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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The Two-Way
'Thunderbirds' TV Show Creator Anderson Dies At 83
December 26, 2012 Gerry Anderson, the man who created the iconic TV series Thunderbirds in the 1960s, has died, the BBC reports. Anderson, whose work was honored by a special set of moving-image stamps in Britain last year, had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.
Aziz Ansari's Latest Is 'Dangerously Delicious'
December 26, 2012 The comedian, who plays Tom Haverford on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, just released a new comedy special directly on his website. He's also embarking on a multicity tour, where he'll be riffing on the things that terrify him — marriage, for instance, and babies.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Beyond 'Downton': BBC Shows You May Have Missed
December 24, 2012 Believe it or not, Downton Abbey is not the only quality show that the BBC has sent stateside in the past few years. Elizabeth Blair explores BBC imports — and an original from its American counterpart — that conjure up the same nostalgia and drama.
David Bianculli Says 2012 Brought No New TV Favorites
December 24, 2012 Fresh Air's television critic says there weren't any new shows this year that wowed him and that all the shows he watched and loved this year were ones that have been on for at least a season. His No. 1 favorite remains Breaking Bad.
Friday, December 21, 2012
HBO's 'Enlightened' Take On Modern Meditation
December 21, 2012 Laura Dern is Amy Jellicoe, a health and beauty executive who returns from a post-meltdown retreat to pick up the pieces of her broken life in the HBO series Enlightened. Series creator Mike White talks about the tone of the show, and whether it's possible for people to really change.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Movie Reviews
Behind The Scenes Of The Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour'
December 14, 2012 A new documentary on PBS about the making of the Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour features outtakes from the original and new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. TV critic David Bianculli calls the film "wonderfully thorough."
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Monkey See
The 'Calm Act' Will Quiet Down Commercials, So What Should Congress Do Next?
December 13, 2012 Congress isn't sitting around quietly while commercials get louder. It's actually illegal now for commercials to blast into your ears more loudly than programming. But why stop there? We've got suggested ordinances to reduce noise from construction, bagpipes, and snowblowers.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Monkey See
The Spatter Pattern: Does All The Good Television Have To Be So Bloody?
December 5, 2012 Television has made enormous strides toward respectability and seriousness in the last 15 years or so, but it's gotten addicted to bloody violence.
Monkey See
Jimmy Fallon And The Roots Help Restore The Charm Of Mariah Carey's Christmas Classic
December 5, 2012 Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, and Mariah Carey perform a stripped-down holiday standard.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Boxes Of TV Fun, Old And New, For The Holidays
December 4, 2012 It's holiday box-set season, and Fresh Air critic David Bianculli shares some favorites for the TV-lover on your list. "Giving someone a gift of a TV show," he says, "is somehow very personal. You're giving something that you love, and that, in many cases, will occupy many hours ... of their time."
