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The Big Bang Theory Began As Two Sitcom Pitches That Merged Into One
"The Big Bang Theory" co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady were each working on separate sitcom ideas when they decided to merge them into one pitch.
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The Twilight Zone's First Pilot Was Actually Filmed For Another CBS Series
Where is Everybody? wasn't The Twilight Zone's original pilot. Rod Serling actually wrote another script that CBS used for an entirely different show.
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10 TV Shows To Watch If You Like The Traitors
If you can't get enough of the social deduction shenanigans of The Traitors, there are several similar shows that are more than worth your time.
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Why Babylon 5's Creator Considered The Sci-Fi Series The Anti-Star Trek
Babylon 5 creator, J. Michael Straczynski, told meaningful stories about humanity through a very different lens to Gene Roddenberry's vision in Star Trek.
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5 Once Beloved '70s Sitcoms That Nobody Talks About Anymore
Sitcoms are nice when you just want to laugh and see characters wind up in surreal situations, and the '70s was one of the best decades for the genre.
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5 Times Star Trek's Transporters Malfunctioned, With Bizarre Results
Star Trek was never afraid to venture into some weird territory, especially when transporters were in play. These are the series' weirdest malfunctions.
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Marvel Star Sebastian Stan Played A Disney Character In A Hit ABC Fantasy Series
Before he became a staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Bucky Barnes, Sebastian Stan played an interesting role on a fantastical ABC show.
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Why Morgan Fairchild Ignored Her Agents And Took A Low-Paying Job On A Hit Sitcom
When the right opportunity shows up, you have to take it. That's what Morgan Fairchild did when offered a lower-paying role on a sitcom she knew would be a hit.
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John Mulaney's Latest SNL Musical Brings Back Bowen Yang As Mary Todd Lincoln, Plus Ashley Padilla's Kathy
John Mulaney's latest SNL musical sketch features Bowen Yang as Mary Todd Lincoln and Ashley Padilla as annoying work colleague Kathy.
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5 Forgotten Christmas Specials Worth Revisiting This Holiday Season
From Judy Garland and Dolly Parton to the Muppets, these forgotten Christmas specials are well worth revisiting for some old-fashioned festive entertainment.
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The '80s Fantasy Drama Series That Made Ron Perlman A Star Also Nearly Ruined His Career
After Ron Perlman starred in this '80s fantasy TV show, his career seemed to suffer, despite the show's success. Here's why he had trouble getting new roles.
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10 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Lupin
If you're a fan of the hit crime drama Lupin and are looking for something similar to watch, there are plenty of options you can choose from.
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Lucifer Star Tom Ellis Played A Disney Character In A Hit ABC Fantasy Series
You may know him best as Lucifer on the DC show of the same name, but, a few years before, Tom Ellis played a much more heroic kind of character.
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5 Beloved Sitcoms That Started Off Terrible Before Becoming Great
Not every series can hit the ground running. In fact, some of the greatest sitcoms of all time would never make it past their first season today.
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What To Watch Sunday: The Chosen Season 6 Premiere, New Gilded Age, And More
On TV this Sunday: The Chosen returns to Prime Video, The Gilded Age eyes a Presidential Dinner, and Tamera Mowry-Housley stars in a new Hallmark movie.
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What To Watch In November: A Printable TV Calendar Highlighting Every Major Premiere And Finale
Discover What to Watch with TVLine's printable November 2026 calendar, highlighting the biggest TV premieres and finales across broadcast, cable, and streaming.
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What To Watch This Week: 50+ Premieres, Finales, And More
TVLine offers a look at what to watch in the week ahead: A handy roundup of new TV premieres and show finales to help you plan your viewing for November 15-21.
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What To Watch This Holiday Season: Every New Christmas Movie Premiere Across Hallmark, Netflix, And Beyond
TVLine presents a comprehensive 2026 Christmas TV movie schedule, with premiere dates and times for new holiday films airing October through December.
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Every New Scripted TV Show Premiering This Year
Stay up to date on new scripted TV shows premiering throughout 2026 with TVLine's weekly updated guide to broadcast, cable, and streaming debuts.
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10 Animated TV Shows With The Best World-Building
Animation can often lead to world-building with boundless potential. Here are 10 animated TV shows that prove this point with flying colors.
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Long Before Lioness, Morgan Freeman Was In Nearly 800 Episodes Of An Iconic '70s Kids Show
One of Hollywood's most legendary actors, Morgan Freeman was relatively unknown when he starred on an educational kids show in the 1970s.
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Gilligan's Island Star Bob Denver Played 4 Characters On A Hit '80s Fantasy Drama Series
"Gilligan's Island" star Bob Denver showed off his versatility by playing no less than four different characters on "Fantasy Island."
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Morgan Freeman And James Earl Jones Led An All-Star Cast In This True-Crime Miniseries
Back in the 1980s, Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones starred in a gripping two-part dramatization of the infamous Atlanta Child Murders case.
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Which Beloved '60s Sitcom Had More Episodes: The Munsters Or The Addams Family?
The macabre sitcoms "The Munsters" and "The Addams Family" ran side by side in the 1960s, but which show had the longer run?
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Why Star Trek: The Next Generation Killed Tasha Yar After Just One Season
Original "Star Trek: The Generation" character Tasha Yar was killed off in the show's first season, and actor Denise Crosby explained why she left.
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ABC Wanted To Cast Don Johnson As One Of Battlestar Galactica's Main Heroes
Most fans know him for playing Sonny Crockett, but ABC actually wanted the Miami Vice star to play one of the most important characters in Battlestar Galactica.
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Where You've Seen George Russell From The Gilded Age Before
The actor who plays George Russell on The Gilded Age may look familiar from other HBO dramas or crime and espionage series that he's starred in.
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