Unfriendly in a Friendly Way: FX’s Fargo and the Art of Adaptation

Unfriendly in a Friendly Way: FX’s Fargo and the Art of Adaptation

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The complex challenge of adapting films into television series, from “MASH” to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” to “Parenthood,” with a particular emphasis on the current season of FX’s “Fargo.” Plus: has television evolved into a more artistic form than cinema? This episode is sponsored by TNT’s “Legends” and GE Podcast Theater. This episode contains spoilers for the following shows: Fargo - 10:08-10:12, 29:15-45:27 Edge of Tomorrow - 26:18-27:40