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V is very, very, extra...ordinary

When it was announced that ABC would remake the beloved NBC miniseries, V, I probably wasn't the only one that greeted it with trepidation....
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Pittsburgh wins, loses Sunday night matchup

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Thanks to a transplanted running back (Rashard Mendenhall subbing for Willie Parker), the Pittsburgh Steelers not only won the Sunday night game...
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Take a trip to the Pacific Northwest for Retro Flashback Friday and the town of Twin Peaks

"Harry, I have no idea where this will lead us but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange." Strange? Yes....
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The Eight of Us Are Dying

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Years ago, when turning on the TV in the middle of a weekday afternoon, you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting a soap opera. Once a bastion of...
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How To Watch TV 101

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So when the powers that be at the Examiner suggested each person write a basic column about their respective topic (Whatever 101), my first thought...
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30 Rock, Mad Men garner most Emmy noms

History in the making? Just ask the creators of 30 Rock and Family Guy what they think about that. Rock broke a record for most nominations for a...
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Penguins score major assist for NBC, NHL partnership

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Thanks largely to June's riveting Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, the National Hockey League and NBC have...
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Another acting legend passes, "Hung" scores and "Castle" tries novel approach

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Another Gary, Indiana native (Michael Jackson also hailed from the area) has passed. Today, acclaimed actor of numerous films and television shows...
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The cycle of "threes" continues; Comic-Con TV panels and other TV news

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The old myth is that Hollywood deaths usually occur in threes. I'm beginning to find credence in that myth. Last week saw the passing of legends Ed...
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Better Off Ted, Ed McMahon dead, Jon and Kate no longer to be wed

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**First of all, I apologize for what seems like a flippant perspective on Ed McMahon, but come on, the title was catchy, flows well together and when...
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