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Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.

The first eight-episode installment of the NBC anthology series will be Law & Order: True Crime - The Menendez Brothers Murders. It will center on Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in 1996. The brothers, who were 21 and 18 years old, respectively, at the time of the 1989 murders, were tried separately but eventually convicted in a third trial after no verdicts were rendered in the first two trials because of hung juries.

In Adam Ruins Everything, host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted. A blend of entertainment and enlightenment, Adam Ruins Everything is like that friend who knows a little bit too much about everything and is going to tell you about it... whether you like it or not.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is a popular Emmy and Peabody Award-winning talk show that covers the latest news and events in a humorous and satirical way. Trevor Noah, the new host, brings a fresh perspective to the show with his unique background and experiences. The show has been a hit since its premiere and continues to entertain audiences worldwide.

In this weekly show, Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.

The show, which has aired since 1992, is currently hosted by Stone Phillips and Ann Curry. Unlike the other newsmagazines, Dateline NBC has more of a focus on human interest stories and stories of interest to women, and less emphasis on investigative journalism.

A panel game hosted by, Jimmy Carr with team captains, Sean Lock and Dave Spikey. The teams are asked questions relating to opinion polls and statistics based on the week's events.

An American late-night talk show that airs on TBS. Hosted by comedian Samantha Bee, an alumna of The Daily Show.

The Daily Show provides a comedic view of the news and political world, complete with segments by "correspondents" and interviews with guest celebrities and politicians. The concept of this show is similar to the Weekend Update segments from Saturday Night Live but with guests.

Get ready to laugh with satirical panel quiz "Have I Got News For You". Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests each week. The past week's news stories are hilariously dissected by the panel, with a guest host presiding over the points.

The HBO series showcases a mix of stories from around the globe. Among the segments in production for possible inclusion in the show: Taliban child suicide bombers; North Korean slave labor camps; New York's underground voodoo heroin clinics; Somalian pirates; and Satanic dentists in the Pacific Northwest.

The premiere television News magazine! This popular news magazine provides both hard hitting investigations, interviews and features, along with people in the news and current events.

This is an American television newsmagazine (similar in depth to a print newsmagazine) that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. The show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human interest stories than international and political subjects.

The Jim Jefferies Show is here to shake up the humdrum formula of the political late-night show. Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.

Tune in to The Colbert Report, as Stephen Colbert, from The Daily Show, gives his own take on the issues of the day, and more importantly - to tell you why everyone else's take is just plain wrong.

Since it began in 1983, "Frontline" has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Join the young, talented hip-hop elite as they navigate the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, striving to make or maintain their lives. Experience the drama, love, and heartbreak as they chase their dreams and confront their demons. Don't miss a beat of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.

A modern re-imagining of the acclaimed satirical puppet show. Spitting Image ran for a total of 18 series between 1984 and 1996, and proved no one was safe from ridicule in puppet form, as public figures including Margaret Thatcher (who wore a man's suit and treated her Cabinet, "the vegetables" with utter contempt), Paul Gascoigne (with water constantly jetting from his eyes), John Major (a painted grey puppet to reflect his perceived dull personality), Michael Heseltine (as Tarzan), Ronald Reagan (shown in bed with two red call buttons, one marked 'Nurse', the other 'Nuke'), Mick Jagger (always high with huge rubber lips), Mikhail Gorbachev (with a hammer and sickle birthmark) and the Royal Family (The Queen Mother was often seen slugging from a gin bottle while The Queen studied the horse-racing pages).

This tv show features Adam hosting an alternative review of each day at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. He is joined each night by Josh Widdicombe, as well as guests from the worlds of sport and entertainment.

The Russell Howard Hour is a weekly talk show in which Russell Howard will be chatting with celebrity guests alongside comedy stand-up.

What would you do if you saw an act of injustice? How would you react to something so outrageous or tragic that it compels you to do something about it?

In a time where Donald Trump can be president, who better to dissect the week's news than Frankie Boyle. The show features Frankie at his brilliant best doing stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction - all in an attempt to make sense of what's going on around us. Each week Frankie makes a series of bold and often outrageous statements about the week's news.

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.

Charlie Brooker turns his unique eye on what's been happening in the world of news, politics and culture. He'll digest all the latest newspaper headlines, TV shows, adverts, films, books, computer games, product launches, social media sensations and You Tube phenomena - and then most likely spit them out again.