Whether in the form of a sitcom or a drama (or some combination of the two), popular culture has had much to say about middle age and what it means for a life well-lived (or not).
These are the shows that are both popular in their own time and somehow still manage to be just as popular and beloved, if not more so, for subsequent generations. When TV magic happens, it creates something that lasts beyond a single TV-watching generation.
Only a few actors can truly say they’ve managed to have multiple hit series, but to have them years apart, even decades? Let’s talk about that and see which iconic stars of the silver screen have succeeded not once but twice, and do it with years between each show.
If there’s one thing that fans of TV love almost as much as the shows themselves, it’s the drama and gossip that often surrounds production.
What's in a name? In the case of these 20 character names, quite a bit. Each one has much deeper meaning than you might've known.
They often become vital members of their families, which helps to explain why so many housekeepers remain so beloved among TV fandoms.
The history of TV is filled with series that have accumulated Emmy wins, setting records in the process. As such, they remind us just how much television storytelling can accomplish.
When it comes to filling said branches with grandparents, there are many to choose from in Hollywood. So, let’s get into the celebrities everyone wants to be their grandparents.
Few series have enjoyed quite the level of longevity and enduring cultural relevance as Saturday Night Live. Though hundreds and hundreds of skits have emerged over the years, only a few have managed to truly earn a place in the SNL canon.
There’s something uniquely joy-inducing about situation comedies, particularly those that seem to love their characters and invite the audience to do the same. Such feel-good shows are timely reminders that not every show has to be hard-hitting, dark, or cynical to provide pleasure and emotional satisfaction.
These are the celebrities that the world can agree upon as universally loved by a majority of people for many reasons, from being absolute talents to being genuinely amazing people.
While no one could ever fill the shoes of Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, a few women could most definitely come close.
From The Golden Girls to Grace and Frankie, these types of TV shows show that getting older doesn’t mean one has to fade into obsolescence. Indeed, the very best of such series show that age really is a state of mind and that life is ultimately what one chooses to make of it.
The game show has occupied a key part of the television landscape from the very beginning. A lucky few game show hosts have established themselves as true charmers, earning themselves in the hearts of many viewers.
Whether it’s an American woman falling in love with a British playboy or a president’s son falling in love with a British royal, watching the clash of cultures play out across a potent romance is always fun.
Along with the everyman character, the everywoman has been a staple part of the television landscape for almost as long as the medium has been in existence. The everywoman character often becomes the nexus for what American society thinks about the role that women should play in both the home and in the world at large.
Several great antagonists have emerged in sitcom history — many of whom threaten to steal the spotlight from the characters who are supposed to be the center of the audience’s sympathies and loyalties. These are the 20 best.
What if a live-action Barbie movie had been made in the heart of the ‘90s? Who would’ve stepped into the role of Barbie and Ken before Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling so stunningly did so in Greta Gerwig’s? Well, it’s time to find out.
No matter the genre, there is always at least one great friendship on a television show. However, fanatics of the small screen often have to wonder who their favorites would be friends with had they been able to meet characters from other shows.
These days, the idea of watching the Super Bowl “for the commercials” has become less commonplace. Not that the Super Bowl isn’t still a showcase for advertising, but many of the time, those ads are posted online early.
More details have emerged about the passing of Betty White at 99 years old on New Year's Eve.
According to White's longtime friend and former costar Vicki Lawrence, beloved husband Allen Ludden was the only thing on her mind on the day she died.
Betty White graces the cover of the latest issue of People in anticipation of her 100th birthday on Jan. 17.
Betty White is a national treasure. The more we learn about her, the more we love her.
These are some characters that weren’t around when a show began but joined in on the fun eventually. We’re talking regular characters, by the way. Not folks who popped in a few times later in a show’s run.
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