Television

A sitcom like CBC’s Kim’s Convenience is long overdue on Canada’s TVs—and it’s taking advantage of its big shot

TV shows and movies that tap into rock ’n’ roll nostalgia used to be a sure thing. Not any more.

American commentators mostly let Rio’s closing ceremony speak for itself. After all, there’s not much for them to say about a show about everyone else.

The TV action hero was revered for his arcane ability to make weapons out of ordinary household objects

Jerry Springer was a key author of a lowbrow, trashy culture seen in everything from the U.S. presidential campaign to the obsession with the Kardashians

Why an obscure 1942 Warner Brothers cartoon has become a runaway meme

The bland, middle-of-the-road network is getting a ratings boost. Call it the Trump Effect.

Some 800 Canadian girls want to be the new Anne Shirley. Tip number one: The hair is negotiable.

The last prestige mass-market drama comes to a close

Most NHL broadcasters don’t look like Harnarayan Singh. They haven’t done what he has to get there, either.