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  1.  Carnival for Masterpiece/PBS

    Playing an American living abroad in Downton Abbey isn't such a stretch

    Her British husband may not be an aristocrat, but otherwise, Elizabeth McGovern says, playing an American living in England in the oh-so-English PBS period series Downton Abbey is a practically a slam-dunk for the actress.

    • Jan. 19, 2012
  2.  Amy Sussman/Getty Images

    Pearls of wisdom from Lucy Liu

    This week Lucy Liu, best known for her roles in TV's Ally McBeal and the big screen's Charlie's Angels, takes on a new challenge: Police Officer, in the gritty and realistic TNT drama Southland [January 17, 10 p.m. ET.]

    • Jan. 12, 2012
  3. He was called "pretty boy" as a kid. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

    Interview with a vampire

    He rescues kittens, devours humans and runs a pizza parlor. Meet Ian Somerhalder, aka Damon, the bloodsucker he plays on CW's The Vampire Diaries (Thursdays, 8 p.m. ET).

    • Oct. 28, 2011
  4. Danes plays dedicated CIA officer Carrie Mathison on Showtime's "Homeland." Ronen Akerman, Showtime

    The secret side of Claire Danes

    Emmy-winning actress Claire Danes, 32, admits she "was a little resistant" to the idea of starring in the thriller TV series Homeland (Sundays, 10 p.m. ET, Showtime).

    • Oct. 6, 2011
  5. A so-called "flapper" flouts the Volstead Act by carrying a whiskey flask in her garter, ca 1920s. John Binder Collection

    Looking back at Prohibition

    Preview a new film by Ken Burns and see how last century's speakeasy era mirrors today's divisive politics.

    • Sep. 29, 2011
  6. Simon Cowell imports his British TV show, The X Factor, to America. Ray Mickshaw/FOX

    Simon (Cowell) says

    All eyes are on the tell-it-like-it-is former American Idol judge Simon Cowell as he launches the stateside version of his U.K. hit, The X Factor (Sept. 21, 8 p.m. ET, FOX).

    • Sep. 29, 2011
  7. TV's Top 10 New Shows

    Where should you tune your remote come fall? Here are our favorites. Be sure to check out the great clips and photos from the shows!

    • Sep. 15, 2011
  8. Megyn Kelly from America Live with Megyn Kelly Alex Kroke

    Anchor mom Megyn Kelly

    Monday, Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly returns from maternity leave to resume anchoring the daytime news show America Live (daily, 1-3 p.m. ET).

    • Aug. 4, 2011
  9. PIERS MORGAN from CNN's PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT LORENZO BEVILAQUA/CNN

    Turning the tables on TV's Piers Morgan

    Typically, Piers Morgan asks the tough questions (Piers Morgan Tonight, weekdays, 9 p.m. ET, CNN) and levels the criticism (as a judge on America's Got Talent, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. ET, Wednesdays 9 p.m., NBC).

    • Jul. 7, 2011
  10. Ann Curry's best tips for working moms

    She just landed as co-anchor of morning's No. 1 show, NBC's Today, so Ann Curry is now one of the highest-profile working mothers around.

    • Jun. 29, 2011
  11. Game shows showcase hopes, fears, laughter and disappointment. "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak and "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, pictured here with Vanna White. Charles Bush/Sony Pictures Entertainment

    Why we love game shows

    Whether we see reruns of 70s game shows, watch a supercomputer take on human opponents or catch reality TV stars compete for prizes it’s clear that game shows past and present have us glued to the TV. How much do you know? Find out why we love game shows and take our quiz to find out!

    • Jun. 15, 2011
  12. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York from OWN TV television docu-series "Finding Sarah" Robin Layton/OWN

    Duchess Sarah Ferguson's royal redemption

    Sarah Ferguson gets tough love from Oprah gurus Dr. Phil and Suze Orman as she goes "in search of understanding what self-hatred is [and] of finding self-worth" in a reality series premiering Sunday, Finding Sarah (June 12, 9 p.m. ET, OWN).

    • Jun. 10, 2011
  13. Win a trip to the Daytime Emmy Awards!

    One lucky reader will receive a trip to Las Vegas and two free tickets to the Daytime Emmy Awards on June 19. The winner will fly to Las Vegas and stay for three nights — June 17, 18 and 19. This year's show features Lifetime Achievement Awards for Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek, to be presented by Vanna White, all of whom are scheduled to appear on our cover June 17-19.

    • May. 19, 2011
  14. Is your favorite TV show earth-friendly?

    A new craze is hitting TV, and it's not Charlie Sheen.

    • Apr. 14, 2011
  15. Jenna Fischer Jeff Vespa, WireImage

    Up close with Jenna Fischer of 'The Office'

    Jenna Fischer has a lot to smile about. She's still in newlywed bliss after marrying writer Lee Kirk last July. She stars alongside Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis in the comedy Hall Pass, which opens this weekend. And her TV show, The Office, is in its seventh season — star Steve Carell's last. We chatted with her:

    • Feb. 24, 2011
  16. Jenna Fischer Jeff Vespa, WireImage

    Jenna Fischer’s Laughing Matter

    On NBC’s hit show, The Office, Jenna Fischer has made a name for herself as half of one of America’s most rooted-for romances. But starting this weekend, she’ll star opposite Owen Wilson as a much saucier spouse, who grants her husband a week free from fidelity, in the Farrelly brothers comedy, Hall Pass.

    • Feb. 24, 2011
  17. "I'm a nerd; Kurt's much cooler than me," says Chris Colfer of his character in "Glee." Patrick Ecclesine, Fox

    Chris Colfer hits the big time

    Sure, there’s a growing trend of openly gay actors on prime-time TV (Neil Patrick Harris, T.R. Knight), but 20-year-old Chris Colfer is the only one also playing a gay character – fearless teen fashionista Kurt Hummel on the hit musical series Glee. He’s stealing scenes and hitting all the right notes as a diva unlike any we’ve seen on the small screen.

    • Feb. 17, 2011
  18. Alex O'Loughlin did most of his own stunts as a vampire in the single 2007/2008 season of "Moonlight" on CBS. Mario Perez, CBS

    3 things you didn't know about 'Five-0' favorite Alex O'Loughlin

    Alex O'Loughlin, 34, the star of TV's new hit show Hawaii Five-0, already has made a home for himself on the island state. It reminds him of his home country, Australia.

    • Feb. 17, 2011
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