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.
Content
- Watch boys go from frightened to feral in an unforgettable 'Lord of the Flies'
- A young mom turns to OnlyFans to make ends meet in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'
- 'The Madison' adds to Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' legacy — 'Marshals' not so much
- Six seasons and a sequel: 'Peaky Blinders' is easy to consume and impossible to forget
- 'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act
- 'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes
- A new film follows Paul McCartney's 2nd act after The Beatles' breakup
- A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever