Quinta Brunson, a “Child of the Internet,” Revives the Sitcom

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Quinta Brunson made a name for herself as a master of meme comedy and is a self-described “child of the Internet,” yet her ABC hit “Abbott Elementary” is an unabashed throwback to the sitcoms of her youth. The New Yorker staff writer Doreen St. Félix talks to Brunson about her influences, and why everyone who shows up for her job is a hero. Plus, with television’s “The Good Fight” ending its run after six seasons, we revisit a conversation with Christine Baranski, who starred as a liberal-minded attorney struggling with the political shifts of Trump’s America.

Quinta Brunson, a “Child of the Internet,” Revives the Sitcom

The creator and star of the Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” talks with Doreen St. Félix about what old-fashioned network sitcoms have over edgier streaming shows.

Why Christine Baranski Fought the Good Fight

As TV’s “The Good Fight” ends its run after six seasons, we look back on the career of its scene-stealing star, Christine Baranski, who spoke with Emily Nussbaum in 2018.

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