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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Taking my clothes off is my whole life!' Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle retains the original's humor and outrageousness, celebrating the family's chaotic dynamics.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
6 days ago

WATCH: Closeted '90s kids find their voice-and each other-in this charming coming-of-age comedy - Queerty

Student radio shows can empower closeted youth, fostering community and self-expression while navigating the challenges of popularity and faculty scrutiny.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
Television
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Here's Your Full Release Schedule for 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Season 2

Coop embraces his dual life as a family man and burglar, facing new challenges in the upcoming season of Your Friends & Neighbors.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

All Your Friends

All Your Friends is an indie dance party on April 11, 2026, celebrating early 2010s house party nostalgia with classic tracks.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
#television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

We got cancelled and we're still here!' Michael Patrick King on The Comeback and why And Just Like That will age well

Michael Patrick King announces the return of The Comeback, a beloved yet underwatched show co-created with Lisa Kudrow.
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Valerie Cherish at Television's End (Again)

Valerie Cherish's character reflects significant shifts in the television industry, highlighting the impact of reality TV and the rise of prestige programming.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The 'Seinfeld' Principle of COVID Fiction

Andrew Martin uses annoying characters and irritation as literary devices to explore social norms and human behavior, particularly in his pandemic novel Down Time, which successfully captures the early pandemic period without merely documenting it.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Bad Wigs, Fran Drescher, and AI Await in The Comeback Season 3

Lisa and I would meet every couple of weeks for lunch - quote, unquote - and then we'd get around to, 'What do you think Valerie would be doing right now?' King said at SXSW, where the first two episodes of the third and final season of what they're now calling 'a trilogy' screened to a rapt audience of The Comeback die-hards.
LA Kings
fromVulture
1 week ago

Fact-Checking Chris Fleming Won Late Night This Week

ARMY Twitter was aflutter with accusations that the warm-up comic for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon made a racist joke. He said, 'Anybody here from the North? No? Nobody?' Fans interpreted that as being directed at the band, implying that one of them was from North Korea.
Humor
#sketch-comedy
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
#comedy
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Comeback review Lisa Kudrow is back as Valerie Cherish but with no laughs

Valerie Cherish and Alan Partridge serve as satirical reflections of the changing entertainment industry through their comedic narratives.
Podcast
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

Tig Notaro on Cheryl Hines no longer talking to her: "Things shifted very severely" - Queerty

Tig Notaro ended her podcast with Cheryl Hines and their friendship after Hines' husband Robert Kennedy Jr. announced his presidential run and his views gained mainstream attention.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Portobello: how can this TV show about the mafia and a mind-controlled parrot be so wildly dull?

Portobello tells the true story of Enzo Tortora, a TV host falsely accused of Camorra ties, exploring themes of celebrity, politics, and organized crime.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Knock knock, no one's there. Study finds scientists' jokes mostly fall flat

Two-thirds of the attempts at humour during these talks fell flat, drawing either polite chuckles or no laughter at all. Almost one-quarter of attempted jokes were judged as a "moderate success", eliciting audible laughter from around half the audience. Only 9% prompted most or all of the attendees to laugh enthusiastically.
Humor
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Another Project Is Trying to Figure Out Lorne Michaels

A Morgan Neville-directed documentary about Lorne Michaels features interviews with SNL collaborators and friends who acknowledge the difficulty of truly understanding him.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat" and Age of the Prestige Prank Show

The series 'Jury Duty' combines mockumentary and prank genres, focusing on immersive experiences rather than traditional stunts.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Your Friends and Neighbours to Portobello: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jon Hamm stars in a black comedy about a burglar facing personal and professional challenges while navigating suburban life.
#saturday-night-live
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

'Frasier' Saying Cheers to Hollywood Hills

Kelsey Grammer listed his Hollywood Hills home for $715,000 after determining he and his wife were not using it frequently enough to justify ownership.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Tourette's Activist Group Calls SNL Sketch 'Not Acceptable'

Tourettes Action condemned SNL's sketch mocking Tourette's syndrome as unacceptable, emphasizing the disability is a serious neurological condition, not entertainment or a personality trait.
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

Watch Peter Tork Quietly Mouth Other Actors' Lines in The Monkees: A Strange Quirk You'll Never Unsee

Peter Tork from the Monkees had a strange little quirk. Sometimes, when other actors were delivering their lines Tork would unthinkingly mouth their dialogue along with them, as seen in this YouTube compilation. Once you spot it, it makes the show (which was already kinda weird) weird in a whole new way.
Humor
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Netflix Is Making a Giggly Squad Sitcom

Paige DeSorbo is developing a buddy-comedy series with Hannah Berner for Netflix, produced by Amy Poehler and co-written by Kay Cannon.
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

She Accidentally Roasted Her Dad's Quarter-Zips on Live TV. The Internet Loved It

I think of my dad, the 21-year-old broadcast journalism major said, explaining that he is a business owner who works in finance, not exactly the most trendy, fashionable guy. Watching from home was the subject of the joke himself: McCrary Mac Lowe. His reaction, a blend of disbelief and amusement, was captured by his wife, Shannon, who filmed the moment and later posted it to Instagram.
Fashion & style
Television
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Why Self-Proclaimed Comedy 'Snob' D'Arcy Carden Only Says Yes to the Good Stuff

D'Arcy Carden prioritizes working on quality projects, believing her choices reflect her high standards in comedy.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO

A woman's relationship with Trader Joe's is abstract. It's like the way women see Trader Joe's, it's the way the aliens from 'Arrival' view time. Unlike most men—who make a beeline straight for the same blue-corn tortilla chips that have been there since pre-Obama—women swan dreamily through the store, guided by their foremothers toward the strangest possible products.
Humor
Television
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Lisa Kudrow Worries About the Whole 'Social Unrest' Element of AI Taking Everyone's Jobs

The Comeback's third season satirizes AI in Hollywood through Valerie Cherish starring in an AI-generated sitcom, exploring job displacement fears and societal concerns about artificial intelligence.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Lisa Kudrow Is Back-Again

"The Comeback," which Kudrow created with Michael Patrick King, the "Sex and the City" impresario, premiered in 2005. The first season found Valerie attempting to revive her career in a lame new sitcom called "Room and Bored," while reality-TV cameras captured her every humiliation. What we see is the raw footage from Valerie's reality show. Kudrow's portrayal was unflinching, an early version of cringe comedy.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saturday Night Live Bafta sketch branded horrific' by leading Tourette syndrome charity

This is not acceptable. Mocking a disability is never acceptable. It would not be tolerated for any other condition, and it should not be tolerated by people with Tourette's.
Humor
Business
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

'Cheers': The Sitcom Bar

Encourage managers to know employees personally, celebrate individuality, offer support and flexibility, and model mutual care to build belonging and supportive workplace culture.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kimmel, Colbert, Jon Stewart Address Alex Pretti's Murder, Fallon Says Nothing

"being forced to play a game that has no rules."
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.
Television
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA

The Simpsons' 800th episode airs Sunday; many character names were inspired by Portland street names from creator Matt Groening's hometown.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live is surely only funny if you're American. Can a UK spinoff really make Britain laugh? | Emma Brockes

British telly has never excelled at this live comedy format, or maybe, depending on your view, nowhere has. Near the end of this month, Sky is launching a UK version of Saturday Night Live, that most revered of American staples and a holy grail for US comedy writers going back to the 1970s.
Television
Television
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

"Neighbors" Captures the Drama That Follows You Home

HBO's docuseries 'Neighbors' explores escalating homeowner disputes fueled by security cameras, firearms, and erosion of social civility.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

Ten Shows Our Critics Have Recently Reviewed

The New Yorker's television critics review recent TV releases and comedy specials, offering guidance on what to watch as the industry faces uncertainty about its future quality.
#scrubs-revival
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Behind-the-scenes of the 'Scrubs' fantasy sequences with Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The Scrubs revival features elaborate fantasy sequences that distinguish the show, with the cast performing physically demanding stunts despite aging concerns.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Behind-the-scenes of the 'Scrubs' fantasy sequences with Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The Scrubs revival features elaborate fantasy sequences that distinguish the show, with the cast performing physically demanding stunts despite aging concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From Mulder and Scully to Marge and Homer: your favourite TV couples

A mark of a true romance is that the couple are closer than anyone else in the world. As Emily Bronte said, whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. This is true for Miss Piggy and Kermit. They've had a longer relationship than most TV couples (since 1976), although it has been tumultuous. No matter what universe, from Dickensian London to Treasure Island to their various TV shows and movies over the years, they find each other.
Television
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Steve Carell Found Himself Again In 'Rooster'

Steve Carell delivers an exceptional performance in HBO's new comedy Rooster, demonstrating that established actors can still undergo meaningful creative transformation and surprise audiences.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The "Ins" and "Outs" of Comedy: Dealing With the Outflow

Readers who saw my previous post will recall its focus on a recurring pattern of laughter and humor found during my deep dive into the humor of the Seinfeld series. I wondered why we tend to laugh at various things going into our bodies and tried to explain why we might be so inclined using the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter.
Humor
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Smiling Friends to End After Three Seasons Due to Burnout

To be perfectly honest, after we finished season three, Zach and I just both had the same feeling where we felt pretty burnt out after putting years and years into this but also pretty accomplished. We just came to this feeling where we're like, 'I think that could just be it after season three.' We both felt like it was right.
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

My God, 'Jury Duty' Did It Again

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat is a documentary-style comedy that captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker.
Television
Television
fromAol
1 month ago

'King of Queens' Star Imagines Where His Character Would Be Today

Spence Olchin would have resented MetroCard retirement and quietly griped, reflecting his attachment to the old subway system and concerns about job security.
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

13 Shows That Will Make You Laugh, Even If You Aren't Giving It Your Full Attention

Short, character-driven, 23-minute comedies with self-contained episodes are ideal for casual, low-attention viewing while doing chores or hobbies.
Television
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

February's streaming lineup features diverse, swoon-worthy shows across romance, sci-fi, postapocalyptic, fantasy, and documentary genres for varied viewing tastes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stop the blues a-callin'! It's our guide to the ultimate comfort TV

There isn't a weak link in the cast and they work together as seamlessly and apparently joyfully as you could wish. Jokes come thick and fast Andre Braugher and Terry Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Photograph: Fox/Getty Images The jokes come thick and fast, the tone is perfectly pitched, the occasional emotional moment well done, and it rarely strikes a false note. You can watch it again and again and be delighted every time.
Television
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

No One Under 62 Can Identify These Classic TV Sitcoms From A Single Screenshot

A new classic TV sitcoms quiz features familiar and more obscure shows to challenge participants, especially those under 60.
Television
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Ksenia Samotiy: Why I value comfort TV like 'Friends' and 'The Big Bang Theory' over shows that demand more from me

Falling back into a show you know well allows your brain to rest and switch off.
#stranger-things
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I have rewatched the show more than 60 times': your favourite comfort TV

Television programs offer comfort, escapism, humor, and emotional refuge through witty comedies and reassuring documentaries, becoming personal favorites across diverse viewers and life circumstances.
Television
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

8 series finales from the 70s and 80s that Boomers remember watching live with the whole family - Silicon Canals

Mass appointment television created shared cultural moments now lost to individualized, device-based streaming and infinite viewing choices.
Television
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

"The Paper" and the Return of the Cubicle Comedy

The Paper recycles The Office's comforts but fails to deliver a distinct, Toledo-specific portrayal of local journalism, feeling derivative rather than innovative.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

An Absurdly Permissive Seth Meyers Won Late Night This Week

Late-night shows heavily integrated brand promotions and celebrity tie-ins, blending sponsored content, side hustles, and theatrical collaborations in the week before the Super Bowl.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

The 12 Best Rewatch Shows On Streaming For Your Next Anxiety Binge

There's so much going on in the world, in our country, and hell, in our own work and family lives. Just because the headlines are straight out of a dystopian novel doesn't mean your kids stopped needing you to help with their homework. When our days are full of so many demands, no wonder we feel hyped up and anxious by the time the kids are in bed.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nudist neighbours to sweary mums: the best TV characters you never actually see on screen

Invisible television characters often deliver outsized comedic and narrative impact despite never being seen on screen.
Television
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Terrible TV: 'All's Fair' and 'Emily in Paris' show there's a big market for trash telly

All's Fair is a widely panned Disney+ legal drama starring Kim Kardashian that critics consider exceptionally poor television.
Television
fromPortland Monthly
2 months ago

Remember How Everybody Was in 'Portlandia'?

Portlandia featured an extraordinary number of celebrity cameos from musicians, actors, hosts, and public figures throughout its run.
Television
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

No Cap: SNL Just Killed Gen Z Slang

On last night's Saturday Night Live, we learned that time stops for nothing-not people and not language. Marcello Hernández, the cast member perhaps most likely to become SNL's next breakout star, dropped by the "Weekend Update" desk to inform the Millennial co-anchor Colin Jost-and, by proxy, many Millennial audience members-of the slang terms favored by Gen Z.
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

47 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026

2026 television features returning hit series, spinoffs, and final seasons from acclaimed shows, promising another strong year for small-screen storytelling.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Eternally spellbinding': the TV shows that baffle you but you can't get enough of

Catterick, Monkey Dust, The OA, and Mrs Davies deliver surreal, darkly comic, and increasingly bizarre narratives blending crime, dreamlike animation, sci‑fi, and oddball humor.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

'SNL' Satirizes a Politically Divided Family Trying to Talk

Ashley Padilla's performances on SNL transform ordinary maternal characters into revealing, eccentric studies, with 'Mom Confession' showing a politically surprising, emotionally nuanced turn.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

James Van Der Beek's Best Joke Was Himself

James Van Der Beek anchored Dawson's Creek while embracing fame, playing varied roles and versions of himself, often subverting his star persona.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Marvel's "Wonder Man" Builds a Bleary Showbiz Buddy Comedy For the MCU | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Wonder Man centers on a mentor-mentee bond between aspiring actor Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, blending acting obsession with concealed powers and espionage.
fromwww.startribune.com
2 months ago

Saturday Night Live' tribute to Minnesotans gets zapped at last minute

I know no one is dying for a hot take on this from a guy who looks like he was homeschooled on a yacht, said the comedian, who was wearing a long-sleeved Wolves shirt. But it would be insane to ignore what's happening in my hometown right now. He then dissected footage of an ICE agent slipping on the ice, showing it over and over again. I'm not reveling in another person's pain, he said. If I wanted to do that, I would join ICE.
Television
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert to Win an Award for Yelling at His Boss

Stephen Colbert will receive the Walter Bernstein Award for confronting social injustice and publicly criticizing CBS, corporate overlords, and the Trump administration.
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