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Sullivan's Crossing Returns for Fifth Season with New Head Writer

Sullivan's Crossing Returns for Fifth Season with New Head Writer

Sullivan's Crossing Returns for Fifth Season with New Head Writer
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Netflix Revives 'A Different World' with New Cast and Storylines

Netflix Revives 'A Different World' with New Cast and Storylines

Netflix Revives 'A Different World' with New Cast and Storylines
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How Hannah Gadsby’s Art-History Comedy Foreshadowed Nanette

How Hannah Gadsby’s Art-History Comedy Foreshadowed Nanette

Before 'Nanette' broke comedy, a series of overlooked art history lectures disguised as stand-up shows laid the groundwork for Hannah Gadsby's revolution.
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Shonda Rhimes Discusses Creative Freedom and Diversity in Television

Shonda Rhimes Discusses Creative Freedom and Diversity in Television

Shonda Rhimes Discusses Creative Freedom and Diversity in Television
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Why TV Pilots Once Used Comic-Con to Find Their First True Believers

Why TV Pilots Once Used Comic-Con to Find Their First True Believers

Before streaming premieres and global social media campaigns, debuting a TV pilot at Comic-Con was the ultimate way to build buzz and find a loyal audience.
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Chloe Fineman Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After Seven Seasons, Joins Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar'

Chloe Fineman Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After Seven Seasons, Joins Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar'

Chloe Fineman Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After Seven Seasons, Joins Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar'
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Why TV Shows Compete as Comedies Even When Their Tone Is Dramatic

Why TV Shows Compete as Comedies Even When Their Tone Is Dramatic

Explore why many modern TV shows that aren't laugh-out-loud funny are labeled comedies, from awards strategy to the economics of streaming.
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Will Ferrell's New Golf Comedy 'The Hawk' Struggles to Impress

Will Ferrell's New Golf Comedy 'The Hawk' Struggles to Impress

Will Ferrell's New Golf Comedy 'The Hawk' Struggles to Impress
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Chloe Fineman Says ‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Was at World Cup Match When She Called to Say She Was Leaving the Show

Chloe Fineman Says ‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Was at World Cup Match When She Called to Say She Was Leaving the Show

“Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels was a bit tied up when Chloe Fineman called to say she was leaving the show. “In classic form, he was watching England vs. Argentina,” Fineman told Variety at Monday night’s premiere of Apple TV’s “The Dink” in Los Angeles. “He was like, ‘I’ll call you back. I’m a […]
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How HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, and FX Cultivate Different Awards Brands

How HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, and FX Cultivate Different Awards Brands

In the streaming wars, awards aren't just trophies; they're business strategies that define the unique brand identities of HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, and FX.
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Alice Halsey Stars as Laura Ingalls in Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Reboot

Alice Halsey Stars as Laura Ingalls in Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Reboot

Alice Halsey Stars as Laura Ingalls in Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Reboot
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‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Drops First Look at New Generation of Hillman Students

‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Drops First Look at New Generation of Hillman Students

Netflix has released first-look images from their followup to “A Different World.” As previously announced, the series will premiere on Sept. 24. As with the original show, it will take place at the fictional HBCU Hillman College. Check out the pictures below. The show was first reported to be in development at the streamer in […]