13 Things You Didn't Know About The Dick Van Dyke Show

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On October 3, 1961, a new CBS sitcom hit the airwaves. The Dick Van Dyke Show centered around the adventures of an easygoing comedy writer named Rob Petrie (played by Van Dyke), his beautiful wife Laura (a young actress named Mary Tyler Moore), and his two comedy co-writers Sally Rogers (Rose Marie) and Buddy Sorrell (Morey Amsterdam).

11 Things You Didn't Know About The Walking Dead

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If you are a big fan of The Walking Dead, here are some facts about it that you probably didn't know.

14 Facts About Monty Python's Flying Circus

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Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, illustrator Terry Gilliam, and director Ian MacNaughton joined forces to create Monty Python's Flying Circus, a show that quickly became one of television's most influential comedy series after making its premiere on October 5, 1969 - and remains so to this day, nearly 50 years later.

Every Car From Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee

In 2012, Jerry Seinfeld began inviting his comedy buddies for some coffee and pairing each guest with a car that had qualities that were, in Seinfeld's eyes, similar to his guests. Eight seasons later, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee has featured 57 comedians and 56 cars.

Jerry spotlights each car in his own Seinfeldian way. He observes each car's faults, features or personality that you'd never even think a car could have. So Instamotor decided to break down every automobile from Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and what Jerry Seinfeld had to say about each.

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The Man Who Made Up The Klingon Language

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In the 50 years since the original crew of the USS Enterprise set out on its mission, Star Trek has inspired generations of scientists, astronauts, civil rights leaders, engineers, and presidents. But don't forget linguists.

Star Trek crafted a fully developed tongue for the Klingons. 'It's given people a language awareness,' says Marc Okrand, the mind behind the Klingon language. 'You learn more about your own language by studying another one. Klingon has been a way to hook people into thinking about language.'

Fictional Airlines

The world of fiction can be a weird and wonderful place and the fictional airlines that exist in TV programmes, Hollywood blockbusters and popular video games are no exception to this.

Look at this infographic from Just the Flight and decide how many of these fictional airlines you would choose to fly with. Fancy a long haul trip with Air Springfield to visit Homer and Marge? How about flying with Captain Oveur and Roger Murdock of Trans American Airlines?

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14 Sturdy Facts About 'Home Improvement'

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Home Improvement was a sitcom documenting the work and home life of Tim 'The Toolman' Taylor, stand-up comedian Tim Allen's interpretation of a man unjustifiably secure in his knowledge of power tools and in his ability to communicate with his wife and sons through grunting. Here are some facts about Home Improvement that don't obscure themselves behind a picket fence.

20 Things You Didn’t Know About The Walking Dead

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Based on the comic books written by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead TV series has become one of the most popular TV shows. First aired on the night of Halloween in 2010, ratings for the show have soared, with the season four opening bringing in over 16.1 million viewers internationally. Here are 20 things you probably didn't know about The Walking Dead.

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13 'Game Of Thrones' Locations You Can Visit In Real Life

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You probably wouldn't really want to find yourself in Game of Thrones in real life, as the likelihood that you'd die is quite high. But for those who are a fan of the show, comparatively safe Game of Thrones-inspired vacations are still an option.

The Controversial History Of Letterboxing For Movies On Your TV

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When you watch a wide-screen movie on a TV set, you often get black bars across the top and bottom to 'letterbox' the film, which makes it seem small. While there's a good technical reason for their existence, they came about basically thanks to an effort by the movie theater industry to keep butts in seats.

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10 Famous Voice Actors Who Helped Shape Hollywood

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You probably don't know their faces, but millions of people know their voices better than they do the voices of their own family. For nearly the past century, these performers brought life to iconic cartoon characters and excited audiences about upcoming films and shows, all without having to spend any time in the hair and makeup department.

How Smart Is Your Favorite TV Show Character?

DIRECTV went through 250 lines of dialogue for each of these characters and ranked them based on their dialogue complexity and the Flesch-Kincaid system.

How Smart Is Your Favorite TV Show Character?

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40 Actors And Celebrities You Didn't Know Appeared In Star Trek

It's easy to forget that the Star Trek franchise has been cranking out films and shows for a long time. Due to the large ensemble cast and multiple plot lines per episode, this means that at one time or another an absurd number of actors have appeared in minor roles.

Check out 40 Star Trek cameos you didn't know appeared in Star Trek.

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14 Big Facts About 'Dallas'

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When Dallas debuted in 1978, the world wasn't quite ready for the nighttime soap opera. The first season consisted of a five-hour mini-series, and the second season expanded into 24 episodes; both seasons had low ratings.

But during the final episode of season three, in March of 1980, something miraculous occurred: J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) got shot, and turned Dallas into a worldwide phenomenon.

Boop-Oop-A-Doop: The Story Of Betty Boop

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If you're a cartoon fan but have never seen the original Betty Boop cartoons of the late 1920s and early 1930s, do yourself a favor the next time you rent a movie: rent some Betty Boop cartoons, too. Here's a look at the origins of some of the earliest and most controversial cartoon 'superstars.'

Is Falling Asleep With The TV on Actually Bad For You?

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Self help websites, marginally researched articles in popular health magazines, and websites run by sleep experts who also happen to sell 'blue light' filters tell us that falling asleep with the TV on is one of the worst possible things you can do. But is falling asleep with the TV on actually bad for you?

Sheldon Cooper Presents Fun With Flags

The people at UK Feather Flags are big fans of the TV show The Big Bang Theory and in particular Sheldon Cooper. They have put together a blog post showing all of the episodes of his video podcast Fun With Flags.

Guests on Fun with Flags have included Amy, who initially co-hosted the vodcast with Sheldon and later directed it, Penny, Wil Wheaton, LeVar Burton and Barry Kripke.

The Original Names Of 10 Cartoon Characters

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Like most kids, you probably grew up watching all the standard cartoon characters - Mickey Mouse, Tweety, and Betty Boop. But had different decisions been made, your Saturday mornings might have been occupied by Mortimer, Orson, and Nan instead.

Find out what 10 of your favorite cartoon characters were nearly named.

15 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About The Twilight Zone

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There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.

Rod Serling first read these words on television in 1959. In 6 years, he changed the American television landscape and captured generations of fans. Here are a few fun facts you might not know about The Twilight Zone.

10 Behind The Scenes Stories Of Beloved TV Shows

Beloved TV show characters enter our lives as friends and impact us in crazy ways. They can make us laugh until our sides hurt, cry when things don't go well for them, and call in sick to work when we just can't stop watching and must know what happens.

But through it all, we love them. And yet, there's so much that the audience will never know. Some TV shows have dark secrets. Some almost didn't exist at all. Here are some behind the scenes stories of your favorite TV shows.