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11 Musical Episodes From Non-Musical TV Shows

Every month on the 11th, we run a bunch of lists of 11. Rudie Obias gets us started.

Troy Miller, Director of the Hulu Series Deadbeat

Miller's latest series, Deadbeat, follows hapless medium Kevin Pacalioglu as he helps ghosts while trying (and failing) to get his own life together; Hulu will drop its first season on April 9. We talked to Miller about the benefits of binge watching, the

Game Of Thrones: The Artisans - Tommy Dunne (HBO)

7 Secrets of a Game of Thrones Weapons Artist

Tommy Dunne was working as a welder when a friend hired him to make weapons for Braveheart. Nearly two decades later, as weapons master for Game of Thrones, he designs the show’s blades and bows and guides them from sketches into the actors’ hands.

A Brief History of Jeopardy!

The long-running game show is adored by millions. But there was a time—and another time, and one more time—when questions swirled around its survival.

Use this Infographic to Build Your Own Iron Throne

According to professional swordsmith Jake Powning, forging the 1000 swords that make up Westeros' Iron Throne could take around 700,000 hours—or about 80 years—using modern-day welding techniques.

9 Scientific Experiments That Used '90s TV Shows to Manipulate Subjects

If you want to know something about what makes people tick, investigate it with something people love—TV!

Carl Sagan’s Unmade Second Show

Free to Be...You and Me Turns 40

Forty years ago this week, the TV special Free To Be You And Me aired on ABC.

11 TV Shows That Changed Their Opening Theme Songs

Our connections to popular TV shows run deeper than their storylines and characters—we're also usually fond of our favorite show's theme music. But sometimes, those songs changed. Here are a few shows that switched theme songs.

10 Excellent Internet Riffs on True Detective

Philosophical Rust Cohle and good old boy Marty Hart have spawned many a delightful internet meme. In honor of tonight's season finale, here are a few of our favorites.

10 People Banned from ‘Saturday Night Live’

Here are a few celebrities who went so far that most of them never appeared in the hallowed halls of 8H again.

Cosmos: A Triumphant Reboot

There are so many ways a reboot of Cosmos could have gone wrong.

41 Brand Names Given to Drugs in The Wire

“Pandemic” isn’t the only illicit substance hitting the streets in David Simon’s Baltimore

How Realistic is The Americans?

The Americans is certainly entertaining and has garnered critical acclaim, but is it realistic?

10 Controversies Caused by Nicktoons

These off-the-wall cartoons have a long history of rubbing some viewers the wrong way, sometimes for reasons you'd never expect.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers premieres tonight—which means it’s the perfect time to learn a little bit about the Weekend Update alum.

It was a hard pass from "Schitt's Creek" star Catherine O'Hara.

10 Famous People Who Rejected ‘Saturday Night Live’

“Saturday Night Live” has rejected some pretty notable future stars, but celebrities like Johnny Knoxville and Amy Sedaris actually flipped the script.

5 Strange Movie Terms—Explained!

Here are five storytelling terms to store away for movie trivia night.

5 Famous Characters with Brunette Evil Twins

Having an evil twin can be a drag. They run around causing mischief and often trying to steal their innocent twin’s identity. Thankfully for us, when it comes to the realm of fiction, it's easy to tell the good twin apart from the evil one: by their hair.

11 Nickelodeon Shows From the '80s

Plenty of grown-up former Nickelodeon viewers remember the network as the home of such programs as Clarissa Explains It All, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Rugrats, and SpongeBob SquarePants, the channel has a rich history of interesting programming that

Dressed Down: 9 SNL Sketches Killed Before They Aired

Here are a collection of sketches that never got the full "Live from New York" treatment—for one reason or another.

10 Clearly Unscripted Moments from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon is well-known for breaking character from his SNL days, and Late Night embraced that quality.

5 Real-Life Events Predicted by Simpsons Jokes

Last week, the internet was abuzz after The Simpsons predicted a Seahawks-Broncos Super Bowl. But that wasn't the first time the show told the future.

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Over 100 million people watch the Super Bowl each year ... and some of them don't give a flying pigskin about football. Here are some facts to tide them over until halftime.

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