March 27, 2015
Fancy Nancy Lands a TV Deal With Disney
Disney Junior will make an animated television movie and weekly show from the best-selling “Fancy Nancy” book series.
Review: In ‘Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies,’ Battling an Opportunistic Killer
By NEIL GENZLINGER
Dana-Farber Institute
Dr. Sidney Farber, left, with colleagues, was a pioneer in the modern treatment of cancer. A three-part PBS series explores the long fight against cancer.
This PBS series shows the human impact of cancer and makes you fighting mad that we haven’t been able to beat it.
As ‘Mad Men’ Comes to an End, Jon Hamm Reflects on Don Draper
By DAVE ITZKOFF
The series, which revived the fashion and pop culture of a tumultuous decade and reminded viewers of the racism and sexism of the era, begins its final seven episodes on April 5.
TV Sports
Viewers’ Choice: Meaningless Bowls Over Playoff Basketball
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
How popular is football in the United States? Nine early-round games in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament had fewer TV viewers than last season’s Camellia Bowl did.
March 27, 2015
David Duchovny on the New ‘X-Files’ and Why Mulder Was a Terrible F.B.I. Agent
The star speaks about returning to the show after more than a decade away.
March 25, 2015
HBO Cancels ‘Looking'; Series to Conclude With a Special
The show, set among gay men in San Francisco, won’t have a third season.
REVIEWS
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David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in the 2008 film "The X-Files: I Want to Believe."
The stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will reprise their roles as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
‘Downton Abbey’ Will End After Next Season
By DAVE ITZKOFF
The show’s coming sixth season will be its last.
‘Empire’ Finale Review: A Sizzling End to Season One
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Fox’s hit show closed out with a two-hour finale full of enough plot for an entire season of any other series.
‘The Jinx’ Finale Was Gut-Wrenching, Remarkable Television
By MIKE HALE
HBO pioneered a new kind of appointment television on Sunday night.
‘Mr. Bean’ Is Still Baffled, Bumbling and Beloved
By MIKE HALE
A memorable character played by Rowan Atkinson endures, buoyed by a robust social media lift.
In ‘iZombie,’ Rose McIver Devours Her Brainiest Role Yet
By KATHRYN SHATTUCK
Rose McIver talks about her elaborate makeup job and on-camera diet as an undead former medical student in CW’s “iZombie.”
With an Eye on Its New Streaming Service, HBO Will Show a Daily Vice Newscast
By JOHN KOBLIN
No start date was given for the new half-hour program from Vice Media, the Brooklyn-based company, which already has a newsmagazine series on HBO.
Jeremy Clarkson Loses Contract as Host of BBC’s ‘Top Gear’
By STEVEN ERLANGER
The BBC said it would not renew the contract of the host of the popular car-based TV show, who was suspended after a “fracas” with a producer.
On Comedy
Why New TV Comedies Are Choosing Plot Over Jokes
By JASON ZINOMAN
Television comedies, particularly the non-network kind, are willing to sacrifice laughs in pursuit of more varied and unpredictable pleasures.
Netflix, Amazon and Hulu No Longer Find Themselves Upstarts in Online Streaming
By EMILY STEEL
After years of battling traditional players in the television business, the big three streaming services must defend against a variety of new offerings.
Review: James Corden Is Amiable, if Not Particularly Special, in ‘Late Late Show’ Debut on CBS
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Mr. Corden will surely improve, but there is still no good explanation for why networks will not take a chance on a female or non-Caucasian star.
Corner Office
Nancy Dubuc of A&E: Mixing Doers, Thinkers and Feelers
Ms. Dubuc, the chief executive of A&E; Networks, tries to get the best out of her teams by balancing them with three types of people. (With video.)
Documentaries Are the Go-To Players of Sports Television
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
The films, cheaper to produce than live events and attracting a reliable audience, are exploding thanks to series like ESPN’s “30 for 30.”
Television
Eloise and Hilary, Together Again
By KATHRYN SHATTUCK
Eloise, that 6-year-old imp running amok at the Plaza Hotel is the subject of “It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise,” Monday night on HBO.
‘Wolf Hall,’ a Six-Part TV Series, Tackles Hilary Mantel’s Books
By ROSLYN SULCAS
The BBC’s adaptation of Ms. Mantel’s two novels, which opened to rapturous acclaim in Britain, will make its American debut on PBS’s “Masterpiece.”
Tituss Burgess on a Role Tailor-Made for Him on ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’
By NEIL DRUMMING
Tituss Burgess, who is a roommate of the main character’s on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” talks about being cast in a perfect role.
Exploring ‘Married at First Sight,’ ‘Surviving Marriage’ and ‘Neighbors With Benefits’
By JON CARAMANICA
“Married at First Sight,” which began its second season on FYI, is part of a slew of recent reality shows about relationships at risk.
‘Empire’ Finale Draws Season-High Viewership
By JOHN KOBLIN
The two-hour episode brought in 16.5 million viewers and generated 2.4 million Twitter posts, a badly needed bump for Fox.
Sony’s PlayStation Vue Is Introduced in 3 Cities
By EMILY STEEL
The web-based service, targeted at gamers, is initially available to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 owners in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Current Series Recaps
‘The Americans’ Recap: You Should Trust the Organization
By HELEN T. VERONGOS
A wonderful episode featuring a devastating scene with Elizabeth.
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‘Better Call Saul’ Recap: What Kind of Show Is This?
By DAVID SEGAL
“Better Call Saul” is all over the place. Range or inconsistency?
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‘The Walking Dead’ Recap: We Have to Control Who Lives Here
By JEREMY EGNER
Rick’s not doing himself, or the group, any favors.
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‘Girls’ Recap: In the Season Finale, Almost Everyone Leans In
By LYDIA POLGREEN and JOE COSCARELLI
But the show still needs that rom-com ending. Again.
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‘The Good Wife’ Recap: Election Day
By MIKE HALE
Alicia’s bid for higher office comes to a head.
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‘The Americans’ Recap: Tire Fire
By HELEN T. VERONGOS
This week’s episode was just the kind we love. It was shocking, it asked big questions and it tied up some loose ends.
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‘Broadchurch’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: The Revenge of Sharon Bishop
By ANDREW R. CHOW
Let’s talk about Sharon Bishop, who is emerging as the season’s MVP.
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‘Justified’ Recap: Raylan and Boyd, Hanging at a Pizza Party
By DAMON DARLIN
Who would ever turn down free pizza and booze?
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‘Better Call Saul’ Recap: Every Single Penny
By DAVID SEGAL
We have the makings here of a fine anti-buddy show.
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‘The Good Wife’ Recap: Bad-Boy Issues
By MIKE HALE
After last week’s experimental trip, “The Good Wife” got back to normal.
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‘The Walking Dead’ Recap: False Prophets and So. Much. Blood.
By JEREMY EGNER
This week the survivors made a harrowing supply run and Father Gabriel returned.
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‘Girls’ Recap: Hannah Tries to Enter the Land of Grown-Ups
By LYDIA POLGREEN and JOE COSCARELLI
It’s all love triangles and quadrangles among Ray, Marnie, Adam and Shosh.
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‘The Americans’ Recap: Never Break the Chain
By HELEN T. VERONGOS
More and more each week, young people on this show are in the line of fire.
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‘Broadchurch’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: It Takes Two
By ANDREW R. CHOW
Episode 2 unfolded with a parade of pairs.
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‘Justified’ Recap: Seeing Ghosts
By DAMON DARLIN
Raylan’s hatching a plot and confronting his past.
‘Better Call Saul’ Recap: I Broke My Boy
By DAVID SEGAL
We learn more about Mike in what was a simply great episode.
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‘The Good Wife’ Recap: Alicia, Mind Wandering, Figures Out a Few Things
By MIKE HALE
Alicia has an important insight about her campaign manager, Johnny, and it has nothing to do with politics. And a case for atheism.
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‘The Walking Dead’ Recap: Don’t Mess with Carol
By JEREMY EGNER
The survivors settled into the easy living and awkward cocktail parties of post-apocalyptic suburbia in Alexandria.
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‘Girls’ Recap, Episode 8: Hannah’s Dad Reveals What Elijah Already Knew
By LYDIA POLGREEN and JOE COSCARELLI
And Loreen, Hannah’s mom, shows us how her daughter got that way.
‘House of Cards’ Season 3, Episode 12 Recap: Their Only Child
By JEREMY W. PETERS
What kind of a legacy do the Underwoods hope to leave?
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‘The Americans’ Recap: In Over Their Heads
By HELEN T. VERONGOS
Total immersion, in water and other substances, keeps the Jenningses and their friends and enemies occupied.
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‘Broadchurch’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: Alec and Ellie, Together Again
By ANDREW R. CHOW
What happens to a whodunit after the case is cracked?
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‘Better Call Saul’ Recap: Of Sound Mind
By DAVID SEGAL
When you advertise your services through a publicity stunt, some of the clients you lure will be crackpots.
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‘Downton Abbey’ Recap: In the Finale, Mary Meets Mr. Handsome
By LOUIS BAYARD
No one is more moved by the sight of men and their gauges than Lady Mary Crawley.
Op-Ed Contributor
I Owe It All to Community College
By TOM HANKS
President Obama’s plan to expand free access to two-year schools deserves Congress’s support.
‘Downton Abbey’ and History: A Look Back
By KATHRYN SHATTUCK and HUBERT MANDEVILLE
“Downton Abbey,” which wrapped up its fifth season on PBS on Sunday, weaves a surprising amount of authentic historical context into its plots. A multimedia timeline explores the show’s period details, and how those events have been covered in The New York Times.
Fall Arts Preview - Times 100
How to wade through the crush of culture coming your way this season? Here’s a guide to 100 events that have us especially excited, in order of appearance.
Additional Series
Review: ‘Killing Jesus,’ Biblical Tale Retold, Softer on Its Politics
By NEIL GENZLINGER
This program, based on the book of the same title from Martin Dugard and Bill O’Reilly, dramatizes the life and death of Jesus.
Multimedia
The Man Who Was Spock
Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing the character Spock in the Star Trek television shows and films, died at 83.
Excerpt: ‘The Odd Couple’
Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon star in a CBS update of the classic sitcom.
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