'A Man on the Inside' is one of the sweetest TV series since 'Ted Lasso' Ted Danson stars as a retired professor who goes undercover at a retirement community in a charming new Netflix series that's both entertaining and surprisingly philosophical. David Bianculli
Jimmy O. Yang says 'Interior Chinatown' is a chance to break away from the expected In his new Hulu series, Yang plays a waiter who inadvertently becomes central to a crime story. As an Asian American actor, he says he relates to the character's feeling of invisibility. Ann Marie Baldonado
Netflix's jump into the ring of live boxing came with streaming glitches Netflix's foray into live boxing, with the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, attracted millions of viewers but was marked by technical glitches. Scott Detrow
After 'Felicity' and a stint as a spy, Keri Russell embraces her role as a 'Diplomat' Russell played a Soviet spy in The Americans. She stars as a foreign service officer who becomes the U.S. ambassador in London in the Netflix series The Diplomat. Originally broadcast April 17, 2023. Sam Briger
Even a heroic detective like 'Cross' can't save this Prime Video adaptation Aldis Hodge stars as the latest on-screen version of James Patterson's sharp police detective. Eric Deggans
In season 2 of 'Bad Sisters,' secrets unravel and bonds fray NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sharon Horgan, creator and star of Bad Sisters, about the show's second season. Sarah Handel
How 'Yellowstone' writes off Kevin Costner's towering patriarch So far, Yellowstone has scored sky-high viewership as a western soap opera. Costner's departure just adds to the drama. Eric Deggans
As a 'Seasoned Professional,' Jenny Slate now finds strength in her sensitivity The comic can pick up on the "micro bad mood" of whoever she's talking to. She writes about pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in a new book of essays, Lifeform. Originally broadcast March 12, 2024. Terry Gross
What's new this season on network TV? Not much So many of the network's new prime-time series are like cafeteria casseroles: aggressively and intentionally bland. But late-night shows continue to offer spice in the form of biting humor. David Bianculli
'Somebody Somewhere' is about finding your people: Here’s how Bridget Everett found hers Everett never felt like she fit in her hometown of Manhattan, Kan. After moving to New York City and developing a cabaret show, she returned to Kansas for her HBO show Somebody Somewhere. Terry Gross