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'Deadwood' TV Movie Offers A Fitting Conclusion After The Series Was Canceled

Almost 13 years after its finale, HBO's Deadwood is back as a TV movie. Created by David Milch, the foul-mouthed characters inhabit an illegal mining camp in the Dakotas where their dramas unfold.

'Deadwood' TV Movie Offers A Fitting Conclusion After The Series Was Canceled

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'All In The Family' And 'The Jeffersons' Revival Delivers Nostalgia — For What?

Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei starred as Archie and Edith Bunker in ABC's re-creation of All in the Family and The Jeffersons, a live event staged in front of a studio audience and broadcast in TV's prime time. Eric McCandless/ABC hide caption

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'All In The Family' And 'The Jeffersons' Revival Delivers Nostalgia — For What?

ABC's two-hour live special re-created classic episodes of celebrated sitcoms with famous actors — and original creator Norman Lear. TV critic Eric Deggans found it both triumphant and bittersweet.

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Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Fails To Deliver Epic Ending

After eight extraordinary seasons, HBO's Game of Thrones aired its final episode Sunday night. Our reviewer says the show had a "good ending", but "not a great one."

Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Fails To Deliver Epic Ending

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'Catch 22' Review: A 'Beautiful' And 'Horrifying' Adaptation Of The Anti-War Novel

Hulu premieres a six-part limited series based on the classic Joseph Heller novel about the absurdities and horrors of WWII. It's executive produced by George Clooney, who also directs two episodes.

'Catch 22' Review: A 'Beautiful' And 'Horrifying' Adaptation Of The Anti-War Novel

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TV Networks Court Advertisers At This Year's Upfronts

The Upfronts are a yearly presentation by broadcast and cable networks to advertisers. Despite the media coverage of streaming services like Netflix, broadcast networks are still huge profit centers.

TV Networks Court Advertisers At This Year's Upfronts

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Tim Conway, Who Relished The Role Of Comedic Co-Star, Dies At 85

Tim Conway told NPR in 2010 that he was destined to do comedy. When people inquired about what he might have done other than showbiz, he'd say, "Nothing, because I'm not capable of doing anything else." Conway is pictured here in February 1983. WF/AP hide caption

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Tim Conway, Who Relished The Role Of Comedic Co-Star, Dies At 85

Conway built a career playing goofballs who rarely took center stage. On The Carol Burnett Show, he developed a reputation for sidesplitting improvisations that cracked everybody up.

Tim Conway, Who Relished The Role Of Comedic Co-Star, Dies At 85

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Nick Hornby's 'State Of The Union' Is A 10-Minute Dramatic Comedy Inside A Local Pub

10 episodes, 10 minutes each, with a couple talking about their marriage in a London pub just before their therapy sessions. Chris O'Dowd and Rosamund Pike star in State Of The Union.

Nick Hornby's 'State Of The Union' Is A 10-Minute Dramatic Comedy Inside A Local Pub

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HBO's 'Chernobyl' Is A Dramatization Of 1986 Nuclear Accident

HBO's five-part series Chernobyl is a compelling drama about one of the world's worst nuclear accidents. It's also a look at the dangers of a government where politics are more important than reality.

HBO's 'Chernobyl' Is A Dramatization Of 1986 Nuclear Accident

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Ground-Breaking Director John Singleton Dies At 51

Filmmaker John Singleton died Monday after complications from a stroke. He made history with 1991's Boyz n the Hood as the first African American nominated for a best director Oscar.

Ground-Breaking Director John Singleton Dies At 51

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HBO Airs First Episode Of 'Game Of Thrones' Final Season

Winter is here. At least on HBO's Game of Thrones, which premiered its final season Sunday night. It was packed with uncomfortable reunions — unleashing massive implications for the story to come.

HBO Airs First Episode Of 'Game Of Thrones' Final Season

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PBS' 6-Episode 'Les Misérables' Miniseries Focuses On The Story Instead Of Music

PBS premieres a new version of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, starring Dominic West of The Wire and The Affair. This version has no music and tries to be closer to the source material.

PBS' 6-Episode 'Les Misérables' Miniseries Focuses On The Story Instead Of Music

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Jordan Peele Puts His Spin On TV's Classic: 'The Twilight Zone'

Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele has created a new version of TV's classic anthology series — The Twilight Zone — for the streaming service CBS All Access. The show debuts April 1.

Jordan Peele Puts His Spin On TV's Classic: 'The Twilight Zone'

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TV Review: 'Barry' Turns In A Stellar Second Season

After major Emmy wins for the first season of HBO's dark comedy Barry, the biggest question left was simple: Can they do it again?

TV Review: 'Barry' Turns In A Stellar Second Season

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Apple Announces Streaming TV Service And New Products

Apple unveiled a number of new services Monday, including a credit card, a gaming app and a TV app which combines other streaming services and adds new shows just for Apple.

Apple Announces Streaming TV Service And New Products

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Disney Closes On $71 Billion Acquisition Of Fox's Entertainment Business

At the end of 2017, Disney announced that it would acquire large parts of 21st Century Fox. On Wednesday, shortly after midnight eastern time, the $71.3 billion deal finally was completed.

Disney Closes On $71 Billion Acquisition Of Fox's Entertainment Business

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