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What's Your Gimmick?

The numerous ways, throughout television history, that networks have tried to convince us to keep watching. Often, they're big failures.

Dec 03, 2015

I Got The Munchies

When the bar closes or the house party is broken up by the cops, college food suddenly seems like the best thing ever. Check out these dorm-room favorites.

Jul 21, 2015

Ted Turner's Satellite Of Love

These days, Ted Turner's media mogul status is just a footnote, but when he turned TBS into a superstation in the '70s, he remade television forever.

May 07, 2015

You Can't Do That On The Internet

The early Nickelodeon show "You Can't Do That on Television" was built for kids, by kids. Trying to re-create it today would only end in tears.

Mar 21, 2015

Evolution, Televised

Weird television has a way of sucking you in, remaining appealing despite its oddity. Grown Folks Dancing is only the latest example of a longtime trend.

Feb 10, 2015

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