9 times Mister Rogers said exactly the right thing
(via Vox) Fred Rogers, host of the beloved Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, used television for good. But he didn’t just appeal
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Coolest cars in television history
(via Grunge) Sometimes the only difference between a great TV show and a bad TV show is that one of
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Millions tune in to find out who shot J.R.
(via History) On this day in 1980, 350 million people around the world tune in to television’s popular primetime drama
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This ‘Star Trek’ Actress Changed TV (and NASA) Forever
(via Great Big Story) Live long and prosper? Nichelle Nichols sure has. At the height of the American civil rights
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‘Dallas’ at 40: The Inside Story Behind the Show That Changed Texas Forever
(via Texas Monthly) From 1978 to 1991, the world capital of mergers and acquisitions, greed, champagne consumption and plot twists
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Aaugh! 10 Facts About ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’
(via mental_floss) 1966’s It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown remains one of the most endearing television specials ever produced. As
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Coolest cars in television history
(via Grunge) Sometimes the only difference between a great TV show and a bad TV show is that one of
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15 Star-Studded Facts About the Emmy Awards
(via Mental Floss) Anything can happen at the Emmys: Impromptu make-outs. Presenter fraud. Near-death experiences for Bob Newhart. Before the
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10 Words and Phrases That Came From TV Shows
(via Mental Floss) Television can be a hotbed of creativity (or mediocrity, depending on who you ask). But it’s not
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The Early History of the Batman TV Series
(via Den of Geek) 1966’s Batman television series practically defined the comic book adaptation for the next three decades with
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10 Delightful Facts About Alan Alda
(via Mental Floss) America’s funniest military doctor is now America’s funniest great-grandfather—a perpetually vibrant screen presence who’s still crafting memorable
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15 Fascinating Facts About Julia Child
(via Mental Floss) Julia Child was much more than just a bestselling cookbook author and chef. Over the course of
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