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News Articles: Television

LeVar Burton (shown here in September) is set to host and help produce a game show based on Trivia Pursuit.

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  • Television

Who will be hosting a new Trivial Pursuit game show? LeVar Burton!

It's unclear when the show will premiere. But the actor and Hasbro have confirmed that it's currently in development. Burton had been a favorite to host Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek.

November 18, 2021
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By:
  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
Betsy, played by Kaitlyn Dever, and Dr. Samuel Finnix, Michael Keaton, discuss her first Oxy prescription for back pain from a workplace injury.

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  • National

So you've watched 'Dopesick'. Here's what you can do to help ease the opioid crisis

The Hulu series Dopesick depicts the start of the opioid addiction crisis in the U.S. As the crisis continues to grow, here's how you can help those affected in your community.

November 18, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Mann and
  • Eric Deggans
Ivana Rojas as Sarai, Carlos Santos as Chris, Joaquin Cosio as Pop, and J.J. Soria as Erik.

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  • Television

Netflix's 'Gentefied' feels real — because Latinx creatives are behind it

In an industry where Latinx actors and creatives are woefully underrepresented, the creators of Netflix's Gentefied put their own lives into the show. The second season is out now.

November 17, 2021
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By:
  • Mia Estrada
Rachel Brosnahan has received raves for her performance in <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</em>,<em> </em>but comedian Sarah Silverman says it's part of a trend of non-Jews playing emphatically Jewish characters.

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  • Arts & Life

A new question for an old religion: Should non-Jews play Jewish characters on-screen?

A new Apple TV+ show, The Shrink Next Door, seems to reflect a trend of non-Jewish actors playing emphatically Jewish characters, which recently caught the ire of comedian Sarah Silverman.

November 16, 2021
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
Ernie, a muppet from the popular children's series "Sesame Street," appears with new character Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet, on the set of the long-running children's program in New York on Nov. 1, 2021.

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  • Television

Sesame Street makes history with the debut of its first Asian American muppet

Seven-year-old Ji-Young is Korean American. She loves her electric guitar just as much as her skateboard, and she'll be introduced to the Sesame Street gang during Thanksgiving day special.

November 15, 2021
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Roman (Kieran Culkin), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) are all on tenterhooks at the shareholders' meeting.

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  • TV Reviews

'Succession' recap, Season 3, Episode 5: Keeping it in the family

On this week's episode, the family tries to hold on to Waystar Royco, and Logan's health takes an alarming turn for the worse.

November 14, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., departs from the Senate chamber following a vote on Nov. 3 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Television

SNL uses its cold open to skewer Ted Cruz over his Big Bird vaccine tweet

In a Saturday Night Live sketch, Sen. Ted Cruz, played by Aidy Bryant, hosts a right-wing alternative to the children's television program Sesame Street.

November 14, 2021
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By:
  • Eric McDaniel
GPB  NPR

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  • National

'Dopesick' casts the Sacklers as villains of the opioid crisis. Reality is complex

Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling for those with connections to the opioid crisis.

November 12, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Mann
William Jackson Harper and Jessica Williams in <em>Love Life</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.

November 12, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Chris Klimek,
  • and 3 more
GPB  NPR

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  • Media

'Storm Lake' documentary depicts the triumph and struggle of a local newspaper

Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.

November 12, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Davies
Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell play an unethical therapist and his conflict-averse client in <em>The Shrink Next Door.</em>

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  • Television

'The Shrink Next Door' amounts to less than the sum of its parts

The new Apple TV+ series feels far removed from the comedies Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd have become known for.

November 12, 2021
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) and Alex (Jennifer Aniston) are back together at the desk, but not for long.

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  • TV Reviews

'The Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 9: In memoriam

Alex is back from Italy and breathing all over everyone. Bradley takes on Maggie in an interview that is meant to seem a lot cooler than it is.

November 12, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Andie MacDowell says her experience with her own mother's mental illness informs her portrayal of Paula in the Netflix series <em>Maid.</em>

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  • Television

Andie MacDowell draws from the chaos and darkness of her childhood for 'Maid'

MacDowell grew up with a mother who was mentally ill and addicted to alcohol. "Understanding the complexity of mental illness was something that I'm versed in," she says.

November 08, 2021
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Big Bird of Sesame Street attends the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. His announcement about getting the COVID-19 vaccine elicited a mixed response.

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  • Politics

Big Bird got 'vaccinated' against COVID-19, drawing outrage from Republicans

Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."

November 08, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A candlelight vigil is held for Halyna Hutchins at a California IATSE office. Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union have been pushing for better hours, citing safety concerns, after Hutchins was killed on set.

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  • Arts & Life

Why making movie sets safer has been so slow, especially for crews behind the camera

The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a fragmented industry and a history of complacent leadership have stood in their way.

November 08, 2021
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By:
  • Andrew Limbong
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