Remembering Martin Mull, an actor, comic, musician and painter Mull, who died June 27, appeared in the 1970s series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and later starred in Fernwood 2 Night. David Bianculli offers an appreciation, then we revisit a 1995 interview. Terry Gross
Actor Jay Johnston of 'Bob's Burgers' and other comedies pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case In his career, Johnston has repeatedly portrayed police officers and agents, from Arrested Development to The Sarah Silverman Program and Men in Black II. His actions against police cost him a job. Bill Chappell
‘The Bear’ remains as delicious as ever in Season 3 If you saw the first two seasons of the Hulu series, you probably agree that it deserved every Emmy it won. Now The Bear is back, and serving up just as brilliant and beautiful a concoction as before. David Bianculli
'Love is Blind' is mired in lawsuits. What does that mean for reality TV? New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum discusses the lawsuits brought forth by the Love is Blind cast members, and reflects on how reality TV has impacted our culture. Her new book is Cue the Sun! Terry Gross
Jury orders NFL to pay billions in 'Sunday Ticket' case for violating antitrust laws The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses in the United States who paid for the package of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons on DirecTV. The Associated Press
After the Sept. 11 attacks, Michelle Buteau decided: 'I better start living' Buteau says covering the news of the 2001 terrorist attacks crystalized her desire to go into comedy. She stars in the film Babes and in the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest. Tonya Mosley
This time last year, Hollywood writers were on strike. Now, many can’t find work The entertainment industry was shifting dramatically even before the strikes that paused production last year. Now, many Hollywood writers are feeling the pinch. Mandalit del Barco
'Orphan Black: Echoes' fails to make a satisfying clone of the original series Though this BBC America/AMC series has provocative things to say about identity, memory, love and loss, it fails to reproduce the best element of the original Orphan Black: the crazy, colorful clones. David Bianculli
David Oyelowo on playing justice seekers, peacekeepers and men on a mission Oyelowo plays a formerly enslaved man who went on to become one of the nation's first Black Deputy U.S. Marshals in the Paramount+ series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Oyelowo also produced the series. Tonya Mosley