Arts & Life John Leguizamo went into 'super sleuth dad' mode to help his son learn Latino history "America does not function without Latino immigrants," Leguizamo says. His new three-part PBS docuseries, VOCES American Historia, highlights Latino contributions to American history and culture. Tonya Mosley
Arts & Life 'SNL' opens its 50th season with Jean Smart, Jelly Roll and a heap of politics It’ll be tricky for the writers to hit the right comic and satirical tones for the remainder of this election, but SNL has a good cast this year, with some promising new additions. David Bianculli
Politics ‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works – and why As a historic election looms, Saturday Night Live faces an ongoing challenge to make America laugh – and process an increasingly strange political world. Jean Smart hosts the show’s 50th season premiere on Saturday. Eric Deggans
Arts & Life Celebrating 25 years of 'The West Wing' The critically acclaimed drama went behind the scenes at a fictional White House. We listen to archival interviews with show creator/writer Aaron Sorkin and actors Allison Janney and John Spencer. Terry Gross
Arts & Life Sharp tongued, indomitable, and beloved actress Dame Maggie Smith, dies at 89 Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith played everything from wistful ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey. Bob Mondello
Arts & Life Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC's 'Today' show Kotb has been at NBC for 26 years, including on the Dateline and Today programs. She said she decided to leave her role after she recently turned 60. Ayana Archie
Arts & Life Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me' The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good. Tonya Mosley
Arts & Life 'WandaVision' spinoff is just as creative and magical as its predecessor Kathryn Hahn stars as a witch who's lost her powers in Agatha All Along. To regain them, she has to assemble a witches’ coven and lead them on a journey down a magical, threatening witches’ road. David Bianculli
Arts & Life 'The Penguin' is a darkly engrossing entry into the Batman cannon With no costumes, no superpowers and no Batman, HBO's The Penguin is less like a comic book series than a crime drama — closer to The Sopranos than to the Batman movie from which it came. David Bianculli
Arts & Life I played 'Survivor' in someone's backyard. Now I'm hooked on live reality games Live reality games, or LRGs, are low-stakes, DIY versions of TV shows like 'Survivor' and 'The Mole.' A three-time player tells all! Nina Liewehr Fill