Television: Whats the Buzz from The New York Times

Here is the latest TV News from The New York Times.

What’s on TV Saturday
Prepare for the new season of “Peaky Blinders” with the first 12 episodes, or immerse yourself in great moments from the last X Games.

Michael Lombardo, HBO Programming Chief, Is Stepping Down
On his watch, HBO won more Emmys this year than any other network.

Alan Young, the Affable Owner on ‘Mister Ed,’ Dies at 96
Mr. Young was an established radio and television personality when he began playing “Wilburrrr,” who could talk to a horse, of course.

Jane the Virgin: ‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2 Finale: Wedding Day
The lesson is, never go to get ice.

Review: ‘Missing Dial’ Follows Parents in a Search for Their Vanished Son
This six-part National Geographic Channel series goes to Costa Rica, where Cody Roman Dial disappeared in 2014.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Loses Longtime Cast Member Sara Ramirez
The actress, who played Dr. Callie Torres for 10 seasons, is leaving the ABC medical drama.

What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘Party Down,’ ‘Preacher’ and ‘Phoenix’
From the Watching team, expert TV and movie recommendations for the next few days.

‘Preacher’: Hellfire, Brimstone and the Perverse
The new AMC drama, based on a comic-book series, might even make “The Walking Dead” look a bit tame.

Review: ‘Preacher’ Goes to Heaven, Hell and Texas
This new AMC show, adapted from a comic-book series, follows an ex-criminal turned reverend who is soon possessed by some kind of phantasm.

What’s on TV Friday
Maria Bamford blasts her demons in “Lady Dynamite.” Jack Black and James Marsden surrender to bromance in “The D Train.” And Diane Sawyer ventures through Rikers Island.

Friday File: ‘Roots,’ the Series That Had Everyone Talking
It still ranks as one of the most viewed TV series in history, but numbers are a feeble measure: “Roots” was the national water cooler.

Review: ‘O.J.: Made in America,’ an Unflinching Take on His Rise and Fall
This ESPN documentary extends the narrative beyond the O.J. Simpson murder trial, as a biography and a history of race, fame, sports and Los Angeles.

Review: Julian Fellowes Hosts ‘Doctor Thorne,’ a British Period Drama, on Amazon
Mr. Fellowes adds charm and humor to each of the four episodes of his mini-series, which will become available for streaming Friday on Amazon Prime.

Review: Bryan Cranston Shines as Lyndon Johnson in ‘All the Way’
This HBO film, directed by Jay Roach and covering Johnson’s first year in office, is based on Robert Schenkkan’s Tony Award-winning play from 2014.

It’s a Long Story: ‘O.J.: Made in America’ Seeks Your Time
After successes on HBO and Netflix, more filmmakers are turning to episodic nonfiction storytelling.

‘Bloodline’ Returns to Netflix for Season 2
Ben Mendelsohn’s character returns to haunt just about everybody.

Morley Safer, Mainstay of ‘60 Minutes,’ Is Dead at 84
Mr. Safer was on the CBS show for 46 years, and as a TV correspondent brought the horrors of the Vietnam War into America’s living rooms.

2016 TV Upfronts: CBS Seeks Sitcom Success After ‘Big Bang’
The network presents three new shows to advertisers, and all feature protagonists with the middle-age, white man blues.

The Americans: Richard Thomas of ‘The Americans’ on Agent Gaad’s Fate, John-Boy and Jimmy Carter
Mr. Thomas, a star of the ‘70s “Waltons,” discusses his F.B.I. role on FX’s Cold War drama, his stage portrayal of Jimmy Carter and what comes next.

What’s on TV Thursday
Can’t go to Cannes? Stream “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” a winner of the Palme d’Or. And Mrs. Patmore from “Downton Abbey” is on “The Catch.”

Julia Meade, TV Pitchwoman on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ Dies at 90
Beginning in the early 1950s, Ms. Meade was the elegant public face of products including Lincoln cars, Kodak cameras and Hudnut hair products.

Fear the Walking Dead: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 2, Episode 6: Mexico
The group finally approaches Baja.

2016 TV Upfronts: Reviewing the ABC Upfront: Retro Shows and Shonda Rhimes
Three New York Times writers discuss ABC’s old-timey presentation — but also a big reaction for “Designated Survivor,” starring Kiefer Sutherland.

Up Next: Hailey Gates and Her Escapades on ‘States of Undress’
The 26-year-old actress and model is the host of a documentary travel series on Viceland that explores fashion around the world.

Modern Love: The Modern Love Podcast: Taissa Farmiga Reads ‘Friends Without Benefits’
The “American Horror Story” actress reads an essay about romantic infatuation and learning to finally let someone go.

2016 TV Upfronts: CBS Makes a Bigger Bet on Comedy
The network, still trying to find a worthy successor to “Big Bang Theory,” is expanding its comedy block programming.

How Robin Wright Negotiated Equal Pay on ‘House of Cards’
Ms. Wright said that when negotiating with her Netflix bosses, she declared, “You better pay me or I’m going to go public.”

Review: ‘Lady Dynamite’ Finds Surreal Humor in Mental Illness
In this new Netflix show, Maria Bamford has a TV reality similar to her biographical reality: a comedian who had a breakthrough, then a breakdown.

Ask a Showrunner: Ilene Chaiken on ‘Empire’ and All That Affects the Lyon Family
Ms. Chaiken discusses how the Fox drama handles physical and mental illness, and which character might see a broader role in Season 3.

‘Roots,’ Remade for a New Era
This mini-series about slavery will air over four nights starting on Memorial Day and will be simulcast on the History, Lifetime and A&E channels.

Game of Thrones: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, Episode 4: An Hour of Ice and Fire
There was plenty of action in both of this story’s signature climes.

Silicon Valley: ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3, Episode 4: Irrepressible Genius
Sunday night’s episode is a surprisingly deep consideration of integrity in the face of compromise.

What’s on TV Wednesday
“Nature” features animals in need; “black-ish” flashes back to “Good Times”; and Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s families tell their story.

Veep: ‘Veep’ Season 5, Episode 4: The Death Bump
Much like in Season 3’s “Crate,” elation and sadness smack into each other, turning Selina into a bundle of uncontrollable, hysterical feeling.

2016 TV Upfronts: Highlights of ABC’s New Fall Season
The network’s block of Thursday shows by Shonda Rhimes is getting a shake-up. Kiefer Sutherland is also returning.

Wendell Pierce Disputes Account of Hotel Attack
The actor from “The Wire” was arrested over the weekend after a woman said he struck her at an Atlanta hotel.

First Words: Is Trump ‘Presidential?’ Is Anyone?
Americans used to agree on how someone who wanted to run the country should behave. Not anymore.

What’s on TV Tuesday
Megyn Kelly tries her hand at the celebrity interview with help from Donald J. Trump. And Ciro Guerra pays homage to fallen Amazonian civilizations in “Embrace of the Serpent.”

2016 TV Upfronts: Fox Turns to Reboots and Live Musicals for Fall
Fox’s prime-time TV schedule for 2016-17 includes reboots of “24” and “Lethal Weapon,” and the network is looking to add at least one live musical event.

2016 TV Upfronts: Looking to Its Future, Television Revisits Its Past
Betting on built-in name recognition, networks are offering new versions of shows like “MacGyver,” “Prison Break” and “MTV Unplugged.”

Game of Thrones: ‘Game of Thrones’: Tyrion, Daenerys and the Art of the Deal
Sunday’s episode contrasted Tyrion’s realism with Daenerys’s incendiary leadership style, a kind of unity ticket of revolutionary and functionary.

What You Should Watch Each Day This Week: ‘The Detour’ and ‘Lady Dynamite’
From the Watching team, expert TV and movie recommendations for the next few days.

Meteorologist Who Was Told to Cover Up Says It Wasn’t Sexism
“Sometimes your outfit works and sometimes it doesn’t,” said the KTLA meteorologist, Liberté Chan, in a blog post.