The role of Olivia Pope broke a 38-year drought, and changed TV forever.

Numerous programs have played roles in television history over the years, and the sitcom format has served up its share of firsts. When people think back on the shows that fostered laughter but also ...

Associate Professor of Film and Television studies Charlotte Howell joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the history of television. How did television work before digital ...

Most television series going for laughs or drama — or for realism — portray characters with scripted problems in scripted situations. Sometimes those scripted lines blur into reality. In the 75-year ...

Over the past 100 years, televisions have played a critical role in human history. These devices revolutionized how we receive vital information, discover products/services, and consume various forms ...

(CNN) — When the miniseries “Roots” debuted on ABC in January 1977, it created a powerful moment in American culture that remains significant today. (CNN) — When the miniseries “Roots” debuted on ABC ...

How 'Outlander' became a global phenomenon, and why we’ll love it until the final bow.

Television has become a permanent fixture of modern American life. Nielsen's research for 2023-2024 turned up a penetration figure of 97% among U.S. households. With such intense interest in TV, it's ...

Due to last summer's twin labor strikes, the broadcast television season opened last month with the kind of scripted-content shortage unseen since 1980, when a summerlong actors' walkout led to a ...

Twists and turns and shocking moments are why we love great TV. There is nothing like a moment on your favorite show that sends a cold shiver up your spine and has you thinking about it for days, ...