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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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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.

TV 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.
2/17/19
TV PBS' Sammy Davis Jr. doc: Entertaining tribute
The documentary also sets the record straight on Davis' politics and Civil Rights record.
2/15/19
TV 'United Skates': Roller-skating doc is compelling
The film isaA celebration of a vibrant black subculture that also shows how discrimination can pervade even the most harmless pastime.
2/15/19
TV '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.
2/15/19
TV '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?"
2/14/19
TV 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.
2/14/19
TV These are the TV shows LIers love to watch
We asked readers to tell us their favorite shows, and their answers may surprise you.
2/14/19
TV Report: 'Breaking Bad' movie set for Netflix, AMC
Aaron Paul will reprise his role as Walter White's sidekick, Jesse Pinkman.
2/13/19
TV 'Lorena': New look at sensational '90s incident
As "Lorena" establishes, TV entirely missed the real story of the Bobbitts.
2/13/19
Celebrities Recent notable deaths
See all the movie stars, musicians, authors, sports figures and other notable people whom we've recently lost.
2/13/19