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  1. inventing neff
    Two Neffs, No RegretsInventing Anna actor Alexis Floyd and consultant Neff Davis on loyalty, privilege, and narrowly missing the ill-fated Morocco trip.
  2. nobody is ever missing
    What’s Up With These MIA Succession Characters?Because there’s no telling when a long-absent character may pop back in to demand more attention and perhaps a pay raise.
  3. q&a
    What Nuclear Family Left on the Cutting-Room FloorDirector Ry Russo-Young unpacks the challenge of turning the camera on her family’s most painful chapter.
  4. chat room
    Heels’ Chris Bauer Knows Wild Bill Is ‘Alive and Well in Me’“This character has set up on an old porch in my heart. He’s sitting there in a rocking chair and drinking from a jug, waiting to pounce again.”
  5. overnights
    Halston Finale Recap: Going Out in StyleThe miniseries ends with Halston working his way from denial to acceptance of how he’ll be remembered.
  6. overnights
    Halston Recap: Party PopperThe fear Halston has been avoiding might have just caught up to him.
  7. overnights
    Halston Recap: Make ScentsAgain, the designer is put in a position to weigh what he must sacrifice to be true to his art and wealthy.
  8. overnights
    Halston Recap: Battle RoyaleHe may roll his eyes at the other American designers at the Battle of Versailles, but behind those dark sunglasses, Halston’s intimidated by them.
  9. overnights
    Halston Premiere Recap: Brand AwarenessThe celebrity fashion designer’s origin story charts a journey from chicken-feather hats to one very saucy red dress.
  10. close reads
    The Continued Cost of June’s SurvivalThe Handmaid’s Tale has turned its protagonist into a bulletproof dream heroine leaving a growing pile of collateral damage in her wake.
  11. fargo
    Noah Hawley Walks Us Through Some of Fargo’s Favorite ThemesOver four seasons, the anthology series has developed a self-referentiality that goes well beyond references to the original film.
  12. backstories
    Where Do Dancing Babies Come From? The Story Behind a Classic Ally McBeal SceneThe Dancing Baby was not born on a Hollywood backlot but from the minds of Silicon Valley creatives.
  13. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Finale Recap: Light It UpThe verdict for the custody trial is but one of the many sparks primed to consume the Richardson household.
  14. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Recap: Truth HurtsWith both holiday festivities and the custody trial in full swing, secrets are coming out all over Shaker Heights.
  15. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Recap: Photographic EvidenceAn episode-length flashback to the early ’80s provides some crucial clarification on Mia and Elena’s respective paths to motherhood.
  16. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Recap: Planned ParenthoodsAs Elena goes into full-on investigative-reporter mode over Mia, she misses a big story developing in her own home.
  17. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Recap: Bad ChoicesElena’s attempt to handle the Bebe situation backfires spectacularly, bringing the simmering tension between her and Mia to a dramatic head.
  18. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Recap: Abandonment IssuesThe mystery of Bebe’s baby reaches a dramatic crescendo, overshadowing (for now) what’s going on with Izzy.
  19. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Recap: Putting On the RitzThe simmering power dynamic between Elena and Mia threatens to boil over, with an assist from their daughters.
  20. overnights
    Little Fires Everywhere Premiere Recap: Mover and ShakerThe Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng’s novel acquaints us with the close-knit Shaker Heights community via its Queen Bee and a reluctant newcomer.
  21. behind the scenes
    The Handmaid’s Tale Transformed D.C. Into a Gilead NightmareThe Lincoln Memorial is headless. The Washington Monument is a crucifix. Here’s how the show brought Gilead’s capital to life.
  22. scene to meme
    ‘Not Great, Bob!’: The Making of Mad Men’s Greatest MemeThe writers and actors behind season six’s “In Care Of” take us behind the scenes of the elevator confrontation that will live on in pixelated infamy.
  23. on the scene
    These Big Bang Theory Superfans Camped Out Overnight to See the Finale TapingThe last-ever taping of The Big Bang Theory was a lovefest for the sitcom’s biggest boosters.
  24. spoilers
    This Is Us Is Finally Putting Beth Pearson in the SpotlightAfter three seasons, the NBC drama is telling Beth’s story. With a dance number included!
  25. winter tca 2019
    Benedict Cumberbatch Cast As ‘400-Foot’ Animated Satan in Amazon’s Good OmensThe adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s biblical fantasy novel will premiere on May 31.
  26. winter tca 2019
    Fox Exec Probably Wishes He Didn’t Tell Rent: Live Cast to ‘Break a Leg’“Sunday morning, I came in early and rewrote a lot of notes.”
  27. winter tca 2019
    Desus & Mero’s Late-Night Warning: Don’t Come on Our Show to ‘Promote Something’“Everyone we have on the show is someone we rock with. We’re not having them on to amplify their message.”
  28. winter tca 2019
    Black Monday Vows to ‘Never’ Have Female Nude Scenes“We don’t necessarily want to contribute to that,” says series co-creator Jordan Cahan.
  29. winter tca 2019
    Project Runway’s Christian Siriano on What He’ll Do Better Than Tim Gunn“Tim was never a designer. He never worked in the business. He was a teacher.”
  30. behind the scenes
    How The Good Place Made Its Very Special Janet EpisodeAnd that Janet-on-Janet kissing scene.
  31. chat room
    D’Arcy Carden on the Art of Imitating Her Good Place Co-Stars“I was like, ‘How far do I push this?’”
  32. vulture investigates
    Would Randall Actually Win His Election on This Is Us?We asked Philly’s political experts.
  33. chilling adventures of sabrina
    Salem the Cat Isn’t Much of a Talker in Chilling Adventures of SabrinaThis guy won’t be confused with the wise-cracking cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
  34. tca 2018
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine Co-Creator Promises No ‘Substantial Changes’In other words: Yes, they’re doing another Halloween episode.
  35. tca 2018
    Yes, the Murphy Brown Revival Will Have a #MeToo Episode“We take the allegation of sexual misconduct extremely seriously,” says creator Diane English.
  36. tca 2018
    Pose Season 2 Will Time-Jump to the ‘Vogue’ EraBut will it have a Madonna cameo?
  37. tca 2018
    Last Man Standing Won’t Say Whether Tim Allen’s Character Is a Trump Voter“The producers’ plans are simply not to address whether or not he might be a Trump supporter.”
  38. tca 2018
    Tom Arnold on Why Trump’s Racism Goes Ignored: ‘White People Are Pussies’“By the time you see this [show], you will know that there is a pee-pee tape.”
  39. You, Too, Will Get to See You Season TwoLooks like Lonely Boy has a new love interest …
  40. tca 2018
    Even the Director of My Brilliant Friend Hasn’t Met Elena Ferrante“We have been mailing to each other.”
  41. anatomy of a scene
    Why Claws Filmed a Brady Bunch–Inspired Abortion Scene“Part of telling a female-empowerment story is telling all the voices,” says showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois.
  42. 7 Things We Learned About The Assassination of Gianni VersaceRyan Murphy says the new installment of American Crime Story will begin with Versace’s murder.
  43. american horror story: cult
    Sarah Paulson Reveals a Big Detail About Her AHS: Cult CharacterAnd it has a lot to do with Alison Pill.
  44. tca 2017
    John Landgraf Has Another Peak TV Update: It’s Become ‘Unmanageable’The latest from the Peak TV seer.
  45. tca 2017
    7 Things We Learned at Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s TCA PanelGreg returning is “not at all off the table.”
  46. tca press tour 2017
    6 Things We Learned About Outlander’s New SeasonBad news: Claire and Jamie won’t be reuniting anytime soon.
  47. vulture lists
    Gossip Girl, and 6 Other Shows Riverdale Will Remind You OfFrom Twin Peaks to Pretty Little Liars.
  48. Americans Creators on Russian Spying and Trump “To see things spiral so out of control, frankly, just doesn’t feel so good.”
  49. tca 2017
    Scandal Season 6 Will Have a Lot More Flashbacks“It’s very different from any other season we’ve had.”
  50. previously on
    Behind BrainDead’s Very Unusual ‘Previously On’ Segments“It’s strange to take something that has such a utilitarian purpose and make it entertainment.”
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