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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Pirates take to small screen, make waves in latest television trend

February 13, 2014
Current television embraces the pirate genre, with "Black Sails" on Starz and "Crossbones" on NBC.
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NBC comedy lineup suffers in quest for ratings

February 12, 2014
Once the go-to network on Thursday nights, NBC's comedy line-up is faltering after the cancellations of "Welcome to the Family," "Sean Saves the World" and "The Michael J. Fox Show" recently put on hiatus.
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LGBTQ community assumes starring role in recent TV shows

February 12, 2014
Television is finding new ways to accept and portray members of the LGBTQ community.
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Game show host Hardwick reflects on jump to television

February 11, 2014
We interviewed Chris Hardwick of the "Nerdist" podcast and learned about his current projects on BBC America.
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‘SNL’ faces sweeping changes

February 6, 2014
"Saturday Night Live" faces some cast changes this season, including Seth Meyers' departure and new cast member Sasheer Zamata.
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Conan Doyle’s detective welcomed on the small screen

February 5, 2014
Television has become a better medium than film for adaptations of literary material, such as the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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South by Southwest gives due respect to quality television

February 5, 2014
SXSW announces a new screening section in their upcoming festival called "Episodic," in which they will premiere episodes of new shows from AMC, HBO, Hulu, Showtime and more.
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Anthology format allows for greater creative range

February 4, 2014
Anthology series like "American Horror Story" and "True Detective" gain popularity with their flexible formats.
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American audiences fancy U.K. television

January 29, 2014
Here are some of the many reasons Americans love shows like "Sherlock" and "Downton Abbey."
TV series strive to maintain dedicated viewership

TV series strive to maintain dedicated viewership

January 27, 2014
Many TV shows this season are aiming to find loyal fanbases.
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TV adaptations succeed by offering audiences fresh takes

November 7, 2013
The success or failures of shows adapted from a source — whether from a book, film or another television show — have become more apparent this fall.
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New York Comic Con 2013: ‘True Blood’ stars reflect on character arcs

October 15, 2013

On Friday at New York Comic Con, “True Blood” actresses Kristin Bauer and Lauren Bowles shared insights on their characters, Pam and Holly, respectively, and the final season...