OK, it’s not exactly. But bigger, louder TV shows could learn a lot from this a cappella competition’s proud nerdiness.
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The ‘Sherlock’ Season 3 Trailer Is Here
The long-awaited third season of Sherlock is just around the corner, and now the season three trailer has arrived. Two years after faking his death, Sherlock Holmes is back — and his once-devoted friend John Watson is mad (“I don’t care how you faked it. I wanna know why”). The new season will premiere in the U.S. on PBS on Jan. 19 …
Coming Soon: A Game of Thrones Video Game
Due out in 2014
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi ‘Bound’ for a Merry Christmas
Move over Seth Rogan and James Franco
At NBC, The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Cha-Ching!
Critics weren’t too kind to country star Carrie Underwood’s acting skills, but an average of 18.5 million viewers throughout three-hour telecast and placing first in 56 metered markets probably has NBC execs singing.
Season 3 of ‘Scandal’ To Have Fewer Episodes
From 22 to 18
Swedish Band Apologizes After Dedicating ‘Tick Tick Boom’ To Boston
Awkward.
In Defense of Carrie Underwood
The problems with ‘Sound of Music Live’ weren’t entirely her fault.
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Make Bickering Brothers Kiss and Make Up
One of these brothers is a “gentle boy” and the other is a “rough boy,” but thanks to Jimmy Kimmel ans his colander-lie-detectors, they’ll both be getting presents from Santa this year.
Audra McDonald: If You Only Know Her from The Sound of Music, You’ve Missed a Lot
Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start…
“Specialized but not Niche”: A Look at Hulu’s New Content Strategy
And how the company thinks it can co-exist with Netflix and Amazon
Family Guy’s Brian May Be Resurrected Just In Time For Christmas
All Stewie wants is his dead dog back
Late-Night Highlight: R. Kelly Sings Emotional Tribute Song For Nelson Mandela
The singer appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show, telling the story of how he once performed for Mandela at his home, and had written this song for him.