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News Articles: Television

A still from the 800th episode of <em>The Simpsons</em>, airing Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 on Fox. The episode is largely set in Philadelphia, but Portland, Ore., is part of the show's deep DNA.

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  • Television

The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA

As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.

February 12, 2026
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  • Chloe Veltman
Actor James Van Der Beek arriving at the Emmy Awards in 2019.

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  • Obituaries

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek has died at 48

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

February 11, 2026
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By:
  • Mia Venkat
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper appear in an Uber Eats ad linking football to a humorous food sales conspiracy.

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  • Television

From Jesus to Jurassic Park: This year's Super Bowl ads played it safe.

Super Bowl spots showed advertisers wanted lots of buzz but not controversy.

February 09, 2026
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  • Eric Deggans
Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby in <em>The Pitt.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

This season, 'The Pitt' is about what doesn't happen in one day

The first season of The Pitt was about acute problems. The second is about chronic ones.

February 07, 2026
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  • Linda Holmes
An advertisement for the 2026 Winter Olympics stands near Piazza Duomo in the co-host city of Milan, Italy, in the lead-up to the opening ceremony.

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  • Sports

The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along

The Winter Olympics bring hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across 2 1/2 weeks. Here's how to follow along.

February 04, 2026
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  • Rachel Treisman
Sabrina Carpenter guest stars in the new revival of <em>The Muppet Show, </em>alongside Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and friends.

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  • TV Reviews

A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever

This isn't the first reincarnation of Jim Henson's crew, but it's one of the best in a very long time. Seth Rogen is an executive producer, and Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter guest star.

February 03, 2026
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  • David Bianculli
Catherine O'Hara in Los Angeles in 2025.

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  • Obituaries

Catherine O'Hara, who starred in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71

O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992.

January 30, 2026
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Moira Rose (Catherine O'Hara) appears in a commercial for Herb Ertlinger's fruit wine in an episode of <em>Schitt's Creek</em>.

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  • Obituaries

Catherine O'Hara played drunk better than anyone

O'Hara observed people closely; she found the tics, the mannerisms, the specific beats of drunkenness and used them to open us up to her characters' frailty, their vulnerability, their humanity.

January 30, 2026
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  • Glen Weldon
Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir and Zoë Steiner as Tarima Sadal in <em>Star Trek: Starfleet Academy</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'Starfleet Academy' interrogates the values at the center of 'Star Trek' itself

It's not quite clear what the latest Trek series wants to be: a rollicking adventure, a college coming-of-age story, or a bizarre blend of both?

January 16, 2026
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  • Eric Deggans
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell in <em>A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters

There are no dragons, no maps and no internecine family trees in this Game of Thrones prequel about an underdog knight and his would-be squire.

January 16, 2026
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  • Glen Weldon
Idris Elba returns as an extraordinarily unlucky traveler in the second season of <em>Hijack</em>. Plus Tom Hiddleston is back as hotel worker/intelligence agent in <em>The Night Manager.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'Hijack' and 'The Night Manager' continue to thrill in their second seasons

Idris Elba returns as the world's most unlucky traveler in Season 2 of the Apple TV series Hijack. And Tom Hiddleston is back as a hotel worker/intelligence agent in The Night Manager on Prime Video.

January 12, 2026
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  • John Powers
Teyana Taylor after her Golden Globe win for "One Battle After Another."

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  • Arts & Life

These are the 2026 Golden Globe winners

Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Jessie Buckley and Noah Wyle all took home acting prizes at Sunday night's awards.

January 12, 2026
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  • Clare Lombardo
Actor TK Carter arrives for the premiere of "The LA Riot" at the Tribeca Film Festival, Monday, April 25, 2005, in New York.

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  • Arts & Life

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

T.K. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing."

January 10, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
From left: Noah Wyle plays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, the senior attending physician, and Fiona Dourif plays Dr. Cassie McKay, a third-year resident, in a fictional Pittsburgh emergency department in the HBO Max series <em>The Pitt</em>.

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  • Health

Doctors say 'The Pitt' reflects the gritty realities of medicine today

The Pitt is back for a new run, evoking the tensions health care providers face in the U.S. today. Here's what one doctor says to watch out for this season.

January 09, 2026
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  • Michal Ruprecht
GPB  NPR

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  • Television

After years of avoiding the ER, Noah Wyle feels 'right at home' in 'The Pitt'

After 11 seasons on ER, Wyle is producing, writing and starring in The Pitt. Now in Season 2, the series has earned praise for its depiction of emergency medicine. Originally broadcast April 21, 2025.

January 09, 2026
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  • Dave Davies
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