Twenty-four years into the genre’s boom, we’re conditioned to view the term “reality show” with skepticism, and often as code for contrived and curated drama. That preconception adds a pleasing layer ...

Orchid Show and Exotic Plant Sale takes place in Carmichael on April 11-13. Melanie Wingo previews what to expect.

His 2015 NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show garnered the comic critical acclaim over three seasons, and he’s also tried his hand at dramedy as an executive producer on the Hulu standout Ramy.

Since he was around 11 years old, Carmichael knew he wanted to have his own show on NBC. "I used to tell my brother and my family I wanted a show on NBC because a lot of my favorite shows were on ...