Today on TV
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 | “No Man’s Land” on Hulu.
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The eye-opening documentary looks at how communities ruined by drug laws are being shut out of legalization’s billions.
Four decades of “Jeopardy!” contestants tell the story of Alex Trebek’s rise from affable Canadian TV host to cultural icon.
Read reviews, essays and cultural commentary from TV Critic Hank Stuever.
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The eye-opening documentary looks at how communities ruined by drug laws are being shut out of legalization’s billions.
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The Charles and Diana saga weighs heavy on ‘The Crown,’ but Gillian Anderson’s Thatcher is a triumph
Netflix’s superb series about Queen Elizabeth is back, with noticeably less sympathy for her problems.
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‘S.W.A.T.’ and other cop dramas are trying to tackle race. They could take a page from ‘This Is Us.’
The CBS procedural “S.W.A.T.” is one of many prime-time shows seeking to address some built-in biases.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 | “NCIS” returns on CBS.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 | “His Dark Materials” returns on HBO.
Saturday November 14 and Sunday November 15, 2020 | “The Crown” returns on Netflix.
Actresses Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson talk Diana and Thatcher as “The Crown” takes us deeper into the women they were behind closed doors.
Friday November 13, 2020 | “The Life Ahead” on Netflix.
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The Charles and Diana saga weighs heavy on ‘The Crown,’ but Gillian Anderson’s Thatcher is a triumph
Netflix’s superb series about Queen Elizabeth is back, with noticeably less sympathy for her problems.
Thursday November 12, 2020 | “Grey’s Anatomy” returns on ABC.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 | The 2020 CMA Awards air on ABC.
- Perspective
‘S.W.A.T.’ and other cop dramas are trying to tackle race. They could take a page from ‘This Is Us.’
The CBS procedural “S.W.A.T.” is one of many prime-time shows seeking to address some built-in biases.
Tuesday November 11, 2020 | “Dash & Lily” on Netflix.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 | “Industry” on HBO.
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Even with a dire cancer diagnosis, “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek stayed with us and made it okay to be smart.
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The saucy financial drama about young hires at a London investment bank updates “greed is good” for the next generation.
Saturday November 7 and Sunday November 8, 2020 | Dave Chappelle hosts SNL.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 | “20/20” airs on ABC.
Thursday November 5, 2020 | “B Positive” on CBS.
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Whether it was cable news or the late-night shows that dared go live on election night, there was nothing enjoyable about the experience.
