Television: Whats the Buzz from The New York Times

Fox Revives ‘24’ With a New Lead and a Familiar Look
Built by the same team of producers who turned the original series into a cultural touchstone, the reimagined “24” is to be unveiled to advertisers.

Wendell Pierce, Actor From ‘The Wire,’ Arrested in Altercation
Many details are unconfirmed about the battery charge, apparently stemming from a late-night dispute at an Atlanta hotel.

The Night Manager: ‘The Night Manager’ Episode 4: Searching Looks and Alleged Drum Beats of Tension
Jonathan Pine is now fully launched as the “merchant adventurer” Andrew Birch but for some reason is turning into more and more of a softy.

The Americans: ‘The Americans’ Season 4, Episode 9: Cold War Insecurity Meets TV’s Golden Age
Midway through a melancholy episode, the show’s major characters were shown bathed in the light of their TV sets watching a film about nuclear war.

Empire: ‘Empire’ Season 2, Episode 17: Sins of a Father
The decisions of the past come back to revisit the Lyon family on the night of an important award show.

What’s on TV Monday
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowns a winner and struts about gender identity. “Mike & Molly” and “Castle” come to an end. And “19-2” returns for a second season of policing in Montreal.

Jane the Virgin: ‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2, Episode 21: Birthday Party Woes
Jane just wants to give Mateo a nice party for his first birthday.

2016 TV Upfronts: Dick Wolf, Master of the Prime-Time Franchise, Leads NBC’s Comeback
In this era of prestige television, “Law and Order: SVU” and other shows from Mr. Wolf prove that procedural dramas still work.

2016 TV Upfronts: Trying to Pin Down the Mosaic of Millennial Tastes
Media companies are striving to appeal to a group with scattered tastes who crave novelty and individual experiences and who do not want to be a part of the herd.

Mediator: When TV Ads Go Subliminal With a Vengeance, We’ll Be to Blame
When we started using new technology to watch shows on our own terms, without ads, we threw into question the modus operandi of a roughly $70 billion industry. A reckoning seems inevitable.

2016 TV Upfronts: Last Season, and Next, at the Networks
At the annual television upfront presentation for advertisers, the broadcast networks will introduce new shows. Here is a rundown of each network’s previous season and plans.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Highlights the Struggle for Acceptance
Season 8, which ends on Monday night, affirms the importance of “Drag Race”; the rare show that relishes honesty and exploration, and the complex realities of gay life.

Julius La Rosa, Singer Who Was Fired on the Air by Arthur Godfrey, Dies at 86
Mr. La Rosa surged to fame in the 1950s under Arthur Godfrey, who fired him during a live broadcast, forcing Mr. La Rosa to reinvent his career.

What’s on TV Sunday
Po meets his father on “Kung Fu Panda 3.” “60 Minutes” celebrates the career of Morley Safer. And Selina ends up in the hospital on “Veep.”

Jamala, Ukrainian Singer, Named Winner of 2016 Eurovision Contest
Jamala’s choice of song, a ballad that seemed to evoke Soviet abuses in World War II, spurred challenges that cited a ban on political subject matter.

Outlander: ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 6: Promises
It was only a matter of time before the elaborate confident game Claire and Jamie have been playing would upend the promises they’ve made.

What’s on TV Saturday
Michael Moore dreams on, in “Where to Invade Next.” “The Stanford Prison Experiment” examines a psychological study. And Drake rules on “S.N.L.”

Review: In ‘Map of Hell,’ Danny Trejo Dives Into a Scary Underworld
This National Geographic Channel special roams from teachings in ancient times to evangelical Christian tenets, with side trips to things like horror movies.

Bryan Cranston takes his L.B.J. to TV in ‘All the Way’
This film about President Lyndon B. Johnson on HBO has the same frontman, Bryan Cranston, and writer, Robert Schenkkan, as the 2014 Broadway play.

‘Castle,’ ‘Nashville’ and ‘CSI’ Spinoff Are Among 12 Canceled TV Shows
The major networks are looking toward the fall, and some series — both loved and unloved — won’t be back.

Excerpt: ‘Cop Rock’
Shout! Factory is releasing the police musical police on DVD.

What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘The Last Man on Earth’ and ‘Being Erica’
From the Watching team, expert TV and movie recommendations for the next few days.

How ‘Cop Rock’ Called the Tune That Some Shows Still Dance To
The series, which ran for just 11 episodes in 1990, is being released on DVD; watching it shows a series that was occasionally ahead of its time.

Last 10 Places for Eurovision Contest Are Decided
Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia and Ukraine advanced after Thursday night’s second semifinal.

What’s on TV Friday
Steven Soderbergh takes viewers on a wild ride in “Side Effects.” And eight documentaries celebrate those struggling against the odds in “Justice For All.”

John Bradshaw, Self-Help Evangelist, Dies at 82
Mr. Bradshaw became famous for a series of books and television shows that focused how the damaged “inner child” was the root of adult ills later on.

Brad Williams Returns to Showtime With ‘Daddy Issues’
The comedian gets a second special, on May 20.

Settlement Reached in Joan Rivers Malpractice Case
Lawyers for the comedian’s family said the settlement with the doctors and the Manhattan clinic where Ms. Rivers, 81, died was “substantial,” but didn’t reveal a dollar amount.

Night Out: Alfie Allen of ‘Game of Thrones’ Plays Sailor for a Day
The 29-year-old actor, who portrays the suffering Theon Greyjoy, joined the British sailing team in New York Harbor.

Critic’s Notebook: In ‘Underground’ Delivering Justice Along With Escapist Entertainment
This series’ creators, Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, made a simple but ingenious decision. They didn’t make a statement. They made a TV show.

Veep: ‘Veep’ Season 5, Episode 3: The Tweet Heard Round the World
This series has been more effective than ever at laying breadcrumbs, and its cybersecurity subplot is a perfect example.

Spain’s Eurovision Entry, in a First, Is Sung Entirely in English
Spanish TV viewers selected “Say Yay,” by Bárbara Reyzábal González-Aller, who uses the stage name Barei, to represent the country in the contest.

Silicon Valley: ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3, Episode 3: Julia Roberts and 11 Men
In this, the best episode of the season so far, the guys are in perfect step.

Morley Safer Retiring as Longest-Serving ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter
Mr. Safer was known as much for his hard-hitting reporting as the quirky stories he covered.

What’s on TV Thursday
Bel Powley plays a young artist mired in very adult circumstances in “The Diary of a Teenage Girl.” Parents collide in “The Big Bang Theory.”

On Comedy: A Comic on the Verge, His Absurdism on the Fly
Rory Scovel is an improvisational experimentalist with a jazzy rhythm, veering off on tangents and looking to transform, even sabotage, his own sets.

Review: ‘Chelsea’ on Netflix Seems Just Like the Talk Shows It Says It Isn’t
This new show comes complete with a desk and celebrity interviews. Guests include Drew Barrymore, Pitbull and the secretary of education.

List of Five: Colin Hanks Learns the Importance of Fashion From Tim Gunn
The actor and documentary filmmaker discusses his favorite looks, including the tie pin he stole from the ‘Mad Men’ set.

10 Nations Move On to Eurovision Final
The first of two semifinals in the song contest was held Tuesday night in Stockholm. The favorites this year include Russia and Malta.

What’s on TV Wednesday
Chelsea Handler tries to reinvent the talk show for Netflix. Benson becomes a bachelorette on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” And the Jennings household is rattled on “The Americans.”

Chewing the Fat With Obama and Bryan Cranston: Notes From the Oval Office
The Styles reporter Philip Galanes provides an inside view into his recent Table for Three column with the president and the actor Bryan Cranston.

Outlander: ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 5: On Your Knees
More than almost any other TV show, “Outlander” is ruled by the internal life of its female lead.

Submit Questions for Ilene Chaiken of ‘Empire’
The Fox drama, now in its second season, has remained one of the most watched series on television.

Review: ‘Marseille’ Proves That American Cable Clichés Are Easy Exports
Gérard Depardieu stars in a new French Netflix series that’s pure political soap, leaning hard on a sleazy city stereotype.

What’s on TV Tuesday
Gloria Steinem brings feminism to Viceland in “Woman.” And Dana Carvey and Steve Carell cheer on celebrity impressionists in “First Impressions.”

Sylvia Kauders, a Late-Blooming Actress, Dies
Ms. Kauders was about 60 when she resolutely began auditioning for the career she had coveted since second grade.

What’s on TV Monday
“Armed in America” examines gun violence through films and town-hall discussions. Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani sing about their love on “The Voice.” And now’s the time to catch up on “UnReal.”

Review: ‘First Impressions,’ a $10,000 Impersonation Battle
The series, anchored by Dana Carvey and Freddie Prinze Jr., is for viewers who want a mental break after a stretch of intense spring finales.

Review: In Viceland’s ‘Woman,’ Snapshots of Women in the Cross Hairs
Each segment parachutes a female correspondent into, say, a story about women resisting rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo or fighting as rebels in Colombia.