Iconic children's TV show Sesame Street and Max are going their separate ways MAX will no longer distribute new episodes of "Sesame Street" after 2025. Elizabeth Blair
HBO ends partnership with 'Sesame Street' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Marilyn Agrelo, who directed "Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street". Justine Kenin
Why comic Ronny Chieng initially didn't tell his parents about his 'Daily Show' gig "I didn't want to brag," the Malaysian-born comic says. "I just wanted to do the work." Chieng now costars in the series Interior Chinatown, and has a new Netflix comedy special, Love to Hate It. Terry Gross
Paula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe Paula Abdul and former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. The Associated Press
'The Sticky' is a delicious take on one of the biggest crimes in Canadian history Inspired by the real-life theft of $18 million worth of government-stored maple syrup, Amazon Prime's six-episode series is loaded with wonderful characters, performances, music and surprises. David Bianculli
The spies on TV this fall are juggling work and family – just like the rest of us In a wave of fall TV shows, including The Day of the Jackal, The Agency, and Netflix's new Keira Knightley series Black Doves, spies don't just answer to their intelligence agencies – they've also got families at home. Eric Deggans
Two good new spy series close out the year: 'Black Doves' and 'The Agency' In the Netflix series Black Doves, the wife of Britain's defense minister is secretly working for a private spy firm. Paramount+'s The Agency is a reworking of the acclaimed French series The Bureau. John Powers
The final episode of 'Somebody Somewhere' airs Sunday on HBO NPR's A Martinez talks to Bridget Everett about her Peabody Award-winning show "Somebody Somewhere." The HBO series is about to air its final episode. A Martínez
'Beatles '64' revisits an intense two-week period in musical and cultural history A new Disney+ documentary chronicles the Beatles' first trip to America. By combining footage, stories and songs, Beatles '64 makes it clear why the group, and its music, continue to be revered. David Bianculli
Why some nominees for Trump's Cabinet are either Fox hosts or guests of the network NPR's Michel Martin asks author and CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter about President-elect Trump's relationship with Fox News, which has served as a platform for many of his nominees. Michel Martin
