Television

Former writer and producer for "Seinfeld," Peter Mehlman. Thanks to him, the terms "shrinkage" and "Yada-Yada" as used on "Seinfeld" became a part of popular culture. Now Mehlman has created the new sitcom "It's Like, You Know" about a transplanted New Yorker in L.A., and the clash of East and West culture

TV critic David Bianculli on the season finale of "The Sopranos" the series on HBO about the mob.

TV critic David Bianculli previews this Sunday night's debut of Matt Groening's "Futurama." Groening is the creator of "The Simpsons."

Fresh Air film critic John Powers gives us his thoughts on the Oscar awards and the Oscar ceremony.

Actress Nancy Marchand talks with TV critic David BIianculli. She's best known for her reoccurring roll as Mrs. Pynchon on the TV series "Lou Grant." Recently she had a role in HBO's series "The Sopranos." Marchand's film credits include "Jefferson in Paris," "The Naked Gun," and "The Bostonians."

TV critic David Bianculli reviews tonight's debut of the CBS sitcom "Payne". It was inspired by the British hit "Fawlty Towers."

TV critic David Bianculli previews "Alice in Wonderland" on NBC this Sunday.

TV critic David BIianculli gives us his top-five favorite TV dramas. "Homicide: Life on the Streets," "NYPD Blue," "Ally McBeal," "The Practice," and "Buffy The Vampire Slayer"

TV critic David Bianculli takes a look at several television events and episodes this week ("E.R.," Steven King's "The Storm," and the Impeachment proceedings).

This Monday, 2/8/99, PBS will air the documentary "The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords." This is the first documentary to provide an in-depth examination of the history of African-American newspapers. We'll hear from the film's producer, Stanley Nelson and from Vernon Jarrett, a black journalist featured in the project.