Tv & radio
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Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s latest tweets and his fears of what a Democratic-controlled House could mean for him
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In its final season, the musical comedy series continues to skewer expectations and provide progressive thinking for women often patronized by the small screen -
After 55 years, it was about time the series faced up to its fairly un-PC record – much to the outrage of Jeremy Clarkson -
Flatlining after eight seasons of medical japes, the sitcom was rebooted for a med-school spin-off that should have been left for dead -
Whether it’s cult films or the mockumentary style perfected by The Office, why do we seek discomfort from our comedies?
What to watch
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2 out of 5 stars.
Westside – Netflix's own Fame, minus the legwarmers or the charm
2 out of 5 stars.The new unscripted reality series brings eight blossoming stage performers together – and predictably, there’s drama -
2 out of 5 stars.
House of Cards: season six – we still need to talk about Kevin
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3 out of 5 stars.
Homecoming – Julia Roberts' old-fashioned mystery has hints of Hitchcock
3 out of 5 stars.
Episode recaps
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Bonds are broken as David Simon’s porn and cops drama ends with a resolution of sorts for Darlene and Larry, while Vincent struggles to adapt -
Fox News host Laura Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) slings conspiracy theories and bald-capped Carell plays Jeff Bezos -
The Last Week Tonight host explored the effects of Trump’s policy as a final plea for change before the midterms
Videos
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Oprah Winfrey has lent her star power to Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat aiming to become America's first black female governor in the midterm elections next week.
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Life imitates art … sort of. Meghan Markle has made her final appearance in the legal drama Suits, one month before her wedding to Prince Harry
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The actor debuts his take on Trump's former chief strategist in an interview alongside Fred Armisen as the Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff
Talking points
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The usually unrepentant show said sorry for mocking Gore over climate change but managed not to compromise. The Simpsons might well take note -
There has been a sudden deluge of cult-based television. While Wild Wild Country sheds light on both the appeal and the dangers, others are taking lazy liberties -
Deadwood, The Walking Dead and now Breaking Bad have all announced possible movie spin-offs, but history shows they’re a terrible, cynical ploy
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Our brave leader looked set to exit the zombiefest like so many of his followers. But did we really expect it to be so simple? -
Amazon’s Homecoming consists of 30-minute episodes, following on from other shorter dramas, and it’s a refreshing change from Netflix overkill -
As an Indian-American, I learned to embrace Apu. I hope he stays on The Simpsons
You may have missed
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Her grandfather was a bigamist and a spy. Now Ruth Wilson tells what it’s like to play her own grandmother in Mrs Wilson, a BBC series based on their extraordinary marriage -
CEO Bob Iger also announces that Tom Hiddleston will star in a Marvel-related programme for Disney’s forthcoming streaming service -
The group claims the show’s statue of Baphomet resembles its own and that its use ‘dilutes and denigrates’ satanism
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For 33 years, a man in a cardigan brought a gentle thoughtfulness to US TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Now a film about it is breaking records. Hadley Freeman talks to the director – and shows the original TV series to her children -
Amazon’s new drama is set in Berlin’s perma-thriving techno scene and, though a bit daft, manages to capture what modern clubbing feels like -
Oscar nominated actor will play a ‘charismatic socialite’ in the prequel which takes place thousands of years before the hit show
Narcos: Mexico – Netflix's druglord saga sticks to its winning formula
4 out of 5 stars.Félix Gallardo: the 'Bill Gates of cocaine' who rules the new Narcos season