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  • Watching Ellie was the first show of Julia Louis-Dreyfus after Seinfeld
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    A Literal Slice of Life: The Unknown Genius of Watching Ellie

    Many shows have touted themselves as depicting a slice of life, or an in-depth look at the life of their characters. However, one show in the early 2000s took a unique, and quite literal, spin on this for every episode of its first season. Watching Ellie, which ran from 2002 to 2003, was the first […] More

  • In Living Color's Super Bowl Halftime Party
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    How In Living Color Changed the History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show

    In the 1990s, before MADtv premiered but during the same time Saturday Night Live was in a minor slump, in terms of viewers, one of the funniest sketch comedy shows premiered on FOX; In Living Color. While it is one of the shorter sketch comedy shows out there, in terms of how long it ran, […] More

  • Veronica and friends in a living room in Veronica's Closet
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    She’s Had Everything: The Downfall of Veronica’s Closet

    Some shows start off great but end up sticking around too long. Whether they jump the shark, or just otherwise overstay their welcome, this is the theme of 25YL’s Cancelled Too Late series. This week E. Jay Viera looks at the NBC sitcom Veronica’s Closet. After several years starring on Cheers as Rebecca Howe, Kirstie Alley had […] More

  • The characters of Daria embracing another morning in the suburbs.
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    Another Morning in the Burbs: The Musical Episode of Daria

    If there is one thing MTV’s Daria will be remembered for it’s for Daria’s notoriously monotone voice, amazing music, and witty dialogue that could slice steel. Despite the cynicism, the show did resonate with being an outsider and how to get through those odd years of high school. However, for one episode only, Daria and […] More