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Stars, bestselling source material power 'Big Little Lies': How HBO, FX are remaking miniseries'Big Little Lies,' which is based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty and stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley, debuts on HBO on Feb. 19.
ABC selects first black Bachelorette in move toward diversity for long-running TV franchise'The Bachelor' contestant Rachel Lindsay will star on an upcoming season of 'The Bachelorette.' The 'Bachelor' series began in 2002 but has never had a black bachelor or bachelorette as its star.
CNN's 'History of Comedy' keeps the funny in the fundamentals of the comedy it probesThe docuseries debuted on Feb. 9 and will air its next episode on Feb. 16. The program bursts with information as well as laughter.
Netflix's 'Dear White People' arrives in April: Will show tackle race with skill of film?The upcoming TV series 'Dear White People' is based on the well-reviewed 2014 movie of the same name. A trailer was recently released for the show.
Do you win in late-night by focusing on Trump?'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert recently beat Jimmy Fallon's top-rated program 'The Tonight Show' in ratings after Colbert focused on recent actions by President Trump and his administration. NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' is experiencing its best ratings in two decades, likely for the same reason.
On new sitcom 'Superior Donuts,' experience, mulishness battles initiative, being too impulsive'Superior' stars Judd Hirsch as the owner of a Chicago doughnut shop who hires a young go-getter. The program is now airing on CBS.
How will '24: Legacy' play in the era of immigration bans?The latest take on the successful TV series '24' debuts after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. But some critics are expressing concern with how the show depicts its villains.
Jon Stewart appears on Colbert's 'Late Night': How duo changed pop culture, politicsStewart, Colbert's former 'Daily Show' colleague, appeared on Colbert's show Tuesday to discuss recent actions by President Trump. The duo had a big impact on pop culture and politics during their time on 'The Daily Show' and 'The Colbert Report,' respectively.
Mary Tyler Moore was legendary TV actress on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'Moore won seven Emmy Awards for her TV work and was nominated for an Academy Award for the film 'Ordinary People.' After winning a Lifetime Achievement Screen Actors Guild Award, the actress said she wanted to remembered 'as a good chum. As somebody who was happy most of the time and took great pride in making people laugh when I was able to pull that off.'
Will ABC's 'Black-ish,' praised for tackling topical issues, get a spin-off starring Yara Shahidi?The network is reportedly considering creating a new program that is set in the world of its acclaimed sitcom 'Black-ish,' which stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
First LookEllen DeGeneres popularity demonstrated with a record number of People's Choice AwardsEllen DeGeneres set a record for the amount of People's Choice Awards to be received by a celebrity following the 2017 ceremony.
'Big Little Lies': Reese Witherspoon riffs on Hollywood and the 'Smurfette Syndrome'The actress stars in the upcoming HBO miniseries 'Big Little Lies,' which co-stars Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, and Zoe Kravitz. 'It’s so refreshing to spend time with all of these women,' Witherspoon said of the project.
First Look'Arrested Development,' revived by Netflix, could have a fifth season soon'Development' producer Brian Grazer said new episodes for the comedy are 'really close.' The show aired from 2003 to 2006 on Fox and was revived by Netflix in 2013.
First LookBryan Cranston heads back to the small screen with Amazon's 'Sneaky Pete''Pete' stars Giovanni Ribisi as a man recently released from prison who flees to the family of his former cellmate while trying to pay off a debt to a criminal (Cranston). Cranston previously starred on the acclaimed AMC series 'Breaking Bad.'
With 'Pitch' and 'Scream Queens,' is Fox still the network for younger audiences?At the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Fox executives recently discussed the fate of shows like 'Pitch' and 'Scream Queens.'
First LookCoen brothers will make first TV show as praise for small screen quality work continuesJoel and Ethan Coen are reportedly working on a Western miniseries, 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.' It's just the latest indication that television is a destination for creatively impressive storytelling.
First 2017 'This Is Us' episode reveals Toby's fate following strong ratingsThe new NBC hit show 'This is Us' returned for its first episode of the new year on Jan. 10 and revealed what happened to character Toby (Chris Sullivan). At the end of last year, the program's ratings impressed industry observers.
Producers discuss 'Good Wife' spin-off, new show drawing attention to network's streaming service'I think this election gave us a spine,' 'Fight' executive producer Michael King said of the upcoming program. 'The Good Fight,' which stars Christine Baranski, premieres on CBS All Access in February.
What’s behind the NFL ratings drop?Pro football continues to pull in the largest TV audiences, but some wonder whether ratings hiccups portend a long-term trend.
First LookConan O'Brien's show staying daily after TBS's critically lauded 2016In 2016, TBS launched new programs 'Full Frontal With Samantha Bee' and 'Search Party,' both of which have been praised as some of the best shows of the year.
