Notes on the Death of the American Network Sitcom

When it comes to comedies, none of the big four networks has the slightest idea what it’s doing.
by Andy Greenwald

The Latest

More World Series

yordano-ventura-world-series-game-6

How the Royals Evened Up the Series

A little Halloween-week luck, and lots of runs.

Taylor Swift Embraces Her Inner Psycho

by Molly Lambert

As a cultural marker in 2014, ‘1989’ is a companion piece to ‘Gone Girl,’ a call for women to take back the mantle of ‘crazy bitch’ and make it their own empowering joke.

Podcasts

The B.S. Report

  • Jonah Keri and Connor Schell

    Bill Simmons calls Grantland’s Jonah Keri and ESPN’s Connor Schell to discuss the importance of James Shields, their frustrations with Ned Yost, and much more.

  • Joe House

    In Part 2 of their annual Over/Under NBA Win Totals podcast, Joe House and Bill Simmons cover the Western Conference.

More The B.S. Report Podcasts

Grantland Sports

  • The Grantland NFL Podcast

    Barnwell and Mays break down this week’s injuries before adopting the Seahawks and talking with Clay Matthews about the Bears-Packers rivalry and his experience playing.

  • The Jonah Keri Podcast

    Jonah Keri talks to ESPN’s Jayson Stark and FanGraphs writer Dave Cameron about the World Series and what to watch for in Game 6 (and a possible Game 7).

More Grantland Sports Podcasts

Grantland Pop Culture

  • Do You Like Prince Movies?

    Ebola and Taylor Swift arrive in New York, ‘The Knick’ lets it bleed, and we have a Dr. Strange. Plus: talking about talking about Renee Zellweger’s face!

  • The Moment – Tony Gilroy

    Tony Gilroy, writer/director of ‘Michael Clayton’ and the ‘Bourne’ movies, on why and how he does his thing.

More Grantland Pop Culture Podcasts