If there’s anyone to thank for your early childhood television obsessions—specifically of the puppet variety—it’s Jim Henson.

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Alex Trebek was known for his polite persona, but following his death, some hilarious outtakes have emerged that show the 'Jeopardy!' host cursing up a storm.
Some of the earliest episodes of 'Sesame Street' from the 1970s contained content that would never get on the air today, including children riding bicycles without helmets.
'Cobra Kai'—the continuation of 'The Karate Kid' saga starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka—has been a hit for Netflix, but it wasn't the first time Ralph Macchio heard a Daniel LaRusso reboot pitch.
'The Witcher'—the Netflix series based on Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy book series, which spawned a popular video game franchise—became an immediate pop culture phenomenon when it debuted in December 2019.
“Roses are red / Violets are blue / Some poems rhyme / And some don’t.” —Dana Venator at the 1987 ‘Jeopardy!’ Teen Tournament.
“I don’t write for felt,” writer Michael O'Donoghue said, and John Belushi often called them “mucking Fuppets.”
The 'Succession' theme song has a sleigh bell in it, and 'The Sopranos' intro is actually about a woman who killed her husband.
Homicidal clown Pennywise's sartorial choices are up for bid at a major Hollywood auction that also includes the original Chestburster prop from 1979's 'Alien.'
“I was ready to pack the whole thing in if they didn’t let us do this show … Fortunately, they didn’t say a word. I was shocked,” David said.
Grant Imahara, who passed away in July at age 49, is the namesake of The Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation, which will help bring opportunities to students.
Andrew Scott’s unforgettable performance in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's 'Fleabag' warrants a LEGO portrait or two.
Families have celebrated Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas with Charlie Brown and friends for years (and they still can).
Kurt Russell, the actor famous for films like 'Escape From New York' and 'The Thing,' once had a close encounter with a UFO he didn't publicly discuss for decades.
Mention Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca' to any bibliophile and they will no doubt share the many reasons why the novel has charmed and captivated so many generations of readers.
The original stop-motion puppets used in the production of the 1964 holiday special have been in private hands for decades. They can now be your most expensive holiday decoration ever.
The HBO docuseries 'The Vow' offers an in-depth exploration of NXIVM, the multi-level marketing scheme-cum-sex cult that has been making headlines for the past several years.
These are the Netflix original movies and television shows people are streaming all around the world.
There’s a time and a place for a jaunty Hall & Oates pastiche, but—as the creators of 'Cop Rock' discovered the hard way—it’s probably not in the middle of a self-described “baby merchant” getting caught in a child abduction sting.
'The Office' star Jenna Fischer's onscreen family and friends were all in attendance to see Dunder Mifflin’s sweethearts finally say “I do,” but there was another secret that day.
'Lucifer' has been through a lot in its five seasons (and counting), including one petition to be canceled before it ever even aired, an actual cancelation after three seasons, and a resurrection thanks to fans—and Netflix.
Anyone running for federal office is required to endorse their own television ads. While it's supposed to make their political statements more honest, it might be having the opposite effect.
Onetime dramatic actor Leslie Nielsen got funny in 1980's 'Airplane!' and became a deadpan comic star. He was also very fond of fart jokes.
'Game of Thrones,' the epic HBO fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin's books, answered a lot of questions in its 2019 finale. It also left a few puzzles behind.