Netflix's 'Chris Rock: Selective Outrage' reveals a lot of anger for Will Smith by Eric Deggans

Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about 'The Slap' and he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:11am on March 5, 2023☆⚑

'Jessica Jones' Struggles In Life " But Triumphs On Screen by Eric Deggans

Netflix's latest venture into the Marvel universe follows Jessica Jones, an unlikely ex-superhero who tries to keep her powers hidden while she works to defeat the telepathic villain who abu…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:10pm on December 8, 2015☆⚑

'Transparent' Is Transfixing In Season 2 by Eric Deggans

The acclaimed Amazon show about a transgender woman and her dysfunctional family has just returned for a second season. TV critic Eric Deggans praises the show's drama, nuance and complexity.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:10pm on December 8, 2015☆⚑

Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery In Rare Meeting With Media by Eric Deggans

Music icon Prince is worried about the future of the music business for artists, and his top priority can be summed up in one word: Freedom.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:39pm on August 9, 2015☆⚑

Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' Legacy: Changing How Americans See Satire by Eric Deggans

Jon Stewart hosts his last episode of The Daily Show tonight, after 16 years as TV's satirist supreme. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Stewart's barbs changed how people talk about politics …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:27pm on August 6, 2015☆⚑

Syfy's 'Sharknado 3' Fails At Being Really Good Bad Television by Eric Deggans

Syfy debuts the third installment in its disaster movie spoof franchise. But it isn't fun to watch " even ironically " and the film falls short, even as it inspires imitators on other channe…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:49am on July 22, 2015☆⚑

Emmy Nominations For 'Transparent,' Tatiana Maslany Showcase New Talent by Eric Deggans

Nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday. The field of contenders shows a welcome turn toward recognizing new talent and new sources for TV.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:28pm on July 16, 2015☆⚑

In The Writer's Room, One Woman Quietly Makes Late Night History by Eric Deggans

Robin Thede's wide-ranging career has included stints in both journalism and comedy. Now, at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, she's the first black woman to work as a head writer in late…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:09am on July 12, 2015☆⚑

USA's 'Mr. Robot,' HBO's 'Ballers' Among Picks For Best Summer TV Series by Eric Deggans

A flood of some 120 series, both new and returning, are coming to TV sets this summer. So, how to choose which ones to binge-watch by the pool? Our TV critic picks his four favorite new show…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:02pm on July 1, 2015☆⚑

4 Ways NBC Might Rehabilitate Brian Williams' Image by Eric Deggans

Now that NBC has finalized a deal to move disgraced anchor Brian Williams to MSNBC, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans outlines some ways the network might salvage his credibility.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:57pm on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Amazon's 'Catastrophe' Isn't One " Unlike Some TV Rom-Coms by Eric Deggans

Amazon on Friday debuts a comedy about an American man and Irish woman united by an unexpected pregnancy. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says it's a wonderful, fresh vision of romance on TV.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:09pm on June 16, 2015☆⚑

A Good But Not Great New Season For Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black' by Eric Deggans

Netflix debuts 14 new episodes of prison dramedy Orange Is the New Black. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show remains compelling, despite the loss of a powerful character from last seas…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:58am on June 12, 2015☆⚑

Do Critics of Violence and Sex In HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Miss The Point? by Eric Deggans

As HBO's Game of Thrones airs its fifth season finale Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans asks if some critics of the show's violence and sexuality should reconsider past criticisms.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:40pm on June 11, 2015☆⚑

Racial Diversity Grows On Network Television, But Will Quality Lag Behind? by Eric Deggans

Network TV's fall schedule has a lot of new shows with non-white stars and casts. But NPR television critic Eric Deggans wonders if those series will explore race and culture as well as curr…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:33am on May 31, 2015☆⚑

Letterman Leaves Late-Night TV With A Near-Perfect Final Show by Eric Deggans

Late Show host David Letterman said goodbye Wednesday night with his trademark self-deprecating sarcasm. He left as he had arrived: with a hilarious show made on his own terms.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:00am on May 21, 2015☆⚑

'Mad Men' Finale: A Love Letter To Fans Filled With Mostly Happy Endings by Eric Deggans

AMC's Mad Men ended its seven-season run on Sunday. Fans may have loved how characters' stories were resolved, but critics may question how writers got them there.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:58am on May 18, 2015☆⚑

David Letterman's Top 10 Late-Night Memories (Well, Not Really) by Eric Deggans

No one has been a late-night TV host longer than David Letterman, who retires Wednesday after 33 years. Here's what he told NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans on leaving the Ed Sullivan Theater one …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:37am on May 14, 2015☆⚑

ABC Brings Muppets Back To Prime Time As News Emerges About Fall Shows by Eric Deggans

TV networks officially reveal fall schedules next week, but word has already spread on some new shows and cancellations. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says early trends include more diversity, …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:53pm on May 8, 2015☆⚑

The 'Justified' Finale Brings An End To Another TV Western by Eric Deggans

FX's powerful modern-day Western 'Justified' airs its series finale tonight. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says its end underscores the decline of a once-powerful TV genre.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18pm on April 14, 2015☆⚑

'Nurse Jackie' Ends As TV's Most Honest Depiction Of Addiction by Eric Deggans

Showtime's dramedy Nurse Jackie begins its final season Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the show offers television's most realistic depiction of a high functioning drug addict.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:27am on April 12, 2015☆⚑

'Game Of Thrones' And 'Veep' Anchor HBO's Killer Sunday Lineup by Eric Deggans

HBO's Game of Thrones, Veep and Silicon Valley all start new seasons Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says these three shows just might form the best Sunday night lineup on television this…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:04am on April 10, 2015☆⚑

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same As 'Mad Men' Winds Down by Eric Deggans

AMC's award-winning drama Mad Men returns for its final season Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says these last seven installments explore how little people change, even in tumultuous time…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:05am on April 3, 2015☆⚑

James Corden Nods To Talk Show Tradition With CBS's 'Late Late Show' by Eric Deggans

British comic actor James Corden took over CBS's Late Late Show on Monday with a star-studded debut. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says he offered a touch of talk show tradition with a modern f…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:53pm on March 24, 2015☆⚑

Does Fox's 'Empire' Break Or Bolster Black Stereotypes? by Eric Deggans

Fox's hip-hop drama Empire ends its first season Wednesday as a huge hit, thanks to black viewers. But NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says it also has sparked a complex debate over TV stereotype…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:22am on March 18, 2015☆⚑

New HBO Now Streaming Service Shows Consumer's Will Is King by Eric Deggans

HBO on Monday announced a new service presenting its shows online without a cable subscription. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says it also shows the power of consumers to bring change in a digi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:55pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑