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History of TV: 'Ugly Betty'

June 23, 2022

An unforgettable lead character is undoubtedly one of the keys to creating a successful show. In the case of Betty Suarez, you’ve got that plus a supporting cast of family and coworkers that grab the audience's attention and refuse to let go with the...

History of Television: ‘Modern Family’

June 9, 2022

The world could use a little more love like that found in Modern Family. Creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd (Frasier) brought us this half-hour family sitcom for 11 years of laughter and pathos.

History of TV: True Blood

May 26, 2022

Photo courtesy of Hulu There’s something about vampires. From Blade: The Series to Buffy, The Vampire Diaries to What We Do In the Shadows, and even more over the decades, vampire shows are a television staple. And then there is the Golden Globe® and...

History of TV: ‘Downton Abbey’

May 12, 2022

Photo courtesy of Peacock Before the Duke captivated our attention in Bridgerton, there was the Crawley family in Downton Abbey. The aristocratic family and their house full of servants with all of their intertwined stories sprawled six seasons, a 20...

History of TV: There’s something about ‘Suits’

April 28, 2022

There once was a USA Network legal drama known for its fast-talking lawyers long before it was known for Meghan Markle, aka Meghan Duchess of Sussex, who played a paralegal on the show.

History of TV: The meta-comedy of '30 Rock'

April 22, 2022

Saturday Night Live has been giving audiences laughs and unforgettable performances for nearly fifty years. In 2006, SNL alum Tina Fey debuted 30 Rock, a bizarre love letter to her time on the iconic Lorne Michaels sketch-comedy and variety show.

History of TV: In a galaxy far, far away, 'The Clone Wars' were.

April 14, 2022

Before Reylo—I mean, the sequel trilogy—revived the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiered as a bridge between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. This prequel trilogy era cartoon debuted as a film first before becoming on...

History of TV: The perfect pilot and politics of 'Homeland'

April 7, 2022

The first episode of Homeland is a by-the-book study on how to create a compelling pilot. Screenwriters can study it while the rest of the masses are simply in awe of the twists and inherent thrills created by the writers through the mystery they set...

History of TV: The eternal friendship bonds of 'On My Block'

March 31, 2022

Coming-of-age stories have got to be some of the best on the block. On My Block premiered in March exactly four years ago, ran four seasons and starred four leads, Monsé (Sierra Capri), Cesar (Diego Tinoco), Ruby (Jason Genao), and Jamal (Brett Gray)...