Chris Barton
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Chris Barton is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times who wrote about TV, music and pop culture. From 2000-19, his roles included time as senior web producer and deputy music editor. He served as The Times’ jazz critic as well as the occasionally cranky voice behind the weekly column Overrated/Underrated. He was born in Boston, studied in the Bay Area and briefly dabbled in stand-up comedy before coming to his senses.
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Live sports are on hold until the threat of the virus outbreak has passed. So we asked a sports fan to recommend TV shows that provide a sports fix.
April 7, 2020
The author of ‘Nobody Will Tell You This but Me’ talks about her grandmother, who had such life advice as, ‘No serious person moves to San Francisco.’
March 20, 2020
It’s no Catalina Wine Mixer, but a Google Chrome extension enables Netflix users to sync viewing and chat while they watch from social isolation
March 19, 2020
ESPN plans to pivot to news and archival content amid the coronavirus pandemic. But watching a sports network without live sports is still bizarre.
March 18, 2020
The Massachusetts senator expressed pride for her campaign’s efforts, including giving a billionaire “a swirly on live TV.”
March 7, 2020
With ‘Saturday Night Live’ returning after a couple weeks off, the series added a new face to Biden’s ongoing 2020 Democratic campaign: comic John Mulaney.
Feb. 29, 2020
For its cold open, “SNL” promised a form of wish fulfillment for those bored or frustrated by the impeachment trial with a segment titled, “The Trial You Wish Had Happened.”
Feb. 1, 2020
‘Saturday Night Live’s’ first episode of the year, with host Adam Driver and musical guest Halsey, began in an apt place: Hell itself.
Jan. 25, 2020
Ken Jennings built an early lead on Tuesday night and weathered a late, Daily Double-fueled rush from James Holzhauer.
Jan. 14, 2020
Never shy about dipping into more contemporary trivia, “Jeopardy!” showed it knows memes as well with a reference to “OK, Boomer.”
Jan. 9, 2020