• Why more media companies want in on the expensive 'streaming revolution'

    Why more media companies want in on the expensive 'streaming revolution'

    Nov 12, 2019 11:25 PM EDT

    ... have to try them. But once you put together an ecology of media outlets, you will be much more satisfied with the media that you're consuming, and I bet you will spend less money. John Yang: Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR, thanks very much. Eric Deggans: Thank you.

  • Need a new summer show? Here's what the critics are watching

    Need a new summer show? Here's what the critics are watching

    Jun 07, 2019 10:25 PM EDT

    ... watch over the summer. Jeffrey Brown: All right.Well, Eric Deggans of NPR, get back there and start watching. I don't know how you do it, but thanks for doing it for us. Eric Deggans: I'm going to pull out my phone and watch an episode right now.

  • What blockbuster 'Game of Thrones' meant for the fantasy genre

    What blockbuster 'Game of Thrones' meant for the fantasy genre

    May 17, 2019 10:25 PM EDT

    Eric Deggans: You have a fictional place. Given that this is a made up continent, why couldn't there have been more people of color that were a part of this society, in the same way that people of color are now a part of societies all over Britain and ...

  • What was the best TV of 2018?

    What was the best TV of 2018?

    Dec 28, 2018 11:35 PM EDT

    ... and heart-wrenching way. It's absolutely worth checking out. Jeffrey Brown: All right. I don't know how you two do it, keep up with all of this, but thank you for helping us out. Sonia Saraiya, Eric Deggans, thanks again.Sonia Saraiya: Thank you. Eric Deggans: Thank you.

  • Roseanne Barr isn’t new to incendiary tweets. Here’s why ABC decided to act

    Roseanne Barr isn’t new to incendiary tweets. Here’s why ABC decided to act

    May 29, 2018 10:35 PM EDT

    ... be volatile. I think, in the end , ABC was caught in a situation where they gave a star a platform who had already said some incendiary things, and she said more incendiary things, and they had to act. William Brangham: Eric Deggans of NPR, thank you. Eric Deggans: Thank you.

  • ‘Roseanne’ revival hits a nerve by tapping the political divide

    ‘Roseanne’ revival hits a nerve by tapping the political divide

    Apr 03, 2018 10:25 PM EDT

    ... of the very first episode might be things that get unpacked more as we go forward. Jeffrey Brown: OK. We will see. And we will also what happens to the ratings going forward. Sonia Saraiya, Eric Deggans, thank you both very much. Sonia Saraiya: Thank you. Eric Deggans: Thank you.

  • These are 4 of the most bingeable TV shows of 2017

    These are 4 of the most bingeable TV shows of 2017

    Dec 29, 2017 09:56 PM EDT

    With the ever-expanding TV and streaming landscape, there are simply too many bingeable TV shows to keep track of. But as the year draws to a close, here is a short guide of the 2017 shows you should not miss. NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown sat down with Eric Deggans ...

  • The best, bingeable shows 2017 had to offer

    The best, bingeable shows 2017 had to offer

    Dec 22, 2017 11:25 PM EDT

    ... Eric Deggans of NPR and Jen Chaney of New York magazine. She writes for its pop culture site, Vulture. And welcome to both of you. Eric, you start. One on your list was "The Deuce" from HBO. Tell us about that one. Eric Deggans: So, this is an interesting series ...

  • Here are the shows you should be watching on TV this summer

    Here are the shows you should be watching on TV this summer

    Jun 02, 2017 11:23 PM EDT

    ... of "Variety." Thanks, both, for joining us. I don't know how you keep up with this, but help us out here. First of all, Eric, summer season, does it actually mean anything? Is there any rhyme or reason anymore? ERIC DEGGANS, National Public Radio: Well, you know, TV is ...

  • What were your favorite books, films and TV shows of 2016?

    What were your favorite books, films and TV shows of 2016?

    Dec 29, 2016 09:23 PM EDT

    ... 2016, watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neemW1RS8B0 Jeffrey Brown also sat down with UPROXX’s Alan Sepinwall and NPR’s Eric Deggans, and asked them to choose the best of the best in 2016 television shows.  You can watch that discussion here:   https://www.youtube ...