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Matt Groening’s new series Disenchantment is both goofy distraction and blunt satire August 15

Sun sets on Southern rock as Lynyrd Skynyrd bids farewell August 14

Wisecracking matron from The Facts of Life August 10

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Douglas Grindstaff, 87, was the creator of the original Star Trek’s beeps and whistles August 7

CTV buys Canadian rights for Roseanne spin-off The Conners August 7

Man charged with taking pickaxe to Trump’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame August 6

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’Facts of Life’ star Charlotte Rae dies at 92 August 6

CNN plans final Parts Unknown season after Bourdain’s death August 3

Actor Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson’s disease July 31

Crisis, what crisis? Now Facebook wants to be Netflix John Doyle July 29

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In CBC presentation of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers shine brightly amid dark male rage John Doyle July 27

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Castle Rock: A good, binge-worthy riff on Stephen King’s world John Doyle July 24 Updated

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Late-night comedian Trevor Noah faces backlash in Australia over offensive Aborigine joke, offers apology July 23

They like us, they really like us! Canadian TV getting rave reviews abroad John Doyle July 23

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Bassem Youssef has the wildest story of TV satire ever John Doyle July 23

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Big move for Big Bird: Sesame Street is entering classrooms July 19

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Killing Eve is a killer of a thriller and the unmissable summer series John Doyle July 19

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House from The Brady Bunch up for sale for nearly $1.9-million July 19

The Bachelorette is a utopian oasis in a dystopian world John Doyle July 18

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Good Girls makes for a great summer binge John Doyle July 18

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Who is America? Sacha Baron Cohen’s savage attack on everyone John Doyle July 15

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Stars of The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco gets a visit from real-life wartime codebreakers July 14 Updated

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The Workers Cup shows the heartbreak beneath the surface of an event bringing enjoyment to an unthinking world. John Doyle July 14

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Game of Thrones leads Emmy nominations, but Netflix dethrones HBO as leader July 12

Canadian actress Sandra Oh makes Emmys history with Killing Eve nomination July 12

Netflix’s Sacred Games is a brilliant thriller series from India John Doyle July 10

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‘It feels like the engine is now going’: Newfoundland’s TV industry takes off July 6

Sharp Objects is gripping, grim and unsettling John Doyle July 6

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Jerry Seinfeld’s banter with comedians: Some gems, some fails John Doyle July 4

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A visit to the CBC archives, on the eve of destruction July 4

Obituary

Harlan Ellison, 84, was a cantankerous but hugely prolific author of books, screenplays and TV scripts July 2

The transformative power of Hannah Gadsby’s comedy special Nanette June 29

Fame Game

For television screenwriters, is Time really Up? Johanna Schneller June 29

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GLOW returns for a wonderful second season, plus more TV shows to watch this summer John Doyle June 29

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Donald Trump’s war against late-night television hosts is real, not a distraction John Doyle June 26

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Entertainment stars say change is happening in wake of #MeToo, Time’s Up June 24