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Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer return to "The Newsroom," as the HBO series kicks off its final season Sunday at 9 p.m.

Tuned In: 'Newsroom' prepares to sign off

“The Newsroom” and “Getting On” return to HBO; Pittsburgh-shot “The Chair” ends its run on Starz.

about 10 hours ago

Robert Michael Morris and Lisa Kudrow in "The Comeback."

On the Tube: Comeback' returns covering the same ground

HBO's "The Comeback" makes a comeback, but is it worth revisiting? Plus, how producers decided to move the story forward.

1 day ago

ScareHouse scares actor

Elijah Wood touts Pittsburgh’s extra frightening ScareHouse on “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”

about 15 hours ago

Tom Magliozzi in Cambridge, Mass. NPR says Magliozzi died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Co-host of NPR's Car Talk, Tom Magliozzi, dies at 77

Tom Magliozzi died Monday of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

3 days ago

Tv Q&A: Costanzo, Del Greco have left local stations

Questions answered about personnel changes at WPXI and WTAE, “Extant” and “Forensic Files.”

5 days ago

Reality check: Random acts of kindness pop up on 'Face Off'

It was a good knight on the “Face Off” finale, but Pleasant Hills’ Talbot comes up short.

6 days ago

A tent city forms as students gather Thursday in preparation for the ESPN Game Day show at Mountainlair Green on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.

WVU trying to keep a lid on postgame destruction

Officials and groups of students at WVU aim to keep after-game revelry from turning violent today.

6 days ago

WQED-TV shows to focus on veterans

The programming leading to Veterans Day begins Sunday with “Long Road Home: Tony’s Story,” followed by five more shows.

1 week ago

Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins star in HBO's "Olive Kitteridge."

Tuned In: Attention to detail helps 'Olive Kitteridge'

The slow TV movement gets a boost from HBO’s character-driven miniseries “Olive Kitteridge;” WPCB adds digital subchannel.

1 week ago

TV review: 'McCarthys' has oldie-moldy feel

Genial new CBS sitcom "The McCarthys" has some strong comedic moments but falters with stale stereotypes.

1 week ago

TV review: PBS's Craft in America' focuses on veterans

The PBS series “Craft in America” has put together a thoughtful program in “Service,” which focuses on veterans.

1 week ago

KDKA anchorwoman Kimberly Gill headed to Detroit

Ms. Gill, who arrived in Pittsburgh three years ago after a stint with WEWS in Cleveland, anchors her last Pittsburgh newscast Nov. 7.

1 week ago

'Even This I Get to Experience': Television is all in the family for Norman Lear

Norman Lear’s autobiography is short on deep-dive details from the TV trenches, but full of entertaining stories from his life beyond TV.

1 week ago

The Game Guy: Play these spooky games with the lights off

A medium that can deliver screams of terror comparable to a Wes Craven movie is the video game.

1 week ago

Don Johnson, left, has starred in a number of TV series since "Miami Vice,' including "Nash Bridges" and "From Dusk Till Dawn," while Philip Michael Thomas hasn't had an acting role since 2006, according to IMDB.com. Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in an undated publicity handout photo from "Miami Vice. PUBLISHED CAPTION: Don Johnson, left, and Philip Michael Thomas in ?Miami Vice,? one of the reruns that will launch the new cable channel Sleuth. Original Filename: Miami Vice.tif

TV Q&A: 'Miami Vice' stars have gone separate ways

Questions answered on “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” “The Real Housewives” and fewer episodes of cable shows.

1 week ago

Fox Chapel native Garrett Morosky is in the running to become a "Price Is Right" model.

Reality check: Friends gather to watch Ross man on 'The Voice'

Ross Township man’s journey on “The Voice” leads to a crowded house.

1 week ago

The two-part miniseries "Death Comes to Pemberley" stars Matthew Rhys as Darcy and Anna Maxwell Martin as Lizzy. It will air on PBS on Sunday and Nov. 2.

TV review: 'Pemberley' missing sparks of earlier PBS series

The sequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is missing the spark of the earlier PBS miniseries.

1 week ago

Matt Ryan as John Constantine in the new series "Constantine."

Tuned In: NBC turns to another comic book hero

Special effects overwhelm character in the rejiggered pilot for NBC’s comic book adaptation “Constantine.”

2 weeks ago

Cybertainment: Seinfeld's back in the car

Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” is back for a fifth season. USC study monitors daily rhythms of Internet usage.

2 weeks ago

Radio notes: 'Thin Man Returns'

Mystery is in the air for “The Thin Man Comes to Pittsburgh.”

2 weeks ago

(Clockwise) Lil Rel Howery, Jermaine Fowler, Josh Rabinowtiz, The Lucas Bros., Kevin Barnett and Jennifer Bartels of truTV's "Friends of the People," a new sketch comedy series.

Revamped TruTV aims to be a fun ride

TruTV leaves its Court TV past behind and embarks on a recalibration to become a destination for comedy fans.

2 weeks ago

A&E's "Godfather of Pittsburgh" features Vince Isoldi and his family.

'Godfather of Pittsburgh' to premiere Nov. 10 on A&E

Eight one-hour episodes will feature Vince Isoldi, his wife, Carla, sons Enzo, Adolfo and Romero and father-in-law Junior Williams.

2 weeks ago

Chris Evans, right, leads a band of have-nots in the dystopian thriller, "Snowpiercer" available on video on demand.

Video on demand is ramping up marketing

Coming soon to a laptop near you: the latest blockbuster movie?

2 weeks ago

Jim Longworth (portrayed by Matt Passmore) was shot on his wedding day to Callie Cargill (Kiele Sanchez) on “The Glades,” which A&E canceled before resolving its cliffhanger.

TV Q&A: Who shot Jim Longworth on 'The Glades'?

Questions answered about “The Glades,” “The Sound of Music Live” and “Ripper Street.”

2 weeks ago

Pleasant Hills resident Drew Talbot, shown in the "Beautiful Disaster" episode, is still is still in the running on Syfy's "Face Off."

Reality Check: Pleasant Hills resident enjoys ‘Face Off' challenge

“Face Off” showcases Pleasant Hills’ Drew Talbot, others with local ties; Ross’ Chris Jamison kills it on “The Voice.”

2 weeks ago

NPR's 'Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me' show in Pittsburgh airs this weekend

Taped Thursday at the Benedum Center, the hour-long show featured Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum as the home-grown celebrity guest.

2 weeks ago

Viola Davis in "How to Get Away With Murder, " the new TV season'' biggest hit.

Tuned In: Looking at hits, misses of the new season

It’s more difficult than ever to judge prime-time winners and losers, but we look at the performance of the fall season’s newcomers.

3 weeks ago

John Carroll Lynch attends the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show."

John Carroll Lynch lands juicy role in 'Freak Show'

Getting to know Twisty the Clown from FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show."

3 weeks ago

A Time Warner Cable office is pictured in San Diego on Wednesday. Time Warner Inc.'s HBO will launch a standalone online streaming service next year to make hit shows such as "Game of Thrones" available to people who do not subscribe to cable television.

HBO Go will stand on its own as Internet TV rises

So, is this the end of pay-TV as we know it? As many as 10 million U.S. households are now broadband-only.

3 weeks ago

Ken Marino as Jake, Casey Wilson as Annie in "Marry Me."

TV Review: 'Marry Me' gets off to a funny start

“Marry Me” owes a debt to the late “Happy Endings” as “Marry Me” attempts to succeed where “Happy Endings” failed.

3 weeks ago

BBC Radio documentary explores August Wilson's Pittsburgh and plays

British actor Lenny Henry came to Pittsburgh to conduct interviews and see the city that shaped the late playwright’s life and work.

3 weeks ago

Gina Rodriguez as Jane and Andrea Navedo as Xiomara in "Jane the Virgin."

TV Review: 'Jane the Virgin' serves up comic melodrama

Like the telenovela-inspired “Ugly Betty,” The CW’s telenovela remake “Jane the Virgin” relies on a fizzy mix of comedy and melodrama.

3 weeks ago

TV Q&A: TLC renews 'Myrtle Manor'

Questions answered about “The Newsroom,” “Welcome to Myrtle Manor” and local weather branding.

3 weeks ago

In this Sept. 22, 2014 photo, Tommy Chong performs with Peta Murgatroyd on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing With the Stars" in Los Angeles. The Nielsen company admitted Friday to errors dating back to March in its measurement of television viewing. CBS research chief David Poltrack said his network became suspicious upon looking at ratings for “Dancing With the Stars” on Sept. 22.

Nielsen admits to errors in TV measurement

The Nielsen company blamed a software glitch for errors in its television ratings system.

3 weeks ago

Reality check: It's back to Wasilla with new MTV series

MTV unveils plans for new show, “Slednecks.” It’s set in Alaska and sounds pretty much like what you’d expect.

3 weeks ago

Dominic West as Noah and Ruth Wilson as Alison in "The Affair."

TV review: 'The Affair' delivers creative storytelling

Showtime’s engrossing “The Affair” offers a fresh storytelling approach; “The Walking Dead” returns, offers a rare moment of happiness.

4 weeks ago

Embrace digital content, PBS chief tells WQED

Paula Kerger, speaking at the final 2014 WQED Multimedia public board meeting said education is at the center of everything PBS creates.

4 weeks ago

‘Pittsburgh From the Water’ flows by pleasantly enough

WQED Multimedia program takes viewers on a smooth, watery trip.

4 weeks ago

Cristela Alonzo stars in "Cristela," a family comedy loosely based on her life and stand-up routine.

TV Review: ‘Cristela’ better than average

A winning lead star and her reactions raise ABC’s “Cristela” above its otherwise typical family sitcom trappings.

4 weeks ago

Matt Lauria and Nick Jonas star on DIRECTV’s original drama series "Kingdom."

TV review: 'Kingdom' reaches out to dudes

In an attempt to woo both genders, DirecTV blends MMA fighting with soapy storylines in the appealing “Kingdom.”

1 month ago

Warner Bros.' "Middle-Earth: Shadows of Mordor" is one of the best reviewed video games.

Game review: 'Shadows of Mordor' one of year's best

Using the gold standard of the video game action genre, the story is set between the times of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

1 month ago

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