From bloodied heads to Baby Yoda, SNL's makeup master helps bring characters to life If you remember Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer or Kyle Mooney as Baby Yoda — then you've seen the work of Louie Zakarian. He says the job requires creativity, people skills, speed, and good humor. Elizabeth Blair
An estranged son returns as a daughter in Norman Lear's family comedy 'Clean Slate' A new show from the late All in the Family producer centers on an Alabama widower and his trans daughter. Clean Slate delivers laughs and tenderness, courtesy of stars George Wallace and Laverne Cox. David Bianculli
For 'Severance' star Adam Scott, there's no separation between work and home In the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama, now in its second season, Scott plays a man who has a chip implanted in his brain that allows him to sever his work and home lives. Originally broadcast April 6, 2022. Ann Marie Baldonado
'Without Arrows' follows a tribe member's return to the Sioux reservation The filmmakers of this emotionally powerful documentary followed Delwin Fiddler Jr. as he returned home to South Dakota after years in Philadelphia — then kept revisiting him for more than a decade. David Bianculli
Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses) Questlove's documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, highlights the show's most iconic musical performances and comedy sketches — and addresses the show's "unhummable" theme song. Terry Gross
Two new 'SNL' documentaries celebrate 50 years of music, laughs and insights In Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, Questlove mines the archive of musical performances, while the four-part series SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night dives into the show's creative process. David Bianculli
Behind Netflix's record-setting quarter Netflix announced record-setting growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, adding 19 million subscribers. This came when it had popular programming like the second season of Squid Game and NFL games. Eric Deggans
Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribers The company says it added 19 million new subscribers during the last quarter of 2024, fueled by live events and new shows. Netflix is also raising subscriptions by $1 to $2 per month in the U.S. Manuela López Restrepo
Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower discuss their characters' evolutions in 'Severance' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower, stars of the Apple TV+ series, about their complex character arcs and show's highly-anticipated second season. Scott Detrow
Stars of 'Severance' discuss their roles and the show's long-awaited second season NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower, stars of the Apple TV+ series Severance, about the show's highly-anticipated second season. Ashley Brown