Television

There Are Almost No Sukkot Episodes on TV. Thankfully, ‘Kid Sister’ Made a Perfect One.

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By Evelyn Frick (Kveller) – Sukkot is arguably the most under-appreciated Jewish holiday in terms of TV airtime. While Hanukkah and Passover get the most beloved Jewish holiday specials — “Rugrats”! “The Nanny”! — even […]

I love ‘Seinfeld’ — why doesn’t the rest of my generation?

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By Hannah Feuer (The Forward) – Seinfeld had a mythic presence in my childhood. The show went off the air three years before I was born, but that didn’t stop it from permeating my psyche. When I […]

Noah Wyle wins an Emmy for playing one of TV’s most Jewish doctors

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By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) – Noah Wyle on Monday night won his second consecutive Emmy for playing Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch on “The Pitt.” The win also marked a second victory for one of television’s more […]

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Is Getting Even More Jewish for Season 35

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By Evelyn Frick (Kveller) – When the cast of “Dancing with the Stars” samba, tango, cha-cha, waltz and freestyle onto the dance floor for season 35 on Sept. 15, it’ll be an extremely Jewish affair. Last […]

All the Big Jewish Nominees at the 2026 Emmys

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By Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma) – The Emmy voters seemingly did not want season two of “Nobody Wants This.” When the Television Academy announced nominees for the 78th annual Emmy Awards this morning, they passed […]

Is Gal From ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Jewish?

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By Evelyn Frick (Hey Alma ) – Editorial note: Spoilers ahead for Love Island USA, season 8. This week on season 8 of “Love Island USA,” the OG Islander girls were introduced to their Casa Amor […]

There’s a Jewish Ghost in the CBS Show ‘Ghosts.’ Is He Good Representation?

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By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller) – Did you know there is a Jewish ghost on TV? I mean that quite literally, thanks to a Jewish character in the 2021 CBS show “Ghosts,” which just launched its fourth season this […]

Watching ‘Gilmore Girls’ Is the Perfect Shavuot Tradition

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By A.R. Vishny (Hey Alma) – Time may have ceased to have meaning, but the Jewish holidays are still happening, and yes, this week is Shavuot, the ancient harvest festival that commemorates the receiving of the Torah on […]