The end of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ means the beginning of a familiar debate: is the traditional sitcom, complete with laugh track, a thing of the past.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ zings Susan Collins in opening skit
Her opponents say the television comedy show has Maine’s longtime senator pegged.
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Meghan McCain and Seth Meyers spar over Rep. Ilhan Omar — then McCain’s husband weighs in
The former Fox News contributor explained that her “hardcore conservative” opinions are often “daunting” for viewers of ABC’s panel show.
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Court TV pounds gavel again as all-trial channel is reborn
Court TV is ending its long recess with a reboot that seeks to seize on a true-crime craze.
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‘Chernobyl’ shows the perils of sealing off truth
Depressing as it may be, “Chernobyl,” created and written by Craig Mazin and directed by Johan Renck, is a fine study in the uses of sanctioned obfuscation — and how much easier that becomes in a country where media and scientific leadership are tightly restricted.
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Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley makes a bet on live sports by acquiring 21 regional sports networks
“I fundamentally believe that sports rights will be valuable for the foreseeable future and will continue to increase in value,” Ripley said of the $10.6 billion deal.
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For sports fans, life can be a stream
With several New England teams playing at once, sports fans are particularly grateful for streaming services that allow them to customize what they can watch.
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Yarmouth chef to appear next month on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
The chef for a Yarmouth-based catering company will appear on a upcoming episode of the Food Network’s popular television show “Chopped.” Seth Hyman, a spokesman for the Food Network/Cooking Channel, confirmed on Tuesday that Christian Hayes, chef and owner of Dandelion Catering Co. in Yarmouth, will compete on the March 20 episode of Chopped, titled […]
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Marilyn T. Gordon
LEWISTON — Marilyn T. Gordon, 87, of Livermore, passed away Monday, Dec. 4, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Sumner, the daughter of Guy Loring Timberlake and Bertha Claire Tucker. She was a 1948 graduate of Leavitt Institute in Turner. She met the love of her life, Robert […]
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TV catches fire in Jay home
JAY — A family of three and two dogs escaped injury early Wednesday when a television caught fire in a bedroom and spread to a dresser it was on at a mobile home on BJ’s Lane, Assistant fire Chief Mike Booker said. Jessica Zamudio had fallen asleep with the television on and woke to find it […]