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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.
8 Times Fans Mailed Items to Studios to Save Their Shows
Dedicated TV fans will go above and beyond mere letter-writing to save the shows they love. We've already covered a few shows that fans staged mail-ins to save; here are a few more.
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.
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.
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 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.
9 Treats for Your Breaking Bad Party
The final episodes of Breaking Bad start tonight. If you’re celebrating the approaching finale with a party, these snacks and drinks will provide you with a great way to go out in style.
The 10 Best Bottle Episodes of Your Favorite TV Shows
One location + no budget = some of television’s finest moments.
Happy Birthday, Ken Burns!
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.
PBS Station Lampoons Reality TV
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.
16 Fun Pieces of Canadian TV Fan Art
Here are some fantastic fan art pieces from a few of the country’s most popular TV exports.
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."