Aaron Barnhart
Overwhelmed by Peak TV? Aaron Barnhart is your guide to the good, the great, and the skippable.
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POSTED July 16, 2021
Amber Ruffin’s Special Blend of Silly And Serious Is What Late Night Needs
Her critically acclaimed late-night show is the spoonful of sugar that makes the anti-racist medicine go down.
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POSTED July 6, 2021
America Has Changed Since 2014. The Tonight Show Hasn’t.
Why Jimmy Fallon is no longer No. 1, or even No. 2, in late night.
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POSTED June 29, 2021
How Stephen Colbert Became the New Jay Leno
His turnaround from near-extinction to No. 1 in late night followed a trail blazed by NBC’s former star.
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POSTED June 23, 2021
Conan O’Brien Was a Late-Night Survivor Who Helped Quirkiness Go Mainstream
He's signing off after 28 years of the nightly grind — but he’s not going anywhere.
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POSTED June 17, 2021
Think You Don't ‘Get’ Desus And Mero? Watch It Anyway.
Showtime’s TV-MA talker, featuring the comic chemistry of two longtime friends, is the hottest thing in late night.
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POSTED June 9, 2021
How Jimmy Kimmel Became the Grand Old Man of Late Night
ABC’s late-night Everyman didn’t just survive — he’s evolved.
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POSTED June 3, 2021
Later, Later: After 33 Years, NBC’s 1:30 A.M. Talk Show Franchise Is History
Why make viewers stay up late when you can just send them to Peacock?
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POSTED June 2, 2021
Small is Beautiful: Seven Boutique Streaming Services That Are Changing the Game
If you love indie films, global thrillers, or documentaries, there’s an app for that.
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POSTED May 27, 2021
Pause With Sam Jay Has a Dirty Mouth and Pure Intentions
The standup comic's new HBO late-night show aims to discuss hot-button topics with more light than heat.
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POSTED May 21, 2021
Streamers Are On a Sports Spending Spree — And That's Bad News For Cable
A series of rich sports-rights deals are set to change the game.
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POSTED May 18, 2021
Cinema Toast May Be the Best Thing Borne of the Pandemic
Concluding tonight, the experimental Showtime series has been trippy, hilarious, and even poignant.
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POSTED May 11, 2021
What Led Netflix To Kill The Irregulars? The Same Thing That Led Them To Create It
Viewer data is the force behind streaming’s rapid-fire creative destruction.
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POSTED May 5, 2021
With Vax Live, ‘Cause TV’ Enters a New Era
The star-studded concert will be easier to find online than on TV.
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POSTED April 27, 2021
In The Handmaid’s Tale Season 4, the Revolution Is Coming … Any Minute Now
Will Hulu’s signature show ever stop spinning its wheels?
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POSTED April 22, 2021
94 and Going Strong, David Attenborough Dazzles Again With Life in Color
For Earth Day, though, Attenborough’s other Netflix series has a more urgent message about the planet.