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The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.READ MORE
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.READ MORE
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Prime-time television offers a lot of working women, though there are plenty of limitations.READ MORE
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Bill Hader On Sketch Comedy, Classic Hollywood
This weekend will be Hader's final romp on Saturday Night Live. He joined the cast in 2005.READ MORE
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Viewers of Scandal know that Fitz is the worst. But do they know why? We do.READ MORE
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This may have been a lousy year for ratings on our most-watched talent show, but not for talent.READ MORE
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As The Office reaches its end, we look at 10 favorite episodes.READ MORE
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