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Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford got total makeover to play Clinton 'victim'
Tony-winning actress Annaleigh Ashford underwent a stunning physical transformation to play Clinton accuser Paula Jones in the new "Impeachment" series.
The inside story of how FBI tracked down Whitey Bulger after 16 years on the lam
The leader of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang and No. 1 on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, Whitey Bulger was indicted for 19 counts of murder, racketeering, narcotics distribution and extortion....
How this man bilked an Alabama town out of millions
Kyle Sandler rolled into Opelika, a small city in Alabama, when it was trying to bounce back from the Great Recession. He sold himself as a tech savior and the...
Which 'bubble' shows are in danger of getting the ax?
We are about five weeks away from the major broadcast networks’ announcements of their new fall schedules — which will mean judgment day for existing shows whose fates are still...
Topical 'American Crime' takes on undocumented workers
American Crime Sunday, 10 p.m., ABC The third season of “American Crime” could not be more timely. Taking on the plight of the undocumented worker, it explores the issues of...
Limited series are the new prestige TV
The rapturous response to Sunday night’s Emmy haul by “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” was a promising development for TV’s creative future. FX’s 10-part, Ryan Murphy-produced limited...
Farewell to the prestige network drama
“The Good Wife” was the last prestige network drama. The long-running CBS series regularly received Emmy nominations for acting and won several times (Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, guest star Carrie...
Carole King gets her due in 'American Masters' tribute
American Masters: Carole King Friday, 9 p.m., PBS Carole King has been on an amazing winning streak. “Beautiful,” the Broadway show based on her hits, won two Tonys. King received...
'Terrified' actor can't watch his game-changing 'American Crime' scene
It’s way too early to talk about next year’s Emmy awards, but it’s not too early to talk about one of this year’s best performances. Connor Jessup, the young star...
Riveting props symbolize embattled family's relationship on 'American Crime'
Set pieces can grab an audience with the same force as any scene-stealing actor. Take the three massive, black-and-white photographs of intertwining hands belonging to people of color that are...
Rashida Jones embraces the silly in new cop sitcom
Angie Tribeca Sunday 9 p.m., TBS TBS is taking a page from Netflix for the launch of its newest comedy, premiering all 10 episodes from Sunday to Monday in a...
'American Crime' creator Ridley offers high praise for young cast
American Crime Wednesday, 10 p.m., ABC In this week’s episode of “American Crime,” Leyland School headmistress Leslie Graham (Felicity Huffman) works to position the institution ahead of the investigation that’s...
Same cast, yet different faces on Season 2 of 'American Crime'
An elite private school in the Midwest is shaken to its core when a member of the school’s basketball team is implicated in a male-on-male sexual assault in the second...
6 shows to get you through the post-Christmas blues
You’ve opened your presents, exchanged those you didn’t want and drank all the eggnog your arteries could take. And now what? January is soon upon us. No more parties. No...
'Fargo' was the must-watch show of 2015
Every time you despair because of the same-old, same-old television programs, the ever-expanding medium unveils a few surprises that make you stand up and applaud. 1. “Fargo” Season 2 of...
Emmy champ Regina King wields two shows at one time
One of the few surprises at September’s Emmy awards was Regina King’s win for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. King was hardly the favorite for her...
The best network TV show that no one is watching
The best network TV show that no one’s watching is ABC’s “American Crime.” How this provocative drama from Oscar winner John Ridley got lost in the programming shuffle — and...
It's crunch time for TV's 'bubble' shows
There's less than a month to go until ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS unveil their new fall slates — so it’s crunch time for so-called “bubble” shows, teetering on the...
AMC to kick off final seven 'Mad Men' episodes
1. "Sinatra: All or Nothing at All" Sunday and Monday, 8 p.m., HBO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Ph1ap_AhE They could have subtitled this documentary “Broads, Booze and Ballads.” That about sums up the story...
Winter TV winners and losers: 'Empire' in like a Lyon
Midseason TV is crowded with just as many new shows as the fall these days, making it tough for any show not called “Empire” to break out. With two more...