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A Fiery Debate on the K.K.K. in 2016. Who Figured?

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK

CNN

Jeffrey Lord, left, and Van Jones discussing the Ku Klux Klan and Donald J. Trump on CNN on Tuesday night.

Jeffrey Lord, a former Reagan staffer, and Van Jones, a former Obama staffer, butt heads live over Donald Trump’s handling of the K.K.K.

Review: In ‘The Family,’ a Lost Son Might Be Back From Limbo

By NEIL GENZLINGER

This new drama on ABC has secrets aplenty, including back-room deal-making, sibling guilt and lingering traumas.

Richard M. Nixon during the 1960 presidential campaign.

CNN’s ‘Race for the White House’ Provides Heated Moments of Campaigns Past

By NEIL GENZLINGER

This new six-part series, narrated by Kevin Spacey, focuses on six presidential campaigns, from Jackson-Adams to Bush-Clinton.

Tony Warren, Creator of ‘Coronation Street,’ Dies at 79

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The writer was a 24-year-old actor when he had the idea for the British soap opera.

A Bernie Sanders event in Iowa on “The Circus” on Showtime.

Review: ‘The Circus’ Is Reality TV for a Reality-TV Presidential Race

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK

Mark Halperin and John Heilemann digest the events on the presidential campaign trail, along with the local fried chicken, on Showtime.

Feature

Jerrod Carmichael Goes There

By JONAH WEINER

One of Hollywood’s fastest-rising young comics is pushing audiences to find humor in the darkest of places.

Aziz Ansari Goes to India

By AZIZ ANSARI

Hoping to make sense of his place in the world, the actor and comedian returned to his roots, and let his stomach lead the way.

Q. and A.

Ellen Page and Ian Daniel at a symbolic same-sex wedding ceremony in Japan.

Ellen Page Explores L.G.B.T. Travel in New Documentary Series

By DIANE DANIEL

The actress developed and produced the documentary series “Gaycation” with her friend Ian Daniel for the new Viceland channel.

The Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly with Senator Ted Cruz after a Republican debate in January.

Fox Moderators to Face Donald Trump in Thursday’s Debate

By NICK CORASANITI

Megyn Kelly, Chris Wallace and Bret Baier talked about their preparations and how they see their roles.

First Mention

An article in an edition of The New York Times on Nov. 24, 1907.

When ‘Symptoms of Television’ Began Their Inexorable Spread

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

“What time will there remain for doing anything else?” one New York Times reporter wondered in a burst of insight, profound and prophetic.

Michelle Yeoh in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.”

Review: ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,’ a Fight-Ridden Sequel

By MIKE HALE

This sequel, directed by Yuen Wo Ping, mostly uses different actors as it tries to recapture the feel and success of the 2000 original.

Vice Media’s new cable channel kicks off this week with “Noisey,” whose first episode explores the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Viceland, a New Cable Channel, Aims to Stand Out

By MIKE HALE

Vice Media’s march toward world domination of news and lifestyle coverage for the 18-to-34 demographic now includes the shows “Noisey” and “Weediquette.”

Lupita Nyong’o, an Oscar-winning actress, and Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show,” at the Dutch in SoHo.

Lupita Nyong’o and Trevor Noah, and Their Meaningful Roles

By PHILIP GALANES

The actress and the “Daily Show” host talk about the challenges of diversity, childhoods lived under oppressive governments and #OscarsSoWhite.

Spike Jonze, center, at the Vice Media offices in Brooklyn.

Spike Jonze, Cinema’s Big Kid, Gets a New Playground

By DAVE ITZKOFF

The director of “Being John Malkovich” and “Her” is helping to start a new cable channel from Vice Media.

Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974, is the subject of an episode in “Major League Legends” on the Smithsonian Channel.

Hank Aaron’s Hard Road to Baseball Glory

By NEIL GENZLINGER

He is the subject of a four-part series, “Major League Legends,” on the Smithsonian Channel.

Snapshot

Q. and A.: Timothy Olyphant, a Tough Lawman, Goes Country Onstage

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK

Mr. Olyphant, of “Justified” and “Deadwood,” discusses his role as a down-on-his-luck singer in Kenneth Lonergan’s new play, “Hold on to Me Darling.”

Melissa Harris-Perry said she had received no word about whether her MSNBC show had been canceled.

Melissa Harris-Perry Walks Off Her MSNBC Show After Pre-emptions

By JOHN KOBLIN

She said that her show had effectively been taken away from her and that she felt “worthless” in the eyes of NBC News executives.

“Late Night With Seth Meyers” will include an extra sketch on Monday night, as part of a sponsorship deal between NBCUniversal and American Express.

TV Networks Recast the Role of Commercials

By SYDNEY EMBER

In the face of growing fears about cord-cutting and ratings declines, networks are rethinking their advertising strategies.

A scene from “Fuller House,” a Netflix revival of the old ABC sitcom that includes many of the original stars.

Netflix Aims for Family-Friendly Nostalgia With New Slate

By JOHN KOBLIN

Starting with “Fuller House” on Friday, the streaming service has lined up shows harking back to the ’80s and ’90s, meant for family watching.

Review: ‘Full House’ Sequel Is a Forced March Down Memory Lane

Critic's Notebook

From left: Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin and Anthony Anderson in “black-ish.”

With Police Brutality Episode, ‘black-ish’ Shows How Sitcoms Can Still Matter

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK

Wednesday’s remarkable episode, “Hope,” was funny but heartbreaking, nuanced but not mealy-mouthed, blunt but not despairing.

Clockwise from top left, Mindy Kaling, Jussie Smollett, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Smits, Eva Longoria and Wendell Pierce.

What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood (*If you’re not a straight white man.)

By MELENA RYZIK

The statistics are unequivocal: Women and minorities are vastly underrepresented in front of and behind the camera. Here, 27 industry players reveal the stories behind the numbers.