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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."... READ ON

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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 series. ... READ ON

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4 Shows from Norway's Crazy, Successful Slow TV Experiment

Slow TV? Don't we already watch enough TV? Perhaps, but do we really watch it?... READ ON

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)