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Get Newsday TV critic Verne Gay's take on the shows everyone's talking about, with reviews, the scoop on new series (including what's filming on LI), industry news and more.
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'Charley Pride: I'm Just Me': Superb look at pioneering country star
The PBS "American Masters" film shows how sometimes talent and tirelessness can triumph over adversity.
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'Big Bang Theory' review: Shatner plays himself
Shatner makes his first appearance on TV's top-rated sitcom.
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Trump criticizes 'SNL' after it spoofs him again
But the president's denunciation of the sketch-comedy program, calling it a "total Republican hit" job, sparked a backlash over First Amendment rights.
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Baldwin grows tiring as Trump on 'SNL'
Baldwin can't find the absurd because Trump long ago beat him to both the punch and the punchline.
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PBS' Sammy Davis Jr. doc: Entertaining tribute
The documentary also sets the record straight on Davis' politics and Civil Rights record.
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'United Skates': Roller-skating doc is compelling
The film is a celebration of a vibrant black subculture that also shows how discrimination can pervade even the most harmless pastime.
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'The Umbrella Academy': Super superheroes
Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" based on the popular comic book series, features super work by Mary J. Blige as a time-traveling hit woman named Cha Cha.
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'SpongeBob' spinoffs in the works at Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon will mark the 20th anniversary of "SpongeBob SquarePants" with a special in July. The channel is also planning to revive "All That" and "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
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Donald Glover gets 5 NAACP award noms
The 50th NAACP Image Awards honoring entertainers and writers of color will be held March 30 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will air live on TV One.
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These are the TV shows LIers love to watch
We asked readers to tell us their favorite shows, and their answers may surprise you.