David Bianculli

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June 6, 2014

43:22

New Season Of 'Orange Is The New Black' Has A Strong, Unsettling Start.

Netflix's women-in-prison series, based on a memoir by Piper Kerman, returns Friday. Fresh Air listens back to interviews with Kerman and series creator Jenji Kohan.

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May 23, 2014

07:15

HBO's 'The Normal Heart' Looks At The Early Days Of The AIDS Crisis

On Sunday night, HBO presents a new TV version of Larry Kramer's 1985 play. Kramer himself wrote the adaptation, which stars Mark Ruffalo and Julia Roberts.

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May 20, 2014

07:20

'The Maya Rudolph Show' And What It'll Take To Bring Back Variety

The comedian's prime-time NBC special is the latest rare attempt by network TV to revive the long-dormant genre. Fresh Air's critic doesn't think it succeeded, but he encourages TV to try, try again.

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David Bianculli

As a Guest

New Season Of 'Orange Is The New Black' Has A Strong, Unsettling Start.

HBO's 'The Normal Heart' Looks At The Early Days Of The AIDS Crisis

'The Maya Rudolph Show' And What It'll Take To Bring Back Variety

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