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The guest star Dick Clark, Burt Ward and Adam West in the TV series “Batman”.

Quick, Robin, to the Blu-ray Box!

By FRANK DeCARO

The campy 1960s TV series “Batman” has been restored and released on DVD and Blu-ray in a new boxed set.

The Reporter as a Hero, Not a Joke

By DAVE ITZKOFF

With “Rosewater,” Jon Stewart directs a film about Maziar Bahari, a reporter imprisoned and tortured in 2009 in Iran shortly after the disputed election there.

Critic's Notebook

A Swan Song Season Begins on the Jersey Shore

By MIKE HALE

As the final season of “Snooki & Jwoww” begins, the two stars of the show are pregnant.

November 2, 2014

‘The Good Wife’ Recap: Enter a New Candidate (and Welcome David Hyde Pierce)

And now, tell us how you think Kalinda will be written off the show.

November 2, 2014

‘Homeland’ Recap: Carrie’s Deadly Decision and Quinn’s Dissent

What would Saul have done?

November 2, 2014

Eclectic and on Point, Prince Hijacks 8 Minutes on ‘S.N.L.’

In a metallic jacket and three-eyed sunglasses, the performer took the stage with the power trio 3rdEyeGirl, playing a medley that included a mid-tempo funk tune, a power-riff number, a catchy roadhouse punk song and a barbed slow jam.

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International Culture | By The Numbers

Israeli Television’s Surprising Global Reach

By STEPHEN HEYMAN

Popular American television shows like "Homeland'' are actually based on programs from Israel, where a cottage industry has developed dedicated to creating television concepts for export.

Kevin Reilly most recently led Fox’s entertainment division.

Turner Hires Kevin Reilly, Ex-Fox Executive, to Run TNT and TBS

By BILL CARTER

Kevin Reilly made a reputation for hit shows at Fox, NBC and FX.

Critic's Notebook

A “Hair Jacked” episode with, from left, Dr. Boogie, Natalia Abelleyra, the contestant Terri Demartini and the host Jon Gabrus.

For Viewers Who Set Their Sights High and Low

By NEIL GENZLINGER

Shows like “Hair Jacked” and “How to Be a Grown Up” offer viewers alternatives to major network programming.

The actors James Norton, left, and Robson Green in the six-part “Masterpiece” mystery “Grantchester,” starting Jan. 18.

‘Masterpiece’ Franchise on PBS Is Adding Broadcasts

By ELIZABETH JENSEN

“Masterpiece,” the 43-year-old English drama franchise, is capitalizing on the runaway success of “Downton Abbey” by adding new shows and more airtime early next year.

Lisa Kudrow is returning as the actress Valerie Cherish in a new eight-episode run of “The Comeback” on HBO.

She’s Still There for Her

By MARGY ROCHLIN

“The Comeback” only ran for one season in 2005, despite Emmy nominations. But now Lisa Kudrow is bringing it back, with its cast intact.

Television

Diane von Furstenberg has 10 young women to choose among.

A Designer Is Dressed to Cull

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK

“House of DVF,” making its premiere Sunday night, follows Diane von Furstenberg and her team as they search for a brand ambassador.

Kevin Spacey in his performance-capture gear during the recording of his portrayal for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

Casting the Single-Player Movie Star

By CHRIS SUELLENTROP

Kevin Spacey, who plays Francis Underwood in the Netflix series “House of Cards,” portrays a nefarious defense contractor in the video game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

Nik Wallenda’s Grand Canyon walk in 2013 was the Discovery Channel’s highest-rated live event. He is scheduled to walk another wire on Sunday in Chicago.

Risking a Life for TV Ratings

By EMILY STEEL

Nik Wallenda’s coming high-wire act illustrates the extreme risks some television networks are taking to attract live audiences in an age of fragmented, on-demand viewing.

Pass the Scalpel, Please, I’m Ready for My Close-Up

By NEIL GENZLINGER

Shows like “Sex Sent Me to the ER” and “Untold Stories of the ER” acknowledge the absurdity of the notion of major surgery as entertainment.

On Religion

The director Scott Swofford, right, on the set of the “Granite Flats” series with the actors Parker Posey and David Naughton.

Pop Culture and Religious Sensibility on a Mormon TV Network

By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN

The series “Granite Flats” on BYUtv is a mix of family drama, police procedural and Cold War suspense yarn.

‘The View’ to Be Run by ABC News as It Adjusts to Life Without Walters

By BILL CARTER

The move comes as the show has shaken up its roster of hosts and faces strong competition from “The Talk” on CBS.

David Gregory, formerly of NBC News, will be a guest on Yahoo's midterm election show.

David Gregory to Join Katie Couric for Election Special on Yahoo

By RAVI SOMAIYA

It is expected to be the first on-air appearance for Mr. Gregory since he was replaced as host of NBC’s “Meet The Press” in August.

Neil Patrick Harris has been host to the Tony Awards and the Emmy Awards, and has already been selected to host his first Academy Awards show next February.

NBC Picks Neil Patrick Harris to Host New Variety Show

By BILL CARTER

The network is planning 10 episodes of a music/comedy/sketch show, based on the long-running British series “Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.”

Arts, Briefly

Alana Thompson, left, and her mother, June Shannon.

TLC Says Goodbye to ‘Honey Boo Boo’

Compiled by LORI HOLCOMB-HOLLAND

TLC has canceled production of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” a reality series centered on Alana Thompson, 9, and her family in rural Georgia.

Talk

John Heilemann, left, and Mark Halperin.

John Heilemann and Mark Halperin Promise Washington the Program It Deserves

Interview by DAVID CARR

The hosts of “With All Due Respect” swear that their political talk show is different.

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Fall Arts Preview - Times 100

How to wade through the crush of culture coming your way this season? Here’s a guide to 100 events that have us especially excited, in order of appearance.