It’s still a rarity to see a major-network sitcom in which “a black friend” is not “the black friend.”
Television
Male Version of Golden Girls Could Be Headed to ABC
The network is developing an ensemble comedy about retirement-age men
History’s Roots Remake: Probably Unnecessary, Possibly Worth It Anyway
A new version of the 1977 classic might not be as good. But if it gets people talking, it could still do good.
The Enduring Legacy of Saved by the Bell
Mr. Belding himself discusses why the teen sitcom continues to captivate 20 years after it went off the air
Jimmy Kimmel’s Sadistic Halloween Pranks are Back — and the Kids Aren’t Getting Any Wiser
Note: Kids still don’t like being told parents ate their Halloween candy
Why Damon Wayans Is Back on New Girl Tonight
Coach mysteriously disappeared from the sitcom — but now he’s back
The FCC May End Its Sports Blackout Rules
Under current proposal, change would only apply to national cable broadcasts
How I Met Your Mother Is Doing An All-Rhyming Episode
What rhymes with Barney?
eightysomething: Why The Goldbergs Loves the ’80s a Little Too Much
There’s a difference between making a sitcom that has pop-culture references and a making a sitcom that’s about pop-culture references.
Millions Of Chinese Think The Walking Dead Is the Best Thing Ever
And that might be because it has the way cooler name of ‘Traveling Corpses, Walking Meat’ in Chinese
Dancing with the Stars Watch: Now With 100% More Cher
And with 100 percent less Snooki
Zombie-Film Legend George Romero is Not a Fan of The Walking Dead
And he declined several offers to direct episodes of the show
Kerry Washington SNL Hits Ratings High
Excitement about the actress’ hosting turn paid off