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John Amos dies at 84 leaving a legacy of strength and authentic Black representation

John Amos, an enduring icon in Black television and film, passed away at 84. Best known for his roles as James Evans Sr. on Good...

‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of...

NBC by Summit Osur, Quinnipiac University When “Homicide: Life on the Streets” premiered on NBC in 1993, most network television police dramas were formulaic, cleanly shot...

Super Bowl ads: It’s getting harder for commercials to score with consumers

Millions of dollars go into each Super Bowl ad. Cinefootage Visuals/Getty Images by Linda Ferrell, Auburn University and O.C. Ferrell, Auburn University With the Kansas City...

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Purdue University There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and more commercials. The major streaming services...

‘Good Times’: 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family’s struggles and joys

Esther Rolle, right, and John Amos starred in the pathbreaking 1970s Black sitcom. Moviepix via Getty Images by Angela M. Nelson, Bowling Green State University I loved...

Norman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate

Producer Norman Lear on the set of his hit TV series ‘All In The Family,’ standing between its stars, Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor. ...

Beware of ‘Shark Week’: Scientists watched 202 episodes and found them filled with junk science, misinformation and White male ‘experts’ named Mike

by David Shiffman, Arizona State University The Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week is the longest-running cable television series in history, filling screens with sharky content...

Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show – how did he fare?

by Allaina Kilby, Swansea University Africa’s most famous funnyman and TV star, the South African stand-up comedian and author Trevor Noah, is leaving his job...

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