes sit down for a little chat about flats in Paris, bad jokes, and wanting to live abroad but still be at home.
Showtime's 'Homeland' Now Depends On Carrie Mathison As Flawed Hero
As Showtime's Emmy-winning terrorism drama starts its fourth season Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show struggles to continue without a key character.
Does Television Spanglish Need A Rewrite?
More Hollywood writers are having Latino characters speak a mix of English and Spanish. But if Latinos themselves are divided over Spanglish, how can the entertainment industry get it right?