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EntertainmentKen TuckerYes, the new, final season of 'The Americans' proves Russian collusion
The FX Cold War drama is revved up and ready as it starts its final season, humming along at a swift pace, dropping revelations right and left — no political pun intended.
TVYahoo Entertainment Staff10 of spring TV's returning favorites, from 'Deadliest Catch' to 'Westworld'
Hello, old friends — and by friends, we mean our favorite TV shows. And as with any friend who’s been away for some time, it's nice to catch up on what's been going on and discover what's new.
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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys Would Rather Flirt Than Talk About ‘The Americans’ (Video)
If you were hoping to get some serious scoop on the final season of “The Americans” out of Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys when they appeared on “The Late Show” on Wednesday, you were probably disappointed. To be fair, Colbert made a point of bringing up how the FX drama is often pretty much “soft core porn,” with Rhys and Russell being put in comprising “sexy times” regularly.
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FX sets 'Atlanta' & 'The Americans' return dates, 'Trust' premiere
FX has slotted premiere dates for season 2 of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning "Atlanta" and the sixth and final season of praised drama series "The Americans."
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The 30 best TV moments of 2017
These are the 30 TV scenes that got us talking, laughing, crying, and, yes, in some cases, even throwing things at the screen.
TVNick PaschalPolitics took center stage at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
From Sean Spicer to Alec Baldwin to host Stephen Colbert, politics dominated the 69th Primetime Emmys.
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Matthew Rhys saw a shirt he really liked on the red carpet ... so he took it
Matthew Rhys swapped shirts with a guest on the red carpet at the premiere of "Mother!" on Wednesday night.
TVEthan AlterHow Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker Became Mr. and Mrs. Character Actor
Dylan and Becky Ann Baker talk their careers, their marriage, and whether they leave their characters at the door when they come home together.
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Matthew Rhys First Tried to Woo Keri Russell 16 Years Ago — During a Drunken Night Out
The two stars of FX’s “The Americans” became an item after working together for the show’s first season, but a few sparks had flown earlier.
TVNick PaschalKeri Russell Discusses Possible ‘Felicity’ Reunion and Return to TV
Keri talks about a "Felicity" reunion and the possibility of it returning to TV. Keri says she hopes the beloved character has graduated college and has become a doctor.
TVSuperfanGolden Globes 2017: Former Child Star Nominees
The 2017 Golden Globes television nominees include a litany of small-screen veterans, some of which have been at it since they were fresh-faced kids. Winona Ryder made her debut at 15 years old in the film Lucas, and 32 years later, she hopes to bring home the Globe for Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama for playing bereaved mother Joyce Byers in Netflix’s Stranger Things. Christian Slater has brought home a second nomination for his supporting role in Mr. Robot.
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The 20 Best Episodes of 2016
It was another great, crowded year for TV. If you were to ask us to choose the 20 episodes everyone should have watched, here are our picks. Use your holiday vacation wisely, friends.
TVYahoo TV StaffVote for 2016's Most Painful TV Death
Nina had survived so much, for so long, avoiding what seemed like a certain death sentence after getting caught double-agenting with Stan Beeman, and then rebounding into triple-agent work and an affair with co-worker Oleg Burov. Game of Thrones’ gentle giant met a most ungentle end, torn to pieces by White Walkers as his charge, Bran, is spirited away into the night.
TVMandi Bierly15 of Our Favorite Supporting Players From 2016
There’s one thing everyone can usually agree on at the Thanksgiving dinner table — the sides are the best part. In that spirit, Yahoo TV is using the holiday to honor the supporting players that have made watching TV this year a delicious treat.
TVSuperfanEmmys 2016 Red Carpet: What Are You Wearing … Tomorrow?
Asking celebrities who or what they’re wearing on an Emmys red carpet is a common thing. And while giving the stars a chance to humble-brag about a designer is always a nice thing to do, Yahoo Superfan’s Khail Anonymous was asking about a different kind of fashion on this year’s Emmys red carpet: what are you wearing tomorrow?
TVKen TuckerThe Emmys: Who Should Win
The Emmys: Who Should Win Note the phrasing here: These are picks for who I think should win the Emmy awards that will be handed out on Sunday night. (I’ll do a Who Will Win predictive column on Thursday.) This year, it’s frequently going to come down to Old(er) Pro versus New Blood in many categories. Compare your “should”—who you think deserves to win, versus who will win based on everything you know about Emmy awards past—to my hopes and dreams.
TVEthan AlterWhere to Binge the 2016 Emmy Nominees
Yahoo TV has assembled this handy guide to where you can binge each of the Emmy nominees in the Outstanding Drama, Comedy and Limited Series categories, along with our picks for the must-stream episode.
TVVariety2016 Emmy Nominations: ‘Game of Thrones’ Leads Field, ‘The Americans,’ ‘Mr. Robot’ Grab Series Bids
HBO’s epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones once again leads the pack of contenders for the Primetime Emmy Awards, grabbing 23 nominations for its sixth season.
TVThe WrapEmmy Nominations 2016: The Complete List
The Emmy nominations for 2016 were announced on Thursday.
TVMandi BierlyEmmy Talk: 25 Who Deserve a Nomination
As we enter Emmy season — nomination voting runs through June 27 — Yahoo TV spotlighted performances, writing, and other contributions that we feel deserve recognition. Emmy nominations will be announced July 14. The Emmy Awards will air live Sept. 18 on ABC.
TVKen Tucker‘The Americans’ Season Finale: All In The Family
The Americans wraps up its fourth season on FX Wednesday night with an hour in keeping with everything that has preceded it. Which is to say, tightly coiled drama that doesn’t need to raise its voice very frequently to generate suspense and high emotion. “It’s been a hard year,” Matthew Rhys’s Philip says to Frank Langella’s Gabriel at one point in the finale, written by show-runner/creators Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields. Philip ain’t kiddin’—you try to keep your teenage daughter from blabbing to the local minister that her mom and dad are Russian spies, while also dealing with a depressed biochemical warfare scientist who may not turn out to be the most reliable traitor the Motherland has recruited.
TVYahoo TV Staff10 of TV's Most Manipulative Moms
While most Mother’s Day celebrations are all about remembering the warmest and fuzziest maternal moments, we’ve decided to give shout-outs to mommies of another kind: TV’s most manipulative mothers. You know the old saying, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”? These moms take that idea to heart, ensuring that everyone is onboard with what will make them happy… no matter what subtle, and sometimes not–so-subtle, methods they have to employ to make it so.
TVEthan AlterHappy National Poultry Day! 10 of Our Favorite Chickens on TV Right Now
Never mind what Marty McFly says. In our opinion, it’s totally cool to be chicken. March 19 marks National Poultry Day, and we’re seizing the opportunity to celebrate some of our current favorite TV chickens. Not actual fowl, of course, although there are plenty of those to be found on the airwaves.
TVYahoo TV StaffYour 2016 Winter TV Preview of New and Returning Shows
It’s a new year, and 2016 brings us a slew of new shows to watch, dissect, binge, and obsess over. Mega stars Jennifer Lopez and Joan Allen headline the thrillers Shades of Blue and The Family, while spinoffs Legends of Tomorrow and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders extend familiar universes. FX and Ryan Murphy take us back to the mid-’90s with a dramatized look at “The Trial of the Century” in American Crime Story: The People v. O.J.
TVKen TuckerThe Best TV Dramas Of 2015
There was an unprecedented variety of excellent dramas this year… as well as an unprecedented amount of them. But with the range of tone, genre, casting, styles of writing and direction — this was truly a ripe year for drama, spreading across network, basic and premium cable, and streaming as well. Here are my picks for the best of them.
