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Jeff Probst says format is the star in reality TV

It's easy enough to pick out the star of a sitcom or drama: Just look for the person whose character the title refers to or whose name comes...

A Golden Moment in Drama

Television has been proudly brandishing its "Golden Era" calling card of late largely on the merits of the many top dramas being produced on...

Andrew Lincoln 'was terrified' to join 'Walking Dead'

Judging from his character Rick Grimes' understated cowboy-like swagger on "The Walking Dead," it's hard to imagine British actor Andrew...

'Mad Men's' Elisabeth Moss on Peggy Olson's journey

The show may be titled "Mad Men," but one of the most compelling and finely shaded characters on the '60s-set AMC drama is Peggy Olson,...

Jon Cryer talks longevity and battling Spanx

Ten seasons in and counting, the sitcom "Two and a Half Men" has proved remarkably popular and durable, even weathering the much-...

Emmys 2013: Jake Johnson, Don Cheadle reveal embarrassing moments

Being a television star isn't all wine and roses — at times, it can even be a bit embarrassing. Just ask Jake Johnson of "New Girl" or...

Jon Cryer, Matt LeBlanc on the wrath of angry fans

Compared with outsize former costar Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer of "Two and a Half Men" seems like a pretty mild-mannered guy. But that hasn'...

Creators talk about pressure, drama and hand of fate

What draws viewers to a TV show? Sometimes it's the spark between the actors, or opening a window onto a new or rarely seen world. And...

Creators discuss appeal of 'Homeland,' 'Breaking Bad'

Every good television show needs an audience to sustain it. At the Envelope Emmy Roundtable, five of TV's top show runners told The Times'...

Emmys 2013 Buzzmeter: Pundit's picks

From "Breaking Bad" to "Modern Family," our pundits predict who they think will be nominated for the 2013 Emmy Awards in nine key...