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.
From the lavish lives of New York City besties to the adventurous crews that search for pirate booty, these are the fictional friend groups everyone wants to be a part of.
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.
The Real Housewives are celebrities now in their own right, but many of them have famous friends. These celebrities have made cameos on the various editions of the Bravo franchise.
There have been even more daytime talk show hosts than late-night hosts over the years. Some have been successful, some have flamed out. Here are some of the daytime chatters that have stuck with us the most: the good, the bad, and the bizarre.
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.
For Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs, it’s almost as much about style as it is about performance on the field.
According to White's death certificate, the five-time Emmy winner had suffered a stroke roughly a week before she "died peacefully in her sleep" at her home in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve.
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.
Everyone who came into contact with Betty White seems to have nothing but fond memories of the iconic actress following her death at 99 years old on New Year's Eve.
Betty White's one true love was Allen Ludden, her husband from 1963 until his death in 1981, but the iconic actress still had room in her heart for a celebrity crush: Robert Redford.
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.
Who could turn the world on with her smile? Why, Mary Richards of course. After the success of “The Dıck Van Dyke Show,” Mary Tyler Moore got the chance to headline her own eponymous show. It was significant in the ‘70s, as Richards was noteworthy in the TV landscape of the time.
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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