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10 Future Stars Who Appeared on '80s Crime Shows

Long before these stars were even a twinkle in a tabloid editor's eye, they built their resumes by guest starring in '80s crime shows.

A Conversation With Breaking Bad’s Science Advisor

Breaking Bad dares to get its science right (most of the time) with the help of University of Oklahoma chemistry professor Donna Nelson.

11 Unsuccessful Animated Versions of Hit TV Shows

There was a time when it seemed like a good idea to create animated spin-offs for hit live-action TV shows. That time has passed.

A still from an episode of 'The X-Files.'

7 Things We Owe to 'The X-Files'

'The X-Files' covered a lot of ground, pitting its stars against all manner of extraterrestrial enemy, cryptozoological creature, and mythological monster.

'Malcom in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz accepts the award for Favorite Television Show at Nickelodeon's 2001 Kids' Choice Awards.

25 Fun Facts About Nickelodeon's TV Heyday

Here's what went on behind the scenes, as uncovered by Matthew Klickstein in his oral history of Nickelodeon's golden age.

11 TV Characters That Made Cameos on Other Shows

Throwing a fictional universe's characters together into one film (here's looking at you, The Avengers and Man of Steel: Superman Vs. Batman!) is a popular new trend in movies, but TV crossovers have been happening for decades. Here are 11 TV crossovers

The Early Days of The Late Show

The Stories Behind 9 Iconic TV Production Logos

The production logos that cap off a TV show don't just tell you who made the show—they're also a glimpse into the creator’s sense of humor and personality. Here are the stories behind a few logos you might recognize.

10 Characters Made Famous on TV Variety Shows

Some variety shows launched characters that transcended popular culture then as Bart Simpson and the Sex and the City ladies have in more recent years.

The Time Larry David Saved a Man from the Death Penalty

In 2003, 24-year-old machinist Juan Catalan faced the death penalty for allegedly shooting a key witness in a murder case. Catalan told police that he couldn’t have committed the crime, as he was at a Dodgers game at the time. When police didn’t buy his a

11 Controversial SNL Moments

Most Saturday Night Live skits just make people laugh. But these 11 segments made people angry.

The 10 Best Bottle Episodes of Your Favorite TV Shows

One location + no budget = some of television’s finest moments.

The Final Resting Places of 11 Childhood Icons

How did Howdy Doody end up in Detroit? We have the answer, in addition to what happened to 10 other props you’ll remember from childhood.

6 Classic Canadian Kids’ TV Shows

Did Bimbo the Birthday Clown ever read your name on TV? Did you keep your toys in a Tickle Trunk? If you grew up in Canada or a border city in the 1960s and 1970s, these TV series were probably as much a part of your morning as milk on your corn flakes.

Remember Square One?

9 Stars Who Played Themselves

But the crop of current Hollywood stars that appear in This is the End are hardly the first to play an embellished version of themselves on the big or small screen.

The Periodic Table of The Muppets

Finally—a way to map out a family that includes a frog, a pig, a beatnik, an alien, three near-identical chickens, and a "whatever."

10 High-Profile TV Pilots That Didn’t Get Picked Up

Many pilots have a lot of star power behind them, either in front of or behind the camera. But just because a pilot has some clout to it doesn’t mean it will be picked up for an entire season run. Here are 10 high-profile TV pilots that didn’t make it to