When ‘Scared Straight’ Shocked 1970s Television Viewers
The profanity-laden documentary managed to win both Emmys and an Oscar. But it didn't reduce juvenile delinquency.
2023-11-24 02:27
Stede Bonnet, the Real-Life ’Gentleman’ Pirate Who Inspired ’Our Flag Means Death’
Centuries later, Stede Bonnet’s motivations and actual aptitude for piracy remain unclear. But he still managed to make the history books—in his nightgown, no less.
2023-11-12 01:17
After 50-Plus Years, ‘Sesame Street‘ Is Switching Up Its Format
The kids‘ TV classic is reinventing itself after more than a half-century on the air.
2023-10-31 00:59
15 Great Family-Friendly Halloween Movies to Watch This Year
The best Halloween movies for kids are ones that also don't bore the adults.
2023-10-28 00:16
Why Is the First Episode of a TV Show Called a ‘Pilot’?
Getting a concept onto the big screen is a difficult process, and the pilot episode is what can make—or, more often, break—a series. By why is it called that?
2023-10-25 21:28
A Limited-Edition, Halloween-Themed Snoopy Bobblehead Just Dropped from FOCO
If you watch 'It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' every year, this limited-edition Halloween Snoopy bobblehead is a worthwhile investment.
2023-10-21 22:16
12 Educational Facts About ‘Abbott Elementary’
A workplace mockumentary in the vein of 'The Office' and 'Parks and Rec', 'Abbott Elementary' focuses on an underfunded, predominately Black school based in Philadelphia.
2023-10-21 02:22
Sorry, Barbie! Actors Guild Releases Guidelines for Striking Members’ Halloween Costumes
The SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike has rules about how to celebrate Halloween this year.
2023-10-20 04:55
Jail Bird: When ‘Sesame Street’ Developed a Prison Daycare Program
In the 1970s, Big Bird went to the big house (literally) when "Sesame Street" launched a prison daycare program.
2023-10-13 03:29
Jerry Seinfeld Hints That “Something“ Is Happening When Asked About a 'Seinfeld' Reunion
The comic teased that we may not have seen the last of Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer.
2023-10-11 04:49
10 Wonderfully Weird Muppet Duets
The Muppets have squared off against everyone from Johnny Cash to Celine Dion.
2023-09-26 04:27
Ethanol groups slam US EPA advisors for report on fuel's 'minimal' climate benefit
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON The ethanol and corn industries on Thursday slammed an advisory board to the U.S.
2023-09-22 01:51