Nov 18th, 2008 · One minute, actress Brooke Smith has a featured role on one of the hottest shows on TV. The next, she's abruptly removed from the cast. But what ABC is deeming a "creative decision," hints of something else. TV critic Andrew Wallenstein says TV is sending the message that it is OK to be gay — just not too gay.
Oct 2nd, 2008 · The new broadcast TV season is not having a stellar start. Every season premiere last Thursday night drew a lower rating than last fall. Even returning favorites like ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," CBS' "Survivor" and NBC's "The Office" lost audience compared to last year. Some are blaming the lower numbers on last year's writers strike. Others are looking to larger forces in the entertainment industry.
Sep 19th, 2008 · In the ABC series, Pushing Daises, co-executive producers Barry Sonnenfeld and Bryan Fuller combine romance, fantasy and mystery to tell the story of a man who can bring the dead back to life. The first season of the show is now out on DVD.
Sep 12th, 2008 · In this week's Political Chat, questions about GOP vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin continue to dominate the media. Polls suggest that the McCain-Palin campaign is closing the gap with the Obama-Biden campaign. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and Democratic pollster Ron Lester discuss the Palin's influence on the latest polls and assess Palin's interview last night with ABC's Charles Gibson.
Sep 12th, 2008 · Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said she's ready to lead the country if needed. Palin spoke Thursday night with ABC news anchor Charles Gibson in her first interview since John McCain named her to the ticket. The interview continues Friday night.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's first television interview as the Republican vice presidential candidate will air tonight on ABC.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin will talk with ABC news anchor Charles Gibson Thursday. But what would members of the NPR audience ask the Alaska governor?
Sep 6th, 2008 · In the modern age of mega-stage spelling bees, there are still factions of what amount to advocates for spelling reform — those who want to simplify spellings or scrap the current alphabet all together.