For TV viewers, this is now the clash of the titans. On Wednesday, the Peacock streaming service debuts, harnessing the power of NBC, Universal, and beyond...

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THE ACTORS SHINE IN 'THE NEST,' THE LATEST THRILLER TO ARRIVE ON ACORN By Mike Hughes

The Nest arrives Monday on the online streaming service, Acorn, giving us one of those couples we all can envy...

2020

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'ISOLATION STORIES' HAVE COME FROM BRITAIN TO BRITBOX By Mike Hughes

As Americans poked around at the idea of social-distance drama, some Englishmen went full-throttle...

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2020 TCA AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED By Mike Hughes

Pamela Adlon and Ramy Youssef now have two more things in common...

2020

Jul

'CAKE' OFFERS NEW CONTENT – WITH ANIMATION By Mike Hughes

Cartoon characters have always been a breeze to work with. They don't age or ache or retire, and now they don't get COVID...

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CELEBRATING CARL REINER THROUGHOUT JULY By Mike Hughes

For fans of classic comedies – the kind with sharp dialog and great characters – Carl Reiner's death leaves a hunger for his work. Fortunately, there's a lot available right now...

2020

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A COVID-19 'A CAPITOL FOURTH' ON PBS By Mike Hughes

For four decades, A Capitol Fourth has had a cozy place in holiday plans...

2020

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CARL REINER 1922 - 2020 By Mike Hughes

Carl Reiner packed a lot of lives into 98 years. He was the perfect straight man for Sid Caesar and Mel Brooks, the ideal mentor for Steve Martin...

2020

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'GREAT PERFORMANCES' PRESENTS THE COMPELLING 'GLORIA: A LIFE' WITH CHRISTINE LAHTI By Mike Hughes

In some ways, a show about Gloria Steinem's life seems easy and obvious. It's been a big, bold life, one that helped transform society...

2020

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TONIGHT, PBS IS THE SITE OF POWERFUL DOCUMENTARIES By Mike Hughes

Two documentaries arrive Tuesday, with nothing in common – other than first-rate craftsmanship, that is...

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Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes remembers watching a TV show in which a man simply played records. He thinks TV is much better now. With Gannett News Service, his television stories went to 100 newspapers; with TV America, they go to considerably fewer, but he still seems happy. Read more at www.mikehughes.tv

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