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Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Bea Arthur from "The Golden Girls."

Grab a Slice of Cheesecake and Watch These Hilarious ‘Golden Girls’ Bloopers

The cast of 'The Golden Girls' had plenty of fun between takes.

A vintage family enjoys the hit show of the day, 'Scary Clown Time.'

Poor Reception: 10 Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Television

“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”

Tim Daly stars in 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush In Waco'

‘In the Line of Duty’: The Waco Movie Made Before The Siege Ended

In 1993, just 34 days after the Waco siege ended, NBC premiered 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'—a TV movie greenlit, scripted, and largely shot while the tragedy was still unfolding.

Laverne Cox in 'Orange Is the New Black.'

17 Epic Moments in LGBTQ+ TV History

These TV shows reflected changing social mores and broke new ground in American entertainment, a trend that continues today.

David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'

10 Supernatural TV Shows to Stream Right Now

Here's where to stream your favorite spooky shows, including 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' The Walking Dead,' and 'What We Do in the Shadows.'

TV has slowly eased restrictions on strong language.

Bleep This: A Brief History of Profanity on Television

Whether scripted or spontaneous, expletives have been making their way on to the air for decades.

Tom Hanks' 'That Thing You Do!' produced one of cinema's greatest earworms.

11 Fictional Bands Who Scored Very Real Hit Songs

The Monkees may not have been a "real" band, but their chart-topping legacy speaks for itself.

30 Years Ago: When Alicia Silverstone and Aerosmith Ruled MTV

In 1993, a teenaged Alicia Silverstone changed the rules for video vixens everywhere with Aerosmith's "Cryin'"—and cemented her place in pop culture history.

Bar Fight: When ‘Cheers’ Robots Took Over for the Actors

Animatronic versions of bar patrons Norm and Cliff made two actors named George and John very unhappy.

Melanie Chartoff as Principal Grace Musso With Corin Nemec as "Parker Lewis Can't Lose"

The Brat Pack: When ‘Parker Lewis Can’t Lose’ Took on ‘Ferris Bueller’

In the fall of 1990, two shows about meta high-schoolers premiered. Only one would last through the holidays.

Paul Reubens in character as Pee-wee Herman.

10 Memorable PSAs That Attempted to Save Generation X

Whether it was a mustached dad, an egg in a frying pan, or Pee-wee Herman holding a crack vial, public service announcements pulled out all the stops to save Gen Xers' lives.

25 Big Facts About Pee-wee Herman

In the summer of 1985, Paul Reubens introduced America’s youth—and millions of young-at-heart adults—to a new kind of comedy.

Octavia Spencer and Crystal Lee Brown in 'Hidden Figures' (2016).

The 20 Best Movies You Can Stream On Disney+ Right Now

Want to watch 'Avatar,' 'Hidden Figures,' 'The Princess Bride,' and more? Head to Disney+.

Why Is TV Called the ‘Boob Tube’?

When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’

5 Ways Catherine the Great Changed Russia

From arts and education to coups and annexations, there’s no doubt that Catherine the Great did more than history gives her credit for.

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'It's a Wonderful Life' got an '80s makeover.

‘Colorizers’: When Ted Turner and Hollywood Clashed Over Colorizing Classic Movies

Media mogul Ted Turner didn’t hesitate to alter classic Hollywood movies, claiming: “The last time I checked, I owned the films.”

From left: Bayard Rustin, Edith Windsor, Laverne Cox, and Martina Navratilova.

11 LGBTQ Pioneers You Should Know

The fight for LGBTQ rights has been decades in the making. Meet a few of the trailblazers who won the battles.

Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox on the set of "Friends."

First Location of the ‘Friends’-Inspired Central Perk Coffee Chain Is Coming to Boston

Instead of staying true to the New York setting of 'Friends,' the Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening its first location in Boston.

(Left to right) 'Frasier' cast members Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Kelsey Grammer, John Mahoney, and Peri Gilpin.

10 TV Show Spin-offs That Are Better Than the Original Series

According to IMDb ratings, ‘Frasier,’ the beloved spin-off of ‘Cheers,’ outdid its source material.

10 Facts About Strawberry Shortcake

For Gen Xers and elder Millennials, there’s nothing like the scent of Strawberry Shortcake and her dessert-themed friends for bringing back fond childhood memories.

Matthew Macfadyen and Sarah Snook in 'Succession.'

The #@!*~ Most Swear-Filled TV Show Finales of All Time

The Roy family of 'Succession' is pretty foul-mouthed, but are they the filthiest TV characters?

Watch Nearly 90 Minutes of Memorable ‘90s Commercials

If you lived through the 1990s, the retro commercials in this video may look familiar.

The party is over for Netflix account sharing.

Netflix Has Been Threatening to Crack Down on Password Sharing for Years—Now They're Finally Doing It

When it comes to password sharing, Netflix no longer has any chill.

Joyce Chen on the set of "Joyce Chen Cooks"

7 Facts About Joyce Chen, the TV Chef Who Introduced Americans to Chinese Cuisine

Through her restaurant, cookbook, and television show, Joyce Chen introduced many Americans to Chinese cuisine.

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