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Beyond reason: Aaron Sorkin on why ‘The West Wing’ wouldn’t work now

“I’m afraid to say that right now … it would be implausible that the opposition party, that the Republican Party, was reasonable,” said Sorkin, the show's creator, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Still so glad we’ve had this time together
At 91, Carol Burnett remains a TV comedy titan.

An accumulation of Connelly
Amazon Prime is filming a new Michael Connelly adaptation.

A reimagined ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ — with a woman host — gets a screening in Arlington

Harvard Divinity School student Madeline Bugeau-Heartt turned her thesis into a pilot episode of a show inspired by Fred Rogers, who was “as close to a religious saint-like figure as any” in her house growing up.

Aaron Hernandez TV series set to premiere in September on FX and Hulu
The first installment of the FX series “American Sports Story,” chronicling the troubled life and career of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, is set to premiere Sept. 17.

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Erudition and enmity in 1968 clash
William F. Buckley Jr., Gore Vidal, and how TV covered the political conventions in 1968.

Meet the Sherborn resident who stars in Netflix’s wildly popular kids show ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’
The show, which stars Sherborn resident Laila Lockhart, was one of the most streamed kids programs on Netflix last year.

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It’s time for ‘Summer Under the Stars’ on TCM
In a streaming world, TCM still has an ace up its cable sleeve.

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5 rings, 15 questions

The more of the Paris Games you watch, the more questions you’re likely to have.

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This week’s TV: The boys are back in town as Matt Damon and the Afflecks bring ‘The Instigators’ to streaming

Plus, au revoir to the Olympics.

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On Broadway soon, on two very different series back then

Melora Hardin, heading for Broadway in "McNeal," pulled off a TV two-fer, in "The Office" and "Monk."

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For 101 minutes, Glamourama Central visits HBO

HBO's "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes" offers a revealing inside look at the Hollywood legend.

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‘Veep,’ TV’s prophesies, and our attachment to entertainment

Are TV writers reading the zeitgeist like an astrologer reads star charts?

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Way, way up there in ‘Mountain Queen’

The Netflix documentary looks at an Everest legend seeking to summit for the 10th time.

Maya Rudolph will return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris this election season

Brat summer is about to turn into brat fall on “Saturday Night Live,” as Maya Rudolph will reportedly reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris this election season.

Norah O’Donnell to step down as anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’

O’Donnell will become a senior correspondent at the network and told colleagues in an email that she had signed “a long-term commitment” to CBS News.