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- In these dark times, Hallmark Channel's golden glow beckonsFor those weary of crises and violence in the news and on television, more people are turning to the Hallmark Channel's predictably happy endings.
- Old methods best for old buildings, says TV starBrent Hull's聽work inspired 'Lone Star Restoration,' a show on the History Channel that debuted last fall and follows Hull and his team as they restore buildings throughout the Texas area.
- Failed once? Hollywood bets on second go-roundsRemakes aren't new, but recently, studios and networks seem to be returning to properties that didn't perform well the first time. Does it work?
- 鈥楳ystery Science Theater 3000鈥 is back... againCanceled shows being revived on streaming services is far from unusual now, but 'MST3K' survived cancellation multiple times before debuting in its latest incarnation on Netflix.
- No more 'peak TV'? Why TV's golden age isn't one for its writers.It's a paradox: Peak TV has led to more creative freedom, but lower paychecks, writers say. They are mulling the first strike in a decade.
- PBS doc depicts oft-overlooked 鈥楪reat War鈥Recovering the oft-overlooked history of World War I and its impact on America is the focus of 'The Great War,' a three-part, six-hour 'American Experience' documentary that will air on PBS April 10 through April 12.
- 'Game of Thrones' season 7 trailer debuts: Show has influenced industry, inspired passionate fan baseA new clip promoting the upcoming season of 'Game of Thrones' has been released by network HBO. The new season will debut in July.
- 'The Mindy Project,' rare TV show to be created by and star a woman of color, will end after season 6'Mindy' debuted on Fox and aired there for three seasons before moving to Hulu. The series was created by and stars actress Mindy Kaling. 'Because there鈥檚 so much excitement to get it right and have the character be a shining example of a minority, it was very problematic for people that I wanted to be a really flawed, delusional, funny character,' she said of creating her protagonist, Mindy Lahiri.
- 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins heads to Amazon for 'The Underground Railroad'Jenkins' film 'Moonlight,' which was praised for depicting stories not often seen in movies, won the Oscar best picture award for 2017. His next project promises to bring a similarly seldom-told story to the small screen.
- 'Empire' returns: Is the industry-changing show still a trendsetter?When 'Empire,' which has a largely African-American cast, debuted in January 2015, the amount of and demographics of viewers it attracted drew interest. Is the Fox show still bringing in viewers today and what effect has the show had on other diverse shows being greenlit?
- First LookNew Fox show 'Shots Fired' delves into the justice system and race'Shots,' which premieres on March 22, depicts two deaths likely linked to a sheriff's department 鈥 one of which聽receives far more attention from the government. Sanaa Lathan and Stephan James star in the 10-episode series.
- First Look'Iron Fist' slammed pre-release for Asian tropes 鈥 now that it's available, what do reviewers say?Before it debuted on March 17, 'Iron' was the subject of early criticism for its story of a white man who learns martial arts after surviving a plane crash. Now that reviewers have seen the show, some say that criticism was warranted.
- First LookMuppets welcome Julia, a friend with autism, to TV's friendliest streetNext month, Sesame Street will debut Julia, a Muppet on the autism spectrum, in hopes of shedding stigma around the condition.聽
- First Look'SNL' set for first-ever episodes that are actually live across America after record-setting seasonThe long-running NBC variety program, whose current season is the highest-rated in more than 20 years, also plans to run its 'Weekend Update' segment this August.
- 'This Is Us' wrap-up: Did the NBC hit stick the landing?The show has become a big hit for its network and the program wrapped up on March 14. Looking back on the first season, was the show satisfying viewing?
- 'The Big Bang Theory' prequel about Sheldon: Jumping the shark?CBS has given a straight-to-series order for a TV show that will be a prequel about a young Sheldon Cooper from 'The Big Bang Theory' as it reaches 10 years on the air.聽