Homeland and the sophomore jinx
Why some shows fizzle out in their second seasons
Jaime Weinman
Georges St-Pierre plans to plans to retire, while Batkid saves San Francisco
Top newsmakers this week
The challenge of resurrecting Aladdin
Fez, check. Sword-dance, check
Why do so many people still support Rob Ford?
Jaime Weinman considers a puzzling question
Too many orchestras?
With strikes and bankruptcies, North America may be in orchestra overload
Why working-class sitcoms don’t work
Chuck Lorre meets the modern viewer’s aversion everyday working people
Breaking Bad finale: Some thoughts on ambiguity
Jaime Weinman on the end of Walter White
Television co-showrunners guide new talent
But hiring experienced writers to guide new-show creators comes with risks
There’s no place like Oz
The Wizard of Oz is the ultimate American fairy tale. It still captivates us, 75 years later.
What was lost in Dr. King’s dream
Did Martin Luther King’s most famous speech overshadow his more political work and hijack his reputation?