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Adam Driver gives the gift of a live piano performance for Santa on ‘Saturday Night Live’

“SNL” on Dec. 9 was hosted by actor and former US Marine Adam Driver. Gen Z Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo was the musical guest.

In 2023, a farewell to some of TV’s best shows, and the first glimpse of less glut
Gone are "Succession," "Ted Lasso," "Reservation Dogs," "The Great," and soon, "The Crown." All went out on top. The good news for oversubscribed viewers: The too-much-TV era may be past its peak.

Matthew Gilbert’s top 10 TV shows of 2023
"Succession" and "The Bear" lead the way.

Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ remains watchable — and topical

Lear's death this week brought to mind the ultimate winner in last year's Globe bracket competition for the best TV series of the past 50 years.

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PBS returning to ‘Wolf Hall’ with ‘The Mirror and the Light’
“Masterpiece” is about to film the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy. Returning cast members include Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell, Damian Lewis as Henry VIII, and Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Wolsey.

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Norman Lear reinvented what a sitcom could be, while letting us see ourselves
There is no overestimating the power of what Lear accomplished with his hit comedies, which included “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” “Good Times,” “One Day at a Time,” and the jewel in his crown, “All in the Family.”

Bill Burr talks historic Fenway show, Trump, and his problems with Elf on the Shelf on ‘Kimmel’
“I didn’t even get a chance to go to a Dunkin’ Donuts and get a high five after that show,” the comic and Canton native joked on the late night show.

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Streamers sending more content to networks
Next month, ABC is going to air the first season of “Only Murders in the Building,” which streams on its corporate cousin Hulu.

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This week’s TV: The ‘Murder in Boston’ docuseries, ‘Monk’ returns, and rubbernecking George Santos

When we spot bad behavior, we reward it with views and clicks, word of mouth and airtime. And so it may be George Santos’s moment, beginning with the news that an HBO movie about him is already in the works.

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‘Saturday Night Live’ cold open riffs on George Santos’s expulsion with a musical farewell; Emma Stone hosts

“SNL” on Dec. 2 was hosted by actress Emma Stone. Indie folk artist and native Vermonter Noah Kahan was the musical guest of the night.

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Oscars to start an hour early next year

Rather than starting, as usual, at 8 p.m. on the East Coast, and 5 p.m. on the West Coast, the March 10 ceremony will begin here at 7 p.m. (after a half-hour preshow) and there at 4 p.m.

THE YEAR IN ARTS

The 10 best TV shows of 2023

A sibling rivalry for the ages. A road-rage incident. A restaurant’s struggles. A chaotic cross-country journey. And many murders in many buildings. They all add up to a rewarding year for television viewers.

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‘Slow Horses’ cast hits its stride in season 3

The characters, and particularly Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb, are more entertaining than ever.

Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award-winning actor who was familiar maternal face on TV, dies at 93

The veteran character actor won two Tony Awards and appeared in shows such as “Cheers,” “ER” and “Sex and the City."

‘Girls5eva’ fan club may grow after show’s revival on Netflix

Filming of the third season wrapped before the WGA and SAG-AFTA strikes, and star Sara Bareilles recently told The Wrap that she’s hoping for an early 2024 premiere.

‘American Sports Story’ cast shapes up for Aaron Hernandez FX series

Josh Andrés Rivera talked with Interview Magazine about beefing up for his leading role, while Jake Cannavale has been cast as Hernandez’s love interest.