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Jerry Springer tapes an episode of his show in December 1998.

From Wendy Williams’s “Dula Peep” coinage to a guest’s death on ‘The Dick Cavett Show,’ here are the talk show incidents we’ll never stop talking about.

Ellen Gutoskey


Cute, cuddly, and controversial.

For a gaming series revolving around adorable little monsters, Pokémon has had a number of run-ins with racial stereotypes, Nazi imagery, and seizure-inducing animation.

Paul Cecchini






Mando (Pedro Pascal) surrounded by Baby Yoda and the Frog Lady in from The Mandalorian.

The irresistible combination of classic Star Wars action with the added bonus of a seriously darling miniaturized Yoda-esque creature has made 'The Mandalorian' a hit.

Kinsey Gidick


Keith Morrison discusses Dateline NBC in New York City.

This year marks the 30th season of NBC’s 'Dateline.' To celebrate, here’s what you need to know about the show’s early days, how “To Catch a Predator” came to be, the show’s pivot to true crime, and what Keith Morrison really thinks of Bill Hader’s impres

Erin McCarthy




Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany star in WandaVision on Disney+.

'WandaVision,' which details the domestic bliss of Marvel superheroes Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), introducing the world to Phase Four of the Marvel Extended Universe.

Scott Beggs


(L-R): Corey Stoll, Damian Lewis, David Costabile, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, Condola Rashad, Paul Giamatti, and Jeffrey DeMunn are at each other's throats in Billions.

'Billions' is the perfect show about God-like wealth and our complicated feelings about those who wield it at a divisive time in American history.

Scott Beggs
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Since making his acting debut in 1977, Denzel Washington has appeared in more than 50 movies, where he has awed audiences and garnered critical acclaim by delivering one powerful performance after the next. But there’s much more to the man than his movies

Kristy Puchko


Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall return as Deb and Dexter Morgan in Showtime's Dexter: New Blood.

The revival of Showtime's hit series 'Dexter' sees serial killer Dexter Morgan in snowbound New York, estranged from his son, and sharpening his tools to confront a new adversary. Here's everything we know so far.

Ken Ossea, Jr.






TV ads love to pit products against one another.

In the 1970s and 1980s, television was full of commercials featuring unsuspecting consumers discovering their preferred brand of peanut butter or coffee was hot garbage.

Jake Rossen
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From his start in 'Roots' to his decades-long role hosting Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton has spent years inspiring and educating legions of fans of all ages.

Lana Schwartz