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A screenshot from the show 'Manifest' of two male characters standing next to each other.

‘Manifest’ Raises Questions About Why Good Shows Get Canceled

The Season 4 renewal is a rare case, but it demonstrates how determined fans and a spike in views can change the fate of an entire TV series.…

September 7, 2021

Still from Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8, Episode 1. (Image via Instagram/@nbcbrooklyn99)

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Season 8 Premiere Tackles Police Brutality and Systemic Corruption

Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh

The newest episode of this fan-favorite cop comedy show attempts to discuss some serious topics, but the results are far from perfect.…

August 29, 2021

In a show about "Making It," actors Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler stand beside each other in a warehouse.

NBC’s ‘Making It’ Is Brimming With Humor, Heart and Crafting

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

By fully embracing its innovative makers and their one-of-kind designs, this reality competition show has successfully built an environment in which creatives can thrive.…

August 2, 2021

Illustration of NBC's The Good Place. (Illustration by Marlowe Pody, Rhode Island School of Design)

Why ‘The Good Place’ Is More Than Just a Sitcom

Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

The NBC comedy is much more than just a typical show. It presents its viewers with relatable moral dilemmas in a humorous way.…

October 26, 2020

Dropped by NBC After Three Seasons, ‘Hannibal’ Gets Another Chance on Netflix

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

Sharpen your forks and knives because it's about to get bloody. Once you start watching the crime drama, you won't be able to stop.…

July 9, 2020

In the Parks and Recreation special, the Parks Department members share a video chat

NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation’ Special Unites Comedy and Charity

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

Pawnee’s Parks and Recreation Department reminds viewers about the importance of laughter and supporting one another during quarantine.…

June 4, 2020

Will ‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ Fall Short After Just One Season?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The YouTuber and television personality could be paving the way for queer women of color, but her repetitive and stereotypical jokes might be too problematic.…

March 14, 2020

Why the ‘World of Dance’ Succeeded

Abby Wolfe, Colgate University

Led by judges who know what they're doing, motivations that feel less gimmicky than most and the captivating physicality of its contestants, the NBC series soared in its first season.…

August 9, 2017

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