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'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important()  

Kerry Washington from ABC's Scandal is shown on a TV monitor as an iPad displays the show page.

May 18, 2013 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.

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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best()  

Geena Davis played the president in the 2005 ABC series Commander in Chief. Now, she works on issues involving women in media.

May 18, 2013 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.

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Previously, On Arrested Development()  

NPR's guide to the running gags from 'Arrested Development.'

May 17, 2013 NPR's guide to the running gags from the show.

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Bill Hader On Sketch Comedy, Classic Hollywood()  

Bill Hader was nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Stefon on Saturday Night Live.

May 17, 2013 This weekend will be Hader's final romp on Saturday Night Live. He joined the cast in 2005 and has been nominated for an Emmy for his character Stefon, an obsessive clubgoer. Hader talks about not understanding how people do standup and about watching old films, which sparked his interest in Hollywood.

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Notes On A 'Scandal': Fitz Is The Most Dumpable Man On Television()  

Tony Goldwyn as Fitz on Scandal.

May 17, 2013 Viewers of Scandal know that Fitz is the worst. But do they know why? We do.

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