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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Fox’s Grease Live was a slick production that couldn’t distract from bad source materialFox’s Grease Live was a slick production that couldn’t distract from bad source material
    Culture

    Grease is just not a very good musical.

    By Caroline Framke
    Winter TV show premieres: 11 new series worth watching
    Culture

    Featuring O.J. Simpson, Samantha Bee, and more.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Rihanna’s Anti swaps party anthems for indulgent stoner jams — and it’s her best album yetRihanna’s Anti swaps party anthems for indulgent stoner jams — and it’s her best album yet
    Culture

    Rih’s leaving the party for something more intimate.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    “I had to be where the happiness was”: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is back, and realer than ever“I had to be where the happiness was”: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is back, and realer than ever
    Culture

    Adjustments make the show even stronger.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    TV Land’s Teachers is one of the most self-assured new comedies in agesTV Land’s Teachers is one of the most self-assured new comedies in ages
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    Elementary school is hilarious chaos.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat is officially leaving after season 10Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat is officially leaving after season 10
    Culture

    The end of an era.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Gillian Anderson was offered half of David Duchovny’s salary for the X-Files revivalGillian Anderson was offered half of David Duchovny’s salary for the X-Files revival
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    The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow throws everything at the wall. Nothing sticks.The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow throws everything at the wall. Nothing sticks.
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    A ton of potential, a ton of problems.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Clown comedy Baskets, from Zach Galifianakis and Louis CK, finds empathy in absurd placesClown comedy Baskets, from Zach Galifianakis and Louis CK, finds empathy in absurd places
    Culture

    The new FX show is a weird little gem.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Cassius and Clay was set to be Archer meets Thelma and Louise. Now it’s dead. Here’s why.Cassius and Clay was set to be Archer meets Thelma and Louise. Now it’s dead. Here’s why.
    Culture

    FX president John Landgraf explains.

    By Caroline Framke