Being authentic is a stern challenge for the people behind TV's current crop of period pieces.
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‘Louie’, ‘Louie’, ‘Louie’ (See You in 2014)+
Louie will take an extended break, which is both wonderful and terrible.
Big Bird Drops by ‘Saturday Night Live’+
Big Bird takes his chance to respond to Mitt Romney on SNL.
Nostalgia Thrusts ‘Breaking Bad’ Toward Conclusion+
A throwback feel has Walt, Jesse and company hurtling toward the end.
What Will It Take to Abandon ‘The Newsroom’?+
It might not be Aaron Sorkin at his best, but The Newsroom is hard to ignore.
The Emmys Seem to Have a Comedy Problem+
Two noticeable absences make it hard to take this year's Emmy nominations seriously.
Watch ‘The Newsroom’ Season 1 Episode 1 Premiere — Full Episode+
Get an extended look at Aaron Sorkin's divisive new show for HBO.
How Did That Happen? Learning to Love ‘Girls’+
It wasn't easy at first, but we should be glad to have Girls around now.
‘Mad Men’ Goes Book of Job to Close Out Superb Fifth Season+
The consequences of doing the right thing were on display as Mad Men finished Season 5.
Daily Awesome: Spill Your ‘GUTS’ Supercut+
Here's to you, Mike O'Malley, and to Mo, wherever you are ...
‘Mad Men’ S5, E10 — ‘Christmas Waltz’: Three Big Thoughts+
The Hare Krishna influence has us pondering the show's 1960s flavor and feel.
‘SNL’ Recap: Mick Jagger Is Better Than Will Ferrell?+
The Saturday Night Live swan song for Kristen Wiig is a pleasant surprise.
‘Mad Men’ S5, E9 — ‘Dark Shadows’: Three Big Thoughts+
Authority figures are put in the crosshairs in this week's episode.
‘SNL’ Recap: Will Ferrell Is Funny and Disappointing+
High expectations lead to big disappointment on this week's Saturday Night Live.
‘Game of Thrones’ Experts’ Roundtable: Season 2, Episode 6 — ‘The Old Gods and the New’+
Dany's missing dragons and the snuggliest direwolf are on offer in this week's discussion.
‘Mad Men’ S5, E8 — ‘Lady Lazarus’: Three Big Thoughts+
The contrast between Pete Campbell and Megan Draper shades this episode.
‘SNL’ Recap: Eli Manning Does Have His Moments+
The Giants quarterback reminds us why athletes can be excellent on Saturday Night Live.
‘Game of Thrones’ Experts’ Roundtable: Season 2, Episode 5 — ‘The Ghost of Harrenhal’+
Excitement over this episode boils over into a full-on debate about the show's future.
‘Mad Men’ S5, E7 — ‘At the Codfish Ball’: Three Big Thoughts+
Dissatisfaction despite success is a big theme for more than just Pete Campbell.
Week in Awesome: Breaking the Fourth Wall+
Our weekly recap is all about breaking down barriers.