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News Articles: Television

<em>The Lady and the Dale</em> tells the true story of Elizabeth Carmichael, an automobile executive who introduced a bold new three-wheel car in the 1970s.

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  • TV Reviews

'Lady And The Dale,' A 4-Part Series About A 3-Wheeled Car, Is A Wild Ride

HBO's new documentary miniseries tells the story of Elizabeth Carmichael, the auto executive who tried to market a three-wheeled, gas-efficient car at the height of the '70s oil crisis.

January 27, 2021
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  • David Bianculli
Alan Tudyk plays an alien who's not comfortable in his (human) skin in SYFY's <em>Resident Alien</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'Resident Alien': The Truth Is Way, Way Out There

The great Alan Tudyk gets a role he can sink his sharp pointy alien teeth into on a darkly funny series boasting an ensemble cast of characters with surprisingly nuanced interpersonal histories.

January 27, 2021
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  • Glen Weldon
The ever-curious Larry King adopted a philosophy of letting his guests be the star of the show and letting them teach him a thing or two.

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  • Obituaries

Veteran Broadcaster Larry King Dies At 87

With his trademark suspenders and Brooklyn-accented baritone, King spoke with world leaders, celebrities, authors, scientists, athletes — everyone.

January 23, 2021
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  • Jeff Lunden
John Lurie grumbles about art and life while painting watercolors as tree-frogs croak in the tropical night. It's weirdly calming.

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  • TV Reviews

Let HBO's 'Painting With John' Gouache Over You

Watching musician/actor John Lurie paint and grumbly pontificate in an unnamed tropical locale is sometimes puzzling, often intriguing and always soothing.

January 22, 2021
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  • Glen Weldon
Derek DelGaudio uses a little magic and a lot of storytelling to talk about identity in <em>In & Of Itself</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'In & Of Itself' Is A Study Of Identity And Magic

Derek DelGaudio's successful off-Broadway show has been given a marvelous film adaptation that captures the stage production's delicate and humane tone.

January 22, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes

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  • Television

'SNL' And 'Second City' Announce Scholarships For Diverse, Emerging Comic Talent

A new scholarship sponsored by SNL covers the costs of training at Second City for comedians starting out in their careers.

January 15, 2021
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  • Elizabeth Blair
In Disney+'s <em>WandaVision</em>, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) find themselves in a disturbing situation ... comedy.

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  • TV Reviews

'WandaVision': The Next Era Of The MCU Will Be Televised

The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been downsized to fit the television screen — and pay loving, sharply observed homage to TV sitcoms of different eras in the process.

January 15, 2021
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  • Glen Weldon
Clockwise from upper left: Debbie Allen, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Joan Baez and Midori Goto.

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  • Performing Arts

After Missing Last Year, 2021 Kennedy Center Honors Are Announced

COVID cancelled the Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2020. Today the Center announced that the show will go on in May 2021, honoring five extraordinary performers.

January 14, 2021
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  • Elizabeth Blair
James Herriott (played by Nicholas Ralph) gets up in a lot of animals' business in the new <em>All Creatures Great And Small</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

Need A Break? The Pets And Vets Of 'All Creatures Great And Small' Might Hit The Spot

A new adaptation of James Herriot's books about life as a Yorkshire vet in the 1930s has gorgeous landscapes, majestic animals, and a welcome focus on home and work.

January 13, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes
Fran Lebowitz talks about a wide variety of topics — including her stint as a New York City cab driver — in the Netflix series <em>Pretend It's a City.</em>

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  • Television

Fran Lebowitz's 'Pretend It's A City' Is The NYC Trip You Can't Take Right Now

The show features the humorist's conversations with Martin Scorsese on many topics, Manhattan in particular. "If I dropped the Hope Diamond on the floor of a subway car, I'd leave it there," she says.

January 11, 2021
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  • Terry Gross
Tanya Roberts at the 2006 TV Land awards in Santa Monica, Calif. She died Monday evening.

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  • Television

Actor Tanya Roberts Dies At 65 After Premature Announcements

Tanya Roberts died Monday after representatives mistakenly announced she'd died earlier, then retracted their statements. She's known for TV's Charlie's Angels and That '70s Show and as a "Bond Girl."

January 06, 2021
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  • Ted Robbins
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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  • 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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  • 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
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