Television
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Actor Tony Shalhoub returns to Wisconsin for new show celebrating food and community
A Wisconsin-themed episode of the actor’s new docuseries “Breaking Bread” is airing Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s final home design has finally been realized
The plans for a home designed by Wisconsin’s Frank Lloyd Wright were on his drawing board when he died in 1959. For over six decades the design remained unbuilt. Until now.
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New podcast explores the world of ‘Northern Exposure’
Recently, Amazon Prime has rekindled interest in “Northern Exposure” by making all six seasons available for streaming.
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Undead Wisconsinites invade the small screen in ‘Revival’
The story’s cocreator Tim Seeley grew up just outside Wausau. “Write what you know,” he told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “Revival” is running weekly on SyFy and is available to stream on Peacock.
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Paul Hunter pays tribute to his family with surreal ‘Government Cheese’ streaming series
Paul Hunter is the co-creator of the Apple TV+ comedy-drama series, “Government Cheese,” which takes place in California’s San Fernando Valley in 1969.
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The revolution is here: Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ brings the fight to Gilead in final season
Showrunners and writers of “The Handmaid’s Tale” talk with WPR’s “BETA” about the importance of following truth in storytelling and balancing the show’s penchant for cliffhangers with hard-earned fan service as the series comes to a close.
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‘His fingerprints are quietly on every aspect of it’: Lorne Michaels’ journey with SNL
Author Susan Morrison talked with WPR’s “BETA” about interviewing SNL creator Lorne Michaels, his start in television and the pressure cooker of SNL’s ambitious live format.
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Author Alan Sepinwall pens critical companion to ‘Better Call Saul’ TV series
Author Alan Sepinwall takes a look back at the show’s impressive run in his latest book, “Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to Better Call Saul.”
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Charlie Brooker on the universe of ‘Black Mirror’ and new Netflix special, ‘Cunk On Life’
Charlie Brooker recently spoke with WPR’s “BETA” host Doug Gordon, where he talked about Cunk’s deadpan naiveté and the similarities between “Black Mirror” and “The Twilight Zone.”
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Actor Jim O’Heir takes a loving look back at ‘Parks and Recreation’
Actor Jim O’Heir spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about his time on “Parks and Recreation, which he illustrates in his recent book.










