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Friday

A new digital platform called Simpsons World features all 25 years of episodes. FX says it is trying to cater to both old-fashioned TV fans and people who watch shows on other devices. FOX hide caption

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In An Online, On-Demand Age, TV Reruns Are Redefined

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Thursday

Tyler Ritter (center) stars in CBS's The McCarthys with, clockwise from top left, Jack McGee, Laurie Metcalf, Jimmy Dunn, Joey McIntyre and Kelen Coleman. Monty Brinton/CBS hide caption

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Tuesday

Debra Messing stars with Robert Klein in NBC's The Mysteries of Laura. Will Hart/NBC hide caption

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Winners And Losers Of The Fall TV Season Begin To Emerge

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Manolo (voiced by Diego Luna, left) meets Carmen Sanchez (voiced by Ana de la Reguera) in the Land of the Remembered. 20th Century Fox & Reel FX hide caption

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Animated 'Book Of Life' Celebrates Día De Los Muertos

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Saturday

Andrew Lincoln, left, and Norman Reedus star in AMC's The Walking Dead. Frank Ockenfels/AMC hide caption

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AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Is A Hit Show With Two Meanings

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Tuesday

Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash on The CW's The Flash. Jack Rowand/The CW hide caption

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'The Flash' And 'Gotham' Succeed By Taking Comic Book Stories Seriously

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Monday

Jennifer Hasler (left) and Karina Tittjung smile after picking up their marriage license at the Oklahoma County courthouse in Oklahoma City Monday. When the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the issue of gay marriage, it opened the door for gay men and women to marry in 11 states, including Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Indiana. Nick Oxford/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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Demian Bichir, left, and Diane Kruger star in FX's cross-border crime drama The Bridge. Bryon Cohen/AP hide caption

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FX's 'The Bridge' Finds Authenticity In Spanish-Language Scenes

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Friday

The cast of Gilligan's Island (clockwise from top left): Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Alan Hale Jr., Dawn Wells, Bob Denver, Russell Johnson CBS/Landov hide caption

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Tuesday

Shonda Rhimes (left) with Scandal star Kerry Washington at a 2012 press conference. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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How Not To Handle A New Voice In TV

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