/tags/television Television en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-03-13/whats-the-most-famous-movie-or-tv-show-filmed-in-austin Whether you prefer Robert Rodriguez films to those of Richard Linklater, or you'd rather watch Whip It over a rerun of Friday Night Lights, there's plenty to choose from when picking something to watch with an Austin connection. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2025-03-13/whats-the-most-famous-movie-or-tv-show-filmed-in-austin Jerry Quijano, Laura Rice /life-arts/2025-01-15/live-from-new-york-austin-is-now-home-to-the-lorne-michaels-collection The Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin announced Wednesday it has acquired the archive of the "Saturday Night Live" creator. The acquisition includes correspondence, scripts and photos from Michaels's teenage years through his storied career. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:37:17 GMT /life-arts/2025-01-15/live-from-new-york-austin-is-now-home-to-the-lorne-michaels-collection Becky Fogel /life-arts/2021-12-31/betty-white-a-beloved-icon-and-actress-since-the-beginning-of-tv-has-died-at-age-99 TV favors the young � but Betty White only got more famous as she got older. White's career began in the earliest days of television, and she was active until her death at the age of 99. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:39:26 GMT /life-arts/2021-12-31/betty-white-a-beloved-icon-and-actress-since-the-beginning-of-tv-has-died-at-age-99 Kyle Norris, Kyle Norris /life-arts/2021-05-10/elon-musk-takes-an-awkward-turn-as-saturday-night-live-host The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character. Mon, 10 May 2021 12:55:35 GMT /life-arts/2021-05-10/elon-musk-takes-an-awkward-turn-as-saturday-night-live-host Eric Deggans /life-arts/2020-12-24/best-tv-of-2020-great-shows-brought-us-together-in-a-difficult-distanced-year COVID-19 precautions kept us physically apart, but Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli says shows such as Schitt's Creek, Better Call Saul, Fargo and Lovecraft Country provided virtual connection. Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:48:08 GMT /life-arts/2020-12-24/best-tv-of-2020-great-shows-brought-us-together-in-a-difficult-distanced-year David Bianculli /texas/2020-09-25/listen-2020-cant-keep-this-emmy-nominated-texas-queen-down From Texas Standard:DJ Pierce, also known as drag superstar Shangela, was nominated for an Emmy this year for the reality TV series "We're Here," which� Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:31:22 GMT /texas/2020-09-25/listen-2020-cant-keep-this-emmy-nominated-texas-queen-down Kristen Cabrera /texas/2020-08-12/emmy-nominees-are-more-diverse-than-ever-but-latinos-still-overlooked From Texas Standard:The Emmys are the start of Hollywood's long awards season. They honor the best performances and shows on television. There's more� Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:45:37 GMT /texas/2020-08-12/emmy-nominees-are-more-diverse-than-ever-but-latinos-still-overlooked Kristen Cabrera /life-arts/2018-10-17/african-american-couple-makes-history-with-2018-emmy-award-nominations On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Kelly Jenrette and Melvin Jackson Jr. They are the first� Wed, 17 Oct 2018 22:49:23 GMT /life-arts/2018-10-17/african-american-couple-makes-history-with-2018-emmy-award-nominations /texas/2018-03-30/what-did-dallas-mean-to-texas-and-the-world From Texas Standard.In 1978, the CBS TV network took a chance on broadcasting a five-episode miniseries about the schemes and struggles of a Texas family.� Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:57:30 GMT /texas/2018-03-30/what-did-dallas-mean-to-texas-and-the-world Michael Marks /life-arts/2016-09-16/historian-daina-ramey-berry-on-keeping-roots-accurate-and-finding-strength-in-studying-slavery The recent remake of the groundbreaking 1977 mini-series “Roots� has been nominated for seven Emmys this year. To ensure accuracy in depicting the lives� Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:31:58 GMT /life-arts/2016-09-16/historian-daina-ramey-berry-on-keeping-roots-accurate-and-finding-strength-in-studying-slavery Jennifer Stayton