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Many movies can claim the title ‘cult classic,’ but few have ever embodied that term quite like ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ which turns 50 this year.

From Amity Island to Bedford Falls, these fictional places serve as settings for some of the best films of all time.

From metal mockumentaries to folksy farces, these are the feature-length comedies best poked fun at the world of song.

One hundred years ago, John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the first clear TV image: the unsettling grin of Stooky Bill. Discover how he (and his dummy) made TV history.

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‘Gilmore Girls’ is often viewed as a fall show. So we counted how many episodes take place during each season—and autumn didn’t come out on top.

From ‘Odder Items’ to ‘Contemporary Kin,’ these terms are technically synonyms of famous TV show titles. How many can you get right?

The team-up is a long time coming.

Can you tell the difference between quotes by the 26th president of the United States and quotes by characters on the hit HBO show?

See if you can guess where class was in session.

How the series—which ran from 2005 to 2020—came about, its nod to a literary classic, and more.

People have grafted a ton of dark themes onto SpongeBob, Patrick, and all their equally cheery underwater pals, suggesting their sunny dispositions are masking some serious trauma.

The celebrated children’s host aired segments in 1983 that demonstrated the perils of nuclear war in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

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From starring in ‘The Way We Were’ to founding the Sundance Institute, Robert Redford had a fascinating and legendary career.

The Master of Horror’s list of his top films is surprisingly horror-lite.

Here’s one way to enjoy the spookiest months of the year.

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Some believe that tuning our music to 432 Hz rather than 440 will make it sound better—and make us feel better. What gives?

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This fill-in-the-blank quiz tests how well you really know 'Hamilton' songs, from "My Shot" to "Burn" and beyond.

The groundbreaking Broadway show turns 10 this year, so here are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.

They were named after a real icon of the American theatre.

‘Leonardo: The Musical: A Portrait of Love’ didn’t exactly soar on stage. But don’t blame the bird poop that helped get it there.

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It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.

English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc

You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)

We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.

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How far would you go to win $100,000?

Are there hidden costs attached to those big prizes? Turns out, all winners on "The Price is Right" are expected to pay up before taking possession of their prizes.

Since 1984, millions of viewers have spent their weeknights having their brain cells challenged by legendary 'Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek.

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Teddy Ruxpin, a battery-operated talking bear created by a Disney engineer, became one of the biggest toys of the ’80s. But there would be no talking his way out of bankruptcy proceedings.

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