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B.J. Novak’s pet project a boon to ‘Lessons in Chemistry’

The Boston-area actor, screenwriter, and author gives voice to Six Thirty, a goldendoodle adopted by Brie Larson's character, Elizabeth, in the Apple TV+ series..

‘Six Feet Under’ the latest HBO series to pop up on Netflix
On Wednesday, one of HBO’s best shows will show up on the massive streaming service, for first-time viewers and re-watchers.

Fellowes’s ‘The Gilded Age’ isn’t the gold standard, but it’s plenty rich
Julian Fellowes’s melodrama, which has returned to HBO and Max for a second season, sketches the rapidly shifting cultural world of wealthy people in 1880s New York City, specifically the collision of old money and the nouveau riche.

This week’s TV: ‘All the Light’ premieres, David Oyelowo is ‘Bass Reeves,’ and the Rock Hall of Fame ceremony goes live

Rhode Island native Aria Mia Loberti, who is legally blind, stars along with Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie in the Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning WWII novel "All the Light We Cannot See."

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In any role, Matthew Perry’s humanity was never far from the surface
In both comedic and dramatic roles, Perry's vulnerability created an intimacy between actor and audience. Maybe that's why we're so gutted by news of his death at 54.

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Christopher Walken shows up as Spirit of Halloween on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Nate Bargatze hosts
“Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 28 had first-time host Nate Bargatze take the stage, with musical guests Foo Fighters.

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Amazon to reboot ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
The series will put title character Lisbeth Salander in the present and surround her with new characters and story lines. It will not redo the plots of the Stieg Larsson books.

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On the viewing menu for November: the return of Max's Julia Child comedy
Sarah Lancashire returns to the title role as the second season of "Julia" continues to track Child’s rise on TV and as she works on the second volume of her best-selling “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.”

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In ‘Fellow Travelers,’ a gay couple on the wrong side of history

The new eight-part Showtime miniseries, featuring extraordinary performances by Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, manages to bring fresh intensity to an old staple.

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Seeing Lily Gladstone beyond ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

She may well be in Oscar voters’ sights, but she’s also done some TV work, including "Reservation Dogs," "Billions," and the upcoming Hulu miniseries “Under the Bridge.”

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In season 3, ‘Upload’ errors include unnecessary twists, turns

The Amazon series hasn’t gotten a lot of attention but has gotten enough viewers to survive.

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This week’s TV: ‘Yellowstone’ gives CBS a win, the end of ‘Billions,’ and a McCarthy-era drama

Looks like CBS’s experiment with “Yellowstone” is paying off, as it's become the most-watched entertainment show on Sunday nights.

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Bad Bunny hosts and performs on ‘Saturday Night Live’

"Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 21 was hosted by Bad Bunny, who was also the musical guest for the night. Watch clips from the show.

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Two strong reasons to look forward to ‘MaryLand’ on ‘Masterpiece’

The three-parter, which will premiere on April 7, stars Suranne Jones and Eve Best as sisters working on their estranged relationship after their mother dies.

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It shouldn’t matter to us if TV castmates are pals in real life, and yet . . .

When stars like Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul or Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack remind us that they're off-screen besties, it casts a warm glow over the legacy of their shows.

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How the pandemic spawned ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’

Interest in revisiting the show grew during the pandemic, after members of the “Monk” cast reunited to do a short called “Mr. Monk Shelters in Place.”