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Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)

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Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)

Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ began today. The first new episode of the rollicking space Western takes off immediately with action and new, yet familiar, characters.

Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)

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Nicole Kidman And Hugh Grant Star In New HBO Thriller, 'The Undoing'

In The Undoing, Nicole Kidman plays a wealthy mother with a cad of a husband struggling to deal with fallout from his bad choices.

Nicole Kidman And Hugh Grant Star In New HBO Thriller, 'The Undoing'

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Streaming Service Quibi To Shut Down

Streaming service Quibi, featuring original shows with episodes of 10 minutes or less, will shut down 6 months after it launched. NPR discusses why it's the first big casualty of the streaming wars.

Streaming Service Quibi To Shut Down

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HBO To Present Adaptation Of Broadway Hit 'David Byrne's American Utopia'

HBO will premiere on Saturday David Byrne's American Utopia, Spike Lee's adaptation of the hit Broadway show. It might be one of the best concert movies since Stop Making Sense more than 30 years ago.

HBO To Present Adaptation Of Broadway Hit 'David Byrne's American Utopia'

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'Social Distance' Will Move Even Cynical Survivors Of Real-Life Lockdowns

Social Distance is an eight-part Netflix anthology series that showcases the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty. The unconnected vignettes highlight the drama of social isolation.

'Social Distance' Will Move Even Cynical Survivors Of Real-Life Lockdowns

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PBS Documentary, 'Driving While Black,' Examines Long Road Of Racism

Ric Burns' PBS film Driving While Black argues many pivotal moments in U.S. history, from the Civil War to the Great Migration, are rooted in efforts to control Black people's mobility.

PBS Documentary, 'Driving While Black,' Examines Long Road Of Racism

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Netflix's 'Deaf U' Shows The Deaf Experience Through The Eyes Of Students

A new Netflix docuseries follows a group of students who attend Gallaudet University, a private college for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Netflix's 'Deaf U' Shows The Deaf Experience Through The Eyes Of Students

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Ethan Hawke Brings Abolitionist John Brown's Story To Life

Ethan Hawke plays John Brown and Daveed Diggs is Frederick Douglas in Showtime's version of James McBride's novel: The Good Lord Bird, which debuts Sunday.

Ethan Hawke Brings Abolitionist John Brown's Story To Life

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NPR's Fall TV Preview: 23 Suggestions For What To Watch Next

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NPR's Fall TV Preview: 23 Suggestions For What To Watch Next

It feels like a minor miracle that there are so many high-quality shows coming to the small screen this season. Four NPR critics share their picks to keep you entertained during a challenging year.

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Larry Wilmore And Amber Ruffin Host Late-Night Shows For Peacock

Streaming service Peacock is making history with Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruffin as hosts of two late-night talk shows. They're the first Black male and female hosts to form such a programming block.

Larry Wilmore And Amber Ruffin Host Late-Night Shows For Peacock

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Chris Rock Stars In Newest Season Of 'Fargo'

Fargo, FX's popular adaptation, begins its new season. It's directed by Noah Hawley and stars Chris Rock as a gangster in 1950s Kansas City.

Chris Rock Stars In Newest Season Of 'Fargo'

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'Watchmen,' 'Succession,' 'Ozark,' 'Schitt's Creek' Win Key Emmys

Like all events these days, this year's prime-time Emmy Awards were virtual, with host Jimmy Kimmel and nominees at home or isolated elsewhere with cameras.

'Watchmen,' 'Succession,' 'Ozark,' 'Schitt's Creek' Win Key Emmys

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Sunday The Emmys, But First The Deggys

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Sunday The Emmys, But First The Deggys

NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans tells us who he thinks should win the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards with his own prize he calls The Deggys.

Sunday The Emmys, But First The Deggys

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