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Weekend TV Reviews: Simpsons' 500th, Downton Finale, a New Race and More

Art Velez and JJ Carrell

Where would TV be without The Simpsons? Thankfully, it will still be a while before we'll ever have to find out. With no end in sight, Fox's landmark animated hit celebrates "the most meaningless milestone of all!" — their words — with Sunday's 500th episode (8/7c), a remarkable run by anyone's measure. Even if you've been taking this show for granted the last few years, or possibly decade, you don't want to miss — though you might want to record — the dazzling opening sequence, a kaleidoscopic montage showing the Simpsons' evolution from no-def to Hi-Def, with more couch gags than the eye and brain can process.

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HBO Sets Eastbound & Down Return, Life's Too Short Premiere

Eastbound & Down

Kenny Powers is back!

Eastbound & Down, starring Danny McBride as a former major league baseball player, will return... read more

HBO to Air New Ricky Gervais Series Life's Too Short in 2012

Ricky Gervais

HBO has picked up its third Ricky Gervais series, Life's Too Short, to air in 2012, the cable network announced Wednesday.

Check out photos of Ricky Gervais

Described as a cross between the original version of The Office and Gervais' critically acclaimed Hollywood comedy series Extras, Life's Too Short is a faux documentary following... read more

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