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By FLORENCE FABRICANT
The drummer, producer and culinary entrepreneur, will participate in formulating the programs for the food festival next year.
Warner Bros. Television, via Associated Press
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Carol Ann Susi, Unseen Actress on ‘Big Bang Theory,’ Is Dead at 62
By PETER KEEPNEWS
Ms. Susi was a character actress best known for the off-screen role of a haranguing mother on the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.”
Randy Jackson Ends His Run on ‘American Idol’
By BILL CARTER
Mr. Jackson served 12 years as a judge and one year as a mentor to the contestants on the show. He was the last original judge on “Idol.”
Television Review
A Murder Mystery Thaws After 5 Decades in the Freezer
By NEIL GENZLINGER
LMN’s “Footsteps in the Snow” is a movie-length treatment of what has been called the coldest cold case ever solved, the 1957 murder of a 7-year-old girl.
November 10, 2014
‘Evil Dead’ to Rise Again as Starz Series
“Ash vs. Evil Dead” will star Bruce Campbell, who originated the role in the Sam Raimi movies. Mr. Raimi will direct the first episode.
Advertising
Volkswagen to Sponsor a CNN Series
By STUART ELLIOTT
The sponsorship opportunity includes automotive category exclusivity during each CNN Films presentation.
With ‘High Maintenance,’ Vimeo Invests in Original Content
By JONAH BROMWICH
Vimeo, a video-sharing web service built to appeal to fans of higher-quality content than sites like YouTube, is directly funding an original series for the first time and hoping viewers will be willing to pay for it.
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.
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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.
Television
Sledders Training for a Smackdown
By NEIL GENZLINGER
You might prefer being tackled by a lineman to absorbing some of the hits seen in “Ice Warriors: USA Sled Hockey.”
‘Hell on Wheels,’ Below-the-Radar Hit for AMC, Is Renewed for Final Season
By BILL CARTER
The drama, which is set during the construction of the transcontinental railroad, has found an audience despite airing on Saturday nights.
Critic’s Notebook
Beaten on the Boston Bombing, Then Landing a Snowden-esque Scoop
By MIKE HALE
As “The Newsroom” begins its final season, its journalistic warriors grapple with real-world events and a takeover threat.
Critic’s Notebook
For Old Trauma, Fresh Sensitivity
By NEIL GENZLINGER
Programming related to Tuesday’s observance of Veterans Day is plentiful, and a lot of it seems determined to throw off the stodginess sometimes associated with the holiday.
Critic’s Notebook
Grumpy Critic’s Earliest Christmas Ever
By NEIL GENZLINGER
“A Cookie Cutter Christmas” is one of several new television movies focused on the holiday.
The TV Watch
Just Can’t Trust Those Americans
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
“Worricker,” starring Bill Nighy, is a disquisition on misdeeds in the war on terrorism, while “The Game” features a good old-fashioned villain.
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.
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 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.
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Current Series Recaps
ArtsBeat
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By NEIL GENZLINGER
A sameness has settled over the series.
ArtsBeat
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By JEREMY EGNER
Gordon and Bullock investigate office supply murders and the Penguin and Fish Mooney face off.
ArtsBeat
‘Homeland’ Recap: Yes, That Was Only a Drug-Fueled Hallucination
By JUDITH WARNER
But was anything more trippy than Saul’s conversation with Haqqani?
ArtsBeat
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By NEIL GENZLINGER
What do you think will happen in this final season?
ArtsBeat
‘The Good Wife’ Recap: Is Alicia Too Entitled?
By MIKE HALE
And finally: Cary finds out about Kalinda, and confronts her.
ArtsBeat
‘The Affair’ Recap: Do Noah and Alison Have Chemistry?
By GINIA BELLAFANTE
Noah and Alison’s connection: They’re outcasts in their own worlds.
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