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'Sesame Street' has been entertaining, and educating, kids since 1969.

The 50 Longest-Running TV Shows of All Time

From daytime soap operas to late-night comedy programs, these are the longest-running TV shows in entertainment history.

Damon Wayans and Jim Carrey in 'In Living Color.'

When 'In Living Color' Faced Off Against the Super Bowl Halftime Show—and Won

In the 1990s, Super Bowl halftime shows were lame. Fox decided what people needed was Jim Carrey setting himself on fire.

Watch Jennifer Coolidge Crack Up Her Co-Stars in These ‘Friends’ Bloopers

Lisa Kudrow can’t keep a straight face when Jennifer Coolidge says ‘arse.’ Can you?

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in 'When Harry Met Sally...' (1989).

The Original Ending of ‘When Harry Met Sally...’ Was a Major Bummer

Billy Crystal’s New Year's Eve speech solidifies ‘When Harry Met Sally...’ as a feel-good classic. But according to director Rob Reiner, it almost wasn’t included.

Jennifer Coolidge stars in 'The White Lotus.'

10 Surprising Facts About Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge won an Emmy for her role on 'The White Lotus,' but she has been a mainstay of American comedy for decades—long before she ever checked in to the eponymous luxury resort.

This instant holiday classic has been entertaining comedy lovers for decades.

42 Festive Facts About ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is the gift that keeps on giving (and you kind of have Stanley Kubrick to thank for its existence).

Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries in 'The White Lotus.'

The Hilarious ‘Peppa Pig’ Mention in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Was Totally Improvised

Creator Mike White deserves credit for most of the cringe moments in ‘The White Lotus.’ But one was a Sabrina Impacciatore original.

A Brief History of ‘National Lampoon’

‘National Lampoon’ began as an offshoot of a college humor magazine and developed into one of the most influential voices in American comedy.

Steve Martin and John Candy in 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' (1987).

See What Remains of the Lost, 3.5-Hour Cut of ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’

John Hughes speculated that the original cut of ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’ is lost for good, but you can find remnants of it if you know where to look.

Films like "Frances Ha" help capture the nuance and uniqueness of the Big Apple.

11 Great Films Set in New York City

You don't have to be in the Big Apple to love these films set in New York City, like “Saturday Night Fever,” “Frances Ha,” and more.

15 Moving Facts About ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’

John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago inspired ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 Thanksgiving classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.

How ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ Made Holiday TV History With “Turkeys Away”

In its very first season, ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ created the greatest Thanksgiving special about a misguided turkey delivery ever made.

Snubbed: 10 Classic TV Shows That Never Won an Emmy

'The Wire' may be the greatest television series of all time. Emmy voters didn't care.

This portrait is titled “Hello everyone.”

See the Funny Finalists—and Vote for Your Favorite—of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Funny animal photos don’t get much better than a gentoo penguin doing “talk to the hand” (or fin, rather).

‘Boy Meets World’ Gets the Horror Movie Treatment in This Hilarious Recut

Reimagining Mr. Feeny from 'Boy Meets World' as a horror villain isn't a huge leap.

Otto, Leslie Nielsen, and Robert Hays in 'Airplane!' (1980).

How the 1980s Became the Golden Age of Spoof Movies (And Why It Couldn’t Last)

The arrival of blockbuster movies like 'Jaws' and 'Star Wars' and the rise of the home video era allowed '80s comedies like 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun' to define the spoof genre like no films before them ever could.

Kenan Thompson at the 47th Annual People's Choice Awards in 2021.

The 15 Longest-Running Cast Members in ‘Saturday Night Live’ History

How long has Kenan Thompson been on 'SNL'? Nineteen seasons—and counting.

How Steven Seagal Claimed His Place as the Worst Host In 'Saturday Night Live' History

For more than 30 years, 'SNL' cast members have regularly cited Steven Seagal as the worst host the show has ever had—an ignoble distinction for a program that's been on the air for half a century.

8 Times Leslie Nielsen Played a Fart Joke on Someone

'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' star Leslie Nielsen carried a fart machine wherever he went, including movie sets, elevators, and courthouses.

Before you watch the “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic this fall, give his 1989 cult classic ‘UHF’ a rewatch.

10 Fun Facts About “Weird Al” Yankovic’s ‘UHF’

'UHF' was a passion project for "Weird Al" Yankovic, but it bombed at the box office in 1989. Here are 10 fact about the cult classic you might not have known.

Holly Flax and Michael Scott as the anti-Jim and Pam in 'The Office.'

Watch Michael and Holly Annoy Darryl in These Deleted Scenes From 'The Office'

Even if you've seen every episode of 'The Office,' these deleted scenes will be new to you.

8 Facts About 'Wizard of Loneliness' Nathan Fielder

Nathan Fielder, creator of HBO's 'The Rehearsal,' also owns a successful outdoor apparel brand with terrible customer service.

The 2001 comedy bombed at the box office, but it's since become a cult classic.

15 Campy Facts About 'Wet Hot American Summer'

'Wet Hot American Summer' bombed at the box office when it premiered in 2001, but this summer flick has since become a cult classic.

Natasia Demetriou and Matt Berry star in 'What We Do in the Shadows.'

20 Regular Human Facts About 'What We Do in the Shadows'

If you're looking for laughs, you'd be hard-pressed to do better than 'What We Do in the Shadows,' which follows four vampires living in Staten Island.

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