Television
David Cross and Portia de Rossi in a scene from Arrested Development, which returns on Netflix on May 26.
'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media
()Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.
Arts & Life
Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off()
May 20, 2013 A giant lot of Captain Kangaroo memorabilia goes on the auction block this week in Los Angeles. Among the items up for auction are several of the captain's signature jackets, Mr. Green Jeans' famous jeans and the life-sized costume worn by Dancing Bear.
Code Switch
'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important()
May 18, 2013 The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.
Monkey See
Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best()
May 18, 2013 Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
Pop Culture
Previously, On Arrested Development()
May 17, 2013 NPR's guide to the running gags from the show.
Bill Hader On Sketch Comedy, Classic Hollywood()
May 17, 2013 This weekend will be Hader's final romp on Saturday Night Live. He joined the cast in 2005 and has been nominated for an Emmy for his character Stefon, an obsessive clubgoer. Hader talks about not understanding how people do standup and about watching old films, which sparked his interest in Hollywood.



