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Claire Danes and Jared Leto star in My So-Called Life (1994).

On August 25, 1994, teenagers across the country were introduced to Angela Chase, Claire Danes's character in the beloved, albeit short-lived, teen drama 'My So-Called Life.'

Rudie Obias






Syfy

Three years after the paranormal hit aired its series finale on Syfy as that network's longest-running reality show, 'Ghost Hunters' is coming back on August 21st (though this time to A&E).

Garin Pirnia


Elizabeth Berkley, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Ed Alonzo, Dustin Diamond, Dennis Haskins, Mario Lopez, and Lark Voorhies in Saved by the Bell.

If these 'Saved By the Bell' fan theories are to be believed, murderers, eco-terrorists, a famous tech billionaire, and one foul-mouthed superhero could be wandering the halls of Bayside High.

Kristin Hunt








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Since rising to fame playing Stringer Bell in 'The Wire,' Idris Elba has cemented a solid place for himself as one of Hollywood's most in-demand—and bankable—actors.

Natalie Zamora


Discovery

Summer television changed forever in 1988, when Shark Week made its Discovery Channel debut. Now, we all strive to live every week like it’s Shark Week.

Jennifer M Wood


Giancarlo Esposito, Bob Odenkirk, and Jonathan Banks reunite in Better Call Saul.

Yes, the bad spinoffs might simply say "Hollywood is out of ideas!" But the best ones leave you wanting more from a growing fictional universe.

Matthew Jackson