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Reboot of The Wonder Years reflects a positive direction of change across the network television industry
The Wonder Years, the 1980s television show evoking nostalgia in many Americans for decades, is finally back on television screens, but this time with greater impact. The 2021 reboot of the class show features a Black family, the Williams, set…
The Chair puts college professors under TV lights.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by WGBH (Boston) for “The Chair puts college professors under TV lights.” Thompson, an expert…
Newhouse Pop Culture Professor Says ‘Common Ground Is Gone’ On TV
Is the Golden Age of television gone? A fractured society means there’s less common ground for universally loved programming. Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in…
“‘WandaVision’s’ grieving Elizabeth Olsen gave a world in a pandemic exactly what it needed”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the USA Today story “‘WandaVision’s’ grieving Elizabeth Olsen gave a world in a…
“‘WandaVision,’ a sitcom sendup, was a pandemic parable, too”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “‘WandaVision,’ a sitcom sendup, was a pandemic parable, too.”…
“How miniseries demand is leading the TV revolution.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Yahoo! Finance for the story “How miniseries demand is leading the TV revolution.”…
“Why TV revivals are lucrative for networks.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the Marketplace story “Why TV revivals are lucrative for networks.” Thompson, an expert…
“Seattle’s Ken Jennings, about to guest host ‘Jeopardy!,’ gets embroiled in Twitter storm over ‘Bean Dad’.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for The Seattle Times piece “Seattle’s Ken Jennings, about to guest host ‘Jeopardy!,’ gets…
Robert Thompson on the new season for streaming programs.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by WGBH Radio (Boston) about the new season for streaming programs. In the story…
“Networks Are Prepping for the Craziest Fall Season in the History of Broadcast TV.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in the Bloomberg article “Networks Are Prepping for the Craziest Fall Season in the…