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Emmys 2026 Poll: Who Should Win For Lead Actress In A Comedy Series?
Five fantastic women are in the running for this year's Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — but which one ought to win in September? Vote in our poll!
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David E. Kelley's Quirky Drama Survived Four Seasons In TV's Friday Night Death Slot
This small-town CBS drama had every reason to flop in the infamously tricky Friday night death slot, but it thrived there for four seasons instead.
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47 Years Ago, A Sitcom Premiered, Flopped, And Fired Four Of Its Cast Members — Including Molly Ringwald
The Diff'rent Strokes spin-off was heavily retooled after Season 1, resulting in the firing of several main cast members, including a very young Molly Ringwald.
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CBS Passed On This Medical Drama That Became A Major Hit For ABC
CBS passed not once but twice on a medical drama developed by Daniel Dae Kim, only for ABC to pick it up instead and turn it into a major hit.
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A Hit Primetime Soap Opera Started As A Five-Episode Miniseries Expected To Fail
This popular soap opera was expected to fail when the network launched it as a five-episode miniseries, but it went on to become a pop culture phenomenon.
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Why Bryan Cranston Was Nearly Fired From Malcolm In The Middle
Bryan Cranston reveals why he was nearly fired from Malcolm in the Middle and how creator Linwood Boomer fought to keep him in the role of Hal.
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Will Trent Season 5: Everything We Know (So Far)
Will Trent Season 5 is officially in production. Here's everything we know heading into its early 2027 premiere on ABC.
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William Shatner's First Twilight Zone Episode Actually Taught Viewers An Important Lesson
Long before he was a household name, William Shatner starred in The Twilight Zone. His performance was quietly powerful, teaching audiences a vital life lesson.
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Tom Hanks Starred In A TV Movie Inspired By Dungeons & Dragons' 'Satanic Panic'
Decades before he became one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Tom Hanks got his first leading role in a TV move inspired by the Satanic Panic of the '80s.
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Only Murders In The Building Sets Premiere Date For London-Set Season 6 — Get First Look
Cheerio, Arconia! Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are headed across the pond for Only Murders in the Building Season 6, which has set a December 2026 premiere.
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The TVLine Scorecard: Which Shows Are Returning — And When? And Which Are Canceled?
The TVLine Scorecard tracks the renew/cancel status of more than 250 scripted broadcast, cable, and streaming series — and offers the latest return date intel.
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Why The Mentalist Ended After 7 Seasons - Was It Canceled?
Simon Baker's procedural "The Mentalist" ran for seven seasons between 2008 and 2015, with the star picking up an Emmy nod along the way. Here's why it ended.
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5 Best Star Trek Tropes That Shaped The Sci-Fi Genre
Modern science fiction owes so much to Star Trek. The genre was defined and reshaped by multiple tropes Gene Roddenberry's iconic sci-fi series helped pioneer.
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A Major DC Comics Character's Look Was Based On The Star Of A Classic Sitcom
One of the earliest comic book superheroes was inspired by a big actor who starred in a classic sitcom for over a decade.
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5 Hollywood Megastars Who Got Their Big Break On '70s Sitcoms
Most sitcom actors do not become massive movie stars, but a few most certainly do. Here are some film icons who we first got to know on funny network TV.
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What To Watch Tuesday: Jeopardy Masters! Returns, Ruthless Heads For Hiatus, And More
On TV this Tuesday: Jeopardy! Masters kicks off, Ruthless takes a break, and the quarterfinals continue on America's Got Talent.
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Quote Of The Day By Mads Mikkelsen: 'I Think Commitment Should Go All The Way, But Never To The Degree Where You Become Blind. It Is A Fine...'
Mads Mikkelsen has an inspiring take on commitment in our latest quote of the day.
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All 11 Taylor Sheridan TV Shows, Ranked
Here's how we rank Taylor Sheridan's 11 scripted TV shows, which run the gamut from gritty Westerns to fish-out-of-water mob dramas.
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One Of Fox's Best Sci-Fi Shows Was A Critically Underwatched Sitcom
The overwhelming majority of sitcoms are not set in post-apocalyptic wastelands, but this four-season gem starring Will Forte was a rare exception.
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5 Best Shelley Fabares TV Shows, Ranked
Following the death of two-time Emmy nominee Shelley Fabares, TVLine is looking back at the actress' five most memorable TV roles.
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Reacher Was Partly Inspired By A Character Robert Urich Played In An '80s Crime Drama
Lee Child's roving ex-military cop Jack Reacher was inspired by several fictional detectives, including one played by Robert Urich in a Boston-set crime drama.
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Shelley Fabares Voiced One Of Superman's Most Important DC Comics Characters
Shelley Fabares' final acting role connected her to Superman, capping a decades-long TV career with an iconic DC character she voiced more than once.
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A Star Trek: The Original Series Episode Was Meant To Launch A 20th Century-Based Spin-Off
Gene Roddenberry originally wrote this episode as a pilot script for another show. When it became a Star Trek episode, he hoped it could become a spin-off.
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Shelley Fabares Appeared In One Of The Twilight Zone's Most Bizarre Episodes
Shelley Fabares appeared in one of The Twilight Zone's strangest episodes, a late-series story whose own writer later admitted had serious flaws.
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BoJack Horseman Exists Thanks To This Lighthearted '60s Family Sitcom
BoJack Horseman is one of Netflix's biggest hits, but if it weren't for a wholesome sitcom from the 1960s, the series may never have gotten made.
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ABC's TGIF Sitcoms Followed Two Basic Rules
TGIF was the king of Friday night television in the '80s and '90s. ABC guaranteed the success of its sitcoms by making sure they stuck to these two rules.
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Star Trek: The 15 Strongest Characters In The Franchise, Ranked
Captain Picard is terrific, but can he lift more than Kevin Uxbridge? Hopefully, this list will settle any debates about Star Trek's most powerful individuals.
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