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The Wave of “Inspired by True Events” Television

Feb 25, 2022·52m

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Chris and Andy talk about the decision to cut several awards from the Oscars' live broadcast, including Best Film Editing and Best Original Score (1:00). Then they talk about the recent spate of ripped-from-the-headlines TV shows like ‘Inventing Anna’ and ‘Super Pumped’ (23:39) and why this is becoming a trend in television (34:57).

Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen