Television

Deadpan standup comedian Bob Newhart, who died at age 94 on July 18, started out as an accountant, only to soon discover that his motto “that’s close enough” was hardly fitting for the trade. He began sending comedy audition tapes to radio stations and soon was signed to Warner Brothers Records. His first release, The
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If four full seasons of 9-1-1: Lone Star have taught us anything, it’s that these first responders’ lives are just as fiery off the clock as on, and that’s why we love them. There’s something for fans of all types of romances to enjoy, from the long-term couples (Jim Parrack‘s Judd and Sierra McClain‘s Grace) to
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Competing on Wheel of Fortune must be a nerve-wracking experience. The lights are bright, the studio audience’s eyes are on you, and thousands of dollars are on the line. So we certainly feel for the following contestants, who made astounding errors on the long-running game show, much to outgoing host Pat Sajak’s delight (and, sometimes,
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Starting in autumn 1974 (47 years ago!), every week I couldn’t wait to see what supernatural monster-of-the-week Kolchak would tangle with (and sometimes overcome!). It was, at the time, the most thrilling show on TV. And it directly inspired another scary TV classic, The X-Files. And my favorite show on TV right now? Well, it’s
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Depending on where you’re tuning into Jeopardy! from, your programming may have been preempted by the ongoing coverage of the Republican National Convention (RNC). In some locations, this was the case for the July 18th match between returning champion Jay Fisher, a government relations manager from Lisle, Illinois, and new players Meredith Miller, a labor
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Ahead of Big Brother‘s Season 26 premiere, free streamer PlutoTV has launched a 24/7 channel devoted to the CBS reality competition series, featuring reruns of Seasons 19-25 both live and on-demand. Beginning on Thursday, July 18, the service will offer a dedicated category called Big Brother Live with five pop-up channels devoted to the live feeds. Four
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Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
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