Cold case mystery 'Dept. Q' focuses more on the characters than crime An Edinburgh police detective and a team of misfits search for a woman who vanished several years earlier. Critic John Powers says the byplay of characters makes Dept. Q worth watching. John Powers
Growing up, comic Atsuko Okatsuka felt like 'a freak' -- now she's owning it Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her standup special Father is about her dad, who reappeared in her life after decades away. Tonya Mosley
Elizabeth Banks discusses her new show 'The Better Sister' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks actor Elizabeth Banks about her new show, "The Better Sister." Ayesha Rascoe
'Good Night, and Good Luck' brings its knock-out punch to CNN from Broadway On Jun 7, CNN is presenting a live telecast of George Clooney starring on Broadway as the pioneering CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow. TV critic David Bianculli calls it the TV event of the season. David Bianculli
With 'I Love Lucy' and beyond, Desi Arnaz helped shaped TV as we know it The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the modern sitcom. Terry Gross
Worth playing for? An NPR producer recreates 'Survivor' with friends every year After All Things Considered producer Mia Venkat became a fan of Survivor, she and her friend group play their own version every year. Mia Venkat
Her parents died 9 days apart, but Sarah Silverman gets the last laugh in 'PostMortem' Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point for Silverman's "cathartic" Netflix comedy special. Terry Gross
Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses. Rachel Treisman
Paul Reubens steps out from behind his famous character in 'Pee-Wee as Himself' Before his death in 2023, Reubens filmed an HBO documentary in which he explained why he refused to be seen or interviewed as himself for the whole time Pee-Wee Herman was starring in TV and films. David Bianculli
How to get to Sesame Street? Kids can now head to Netflix as well as PBS The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library. Elizabeth Blair
