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How 'American Idol' changed music, television'American Idol' is signing off Thursday night after a zeitgeist-dominating run. How the show became such a big hit and how the television industry is still seeing the effects of its massive success.
'Game of Thrones' after-show seeks to keep fans engaged after the creditsHBO is creating a TV show, 'After the Thrones,' that will center on discussion of the latest happenings in the hit fantasy program.聽
'DWTS': Which celebrity went home and the power of nostalgic dances'Dancing' contestant Kim Fields became the most recent participant to base a dance on one of her most famous projects. These routines often win over audience members by appealing to their nostalgia.
'The Catch' star Mireille Enos is the newest female lead for a Shonda Rhimes showEnos stars on the new ABC program 'The Catch,' which is the latest show on the network to be be produced by Rhimes.聽
Netflix comedy 'The Ranch' is occasionally pointed but mild'Ranch' stars actors Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson as brothers living on a ranch with their parents (Sam Elliott and Debra Winger). The primary draw is Elliott as the irascible dad.
Patty Duke of 'The Miracle Worker' was acclaimed stage and film actressDuke won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the 1962 film 'The Miracle Worker' after appearing in the Broadway production of the same name. She also appeared in 'The Patty Duke Show' and 'Valley of the Dolls,' among other projects.
Remembering Mother Angelica, founder of global Catholic TV networkMother Angelica, a Roman Catholic nun and the founder of the Eternal Word Television Network, died Easter Sunday.
Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys to join 'The Voice'Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys will join mainstays country star Blake Shelton and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine as judges on 'The Voice.'
Superhero TV show 'Daredevil' brings a nifty dimension to new characters Elektra and the PunisherThe Netflix TV series stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also works as a superhero. The program co-stars Deborah Ann Woll, Jon Bernthal, and Elodie Yung.
Does 'The Bachelor' have a diversity problem?Will a minority candidate ever stand a chance on 'The Bachelor'? Even in light of a 2012 lawsuit, some say the show's 'token' minority candidates aren't taken seriously.聽
'Underground': WGN America's newest series depicts the story of slaves who fled to freedomThe TV series stars Aldis Hodge as a blacksmith who hatches a plan of escape along the Underground Railroad. 'There's really so much intrigue in the truth,' executive producer and musician John Legend says of the show's historical basis.
'House of Cards' season 4: The show's plot occasionally gets over-the-top'Cards,' the Netflix political drama starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, has always aspired to a higher level of reality, but the stories on the show can sometimes make viewers keenly aware that they're watching a work of flamboyant fiction.
Loyal fans spur comebacks of favorite TV showsShows like 'Full House,' 'The X-Files,' and 'Gilmore Girls' are all returning for new episodes long after they originally went off the air. What's behind these revivals?
Netflix's 'Love': Moments of awkwardness could win over viewers'Love' stars Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs as two people who forge an unlikely friendship that slowly grows into something more. This is a long, slow-motion deconstruction of how a relationship can evolve, with a lot of setbacks and detours, and a strong sense of L.A. as a backdrop.
Comedian Bob Elliott of the comedy duo Bob and Ray diesElliott is the father of actor Chris Elliott and grandfather of 'Saturday Night Live' actress Abby Elliott. Bob Elliott worked with Ray Goulding for decades on radio and television.
'The X-Files': How the show will be different in its new revival'X-Files' characters Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) return for a new set of 'X-Files' episodes on Jan. 24. Series creator Chris Carter says those behind the scenes have even more material to work with in crafting the story.
What do Anderson and Duchovny say about the legacy of 'The X-Files'?New 'X-Files' episodes premiere on Jan. 24 with new cast members such as Joel McHale. Anderson and Duchovny starred on the original Fox series, which became a hit in the 1990s.
'Sesame Street': How it's changed with its switch to HBO'Sesame' premieres its first episode on HBO on Jan. 16. For the first time in the show's history, its new episodes will not be seen first on PBS.聽
How to unlock the mystery of Netflix genresBy extensively dissecting each movie in its collection, Netflix has been able to create tens of thousands of 'microgenres,' a fraction of which can now be accessed through unique URLs.聽
The state of broadcast TV: Where does it stand in our golden age of television?TV is changing more than it ever has in its history. As cable networks like HBO and Showtime and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon draw viewers, what are those behind broadcast TV doing to help it adapt?