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What It Takes to Convincingly Play a Navy SEAL on Television

Neil Brown Jr. on the art of acting with 40 pounds on your back

Revisiting the Humble Beginnings of "Cheers"

One of the all-time great television shows

Bill Maher Brought Out a Literal Straw Man on "Real Time"

John Waters stopped by for a wide-ranging interview

A Very, Very Good Oral History of “Seinfeld” Character Babu Bhatt

Writers Tom Leopold and Peter Mehlman tell the inside story of one of the sitcom's most iconic roles

Bill Maher Made the Case for Shopping Malls on "Real Time"

It was the conclusion of a wide-ranging “Real Time”

Why Ronnie Wood’s Episode of “My Life As a Rolling Stone” Is the Most Essential One

The four-part docuseries offers few revelations about Mick and Keith, but it's Wood who proves most fascinating

Authorities Allege Scam Referenced Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to Trick Investors

"Desilu Studios Inc." is not the same as "Desilu Productions Inc."

On a New “Real Time,” Bill Maher Reacted to the Attack on Salman Rushdie

Subjects ranged from casting controversies to Lyme disease

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Tonight’s “Real Time” Included a Discussion of Campus Speech — and a Dig at the Jets

Also up for debate this week: ironic Christmas sweaters and Mr. Beast

"The Wire" Creator David Simon's Latest Project Is In a New Medium: Comics

Artist Philippe Squarzoni has adapted his book "Homicide" as a graphic novel

Comedy Visited the Uncanny Valley on This Week's "SNL"

One of this week's sketches relentlessly mocked AI

Bill Maher and David Mamet Revisited the History of Adult Films on “Real Time”

It was a much less contentious conversation than Mamet’s last appearance on the show

Timothée Chalamet Got Dystopian on a New "SNL"

His horse is back for the ride as well

Andrew Cuomo Sparred With Bill Maher on This Week’s “Real Time”

The former governor and Melissa DeRosa had an intense conversation on his legacy

“Top Gun” Is the Latest Action Franchise to Get a Reality Show

Entering the company of James Bond and "Star Wars"

This Week’s “Real Time” Explored Sketch Comedy History

Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key joined Bill Maher in conversation

Archivists Find Lost Episodes of a “Monty Python” Precursor

"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" is now streaming

After Five Months, Bill Maher Returned to “Real Time”

Including an occasionally surreal interview and a return to “Barbie” discourse

Report: WGA, Studios Reach "Tentative Agreement" on New Contract

The WGA membership still has to vote on the new deal

The US Is Getting an All-Naked Dating Show

"Naked Attraction" has come to Max

“Hot Ones” Creator Chris Schonberger Explains How His Series Caught Fire

Sean Evans has sat down with hot wings and a hot celebrity more than 300 times

Does Comedy Have a Duty to Be Factually Accurate?

Hasan Minhaj is the latest comedian to prompt this debate