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The West Wing — American political drama television series The West Wing An overview of The West Wing, the Aaron Sorkin–created political drama set in the White House, covering premise, production, reception, awards, and cultural influence.
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The Wonder Years — American coming-of-age television series The Wonder Years A nostalgic coming-of-age comedy-drama that aired 1988–1993, created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black, starring Fred Savage and Danica McKellar and noted for its voiceover narration…
The X Factor (American TV series) American edition of Simon Cowell's singing-competition franchise. Aired on Fox from 2011–2013, three seasons; featured judge-mentors, audition through live shows, and winners Melan…
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The X-Files: Overview, Characters, History and Cultural Impact The X-Files Comprehensive overview of The X-Files, the 1990s American sci‑fi TV series about FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, its format, history, revival, notable characters and cultura…
The Yogi Bear Show Classic animated television series starring Yogi Bear, produced by Hanna‑Barbera in the early 1960s; known for picnic‑stealing antics, catchphrases, and enduring cultural influence…
The Young and the Restless: Overview, History, and Cultural Impact The Young and the Restless Comprehensive encyclopedia entry on the American daytime soap The Young and the Restless: its origins, setting in Genoa City, core characters and families, themes, production and l…
The Young Ones (British television sitcom) The Young Ones An anarchic British sitcom first broadcast in 1982 on BBC2, mixing surrealism, slapstick and musical guests; it helped define the 1980s alternative comedy scene and launched severa…
The ZhuZhus (animated television series) The ZhuZhus Children's animated series based on the Zhu Zhu Pets toy line, produced by Cepia and Nelvana; follows a girl and her animated robotic hamsters in short comedic adventures. Premiere…
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes: Canadian satirical news and sketch show This Hour Has 22 Minutes This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a long-running Canadian television comedy that blends sketch comedy and satirical news to lampoon politics and public life on the CBC and other networks…
This Is Your Life (UK TV series) Long-running British biographical television programme that surprised guests and reviewed their lives using the show's iconic 'big red book'.
This Morning (British daytime television programme) This Morning A long-running British daytime television magazine show on ITV featuring news, lifestyle, celebrity interviews and practical segments with a rotating team of presenters.
Thomas & Friends Thomas and Friends British children's series based on The Railway Series; follows Thomas the Tank Engine and other locomotives on the fictional Island of Sodor, adapted widely across television, book…
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Three's Company (American TV sitcom) Three's Company Three's Company is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984, known for its bedroom farce premise, risqué innuendo, ensemble cast, and two spin-offs.
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Timothy Goes to School (animated children's series) Timothy Goes to School Animated children's series about Timothy the raccoon and his classmates at Hilltop School. Based on Rosemary Wells' books, produced by Nelvana and aired on TVOKids and PBS Kids.
Tiny Toon Adventures Animated comedy series created in partnership between Amblin and Warner Bros., featuring young cartoon characters training at Acme Looniversity to follow in the footsteps of Looney…
Titanic (1996 TV miniseries) 1996 made-for-television drama miniseries about the RMS Titanic that blends historical figures and fictional characters; notable for its ensemble cast and its depiction of the ship…
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To Catch a Killer (1992 television film) To Catch a Killer 1992 television dramatization directed by Eric Till starring Brian Dennehy and Michael Riley, based on the real-life investigation that uncovered American serial killer John Wayne…
To Catch a Predator An overview of the Dateline NBC segment 'To Catch a Predator': format, history, partnerships, controversies, spin-offs and its impact on media and law-enforcement stings.
To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants An 11-minute segment from SpongeBob SquarePants season six (2009). A comic take on identity and appearance, it aired July 17, 2009 during a SpongeBash marathon and was issued on DV…
To Surveil with Love — The Simpsons episode (Season 21, Episode 20) To Surveil with Love Season 21 episode of The Simpsons in which a misplaced bag leads Springfield to install surveillance cameras while Lisa confronts bullying tied to her hair color; aired May 2, 2010…
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Tokyo Juliet (2006 Taiwanese television adaptation) Tokyo Juliet Tokyo Juliet is a 2006 Taiwanese live-action television adaptation of Miyuki Kitagawa's manga, starring Ariel Lin and Wu Zun of the band Fahrenheit. It blends romance and drama and…
Tom and Jerry Kids (1990 animated television series) Tom and Jerry Kids Animated children's series from Hanna-Barbera presenting younger versions of Tom and Jerry. Anthology format with multiple recurring segments, aired 1990–1994 and later in reruns o…
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