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'Battle Creek' An Attempt To Break CBS's Formulaic Lineup

On Sunday, CBS debuts Battle Creek, a new police drama set in small town Michigan that was dreamt up by the creator of Breaking Bad and executive produced by the creator of House.

'Battle Creek' An Attempt To Break CBS's Formulaic Lineup

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This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss

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This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss

New episodes of Netflix's House of Cards debut today, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says this season's challenges may please critics who say the show's vision of Washington, D.C., runs too smoothly.

This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss

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Missing Your 'Breaking Bad' Fix? 'Better Call Saul' Will Hit The Spot

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Missing Your 'Breaking Bad' Fix? 'Better Call Saul' Will Hit The Spot

This Sunday, AMC debuts Better Call Saul, the backstory behind Breaking Bad drug kingpin lawyer Saul Goodman. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the show's so good, TV lightning just might strike twice.

Missing Your 'Breaking Bad' Fix? 'Better Call Saul' Will Hit The Spot

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ABC Tones Down Author's 'Fresh Off The Boat' For Sitcom Audience

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ABC Tones Down Author's 'Fresh Off The Boat' For Sitcom Audience

ABC will break an important boundary in television Wednesday night with the debut of Fresh Off the Boat. It's the first network sitcom in two decades to star an Asian-American family.

ABC Tones Down Author's 'Fresh Off The Boat' For Sitcom Audience

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NBC's 'Parenthood' Ends As A Family Drama Built On Small Moments

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NBC's 'Parenthood' Ends As A Family Drama Built On Small Moments

After six seasons, the final episode airs tonight. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show is a rare gem; a family drama centered on the small, emotional moments between relatives.

NBC's 'Parenthood' Ends As A Family Drama Built On Small Moments

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Intended For Millennials, Dish's Sling TV Is A Cord Cutter's Dream

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Intended For Millennials, Dish's Sling TV Is A Cord Cutter's Dream

Dish Network soon debuts its Sling TV streaming service, with a small group of cable channels for $20 a month. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans tried it and says Sling TV is a welcome challenge to cable.

Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Brings A New Voice To Late Night TV

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Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Brings A New Voice To Late Night TV

The former Daily Show correspondent becomes the only black man to host an entertainment show on late night TV. And he starts on an important occasion; the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Brings A New Voice To Late Night TV

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Amazon Gains Ground With Online-Only Shows

With the announcement this week that Woody Allen will write and direct a new television series for Amazon, the online retailer is now poised to be a major force in television.

Amazon Gains Ground With Online-Only Shows

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Big Wins For 'Transparent' Make It Clear: TV's Undergoing A Revolution

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Big Wins For 'Transparent' Make It Clear: TV's Undergoing A Revolution

The show, which portrays a 70-year-old coming out as transgender, won two Golden Globes — the first wins for original programming by Amazon.

Big Wins For 'Transparent' Make It Clear: TV's Undergoing A Revolution

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