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Variety Entertainment
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Television Variety Shows
Variety t.v. took its cue from the vaudeville tradition. Featuring singing, dancing, comedy sketches, and more, these shows have been popular since the beginning of television. Programs such as "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars" are modern versions of this genre!


-Variety Shows of the 50's
-The Ed Sullivan Show
-Variety Shows of the 70's
-The Donny and Marie Show
-The Muppet Show
TV Shows on DVD
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Watch At Your Convenience
T.v. shows on DVD have become a huge market in the home entertainment industry. Rather that wait until your favorite episodes of shows air, it's more convenient to pop in the episode at your leisure. Not sure if your favorite shows have made it to DVD yet? Click here for the latest information about t.v. shows on DVD!

-The Increasing DVD Phenomenon
-Fun USA Today Article
-The Growing Market
Rooms Highlights
You have just opened the door to an interactive and contextual learning experience! Explore Rooms to learn about a topic in more depth through websites, articles, books and more.
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You have a great idea for a script, but have no idea how to put it on paper. Maybe your script is finished, but you don't know the next step to take in submitting it. Visit our Screenwriting Room for all the answers!
Smiling Newscaster
From "Weekend Update" to Jon Stewart to the always hilarious "The Onion," fake news has a long history of making us laugh at institutions, authority figures, and ourselves. Check out this handy guide to the best fake news out there!
Music and Film Reviews
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This is a fantastic database of reviews for music, television, film, books, and more. You'll want to bookmark this one!
HeadphonesPitchfork Media
If you stay on the cutting edge of new music and film, or even if you'd like to, Pitchfork is for you!
HeadphonesAllmusic
Allmusic and its sister site, Allmovie, are two of the most extensive review sites for music and film. If it's not on Allmusic, it may not exist!
Classic Singers

Spotlight On...
Hugh Laurie
You know him as television's "House," but actor, comedian, and writer Hugh Laurie has a distinguished career in television and film in his home country of England! Learn more about this gifted and versatile actor here.


-Hugh Laurie on IMDB