The Man Making ‘The Simpsons’ Funnier in Spanish
(via Great Big Story) “The Simpsons” has been a staple of American pop culture for nearly three decades. As the
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20 Things You Might Not Have Known About I Love Lucy
(via Mental Floss) When I Love Lucy premiered on October 15, 1951, no one could have predicted that it would
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10 Bite-Sized Facts About Shark Week
(via Mental Floss) Summer television changed forever in 1988, when Shark Week made its Discovery Channel debut. This week it’s
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20 Gonzo Facts About The Muppet Show
(via Mental Floss) The namesake series starring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, created by Jim Henson, debuted on American
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The most watched live TV events in history
(via Grunge) There can be little doubt that television has changed the world forever — in its ability to convey the
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30 Things You Might Not Know About Cheers
(via Mental Floss) On May 20, 1993 television audiences said farewell to Sam Malone, the fictional Red Sox pitcher-turned-proprietor of
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Good Times
(via Mental Floss) Good Times was a spinoff of a spinoff that premiered on CBS in February 1974. During its
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What 7 Classic TV Shows Were Almost Called
(via Mental Floss) Just like films, TV shows often go through several name changes from original concept to pilot script
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10 TV Shows That Recycled Their Sets
(via mental_floss) With a few exceptions, television productions don’t typically enjoy the massive budgets of their big-screen counterparts, so producers
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In 1968, When Nixon Said “Sock it To Me” on Laugh-In, TV Was Never Quite the Same Again
(via Smithsonian) Fifty years ago this month, Laugh-In premiered on NBC, and it quickly became a phenomenon. The show’s rollicking one-liners
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11 Events Correctly Predicted by The Simpsons
(via Mental Floss) The Simpsons has had an impressive track record for predicting future events. In 2000, the show presented
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Top 10 Weirdest Christmas Specials
(via Listverse) It’s the most wonderful time of the year—when Christmas-themed episodes and specials dominate television. Everyone has his favorite
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