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It鈥檚 bleak, bloody, and No. 1 on Netflix. How 鈥楽quid Game鈥� won the pandemic.What does the global popularity of the violent Netflix series 鈥淪quid Game鈥� say about the current cultural zeitgeist?
Identity and adoption: 鈥楩ound鈥� follows American teens as they return to ChinaThe Netflix documentary 鈥淔ound鈥� puts a human face on China鈥檚 one-child policy as three American teens return to their roots.聽
First LookEd Asner left his mark as blusterous and beloved 'Lou Grant'Ed Asner, a prolific character actor who became a star as the news editor in the hit comedy 鈥淭he Mary Tyler Moore Show鈥� and later in the drama 鈥淟ou Grant,鈥� died Sunday.聽
First Look'Jeopardy!': Mike Richards, Mayim Bialik to split hosting dutiesAfter a months-long process to find a successor for beloved "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, the quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as its next host. Actress Mayim Bialik was also selected to host the show's prime-time and spinoff series.
鈥楬igh on the Hog鈥� serves up American history through Black cuisine鈥淗igh on the Hog鈥� offers a taste of Black history through some of America鈥檚 most-loved dishes 鈥� and an invitation to reconsider common narratives.
Comedies usually reward cynicism. Then came 鈥楾ed Lasso.鈥�As 鈥淭ed Lasso鈥� returns for a second season, culture watchers reflect on what has made a comedy show that aims for optimism and kindness a sleeper hit.
First Look'I felt seen': First trans actress nominated for EmmyMj Rodriguez stars in 鈥淧ose,鈥� a period drama about New York City鈥檚 drag ballroom culture. Critics say she has raised the bar for trans representation in media, while LGBTQ rights activists say聽her historic Emmy nomination is 鈥渓ong overdue.鈥�
Looking at slavery without looking away. The challenge of 鈥楿nderground Railroad.鈥�A question raised in the TV version of the novel 鈥淭he Underground Railroad,鈥� a Monitor reviewer says, is apropos now: Where can Black people be free?
Too much trowel and error? These gardening shows could help.From the long-running 鈥淕ardeners鈥� World鈥� to lockdown-inspired 鈥淢artha Knows Best,鈥� there鈥檚 something relaxing about watching garden masters at work.
Food shows offer all of the fun, none of the cleanupThese food shows entertain, educate, and inspire. Between talking puppets and a culinary tour of Italy, they鈥檒l whet your appetite.
What鈥檚 streaming? Documentaries with a point of view.These documentaries, two of which were shortlisted for an Oscar, consider forgiveness, voting rights, and the economy.
Watch these shows to get smarter about everything from equality to mollusksAmong these Netflix offerings are two documentaries shortlisted for Oscars:聽鈥淐rip Camp鈥� and聽鈥淢y Octopus Teacher.鈥澛�
鈥楳asterpiece鈥� at 50: How has the PBS staple influenced US culture?As PBS鈥檚 鈥淢asterpiece鈥� celebrates its golden anniversary, we ask an author and aficionado聽about its appeal and influence.聽
Holiday TV shows bring the comfy and cozy 鈥� and better reflect societyBesides cheerful decor and happy endings, diversity and acceptance have become part of the message of this year鈥檚 holiday TV fare.
Your move: 鈥楺ueen鈥檚 Gambit鈥� offers viewers more than good chessBeyond its exhilarating chess scenes, popular drama 鈥淭he Queen鈥檚 Gambit鈥� asks an important question: How much sacrifice is success worth?
First LookThe beloved host of 'Jeopardy!'? Who is Alex Trebek.Alex Trebek presided over the television trivia quiz show 鈥淛eopardy!鈥� for more than 35 years, and won five Emmy Awards with his dapper charm.聽
First LookWhy diversity still lags in American TV industryOn-screen diversity has slowly, if imperfectly, increased across the U.S. television industry in recent years. But from the C-suite to the writers' room, people of color are still underrepresented, a new study finds.聽
Grab the remote and watch how TV is changing this fallTV production is still catching up from pandemic lockdowns in the spring. What does that mean for shows now 鈥� and in the coming year?
Put the kettle on and settle in with a fresh batch of British TV showsWhat鈥檚 new in British TV? This fall, culinary, political, and detective offerings aim to match the appeal of 鈥淒ownton Abbey.鈥澛�
First Look'Schitt's Creek' and 'Watchmen' are big Emmy winners鈥淪chitt's Creek鈥� swept the 2020 Emmy Awards for comedy. HBO's "Succession" and "Watchmen" were also winners of multiple awards.聽
