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News Articles: Television

Ted Danson plays a retired millionaire who becomes mayor of Los Angeles in <em>Mr. Mayor. </em>

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  • TV Reviews

As 'Mr. Mayor,' Ted Danson Sustains His Stellar Sitcom Streak

Playing a retired millionaire who unexpectedly wins his bid to become mayor of Los Angeles, Danson takes the spotlight and shines, sticking every landing on every line.

January 05, 2021
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  • David Bianculli
After <em>Gilligan's Island</em>, actress Dawn Wells was always the wholesome Mary Ann. Her 2014 self-help book was titled <em>What Would Mary Ann Do? A Guide to Life</em>.

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  • Television

Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died From COVID-19

The actress and producer was 82 years old. Her publicist announced Wednesday she died of complications related to the coronavirus.

December 30, 2020
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
GPB News NPR

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  • Media

4 Ways 2020 Changed Media: The Consumer Has Never Had More Power

All the biggest media companies are chasing viewer tastes more intensely than ever, focusing on their streaming platforms as consumers create an increasingly personalized, fractured media diet.

December 30, 2020
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Ted Danson and D'Arcy Carden in NBC's afterlife comedy series <em>The Good Place, </em>which ended after four seasons.

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  • Pop Culture

50 Wonderful Things From 2020

Linda Holmes' annual list of highlights from pop culture includes TV, movies, games, podcasts, TikTok videos and whatever else made the year a little easier.

December 29, 2020
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  • Linda Holmes
GPB News NPR

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  • Television

Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

Stewart is back as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard. He says he's changed as an actor over the years: "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself." Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

December 29, 2020
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  • Sam Briger
Maud (Glenda Jackson) is haunted by two mysteries in the television film <em>Elizabeth is Missing, </em>based on a novel by Emma Healey.

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  • Television

Dementia Complicates The Search For 2 Lost Women In 'Elizabeth Is Missing'

A new PBS Masterpiece psychological thriller stars Glenda Jackson as a woman desperately trying to solve two mysteries — even as her own grasp of reality is slipping away.

December 28, 2020
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By:
  • John Powers
Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor as the hot duke and Daphne in Netflix's <em>Bridgerton</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'Bridgerton' Is A Delicious, Raunchy Tale Of One Very Hot Family

Made by Shonda Rhimes' production company and adapted from a beloved series of romances, Bridgerton is witty, sexy, absorbing fun that might just keep you up late.

December 28, 2020
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
(Clockwise from upper left) Eugene Levy in <em>Schitt's Creek,</em> Leslie Odom Jr. in <em>Hamilton,</em> Anya Taylor-Joy in <em>The Queen's Gambit,</em> Jurnee Smollett in <em>Lovecraft Country,</em> Sacha Baron Cohen in <em>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, </em>and Kristen Bell in <em>The Good Place.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year

COVID-19 precautions kept us physically apart, but Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli says shows such as Schitt's Creek, Better Call Saul, Fargo and Lovecraft Country provided virtual connection.

December 24, 2020
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  • David Bianculli
A long investigation by Ken Dornstein, a documentary filmmaker whose brother died in the attack, identified Libyan Abu Agela Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi as the possible maker of the bomb that shattered the New York-bound Boeing 747 as it flew over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988.

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  • Law

Filmmaker Details Investigation That Identified Alleged Pan Am Flight 103 Bomb-Maker

Ken Dornstein talks about how his 2015 documentary led to the recent indictment of Abu Agela Mas'ud as the man suspected of making the bomb that took down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

December 24, 2020
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By:
  • Noel King,
  • Mohamad ElBardicy,
  • and 1 more
Mike Rowe

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  • Arts & Life

Macon Stars In Mike Rowe's New TV Series

The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park has been touting for years that “all things are connected.”

Beginning in January, television host Mike Rowe will use Macon as a backdrop for multiple scenes as he sets out to prove every single thing is connected.

December 18, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
All four critics agreed that Michaela Coel's series <em>I May Destroy You</em> was "one of the most exciting of 2020."

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  • Television

NPR Critics Pick Their Favorite TV From A Strange 2020

If you could watch it at home in 2020, it's here — four NPR critics give their picks for the best in streaming or broadcast TV in a year when current events turned the industry upside down.

December 14, 2020
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Glen Weldon,
  • and 2 more
<em>Wonder Woman 1984</em>, starring Gal Gadot, will open in theaters and stream on HBO Max when it's released on Christmas Day.

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  • Movies

Christopher Nolan Calls Warner Bros.' Shift To Streaming New Movies 'A Great Danger'

In an interview with NPR, the blockbuster director said the studio's decision to stream movies on HBO Max on the day of their release will hurt the people who work in the movie industry.

December 11, 2020
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  • Ari Shapiro
Robyn (voiced by Honor Kneafsey) heads into the woods in the animated film <em>Wolfwalkers</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'Wolfwalkers' Is A Rich, Densely Packed Visual Feast

The story is simple, the themes surprisingly complex, and the hand-drawn animation is stunning in this stylish tale of a young girl yearning for freedom.

December 11, 2020
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Ellen DeGeneres appears in a Fox television special benefiting pandemic relief in March.

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  • Television

Ellen DeGeneres Tests Positive For the Coronavirus; Show Shut Down Until January

The television host announced Thursday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus but is "feeling fine." Her talk show has been put on hold until January.

December 10, 2020
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn are strangers who connect on the dance floor in <em>Lovers Rock. </em>

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  • Book Reviews

'Fresh Air' Critic Revisits The TV, Books And Movies That Helped Ease Lockdown

From Lovers Rock to The Good Lord Bird, the titles on John Powers' year-end list didn't simply distract; they also delved into enduring questions of freedom, dignity and survival.

December 09, 2020
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  • John Powers
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