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The Crowded, Competitive World of Animal Acting
Pets appear in movies, TV shows, commercials, and plays, but low pay and changing regulations make it hard for their trainers and managers to get by.
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Television's Most Disastrous Parties
Few narrative devices on TV are as effective as the disastrous, alcohol-feuled get-together.
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HBO In Game of Thrones, War Changes Everyone
The stunning, episode-long Battle of Blackwater leaves no character untouched.
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The Evilest One-Percenters on TV
TV was skewering the rich long before the Occupy movement showed up
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The Surprising (and Not-So-Surprising) Lessons of This Past TV Season
The singing-competition bubble didn't bust, "the end of men" played out on-screen, and more
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The '7 Dirty Words' Turn 40, but They're Still Dirty
Four decades after George Carlin's legendary monologue, the law still can't decide how to handle publicly broadcast swearing.
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SNL Is Hopelessly Stuck in the Past
Its sketches lampoon decades-old talk shows while barely acknowledging the Internet's existence.
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HBO The Most Powerful Game of Thrones Character? Bad Luck
Twists of fate drive the intertwining narratives at play in Westeros.
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SNL's Mick Jagger Episode: 5 Best Scenes
Mick Jagger as Steven Tyler, a moving send-off for seven-year SNL veteran Kristin Wiig, "Lazy Sunday 2," and more...
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8 Types of TV Shows You'll See This Fall
Series about gay couples, the mafia, and quirky families, plus comedies galore
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Getty This Is Jeopardy: How a Week of Episodes Gets Filmed in One Day
Behind the scenes at the celebrity rounds of the iconic game show
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Why Can't Americans Watch British TV Shows as Soon as They Air?
The infuriating, anachronistic logic that keeps series like "56 Up" sequestered in the UK
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HBO Game of Thrones: Who Will Write History in Westeros?
The characters aren’t just fighting over who will be the next king—they’re struggling to determine their legacies for generations to come.
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SNL's Will Ferrell Episode: 5 Best Scenes
Will Ferrell introduces his mom; The Lonely Island celebrate their 100th Digital Short; Will Forte and Ana Gasteyer return; and more...
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The Universal Appeal of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
The NBC series breaks the reality TV mold by watching celebrities exploring their family trees.
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Things Are Looking Up for 'The Office'
The show's first year after Steve Carell's departure was rough, but next season should be better.
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The Future of Video Games Could Look a Lot Like Television
Game creators are experimenting with shorter, episodic stories.
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The End of Adorkable: 'New Girl' Grows Up
In its first season, the show's gone from a Zooey Deschanel quirkfest to a funny, accurate picture of the awkwardness of young adulthood.
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'Game of Thrones': The Women Exert Their Power, and Not Just in Bed
The female characters are learning how to navigate the tricky gender politics of Westeros.
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SNL's Eli Manning Episode: 5 Best Scenes
Eli takes revenge on Peyton; Martin Scorsese drops by; Kristin Wiig as Tanning Mom, and more...
