We needed comic relief in 2024. Here are 5 stand-up specials where we found it Hasan Minhaj, Ronny Chieng, Mike Birbiglia, Hannah Einbinder and Michelle Buteau all delivered specials that cracked us up this year. Elizabeth Blair
Netflix is dreaming of a glitch-free Christmas with 2 major NFL games set It comes weeks after Netflix's attempt to broadcast live boxing between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rife with technical glitches. Juliana Kim
D'oh! 'The Simpsons' turns 35 Thirty-five years ago this week, the hit animated series The Simpsons made its television debut. The animated universe has expanded to movie theaters and collaborations with the NFL. Tinbete Ermyas
In 2024, our TV critic was grateful for fantastic shows and familiar faces Fresh Air critic David Bianculli watches more TV than anyone he knows. He found it impossible to come up with a top 10 list this year — and is reveling in the abundance of exceptional shows. David Bianculli
Study finds more TV depictions of abortion this year — but they're still mostly getting it wrong The findings of an annual report on how abortion is depicted on TV are released today. Elizabeth Blair
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". Mallory Yu
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