Television : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1138 Television en Copyright 2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:28:04 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Television https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1138 'Doogie' Is Back. This Time, She's In Facing Down Sexism And Racism A new Disney+ remake of <em>Doogie Howser, MD</em> stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee as the teenage medical prodigy. Lee is instantly endearing, with an energetic mixture of confidence and insecurities. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:28:04 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035104066/doogie-is-back-this-time-shes-in-facing-down-sexism-and-racism https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035104066/doogie-is-back-this-time-shes-in-facing-down-sexism-and-racism A new Disney+ remake of Doogie Howser, MD stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee as the teenage medical prodigy. Lee is instantly endearing, with an energetic mixture of confidence and insecurities.

]]> David Bianculli 'Fresh Air' Remembers 'Wire' And 'Boardwalk Empire' Actor Michael K. Williams In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face. In 2016, he reflected on his troubled past and his lucky breaks. Williams was found dead in his apartment Sept. 6. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:28:04 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035088933/fresh-air-remembers-wire-and-boardwalk-empire-actor-michael-k-williams https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035088933/fresh-air-remembers-wire-and-boardwalk-empire-actor-michael-k-williams In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face. In 2016, he reflected on his troubled past and his lucky breaks. Williams was found dead in his apartment Sept. 6.

]]> Terry Gross You Can Once Again Watch The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In Person This Year Last year's parade was a virtual event with no crowds. Several precautions will be in place this year, including a requirement that parade volunteers be vaccinated and wear face coverings. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:24:45 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035133207/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-returns-crowds-pandemic https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035133207/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-returns-crowds-pandemic

Last year's parade was a virtual event with no crowds. Several precautions will be in place this year, including a requirement that parade volunteers be vaccinated and wear face coverings.

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]]> Jonathan Franklin 'American Crime Story' Tells The Story Of The Clinton Scandal From An Updated Angle FX's <em>American Crime Story</em> returns with a bold take on the Clinton impeachment. The story of the affair leaves few characters unscathed, including Monica Lewinsky — one of the show's producers. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/07/1034926738/american-crime-story-tells-the-story-of-the-clinton-scandal-from-an-updated-angl https://www.npr.org/2021/09/07/1034926738/american-crime-story-tells-the-story-of-the-clinton-scandal-from-an-updated-angl FX's American Crime Story returns with a bold take on the Clinton impeachment. The story of the affair leaves few characters unscathed, including Monica Lewinsky — one of the show's producers.

]]> Eric Deggans As The TV Industry Praised Michaela Coel, She Says She Felt Like A Misfit Michaela Coel has earned acclaim for her show: <em>I May Destroy You</em>, which explored sexual assault and consent. Her book, <em>Misfits: A Personal Manifesto,</em> details her experiences in TV. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/07/1034719300/as-the-tv-industry-praised-michaela-coel-she-says-she-felt-like-a-misfit https://www.npr.org/2021/09/07/1034719300/as-the-tv-industry-praised-michaela-coel-she-says-she-felt-like-a-misfit Michaela Coel has earned acclaim for her show: I May Destroy You, which explored sexual assault and consent. Her book, Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, details her experiences in TV.

]]> Sam Sanders Actor Michael K. Williams, Who Played Omar on 'The Wire,' Has Died At Age 54 Williams, who as the robber of drug dealers Omar Little, created one of the most popular television characters in recent decades. He appeared in all five seasons of the HBO hit from 2002 to 2008. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 17:49:41 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/06/1034655290/michael-williams-omar-the-wire-hbo-dies-at-age-54 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/06/1034655290/michael-williams-omar-the-wire-hbo-dies-at-age-54

Williams, who as the robber of drug dealers Omar Little, created one of the most popular television characters in recent decades. He appeared in all five seasons of the HBO hit from 2002 to 2008.

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]]> The Associated Press Actor Michael K. Williams Of 'The Wire' Found Dead At Age 54 Emmy nominated actor Michael K. Williams has died at age 54. He won the hearts of fans in the role of Omar in <em>The Wire</em>. Williams was found dead Monday afternoon in his apartment in Brooklyn. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 17:44:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/06/1034656397/actor-michael-k-williams-of-the-wire-found-dead-at-age-54 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/06/1034656397/actor-michael-k-williams-of-the-wire-found-dead-at-age-54 Emmy nominated actor Michael K. Williams has died at age 54. He won the hearts of fans in the role of Omar in The Wire. Williams was found dead Monday afternoon in his apartment in Brooklyn.

]]> Eric Deggans A Preview Of The Highly Anticipated Shows Coming To Your TV This Fall The fall broadcast and streaming season begins with splashy series — from the return of <em>Succession </em>to the new FX miniseries about Bill Clinton's impeachment. Sun, 05 Sep 2021 17:22:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/05/1034494437/a-preview-of-the-highly-anticipated-shows-coming-to-your-tv-this-fall https://www.npr.org/2021/09/05/1034494437/a-preview-of-the-highly-anticipated-shows-coming-to-your-tv-this-fall The fall broadcast and streaming season begins with splashy series — from the return of Succession to the new FX miniseries about Bill Clinton's impeachment.

]]> Eric Deggans Women Reclaim The Narrative Of The Clinton Sex Scandal In 'Impeachment' FX's limited series<em> Impeachment: American Crime Story </em>refocuses the story — once largely controlled by male journalists, politicians, comedians and activists — on Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp. Sun, 05 Sep 2021 07:00:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/05/1033976091/impeachment-lewinsky-clinton-beanie-feldstein-sarah-paulson https://www.npr.org/2021/09/05/1033976091/impeachment-lewinsky-clinton-beanie-feldstein-sarah-paulson

FX's limited series Impeachment: American Crime Story refocuses the story — once largely controlled by male journalists, politicians, comedians and activists — on Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

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]]> Eric Deggans 'Today' Veteran Willard Scott, Who Delivered Weather With Shtick, Dies At 87 Before he was the lovable, oddball weather guy on NBC's <em>Today</em> show, Scott was the original Ronald McDonald. He died Saturday. Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/341894570/today-veteran-willard-scott-weatherman-dies-ronaldmcdonald https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/341894570/today-veteran-willard-scott-weatherman-dies-ronaldmcdonald

Before he was the lovable, oddball weather guy on NBC's Today show, Scott was the original Ronald McDonald. He died Saturday.

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]]> Arnie Seipel There's Plenty Of 'Guilt' To Go Around In This Scottish Hit-And-Run Thriller The tension never lets up in this four-part PBS <em>Masterpiece</em> series. As two brothers scramble to cover up their crime, <em>Guilt </em>practically echoes with the sounds of other shoes dropping. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:00:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/03/1033636411/guilt-review-a-tense-pbs-masterpiece-scottish-crime-thriller https://www.npr.org/2021/09/03/1033636411/guilt-review-a-tense-pbs-masterpiece-scottish-crime-thriller

The tension never lets up in this four-part PBS Masterpiece series. As two brothers scramble to cover up their crime, Guilt practically echoes with the sounds of other shoes dropping.

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]]> John Powers 'Ted Lasso' Recap: Ted Can't Move On, But Can He Sit Still? In an episode about finding the strength to ease up, Ted tries to settle into therapy, Keeley tries to find a moment alone, and Nate just tries to find new people to make him feel important. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 03:00:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/03/1033642490/ted-lasso-recap-ted-cant-move-on-but-can-he-sit-still https://www.npr.org/2021/09/03/1033642490/ted-lasso-recap-ted-cant-move-on-but-can-he-sit-still

In an episode about finding the strength to ease up, Ted tries to settle into therapy, Keeley tries to find a moment alone, and Nate just tries to find new people to make him feel important.

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]]> Linda Holmes Camila Cabello's 'Cinderella' Finds Its Modern Form As A Musical Ode To Girlbosses In the Amazon musical version of <em>Cinderella </em>that's rolling out this weekend, Cinderella just wants to run her own business. Can a prince understand? Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:01:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033373099/cinderella-camila-cabello-amazon-review https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033373099/cinderella-camila-cabello-amazon-review

In the Amazon musical version of Cinderella that's rolling out this weekend, Cinderella just wants to run her own business. Can a prince understand?

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]]> Linda Holmes 'Q-Force' Trafficks In Queer Stereotypes — Then Drives Through Them Netflix's animated series about a queer spy-team is full of in-jokes and knowing references (and stereotypes) but it does surprisingly nuanced work developing the group's interpersonal relationships. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1032850162/q-force-trafficks-in-queer-stereotypes-then-drives-through-them https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1032850162/q-force-trafficks-in-queer-stereotypes-then-drives-through-them

Netflix's animated series about a queer spy-team is full of in-jokes and knowing references (and stereotypes) but it does surprisingly nuanced work developing the group's interpersonal relationships.

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]]> Glen Weldon Mike Richards Is No Longer 'Jeopardy!' Executive Producer, After Being Ousted As Host Mike Richards had recently been named the new host of "Jeopardy!" His tenure was very short-lived after past sexist and inappropriate comments came to light. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:55:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032901655/jeopardy-mike-richards-removed-executive-producer https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032901655/jeopardy-mike-richards-removed-executive-producer

Mike Richards had recently been named the new host of "Jeopardy!" His tenure was very short-lived after past sexist and inappropriate comments came to light.

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