David Bianculli
David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.
From 1993 to 2007, Bianculli was a TV critic for the New York Daily News.
Bianculli has written four books: The Platinum Age Of Television: From I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific (2016);Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone, 2009); Teleliteracy: Taking Television Seriously (1992); and Dictionary of Teleliteracy (1996).
A professor of TV and film at Rowan University, Bianculli is also the founder and editor of the website, TVWorthWatching.com.
- With All The Twists And Turns 'Behind Her Eyes,' You'll Want To Watch It Twice
- Remembering Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Famously Portrayed Mark Twain
- 'Lady And The Dale,' A 4-Part Series About A 3-Wheeled Car, Is A Wild Ride
- 'WandaVision' Is A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery — Disguised As A TV Show
- The Insurrection At The Capitol Is A TV Event That Will Live In History
- As 'Mr. Mayor,' Ted Danson Sustains His Stellar Sitcom Streak
- Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year
- 'Your Honor' Captures A Horrifying Spiral Of Accidents — And Consequences
- Carol Burnett On Her Signature Ear Pull And Accessing A Wide Audience
- Secrets And Betrayals Upend A Seemingly Perfect Life In 'The Undoing'
- 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' Is Passionate, Political — And Uncannily Pertinent
- Hysterical And Historical 'Comedy Store' Takes You Inside The LA Stand-Up Scene