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The Resurrection of 'GCB'
How the ABC soap went from being a tiresome collection of mean-girl cliches to a sensitive portrait of religious people
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The Most Divisive Characters on TV
Debating the merits of Roger Sterling, Hannah Horvath, Blair Waldorf, and more
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The Actors Who Were Almost Cast on 'Frasier,' 'Seinfeld,' and 'Friends'
John Lithgow auditioned to be Frasier on "Cheers," Rosie O'Donnell tried out to be Elaine on "Seinfeld," and more.
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The Death of Must See TV: A Former Executive on NBC's Rise and Fall
A conversation with Warren Littlefield, who ran NBC's entertainment division from 1993 to 1998
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HBO On Game of Thrones, a Loyal Ally Is Hard to Find
Is there anyone trustworthy left in Westeros?
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'30 Rock' Live: A Funny Reminder of Why Sitcoms Aren't Shot Live Anymore
The show highlighted how far scripted TV has come from the days of the live studio audience.
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10 Fictional Characters You Probably Didn't Know Were Based on Real People
The surprising inspirations behind Don Draper, Ali G, and more
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Why Are All the Mean Girls on TV Named Tammy?
Examining one of the strangest character trends in entertainment
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Marnie on 'Girls': TV's Latest Beautiful Control Freak
Like Mad Men's Betty and Charlotte from Sex and the City before her, Marnie is flawless on the outside but neurotic on the inside.
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For Kristen Wiig, an Uncharted Path From 'SNL' to Movie Stardom
Female castmembers from Jan Hooks to Rachel Dratch have had a hard time finding big film roles after leaving the show.
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HBO Game of Thrones: Who Really Holds the Power in Westeros?
All the candidates for king are flawed in their own ways. Will anyone come out on top?
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How TV Fell in Love With Marijuana
It's come a long way from "Just Say No."
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From MC Hammer to Steve Forbes, the Most Awkward, Unfunny 'SNL' Hosts
With Mitt Romney lined up for a possible hosting slot, here's a look at some other poor choices in the show's history
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Daenerys Targaryen and the Most Powerful Women in Television History
The "Game of Thrones" star commands a dragon trio, but Murphy Brown was no slouch either.
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HBO On Game of Thrones, Is Anyone on God’s Side?
Each character vying for power tries to prove he’s the divinely inspired ruler.
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SNL's Josh Brolin Episode: 5 Best Scenes
Steven Spielberg directs Laser Cats, the mastermind behind Game of Thrones' sex scenes, Andy Samberg and Taran Killam pay homage to Gotye, and more.
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'Roger Isn't Who I Am': An Interview With John Slattery of 'Mad Men'
The actor, who directed this week's episode of the Emmy-winning show, on what it's like to play Roger Sterling
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From 'Breaking Bad' to '90210,' How Realistic Are TV Characters' Jobs?
Is a being a meth mogul less believable than going from intern to CEO?
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Can Guys Watch 'Girls'?
Yes. And they can also watch "New Girl," "Two Broke Girls," and most of the other female-centric comedies on TV today.
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'Girls': A Frank, Funny Look at 20-Somethings, Genital Warts and All
The Judd Apatow-produced, Lena Dunham-directed HBO series lovingly pokes fun at its flawed characters.
