Gay on TV: It’s All in the Family

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:22:08 GMT

The outrage is gone. Today, it’s rare to hear a complaint about shows like “Modern Family” or the drama “Smash,” which has five gay characters.

Television Review: ‘I Cloned My Pet 2,’ on TLC

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:07:19 GMT

“I Cloned My Pet 2” is about three dog owners contemplating the costly procedure to genetically recreate their beloved dead pets.

‘House’ Team Prepares Final Episode

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:50:16 GMT

The cast and crew of “House” reflected on that show’s eight seasons as they worked on the final episode.

‘Route 66’ Shows 50-Year-Old Issues Relevant Today

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Looking at DVD’s of “Route 66,” a series that ran on CBS from 1960 to 1964, offers a window into a prosperous, confident America, with portents of issues that are current today.

ArtsBeat: 'Mad Men' Watch: Harry, Harry, Krishna, Krishna

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:46:14 GMT

In Sunday's episode of "Mad Men," the Hare Krishnas make an appearance, and Joan heads for divorce.

ArtsBeat: A Night of Farewells (or Were They?) at 'Saturday Night Live'

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:51:53 GMT

The "Saturday Night Live" season finale certainly felt like a swan song for at least a couple of longtime cast members, as rumors swirled that Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis were planning their departures this year.

ArtsBeat: 'Community' Creator Dan Harmon Is Replaced as Show Runner

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:30:42 GMT

After narrowly winning a fourth season, "Community," the intensely loved if not widely watched NBC comedy about misfit students at a small college, has lost its series creator, Dan Harmon.

At the Ethiopian News Agency, Hope for Freer Journalism

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:20:37 GMT

The Ethiopian News Agency is planning a 24-7 TV news channel in four languages — if it earns government approval.

Michael Rosenbaum, CBS Producer, Dies at 64

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:47:49 GMT

The former Tel Aviv bureau chief for CBS News produced shows for “60 Minutes,” including the first television interview with the family of the Unabomber, Theodore J. Kaczynski.

Critic’s Notebook: ‘Mrs. Eastwood & Company’ Joins the Kardashians on E!

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:09:05 GMT

Now joining the Kardashians in the E! stable of reality-television families are the Eastwoods (as in Clint).

Television Review: ‘Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt,’ With Tom Selleck

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:29:02 GMT

Jesse Stone is back on the job in Paradise, Mass., in this CBS film of crime and character starring Tom Selleck.

Art In Review: LORRAINE O’GRADY: ‘New Worlds’

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:09:03 GMT

Lorraine O’Grady calls on her ethnic background — she was born to Jamaican parents in Boston — again, with deep ambivalence in two black-and-white photomontages.

Dish Network’s Auto Hop Cuts Ads and Causes Tremors at TV Upfronts

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:27:35 GMT

As with past technological threats, network executives are closing ranks against a Dish Network device that undermines the broadcast business model.

Lindsay Lohan and Her ‘Liz & Dick’ Role

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:25:33 GMT

The producer of “Liz & Dick,” a television film about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, says some of Taylor’s friends aren’t happy about his casting Lindsay Lohan.

Television Review: ‘Birth Moms’ and ‘Obese and Expecting’ on TLC

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:02 GMT

Two reality specials examine pregnant women with different struggles: some are obese, and some choose to part with their child.

Television Review: ‘Bones of Turkana,’ a PBS Profile of Richard Leakey

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:27:17 GMT

“Bones of Turkana,” on PBS, is a look at the life and work of Richard Leakey, especially the discovery of the 1.6-million-year-old Turkana Boy.

Advertising: Networks Bank on Comedies for 2012-13 Season

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:40:02 GMT

NBC and Fox showcase the networks’ funny sides with comedies scheduled for the fall and for midseason.

Room for Debate: Whitewashing on the Small Screen

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:31:53 GMT

Should there be more of a push to feature minorities in lead roles, or does this get in the way of truthful storytelling?

Can ‘The Killing’ Make a Comeback?

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:29:06 GMT

Veena Sud’s show, ‘The Killing,’ wasn’t the first one to anger its audience. But it’s the first to alienate a new breed of viewers with the power to fight back.

What’s On This Week

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:45:07 GMT

A daily updated summary of the week in TV.

Media Decoder: Esquire Publishing Men's Fiction E-Books

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:48:31 GMT

The magazine will publish in June an e-book series, the first volume of which will include new short stories by Aaron Gwyn, Luis Alberto Urrea and Jess Walter.

Media Decoder: Will Swampy Be the Next Angry Birds?

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:52:54 GMT

Disney is capitalizing on Swampy, the alligator from the popular Where’s My Water? game, introducing merchandise at Toys ‘R’ Us and featuring the character in a Web series.

Media Decoder: Foer Returns to New Republic as Editor

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:24:22 GMT

Franklin Foer was widely credited with bringing life and energy to the magazine, even in the face of chronic budget cuts, during his previous stint as the publication’s editor.

ARTS: 'Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt'

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:39:35 GMT

This is the eighth television movie in which Tom Selleck stars portrays Jesse Stone.

ARTS: Excerpt: 'House'

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:48:52 GMT

The Fox medical series starring Hugh Laurie wraps up on Monday.

A Radio Talent Turned TV Talent Judge

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:54:38 GMT

Howard Stern, the controversial but popular radio host, will join NBC’s popular summer competition, “America’s Got Talent,” as its latest judge.

Sherlock in the Spotlight

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:19:16 GMT

“Sherlock” has raised the profile of its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, who has upcoming roles in “The Hobbit” and the sequel to “Star Trek.”

Judging the Judges

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:57:52 GMT

Experienced courtroom judges weigh in on their TV counterparts.