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TV Review: Rose McGowan In 'Citizen Rose'

January 31, 2018 • A TV series called Citizen Rose premiered Tuesday on E! It focuses on actress Rose McGowan, who has been one of the loudest voices protesting sexual harassment in Hollywood.

TV Review: Rose McGowan In 'Citizen Rose'

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TV Review: 'Waco'

January 24, 2018 • Spike TV rebrands itself as Paramount TV with the debut of Waco, a six-part dramatic series on the 1993 raid on the Branch Davidians, which began a 51-day standoff.

TV Review: 'Waco'

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Review: 'The Alienist'

January 22, 2018 • The ambitious historical crime drama reveals an attempt by TNT to be grittier and more sophisticated. Our TV critic says it's a lavish production but not the home run TNT needs to redefine its brand.

Review: 'The Alienist'

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Review: 'American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace'

January 17, 2018 • The FX true crime anthology, American Crime Story returns Wednesday night for its second season. Based on journalist Maureen Orth's book, it will explore the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Review: 'American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace'

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Superhero 'Black Lightning' Brings Social Conscience And Swagger To Primetime

January 14, 2018 • Black Lightning is the first modern TV show about a black superhero. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans visited the set in Atlanta and spoke with the actors and producer Salim Akil.

Superhero 'Black Lightning' Brings Social Conscience And Swagger To Primetime

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'The Chi' Falls Short Of Giving The South Side Its Own 'Wire'

Michael Epps, Alex Hibbert and Shamon Brown Jr. play three boys who have to dodge gang violence on their way to school in The Chi. Parrish Lewis/Showtime hide caption

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'The Chi' Falls Short Of Giving The South Side Its Own 'Wire'

January 12, 2018 • Critic Eric Deggans has been waiting for a show that makes pop culture poetry out of Chicago's mostly black South Side neighborhoods — but The Chi doesn't quite hit the mark.

5 TV Shows To Binge-Watch During A Winter Storm

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5 TV Shows To Binge-Watch During A Winter Storm

January 4, 2018 • For a TV nerd, a storm that shuts down work and school means more time for binge-watching. It may be only a day or two, so viewing choices are crucial.

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Some Fear 'The Wire' Will Overshadow Showtime's 'The Chi'

January 3, 2018 • Showtime debuts a show created by Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe, who is also an executive producer. The Chi is a coming-of-age drama about a group of people living on Chicago's South Side.

Some Fear 'The Wire' Will Overshadow Showtime's 'The Chi'

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What's Good On TV In 2018

December 30, 2017 • There aren't enough leisure hours in the day to keep up with all the good TV out there. NPR's TV critic tells us what he's looking forward to in 2018.

What's Good On TV In 2018

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2017 Has Been A Great Year For Women In TV

The Handmaid's Tale showcased a wide array of amazing performances this year from talented women, including quality TV queen Elisabeth Moss. George Kraychyk/Hulu hide caption

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2017 Has Been A Great Year For Women In TV

December 26, 2017 • Female performers, producers and writers brought some amazing projects to screens this year, including The Handmaid's Tale, Better Things and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

For Christmas, 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change

In this year's Christmas episode, the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, meets his first incarnation — played here by David Bradley. Simon Ridgway/BBC/BBC Worldwide hide caption

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For Christmas, 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change

December 25, 2017 • For fans of the long-running British sci-fi series, the Christmas episode is an annual tradition — this year's installment marks the end of Peter Capaldi's stint as the ancient, time-traveling alien.

For Christmas, 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change

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Review: 2017 Best Of TV

December 19, 2017 • As the year draws to a close, it's a good time to talk about the best and worst on television. Our TV critic says it was also a strong year for women on and off the small screen.

Review: 2017 Best Of TV

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From 'This Is Us' To 'Master Of None,' The Year's Groundbreaking TV Shows

December 17, 2017 • What were the memorable moments in television this year? NPR's TV Critic Eric Deggans runs through his list with guest host Ray Suarez.

From 'This Is Us' To 'Master Of None,' The Year's Groundbreaking TV Shows

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How TV Foreshadowed The #MeToo Movement

December 15, 2017 • In All Things Considered's final installment of "Highly Specific Superlatives," NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans talks about the scene in a TV show that best foreshadowed the #MeToo movement.

How TV Foreshadowed The #MeToo Movement

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Big Little Lies, Master of None, One Day at a Time, The Handmaid's Tale, Game of Thrones and Insecure all made NPR's top list. HBO/Hulu/Netflix hide caption

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NPR's Favorite TV Shows Of 2017

December 14, 2017 • Gems like Game of Thrones and Master of None continued to glimmer in 2017, but don't count out the broadcast networks — NBC's The Good Place is the only show all three NPR critics agreed on.