Law & Order and One Chicago are huge hits, but NBC was the powerhouse for another shared procedural universe many years before these shows premiered.
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Read MoreWho is Red John in The Mentalist? Here's how Patrick Jane finally discovered the serial killer's identity and why the Season 6 reveal divided fans.
Read MoreThis year's Emmy nominees for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series include a previous Emmy winner and an Oscar winner — but who should claim the 2026 trophy?
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Read MoreThe TVLine Scorecard tracks the renew/cancel status of more than 250 scripted broadcast, cable, and streaming series — and offers the latest return date intel.
Read MoreIt's enough to drive you crazy if you let it ... which might be why Dolly Parton let her own sister take over the role that had made her a Hollywood legend.
Read MoreOn TV this Thursday: Chad Powers and The Gentleman are back, Jersey Shore Family Vacation comes to an end, and the Jeopardy Masters! semifinals commence.
Read MoreDoes Succession star Sarah Snook believe in fate? Find out in TVLine's latest quote of the day.
Read MoreHeidi Klum is returning to America's Got Talent, albeit temporarily, as the latest guest judge to fill in for Simon Cowell. Find out when she'll be back.
Read MoreIt was a night of good news (and a lot of bad news) on America's Got Talent. Did your favorite acts make it through to the Season 21 semifinals?
Read MoreSEAL Team fans looking for their next military thriller have plenty of action-packed options, from covert missions to globe-spanning espionage.
Read MoreAt the time, the Captain Kirk actor may have hoped this part would help him with a typecasting problem — sadly, it didn't work out that way.
Read MoreKyle McManus has been on Lioness since the very beginning, but if you already recognize the CIA operative, there's a good chance you like soap operas.
Read MoreFive leading men are hoping to take home this year's Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series. But which one should get the win? Vote in our poll!
Read MoreWatch the full trailer for Marshals Season 2, which finds Kayce fighting to save Tate from a familiar enemy with designs on the Duttons' land.
Read MoreJohn Hughes was the master of the teen movie in the 1980s, offering networks the perfect blueprints to spin some TV shows out of — for better or worse.
Read MoreTed Lasso star/EP Brendan Hunt unpacks Roy and Keeley's latest hurdle, Beard and Jane's reunion, Ted's Alice dilemma, and the mystery surrounding Nate.
Read MoreDancing With the Stars has set its Season 35 cast! See the full list of 16 celebrities competing for the Mirrorball trophy this fall.
Read MoreTim Curry and Annie Potts were best friends, fellow acting legends, and even co-stars on a long-forgotten ABC sitcom — for a short time, at least.
Read MoreOn TV this Wednesday: The Mandalorian gets the LEGO treatment, Big Brother airs a supersized episode, and Gal Gadot stars in The Runner.
Read MoreCharlie Cox's "Daredevil" character is courageous — but that doesn't mean he's never afraid.
Read MoreThe Lanterns trailer is out, and longtime fans may have picked up some smalltown homages and vibes from some iconic comic book storylines.
Read MoreThe world of The Walking Dead is as dangerous as it is deadly, but the AMC series went surprisingly easy on a few main characters compared to the gorier comics.
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