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Lena Headey play Cersei Lannister on the fantasy series Game of Thrones. DANNY HARRISON/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Season review: Game of Thrones struggles as series nears end

Anamaria Salobo September 10, 2017
Season seven of Game of Thrones has ended and there is a lot to reflect on before the show returns for its final season in 2019.
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Show Review: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Show Review: ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’

Ryan Williams February 12, 2017
The miniseries, which has garnered numerous awards and nominations, dramatizes the already dramatic and infamous O.J. Simpson murder case that riveted the nation in 1995.
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Consumer/Peer Leadership Award winner Greg Dicharry and award presenter Lauren Graham pose for a photo during the 2014 Voice Awards held on August 13 at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. Public Domain

Show review: ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’

Lola Ashirmetov December 8, 2016
The witty banter is finally back. The highly anticipated Netflix revival of "Gilmore Girls" premiered on Nov. 25.
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Next on Netflix: “Daredevil” returns with a solid second season

Next on Netflix: “Daredevil” returns with a solid second season

Ryan Williams March 24, 2016
“Daredevil” is one of Netflix’s best series, combining strong acting, cinematography and the writing of a cable drama, with the intrigue of the superhero genre.
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New and returning shows to look out for in February

Ryan Williams February 11, 2016
Take a look at some of the new and returning shows coming out in February, including the "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul" and the "Full House" sequel "Fuller House."
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Hulu goes back in time with “11.22.63

Hulu goes back in time with “11.22.63″

Ryan Williams February 2, 2016
Based off Stephen King’s novel 11/22/63, Hulu’s latest series blends time travel and conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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From left to right actors Eliza Taylor, Thomas McDonell and Marie Avgeropoulos from the CW show, The 100. PHOTO CREDIT: RACH/FLICKR

Next on The CW: “The 100” returns for a third season

Ryan Williams January 23, 2016
After its explosive finale last year, “The 100,” a post-apocalyptic series on The CW, premiered its third season Jan. 21.
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Winter holiday entertainment: Oscars and television

Brandon Benarba January 27, 2014
A lot of entertainment is released during the winter months, hoping to attract the attention of families gathered for the holidays, or even those who are trapped due to snowstorms. Because the amount of viewers is so great during the winter period, we see a lot of movies and new television become available for consumers to choose from. While it would be impossible to talk about everything that premiered, we have gathered some of the biggest premieres, which unfortunately vary in quality.
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With season/series finales, networks plan future line-ups

Will Rhino April 4, 2013
For some, spring means hanging out at the Staller Steps, weekend trips to Jones Beach or studying for finals, but, for a select few, spring means only one thing—the soul crushing loss of a TV show ending or going on summer hiatus.
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“30 Rock” and “Community:” low ratings, high quality

Will Rhino February 3, 2013
Television is a business that thrives on the number of viewers who tune in to a show in any given week. These viewers are calculated by the Nielsen ratings. That phrase alone can strike fear and rage into the hearts of TV viewers. A low viewership never bodes well for a show, because that determines whether or not a program will renewed.
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Mindy Kaling poses in a FOX promo for The Mindy Project. (Photo Credit: MCT CAMPUS)

Both “Go On” and “The Mindy Project” get full seasons

Will Rhino November 5, 2012
As the fall television season wears on, the ratings drop, fans desert their shows in favor of real life and cancellations begin to kick in. Some freshmen series, however, manage to beat the ever dwindling odds and achieve that coveted full first season.
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Sheldon battles a skeleton in a The Big Bang Theory episode. (CBS.com)

Popular TV shows provide Halloween scares

Chelsea Katz November 4, 2012
With Halloween right around the corner, TV channels are bringing back viewers’ favorite seasonal shows. According to “The Daily Beast,” “Television Without Pity: The Telefile,” “Bloody Disgusting” and “Yahoo TV,” these are the Halloween season’s top television episodes:
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