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Summer TV 2014

Hank Stuever’s reviews of every new show for summer and a calendar for all returning shows

Is your favorite TV show canceled?

Is your favorite TV show canceled?

It’s that time of year — find out which broadcast series have been renewed for 2014-2015, canceled or are still in limbo.

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TV Critic

Read reviews, essays and cultural commentary from TV Critic Hank Stuever .

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Cecily Strong out as ‘Weekend Update’ co-anchor on ‘SNL,’ replaced by Michael Che

Cecily Strong out as ‘Weekend Update’ co-anchor on ‘SNL,’ replaced by Michael Che

Che, an “SNL” writer and “Daily Show” correspondent, will join the desk with current co-anchor Colin Jost.

CBS scraps plans for triumphant ‘Thursday Night Football’ opener as Ravens-Steelers game turns serious

CBS scraps plans for triumphant ‘Thursday Night Football’ opener as Ravens-Steelers game turns serious

What was supposed to be the launch of the network’s expensive new franchise turned into CBS reporting on a breaking news story.

TV highlights

TV highlights

‘48 Hours’ investigates the Pistorius verdict and ‘Mysteries at the Museum’ returns for Season 7.

‘Gilmore Girls’ is coming to Netflix: Here’s why that’s a big deal

‘Gilmore Girls’ is coming to Netflix: Here’s why that’s a big deal

This feels like a small but triumphant win for a show that never really got the farewell it deserved.

Tom Brokaw shares positive health news: His cancer treatments are working

Tom Brokaw shares positive health news: His cancer treatments are working

The “NBC Nightly News” anchor, diagnosed with an incurable but treatable blood cancer this year, confirmed things are moving in the right direction.

Juan Pablo and Nikki of ‘The Bachelor’ head to ‘Couples Therapy’ for more reality TV humiliation

Juan Pablo and Nikki of ‘The Bachelor’ head to ‘Couples Therapy’ for more reality TV humiliation

What compels people to go back for another dose of reality fame once they’ve already had an unpleasant experience?

TV listings: Thursday, September 11, 2014

TV listings: Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Steelers face the Ravens on ‘Thursday Night Football’ and Jessica Chastain joins ‘The Tonight Show.’

Chris Pratt to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ season premiere with (obviously) musical guest Ariana Grande

Chris Pratt to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ season premiere with (obviously) musical guest Ariana Grande

This is the natural next step in the actor’s “become a movie star” manual.

TV listings: Wednesday, September 10, 2014

TV listings: Wednesday, September 10, 2014

‘NOVA’ tackles America’s vaccine battle and ‘Taxi Brooklyn’ closes Season 1.

TV listings: Tuesday, September 9, 2014

TV listings: Tuesday, September 9, 2014

WETA pays tribute to Robin Williams, and Keith Richards stops by “The Tonight Show.”

Meredith Vieira tries to crack the daytime talk-show code

Meredith Vieira tries to crack the daytime talk-show code

“The Meredith Vieira Show” launched Monday -- will it have better luck than its predecessors?

Viewers have good reasons for not feeling ‘The Leftovers’

Viewers have good reasons for not feeling ‘The Leftovers’

As the HBO series concludes its first season, its flaws are clearer than its strengths