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'Never Have I Ever' brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV

By Amanda Lee Myers
Jun 1, 2020 9:05 AM - When Mindy Kaling was growing up in the Boston area, few classmates looked like her. It helps explain her latest project, the hit Netflix comedy "Never Have I Ever," which follows Devi Vishwakumar, a first-generation Indian American teen navigating not only her culture and Hindu faith, but also raging hormones, commitment to excellence and explosive temper.
A superhero kid with autism shines in new PBS Kids' series

By MARK KENNEDY
Jun 1, 2020 7:00 AM - There's a new crop of superheroes coming to TV this summer but they may need a little seasoning
AMC drama revisits 'Millionaire' quiz show coughing scandal

By Lynn Elber
May 31, 2020 7:28 AM - In 2001, a husband and wife were accused of cheating their way to the top prize on the British version of TV's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" -- allegedly coughing up the correct multiple-choice answers by brazenly signaling with exactly that, a cough. AMC's three-part drama "Quiz," which debuts Sunday, looks at Charles and Diana Ingram and their painful fall from grace with a deft combination of satire and expansive humanity.
Book review: 'Sunny Days' tells of beginnings of 'Sesame Street'

By Molly Sprayregen
May 30, 2020 7:30 AM - In "Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America," journalist David Kamp takes readers on a fascinating journey through the development of one of the most beloved shows on television.
EPIX documentary explores the creative musical enclave of 'Laurel Canyon'

By George Dickie
May 30, 2020 7:30 AM - Airing consecutive Sundays beginning May 31, the two-part EPIX documentary "Laurel Canyon" explores how the rural enclave outside Los Angeles became home to some of the most influential names of 1960s and '70s music.
Too much on TV? Enter HBO Max, the latest streaming wannabe

By Tali Arbel
May 29, 2020 11:36 AM - Is a pandemic the perfect time to start a new streaming service? That's exactly what AT&T did with the new HBO Max, which launched Wednesday.
'Never Have I Ever' brings rare voice, and a newcomer, to TV

By AMANDA LEE MYERS
May 29, 2020 11:24 AM - In Netflix's 'œNever Have I Ever,' Mindy Kaling has created a show that positively represents South Asians, something she never had as a kid growing up in a mostly white Boston suburb
Steve Carell's 'Space Force' has a troubled launch, even with heroic efforts from John Malkovich

By Hank Stuever
May 29, 2020 6:00 AM - It seems that one could almost write Netflix's "Space Force" jokes in one's sleep. Unfortunately, that seems to be precisely what co-creators Greg Daniels and Steve Carell have done with their disappointingly clunky new comedy series, which spends a lot of effort just trying to get off the ground. How could this show have failed?
AMC drama revisits 'Millionaire' quiz show coughing scandal

By LYNN ELBER
May 28, 2020 3:11 PM - In 2001, a couple was accused of cheating their way to the top prize on the British version of TV's 'œWho Wants to Be a Millionaire.'
Sitcom casts to do virtual reading for Asian Heritage Month

By The Associated Press
May 28, 2020 1:34 PM - The casts of 'œFresh Off the Boat' and Canadian sitcom 'œKim's Convenience' are partnering for one night for charity

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