Prolific character actor Harry Morgan has left us after a brief bout with pneumonia. Depending upon your age, you might remember Morgan as Pete Porter, the next-door neighbor on December Bride (a role that he played so well he was given a spin-off series, Pete and Gladys) or as the comic foil to straight-laced Jack Webb on Dragnet. Or perhaps you've only ever seen him in his Emmy Award-winning role as Col. Sherman Potter on M*A*S*H. If that's the case, it would behoove you to consult IMDb and check out... READ ON

Becoming a comedic icon doesn't happen overnight. It takes years and years of hard work. In some cases, this means paying your dues as the low-level member of a sitcom writing staff - a rite of passage for many successful comics, actors and directors. Here are 11 notable... READ ON

Set your DVRs for "Prophets of Science Fiction" starting tonight (November 9, 2011) at 10pm EST/PST on The Science Channel. Tonight the Science Channel debuts a new series about science fiction masters, hosted by Ridley Scott (director of Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, etc.). The eight-part series focuses on past masters of sci-fi literature, and how their foreward-looking notions have affected modern science. The first episode is about Mary Shelley (who wrote Frankenstein), and talks about notions... READ ON

In its six seasons on CBS, The Nanny never broke into the Top 10 in ratings, peaking at #16 in season three. And this was before it was nearly canceled after a dismal first season. It was not a critical darling, nor an award-winner, garnering only one Emmy in its entire run: Best Costume Design. Yet despite a modest first-run performance, The Nanny has achieved great success in the years since its cancellation. The Nanny soared overseas. Dubbed versions were broadcast worldwide with minor tweaks for... READ ON