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Before Julianne Nicholson starred in "Paradise," she stole the show on this crime drama miniseries on HBO. Here's why it should be your next watch.
Read MoreMichael Crichton, the creator of the beloved medical drama series "ER," originally planned to kill off a major character in the pilot episode.
Read MoreHow I Met Your Mother nearly had a very different lead, thanks to a career decision shaped by timing, ego, and how Hollywood once viewed television roles.
Read MoreNoah Wyle's John Carter interacted with dozens of ER actors during his long run on the show, but he found one on-screen relationship more special than the rest.
Read MoreHBO's Entourage worked so well due to its ensemble of characters, but one of the leads was particularly hard to cast, according to the show's creator.
Read MoreER star Kellie Martin made sure that her mother didn't watch her final episode on the series, and the reason is truly a heartbreaking one.
Read MoreBlake Lively almost turned down the iconic role of Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl, and the reason might be surprising to her fans.
Read MoreBefore filming one of her most important scenes on The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik was anxious about Amy taking this important step.
Read MoreKristen Bell is known for her portrayal of Elle Bishop on Heroes, but it was once rumored that she had turned down a role on Lost to play that part.
Read MoreDoug Ellin, the creator of the hit HBO series Entourage, initially thought the show's premise was a truly terrible idea when approached to work on it.
Read MoreIdris Elba’s breakout TV role came with an audition twist. Oddly enough, his ability to convincingly play an American changed the course of his career.
Read MoreCastle Rock was a horror anthology series based on the works of Stephen King, and many fans thought it ended much too soon. Here's why it was canceled.
Read MoreMichael Schofield's iconic upper body tattoo served as a major plot point for the first season of Prison Break, but at a certain point, it had to go.
Read MoreBefore he was cast as Rust Cohle, Matthew McConaughey nearly played a different, but equally important role on HBO's smash-hit True Detective.
Read MoreA real joke from Kathy Griffin’s stand-up career directly inspired her second appearance on Seinfeld.
Read MoreWith Taylor Sheridan and Billy Bob Thornton spearheading the project, "Landman" was an instant hit. It's no wonder Jon Hamm joined up.
Read MoreA guest star on ER knew about a major character death even before the main cast of the show got their scripts revealing the shocking scene.
Read MoreOne Parks and Recreation audition could have changed the show's most iconic dynamic, and the eventual result became a key part of what made the ensemble click.
Read MoreBefore NBC could officially greenlight "Friday Night Lights," Peter Berg had one request concerning the series that he wouldn't let slide.
Read MoreFor a show about modern-day superheroes, "Heroes" certainly kept this villain around far too long. Even Zachary Quinto thinks so.
Read MoreA single Seinfeld appearance ended up having an outsized impact on one future Hollywood icon’s career.
Read MoreOn "Gunsmoke," Dennis Weaver was best known as the stumbling deputy Chester Goode, so why did he leave the CBS drama behind? Here's what the star had to say.
Read MoreRay Liotta was a master at portraying gangsters on the big and small screen, so why did he turn down a role on The Sopranos?
Read MoreStephen King is notorious for popping up in film and TV adaptations of his work. However, his favorite (and creepiest) cameo came in a popular FX crime show.
Read MoreAmy Poehler and Jason Bateman got a fright while working with a chimp on a 2005 "Saturday Night Live" skit, and each reacted differently to the incident.
Read MoreOne of the saddest storylines on Season 1 of "The Pitt" is all too accurate, according to a real-life medical professional.
Read MoreBefore a legendary TV role was cast, a surprising creative decision nearly changed everything. One behind-the-scenes move reshaped The Sopranos forever.
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