Matthew Rhys
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Question: What's your take on the new FX drama The Americans? I'm sort of cautiously optimistic because I love several FX shows, but this one didn't grab me like Justified and the others have. I thought there was way too much action before I got any sort of character development — it drove me nuts to have to follow the opening sequence for so long without any context. I also found myself fascinated by the next-door neighbor/FBI agent (what is the story with his undercover assignment?!) and less so by Phillip (the husband), but Elizabeth (the wife) left me sort of cold. I hope it improves with more episodes. — Amy
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The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus
Nothing screams "holidays" more than an ugly Christmas sweater.
Photos: Check out the ugliest Christmas sweaters
From classic episodes of The O.C. and Roseanne to cheesy flicks like The Santa Clause 3, there have been some hideous holiday frocks committed to film — complete with snowflakes, Santas and snowmen. We've rounded out some of our favorites here.
Do you own an ugly Christmas sweater?
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Meagen Fay
Get ready to meet Mrs. Rostenkowski!
Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show actress Meagen Fay has been cast as Bernadette's mother on The Big Bang Theory, TVGuide.com has learned.
Fay will appear in ...
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Andrew Rannells and Justin Bartha
The New Normal is American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy's first attempt at a sitcom — but not just any sitcom, a "gay sitcom" (at least according to all the various media outlets that label the series as "gay TV," "NBC's gay comedy," etc.). But while David (Justin Bartha) and Bryan's (Andrew Rannells) sexuality might establish The New Normal as progressive, the series is heavily grounded in TV storytelling tradition. Once you look past the same-sex aspect, it's easy to see how The New Normal has more in common with classic sitcoms like...
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Bill Maher
Bill Maher has landed a familiar Good Wife role.
The Real Time with Bill Maher host will play...
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Mark Harmon
Who needs barbecue and fireworks when you've got TV to watch this Fourth of July? Check out a roundup of the day's best marathons below.
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Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten, best known for her roles on Desperate Housewives and The West Wing, died Friday of lung cancer, TVLine reports. She was 72 years old.
Joosten, who won two Emmys for her portrayal of Mrs. McCluskey on Housewives, passed away in...
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The Middle
What the heck? Has a TV family ever been more appropriately named than the Hecks of ABC's spectacularly funny, oh-so-relatable and woefully underappreciated The Middle? They can never catch a break or catch up with the frantic pace of chaotic family life. Always strapped for cash, too overwhelmed to keep their ramshackle house in order — "I'm too ashamed to even open the door for the UPS guy," whines the hilariously harried mom Frankie (Patricia Heaton) — they are a mess.
They are also a riot, mostly because they feel so real. Wrapping their third and best-yet season tonight (8/7c), with the Hecks scrambling to make the house fit for an impromptu family wedding, unflappable dad Mike (lovably gruff Neil Flynn) tries to calm his wife's hysteria: "We'll just do the bare minimum like always."
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Megan Hilty and Jaime Cepero
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Question: I'm not sure what NBC is thinking with their recently announced decision to leave Smash off the fall schedule.
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Roseanne Barr, John Goodman
Roseanne and Dan John Goodman are finally reuniting!
Goodman has joined the cast of Barr's new NBC pilot Downwardly Mobile, TVGuide.com has learned.
Pilot Season: NBC picks up eight comedies, including ones from Roseanne Barr, Jimmy Fallon
Written and executive-produced by Barr, the pilot will...
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