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- New 'One Day at a Time,' now centering on Cuban-American family, wins over many critics
A new version of the Norman Lear sitcom is scheduled to debut on Netflix on Jan. 6. The show stars Justina Machado and Rita Moreno.
- Amazon renews 'Man in the High Castle': Another triumph for company with 'Manchester by the Sea'?
Amazon has renewed the show 'Castle' for a third season after premiering a second last month. The company seems to be experiencing success in the original TV and movie realm, as Amazon is also behind the acclaimed awards season contender film 'Manchester by the Sea.'
- Megyn Kelly leaves Fox to host two shows on NBC
Fox TV news host Megyn Kelly will host a daytime talk show and a weekend newsmagazine on NBC.
- First LookSonequa Martin-Green cast as 'Star Trek' protagonist as franchise diversity continues
The 'Walking Dead' actress will reportedly play the main character on the upcoming CBS All Access show 'Star Trek: Discovery.' The casting is the latest way the 'Trek' franchise has practiced inclusion.
- 'The Voice' season 11 winner: How country music rules
Another winner was named on the NBC reality competition 'The Voice.' Country music, the genre embraced by the show's champion, has continued to be successful in pop culture.
- TV patriarch Alan Thicke of 'Growing Pains' dies
Actor and composer Alan Thicke was best known for portraying father Jason on the 1980s ABC sitcom 'Growing Pains,' which co-starred Joanna Kerns and Kirk Cameron.
- 'The Voice' final four perform: Can the winner find success beyond the show?
A new winner for the NBC singing competition will be announced on Dec. 13. Many of the winners of 'Voice' have struggled on the sales charts, though one, 2015 winner Jordan Smith, recently did better than most.
- 'The Crown,' 'Westworld' win at Critics' Choice Awards. Why are they hits?
First-season shows 'Crown' and 'Westworld' recently won awards at the Critics' Choice Awards. The Netflix and HBO programs are hits with reviewers for the TV content providers in the competitive industry.
- First Look'O.J.: Made in America' named among year's best, despite unusual release
As critics look back at the best work released in 2016, 'Made' is turning up frequently on best-of lists. The documentary aired on TV for multiple nights and was also briefly screened in movie theaters.
- Did 'Hairspray Live!' win over reviewers with its message of acceptance?
NBC aired its latest live musical production with 'Hairspray Live!,' a show that tells the story of the efforts to integrate a dance TV show in 1960s Baltimore. Maddie Baillio, Harvey Fierstein, and Jennifer Hudson star in the program.
- NBC musicals return with 'Hairspray': Why do we still want live shows?
TV viewers watch shows on their own schedules more than ever before, but people are still tuning in for events like NBC's now-annual live musical productions.
- Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars: Why the late-night host was selected
Kimmel has been selected to host the Oscars 2017 telecast, which will air on Feb. 26. Kimmel hosts ABC's late-night program 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
- ABC gets the Oscars host it wanted with selection of Jimmy Kimmel
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will preside over the Oscars ceremony in 2017. The 2017 show will be the first time he has hosted the Oscars ceremony.
- Will 'Sons of Anarchy' spin-off 'Mayans' be another cable winner?
Work on a pilot for a 'Sons' spin-off will begin in 2017. FX's 'Sons' became a huge hit for the network when it aired between 2008 and 2014.
- Dolly Parton performs on 'Voice' before 'Christmas Of Many Colors' debut
Parton performed her classic song 'Jolene' along with coach Miley Cyrus and the a cappella group Pentatonix on 'The Voice.' A new movie based on Parton's childhood, 'Dolly Parton's Christmas Of Many Colors,' is set to premiere on NBC on Nov. 30 following the success of the 2015 TV movie 'Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors.'
- Grant Tinker behind-the-scenes force for 'Mary Tyler Moore,' 'Cosby Show'
Tinker was founder of MTM Enterprises, which was the production company behind programs such as 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'The Bob Newhart Show,' and was chairman at NBC when the network aired such hits as 'The Cosby Show' and 'Hill Street Blues.' 'I just had the good luck to be around people who did the kind of work that the audience appreciates,' Tinker said.
- Did the critics like 'Gilmore Girls' on Netflix?
The latest episodes of 'Gilmore Girls,' the first in nine years, were released on Netflix on Nov. 25. The show stars Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, and Kelly Bishop.
- First LookLaurie Hernandez wins 'Dancing With the Stars': How pros help celebrities
The season finale for the 23rd season of the ABC reality competition 'Dancing With the Stars' aired Tuesday. Among the finalists, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and former football player Calvin Johnson Jr. faced off.
- Who will compete in 'DWTS' finale, and what's behind its popularity?
The final three pairs will face off on the 'Dancing with the Stars' season finale, airing Nov. 22.
- First LookHolly Hunter to star in new Alan Ball show: how his work led to HBO success
Hunter will star in an untitled TV show that is being created by Ball for HBO. Ball has previously worked on the TV shows 'Six Feet Under' and 'True Blood.'