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Will ‘Mid-Century Modern’ be as good as ‘Golden’?

The new sitcom coming to Hulu is being pitched as “The Golden Girls” but with a gay spin.

Milton-based designer Taniya Nayak’s latest HGTV gig is ‘Battle on the Beach’
In addition to her HGTV fame, Nayak designs and co-owns Boston-area restaurants with her husband.

With music licensing set, ‘Homicide’ ready to find a streamer
According to David Simon, who wrote the book on which the series was based, it’s on its way to a streamer. On social media, Simon wrote, “Word is that NBC has managed to finally secure the music rights necessary to sell ‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ to a streaming platform.”

What’s in a name? Less than you might think

It’s been a long time since high-profiles series needed high-profile leads.

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Missing characters leave a void in ‘House of the Dragon’
The absence of Paddy Considine as King Viserys leaves a large hole, as he was one of only a few acting heavyweights in the mix. And then, with Rhaenyra hiding out, grieving the loss of her son, we get less of actor Emma D’Arcy.

Ayo Edebiri talks Celtics, Cool Dogs, and the Great Molasses Flood on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’
The Dorchester native also dished on the time her father refused to let "The Departed" film at their house.

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This week’s TV: The importance of disco, more ‘Orphan Black,’ and Danson and Harrelson’s ‘Cheers’ podcast
I suspect there are a few “Cheers” fans nearby, so it is my duty to report that two of that show’s biggest stars are co-hosting a new weekly podcast called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name.”

‘House of the Dragon’: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday’s season two premiere
The hit “Game of Thrones” prequel series is set for a fiery return, with more big battles, more royal drama, and, of course, more high-flying, CGI-dragon action.

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Expect performances aplenty on Tony Awards telecast

Those scheduled to appear include Pete Townshend, Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Bebe Neuwirth. Ariana DeBose will host the proceedings.

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David E. Kelley has made dozens of shows. These are the best and worst.

The writer-producer has created 29 series in the last 35 years, including his new one on Apple TV+, “Presumed Innocent." But they haven't all been winners. Here are my favorites and least favorites.

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Will ‘Trust’ be as inventive as the novel on which it is based?

The HBO miniseries is based on the novel of the same name by Hernan Diaz, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 2023.

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‘Presumed Innocent’ is a classic David E. Kelley beach read of a whodunit

One of the hallmarks of this miniseries adaptation of the 1987 Scott Turow novel is that the characters have more dimension and ambiguity. That includes Jake Gyllenhaal’s Rusty Sabich, a liar and a cheat we may find ourselves rooting for.

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AMC to expand Anne Rice franchise with ‘The Talamasca’

Following “Interview With the Vampire" and “Mayfair Witches,” the show will be about the secret society set up to investigate and monitor all the world’s vampires, witches, and werewolves. The group was introduced in Rice’s “The Queen of the Damned.”

Looking like Matt Damon continues to haunt Jesse Plemons

“It has somewhat been haunting me for a little while,” the actor told Jimmy Kimmel of his history of being mistaken for Matt Damon.

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Catch up on ‘The Serpent Queen’ before season 2 arrives

It may appeal to fans of “Game of Thrones”-type stuff. It doesn’t have dragons and CGI spectacles, but it has the same kind of cutthroat court intrigue, dark romantic intensity, big characters, and primitive stylings.

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This week’s TV: ‘House of the Dragon’ returns, a new ‘Presumed Innocent,’ and Sajak says goodbye

When season one of "House of the Dragon" ended, it felt like it was just getting started, so we're looking forward to getting back to it. But first, Jake Gyllenhaal plays an intensely flawed man in “Presumed Innocent."