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    • Child stars who stayed successful

      Though we're used to seeing former child stars go off the rails and become complete train wrecks, this isn't always the case. Here are several child stars who made the often-difficult transition to adult success.


    • TV gets a summer job

      The dreaded summer job. They say it teaches you the meaning of a dollar. Bah. I didn’t buy it back when I was a kid. And I certainly don’t buy it now after watching these memorable summer job TV moments.


    • TV's racial barrier breakers

      Television still grapples with the issue of race. Barrier-breaking shows and characters that broke the stereotypical mold aren't all that common, and tend to draw as much controversy as viewers.

    • Marilyn on TV

      Funny that someone who did so little TV herself continues to appear in endless documentaries, TV dramas and miniseries. Here are just a few of Marilyn's dramatic TV moments.

    • TV's bad dads

      Even bad dads deserve a day of honour. They sure could use the encouragement. So let's pay tribute to some of TV's best failed fathers from the past and present.

    • TV's memorable summer romances

      Summer is the time for young love. Safe to say these TV show characters won't soon forget their summer love that got away, moved away, or got wise to all their lies told in the name of romance.


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