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Flat-screen television receivers on display for sale at a consumer electronics store in 2008

Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set, rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. The medium is capable of more than "radio broadcasting", which refers to an audio signal sent to radio receivers.

Television became available in crude experimental forms in the 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion. In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries.

In 2013, 79% of the world's households owned a television set. The replacement of earlier cathode-ray tube (CRT) screen displays with compact, energy-efficient, flat-panel alternative technologies such as LCDs (both fluorescent-backlit and LED), OLED displays, and plasma displays was a hardware revolution that began with computer monitors in the late 1990s. Most television sets sold in the 2000s were flat-panel, mainly LEDs. Major manufacturers announced the discontinuation of CRT, Digital Light Processing (DLP), plasma, and even fluorescent-backlit LCDs by the mid-2010s. LEDs are being gradually replaced by OLEDs. Also, major manufacturers have started increasingly producing smart TVs in the mid-2010s. Smart TVs with integrated Internet and Web 2.0 functions became the dominant form of television by the late 2010s. (Full article...)

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Joking Apart is a BBC television sitcom written by Steven Moffat about the rise and fall of a relationship. It juxtaposes a couple, Mark (Robert Bathurst) and Becky (Fiona Gillies), who fall in love and marry, before getting separated and finally divorced. The twelve episodes, broadcast between 1993 and 1995, were directed by Bob Spiers and produced by Andre Ptaszynski for independent production company Pola Jones.

The show is semi-autobiographical; it was inspired by the then-recent separation of Moffat and his first wife. Some of the episodes in the first series followed a non-linear parallel structure, contrasting the rise of the relationship with the fall. Other episodes were ensemble farces, predominantly including the couple's friends Robert (Paul Raffield) and Tracy (Tracie Bennett). Paul Mark Elliott also appeared as Trevor, Becky's lover.

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Phonevision, also known as station KS2XBS, was an experimental television station in Chicago, Illinois, owned and operated by Zenith. It was the world's first pay television station. Zenith originally occupied the VHF Channel 2 frequencies since 1939, using this as an experimental station while they tried to perfect "PhoneVision".

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Jerry Seinfeld
There were two keys to the show [Seinfeld]. Our sense of humor is combustible together. There was no idea he [ Larry David ] would have that I couldn’t immediately get onto and say, ‘Yeah, then we’ll do that and then we’ll do that.’ We’re very combustible together. The other thing, equally as important to me, absolutely, if not more important, is we shared a relentless work ethic, both of us.

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Brokaw in 2015

Thomas John Brokaw (/ˈbrkɔː/; born February 6, 1940) is an American retired network television journalist and author. He first served as the co-anchor of The Today Show from 1976 to 1981 with Jane Pauley, then as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for 22 years (1982–2004). In the previous decade he served as a weekend anchor for the program from 1973 to 1976. He is the only person to have hosted all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He formerly held a special correspondent post for NBC News.

Along with his competitors Peter Jennings at ABC News, and Dan Rather at CBS News, Brokaw was one of the "Big Three" U.S. news anchors during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. All three hosted their networks' flagship nightly news programs for more than 20 years. (Full article...)

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  • Image 6 The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2020, until May 31, 2021, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The award ceremony was held live on September 19, 2021, at the Event Deck at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and was preceded by the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 11 and 12. During the ceremony, Emmy Awards were handed out in 27 different categories. The ceremony was produced by Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart, directed by Hamish Hamilton, and broadcast in the United States by CBS and Paramount+. Cedric the Entertainer served as host for the event. At the main ceremony, The Crown became the first drama series to sweep all the major categories, winning all seven awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Ted Lasso led all comedies with four wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series, while Hacks won three awards. Mare of Easttown also won three awards, leading all limited series, but Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series went to The Queen's Gambit. Other winning programs include Halston, Hamilton, I May Destroy You, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, RuPaul's Drag Race, Saturday Night Live, and Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020. Including Creative Arts Emmys, The Crown and The Queen's Gambit led all programs with 11 wins each; Netflix led all networks and platforms with 44 total wins. (Full article...)
    The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2020, until May 31, 2021, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The award ceremony was held live on September 19, 2021, at the Event Deck at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and was preceded by the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 11 and 12. During the ceremony, Emmy Awards were handed out in 27 different categories. The ceremony was produced by Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart, directed by Hamish Hamilton, and broadcast in the United States by CBS and Paramount+. Cedric the Entertainer served as host for the event.

    At the main ceremony, The Crown became the first drama series to sweep all the major categories, winning all seven awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Ted Lasso led all comedies with four wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series, while Hacks won three awards. Mare of Easttown also won three awards, leading all limited series, but Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series went to The Queen's Gambit. Other winning programs include Halston, Hamilton, I May Destroy You, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, RuPaul's Drag Race, Saturday Night Live, and Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020. Including Creative Arts Emmys, The Crown and The Queen's Gambit led all programs with 11 wins each; Netflix led all networks and platforms with 44 total wins. (Full article...)
  • Image 7 Tsukihime, Lunar Legend (真月譚 月姫, Shingetsutan Tsukihime) is an anime television series. The episodes are directed by Katsushi Sakurabi, animated by J.C.Staff, and produced by the Tsukihime Production Committee, which included Geneon Entertainment, Movic, Tokyo Broadcasting System, and J.C.Staff. The English adaptation of the episodes has been licensed by Geneon Entertainment. The episodes are based on the visual novel Tsukihime by Type-Moon and adapt the source material over twelve episodes. The plot of the episodes follows Shiki Tohno after he moves into his sister's house, and his interactions with the vampire Arcueid Brunestud. The episodes aired in Japan from October 10, 2003 to December 26, 2003 on BS-i. The episodes received their international premiere on the anime television network Animax, who have also later broadcast the series across its respective networks worldwide in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and its other networks in East Asia, South America and other regions under the title Lunar Legend Tsukihime. (Full article...)
    Tsukihime, Lunar Legend (真月譚 月姫, Shingetsutan Tsukihime) is an anime television series. The episodes are directed by Katsushi Sakurabi, animated by J.C.Staff, and produced by the Tsukihime Production Committee, which included Geneon Entertainment, Movic, Tokyo Broadcasting System, and J.C.Staff. The English adaptation of the episodes has been licensed by Geneon Entertainment. The episodes are based on the visual novel Tsukihime by Type-Moon and adapt the source material over twelve episodes. The plot of the episodes follows Shiki Tohno after he moves into his sister's house, and his interactions with the vampire Arcueid Brunestud.

    The episodes aired in Japan from October 10, 2003 to December 26, 2003 on BS-i. The episodes received their international premiere on the anime television network Animax, who have also later broadcast the series across its respective networks worldwide in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and its other networks in East Asia, South America and other regions under the title Lunar Legend Tsukihime. (Full article...)
  • Image 8 No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000018-QINU`"' 179 1 "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" Jim Reardon Ian Maxtone-Graham September 21, 1997 (1997-09-21) 4F22 17.44 180 2 "The Principal and the Pauper" Steven Dean Moore Ken Keeler September 28, 1997 (1997-09-28) 4F23 14.86 181 3 "Lisa's Sax" Dominic Polcino Al Jean October 19, 1997 (1997-10-19) 3F26 3G02 12.85 182 4 "Treehouse of Horror VIII" Mark Kirkland Mike Scully October 26, 1997 (1997-10-26) 5F02 19.03 David X. Cohen Ned Goldreyer 183 5 "The Cartridge Family" Pete Michels John Swartzwelder November 2, 1997 (1997-11-02) 5F01 18.03 184 6 "Bart Star" Dominic Polcino Donick Cary November 9, 1997 (1997-11-09) 5F03 17.91 185 7 "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons" Steven Dean Moore Richard Appel November 16, 1997 (1997-11-16) 5F04 19.80 186 8 "Lisa the Skeptic" Neil Affleck David X. Cohen November 23, 1997 (1997-11-23) 5F05 16.01 187 9 "Realty Bites" Swinton O. Scott III Dan Greaney December 7, 1997 (1997-12-07) 5F06 17.73 188 10 "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" Bob Anderson Ron Hauge December 21, 1997 (1997-12-21) 5F07 16.17 189 11 "All Singing, All Dancing" Mark Ervin Steve O'Donnell January 4, 1998 (1998-01-04) 5F24 15.90 190 12 "Bart Carny" Mark Kirkland John Swartzwelder January 11, 1998 (1998-01-11) 5F08 19.21 191 13 "The Joy of Sect" Steven Dean Moore Steve O'Donnell February 8, 1998 (1998-02-08) 5F23 16.20 192 14 "Das Bus" Pete Michels David X. Cohen February 15, 1998 (1998-02-15) 5F11 15.98 193 15 "The Last Temptation of Krust" Mike B. Anderson Donick Cary February 22, 1998 (1998-02-22) 5F10 16.50 194 16 "Dumbbell Indemnity" Dominic Polcino Ron Hauge March 1, 1998 (1998-03-01) 5F12 17.35 195 17 "Lisa the Simpson" Susie Dietter Ned Goldreyer March 8, 1998 (1998-03-08) 4F24 17.79 196 18 "This Little Wiggy" Neil Affleck Dan Greaney March 22, 1998 (1998-03-22) 5F13 14.96 197 19 "Simpson Tide" Mike B. Anderson Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia March 29, 1998 (1998-03-29) 3G04 14.77 198 20 "The Trouble with Trillions" Swinton O. Scott III Ian Maxtone-Graham April 5, 1998 (1998-04-05) 5F14 11.39 199 21 "Girly Edition" Mark Kirkland Larry Doyle April 19, 1998 (1998-04-19) 5F15 13.46 200 22 "Trash of the Titans" Jim Reardon Ian Maxtone-Graham April 26, 1998 (1998-04-26) 5F09 17.35 201 23 "King of the Hill" Steven Dean Moore John Swartzwelder May 3, 1998 (1998-05-03) 5F16 14.80 202 24 "Lost Our Lisa" Pete Michels Brian Scully May 10, 1998 (1998-05-10) 5F17 12.86 203 25 "Natural Born Kissers" Klay Hall Matt Selman May 17, 1998 (1998-05-17) 5F18 14.12 (Full article...)

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  • Image 9 Naruto: Shippuden is an anime television series mainly adapted from Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's original Naruto manga series, with exactly 500 episodes. It is set two and a half years after the original series in the Naruto universe, following the teenage ninja Naruto Uzumaki and his allies. The series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo. It began broadcasting on February 15, 2007, on TV Tokyo, and concluded on March 23, 2017. On January 2, 2009, Viz Media and Crunchyroll provided eight English subtitled Naruto: Shippuden episodes on the official Naruto website. Later the following 2 weeks, Viz began providing subtitled versions of the latest Naruto: Shippuden episodes a week after they first aired in Japan, with a new episode being added to the Naruto website each subsequent Thursday. On July 24, 2009, Viz Media announced that the series would be released on the iTunes Store. The first DVD release of the series in North America was released on September 29, 2009. The English dub of Naruto: Shippuden made its US premiere on Disney XD on October 28, 2009. (Full article...)
    Naruto: Shippuden is an anime television series mainly adapted from Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's original Naruto manga series, with exactly 500 episodes. It is set two and a half years after the original series in the Naruto universe, following the teenage ninja Naruto Uzumaki and his allies. The series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo. It began broadcasting on February 15, 2007, on TV Tokyo, and concluded on March 23, 2017.

    On January 2, 2009, Viz Media and Crunchyroll provided eight English subtitled Naruto: Shippuden episodes on the official Naruto website. Later the following 2 weeks, Viz began providing subtitled versions of the latest Naruto: Shippuden episodes a week after they first aired in Japan, with a new episode being added to the Naruto website each subsequent Thursday. On July 24, 2009, Viz Media announced that the series would be released on the iTunes Store. The first DVD release of the series in North America was released on September 29, 2009. The English dub of Naruto: Shippuden made its US premiere on Disney XD on October 28, 2009. (Full article...)
  • Image 10 Stone in 2016 Emma Stone is an American actress who aspired to an acting career from an early age. She had her first role onstage at age 11, and followed with parts in sixteen plays in a regional theater in Arizona. Stone made her television debut in the unsold pilot for the reality show The New Partridge Family (2005). After brief television roles in Medium, Malcolm in the Middle, and Lucky Louie, she made her film debut in the comedy Superbad (2007). Stone appeared as a ghost in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), and found commercial success with the horror comedy Zombieland. Her breakthrough came with her first leading role as a high school student perceived to be sexually promiscuous in the comedy Easy A (2010). In 2011, she starred in the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love and in the period drama The Help, which were both commercial successes. Stone's success continued with her role as Gwen Stacy in the 2012 superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man that became her highest-grossing release, with a worldwide revenue of $757 million, and she later reprised the role in its 2014 sequel. Critical success followed with her performance as a recovering drug addict in Alejandro González Iñárritu's black comedy-drama Birdman (2014). It earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later that year, she made her Broadway debut in a revival of the musical Cabaret. (Full article...)
    Stone in 2016


    Emma Stone is an American actress who aspired to an acting career from an early age. She had her first role onstage at age 11, and followed with parts in sixteen plays in a regional theater in Arizona. Stone made her television debut in the unsold pilot for the reality show The New Partridge Family (2005). After brief television roles in Medium, Malcolm in the Middle, and Lucky Louie, she made her film debut in the comedy Superbad (2007).

    Stone appeared as a ghost in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), and found commercial success with the horror comedy Zombieland. Her breakthrough came with her first leading role as a high school student perceived to be sexually promiscuous in the comedy Easy A (2010). In 2011, she starred in the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love and in the period drama The Help, which were both commercial successes. Stone's success continued with her role as Gwen Stacy in the 2012 superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man that became her highest-grossing release, with a worldwide revenue of $757 million, and she later reprised the role in its 2014 sequel. Critical success followed with her performance as a recovering drug addict in Alejandro González Iñárritu's black comedy-drama Birdman (2014). It earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later that year, she made her Broadway debut in a revival of the musical Cabaret. (Full article...)
  • Image 11 Actor Phil Hartman, who died in 1998, was the most recurring male guest actor on the show, appearing 52 times. In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. The Simpsons focuses on the eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The family was initially conceived by Groening for a series of animated shorts, which originally aired as a part of The Tracey Ullman Show between 1987 and 1989. The shorts were developed into a half-hour prime time series which began in December 1989. The series' 35th season ended on May 19, 2024, and 768 episodes of The Simpsons have aired. A feature film adaptation of the series called The Simpsons Movie, was released in 2007. (Full article...)
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    Actor Phil Hartman, who died in 1998, was the most recurring male guest actor on the show, appearing 52 times.

    In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. The Simpsons focuses on the eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The family was initially conceived by Groening for a series of animated shorts, which originally aired as a part of The Tracey Ullman Show between 1987 and 1989. The shorts were developed into a half-hour prime time series which began in December 1989. The series' 35th season ended on May 19, 2024, and 768 episodes of The Simpsons have aired. A feature film adaptation of the series called The Simpsons Movie, was released in 2007. (Full article...)
  • Image 12 Louie is an American television comedy created, written, directed by, and starring stand-up comedian Louis C.K. The series has aired for five seasons on the cable channel FX since June 29, 2010. The show centers on a fictionalized version of C.K.'s life as a comedian, father, and divorcé. Since its debut, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim and has been nominated for a variety of different awards, including twenty-two Primetime Emmy Awards (three wins for the series), eight Television Critics Association Awards (three wins), two Golden Globe Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards (three wins), three Directors Guild of America Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Producers Guild of America Awards. (Full article...)
    Louie is an American television comedy created, written, directed by, and starring stand-up comedian Louis C.K. The series has aired for five seasons on the cable channel FX since June 29, 2010. The show centers on a fictionalized version of C.K.'s life as a comedian, father, and divorcé.

    Since its debut, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim and has been nominated for a variety of different awards, including twenty-two Primetime Emmy Awards (three wins for the series), eight Television Critics Association Awards (three wins), two Golden Globe Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards (three wins), three Directors Guild of America Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Producers Guild of America Awards. (Full article...)
  • Image 13 110 1 "Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student" Transliteration: "Daikōgyō Saikai! Kyōfu no Tenkōsei" (Japanese: 代行業再開!恐怖の転校生) Jun'ya Koshiba Hiroaki Nishimura Genki Yoshimura January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10) April 18, 2009 111 2 "Shock! The True Identities of the Fathers" Transliteration: "Kyōgaku! Oyajitachi no Shōtai" (Japanese: 驚愕!親父達の正体) Motosuke Takahashi Eitarō Ano Michiko Yokote January 17, 2007 (2007-01-17) April 18, 2009 112 3 "The Commencement of War, Vizards and the Arrancars" Transliteration: "Tatakai no Hajimari, Vaizādo to Arankaru" (Japanese: 戦いの始まり、仮面の軍勢と破面) Motosuke Takahashi Jun'ya Koshiba Masahiro Ōkubo January 24, 2007 (2007-01-24) May 2, 2009 113 4 "Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar's Offensive" Transliteration: "Sekai Hōkai e no Jokyoku, Arankaru Shūrai" (Japanese: 世界崩壊への序曲、アランカル襲来!) Masami Shimoda Akira Shimizu Masashi Sogo January 31, 2007 (2007-01-31) May 2, 2009 114 5 "Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Shinigami" Transliteration: "Saikai, Ichigo to Rukia to Shinigami-tachi" (Japanese: 再会、一護とルキアと死神たち) Kazunori Mizuno Kazunori Mizuno Natsuko Takahashi February 7, 2007 (2007-02-07) May 9, 2009 115 6 "Mission! The Shinigami Have Come" Transliteration: "Tokumei! Yatte Kita Shinigami-tachi" (Japanese: 特命!やってきた死神たち) Jun Takada Hodaka Kuramoto Masashi Sogo February 14, 2007 (2007-02-14) May 9, 2009 116 7 "The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns" Transliteration: "Ashiki Hitomi, Aizen Futatabi" (Japanese: 悪しき瞳、藍染再び) Natsuko Suzuki Mitsutaka Noshitani Genki Yoshimura February 21, 2007 (2007-02-21) May 16, 2009 117 8 "Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade" Transliteration: "Rukia Sentō Kaishi! Kōritsuku Shiroi Yaiba" (Japanese: ルキア戦闘開始!凍りつく白い刃) Tetsuhito Saitō Hiroaki Nishimura Masahiro Ōkubo February 28, 2007 (2007-02-28) May 16, 2009 118 9 "Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything" Transliteration: "Ikkaku Bankai! Subete o Kudaku Chikara" (Japanese: 一角卍解!全てを砕く力) Jun'ya Koshiba Yūji Sekimoto Rika Nakase March 7, 2007 (2007-03-07) May 23, 2009 119 10 "Zaraki Division's Secret Story! The Lucky Men" Transliteration: "Zaraki Tai Hiwa! Tsuite iru Otokotachi" (Japanese: 更木隊秘話!ツイている男たち) Tetsuhito Saitō Takeshi Shirai Michiko Yokote March 21, 2007 (2007-03-21) May 23, 2009 120 11 "Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyōrinmaru" Transliteration: "Hitsugaya Chiru! Kudaketa Hyōrinmaru" (Japanese: 日番谷散る!砕けた氷輪丸) Jun Takada Yukio Okazaki Genki Yoshimura March 28, 2007 (2007-03-28) May 30, 2009 121 12 "Clash! The Protector vs. The Bearer" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Mamoru Mono VS Kōmuru Mono" (Japanese: 激突!護る者VS被る者) Kazunori Mizuno Kazunori Mizuno Masashi Sogo April 11, 2007 (2007-04-11) May 30, 2009 122 13 "Vizard! The Power of the Awakened" Transliteration: "Vaizādo! Mezameshi Mono-tachi no Chikara" (Japanese: ヴァイザード!目覚めし者たちの力) Motosuke Takahashi Jun'ya Koshiba Natsuko Takahashi April 18, 2007 (2007-04-18) June 6, 2009 123 14 "Ichigo, Complete Hollowification!?" Transliteration: "Ichigo, Kanzen Horō-ka!?" (Japanese: 一護、完全ホロウ化!?) Tetsuhito Saitō Mitsutaka Noshitani Michiko Yokote April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25) June 6, 2009 124 15 "Collision! Black Bankai and the White Bankai" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Kuroi Bankai to Shiroi Bankai" (Japanese: 激突!黒い卍解と白い卍解) Manabu Fukazawa Takeshi Shirai Masashi Sogo May 2, 2007 (2007-05-02) June 13, 2009 125 16 "Urgent Report! Aizen's Terrifying Plan!" Transliteration: "Kinkyū Hōkoku! Aizen no Osorubeki Keikaku!" (Japanese: 緊急報告!藍染の恐るべき計画) Hiroki Takagi Noriyuki Abe Masahiro Ōkubo May 9, 2007 (2007-05-09) June 13, 2009 126 17 "Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys" Transliteration: "Uryū VS Ryūken! Gekitotsu Kuinshī Oyako" (Japanese: 雨竜VS竜弦!激突クインシー親子) Hodaka Kuramoto Takeshi Shirai Hodaka Kuramoto Takeshi Shirai Natsuko Takahashi May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) June 20, 2009 127 18 "Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts" Transliteration: "Urahara no Ketsudan, Orihime no Omoi" (Japanese: 浦原の決断、織姫の想い) Jun'ya Koshiba Hiroaki Nishimura Masahiro Ōkubo May 30, 2007 (2007-05-30) June 20, 2009 128 19 "The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out" Transliteration: "Akumu no Arankaru! Hitsugayatai Shutsugeki" (Japanese: 悪夢のアランカル!日番谷隊出撃) Jun'ya Koshiba Hodaka Kuramoto Masashi Sogo June 6, 2007 (2007-06-06) June 27, 2009 129 20 "The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice" Transliteration: "Maiorita Yami no Shisha! Zōshoku suru Akui" (Japanese: 舞い降りた闇の使者!増殖する悪意) Motosuke Takahashi Yukio Okazaki Masashi Sogo June 13, 2007 (2007-06-13) June 27, 2009 130 21 "The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless Decision" Transliteration: "Mienai Teki! Hitsugaya, Hijō na Ketsudan" (Japanese: 見えない敵!日番谷、非情な決断) Jun'ya Koshiba Mitsutaka Noshitani Masashi Sogo June 20, 2007 (2007-06-20) July 4, 2009 131 22 "Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister" Transliteration: "Rangiku no Namida, Kanashiki Kyōdai no Wakare" (Japanese: 乱菊の涙、哀しき兄妹の別れ) Makoto Itō Matsuo Asami Masashi Sogo June 27, 2007 (2007-06-27) July 11, 2009 (Full article...)





















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  • Image 14 The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series that premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009, and concluded on March 10, 2017 after airing eight seasons. Screenwriters Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the show from L. J. Smith's novel series of the same name. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. It centers on the love triangle between the protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and vampire-brothers Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). As the narrative develops in the course of the show, the focal point shifts on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine Pierce (Dobrev) and the family of Original Vampires, all of whom have an evil agenda of their own. The series has been nominated for many awards, including 67 Teen Choice Awards (30 wins), 27 People's Choice Awards (five wins), and eight Saturn Awards. The three lead protagonists—Dobrev, Wesley and Somerhalder—have received the most nominations. Lead actress Dobrev was nominated for 21 awards, winning five Teen Choice Awards, a People's Choice Award, and a Young Hollywood Award. Somerhalder earned widespread critical acclaim for his role of Damon Salvatore, and is the most nominated cast member with 30 nominations. (Full article...)

    The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series that premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009, and concluded on March 10, 2017 after airing eight seasons. Screenwriters Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the show from L. J. Smith's novel series of the same name. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. It centers on the love triangle between the protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and vampire-brothers Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). As the narrative develops in the course of the show, the focal point shifts on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine Pierce (Dobrev) and the family of Original Vampires, all of whom have an evil agenda of their own.

    The series has been nominated for many awards, including 67 Teen Choice Awards (30 wins), 27 People's Choice Awards (five wins), and eight Saturn Awards. The three lead protagonists—Dobrev, Wesley and Somerhalder—have received the most nominations. Lead actress Dobrev was nominated for 21 awards, winning five Teen Choice Awards, a People's Choice Award, and a Young Hollywood Award. Somerhalder earned widespread critical acclaim for his role of Damon Salvatore, and is the most nominated cast member with 30 nominations. (Full article...)
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    1846"Bart Star"Dominic PolcinoDonick CaryNovember 9, 1997 (1997-11-09)5F0317.91
    1857"The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons"Steven Dean MooreRichard AppelNovember 16, 1997 (1997-11-16)5F0419.80
    1868"Lisa the Skeptic"Neil AffleckDavid X. CohenNovember 23, 1997 (1997-11-23)5F0516.01
    1879"Realty Bites"Swinton O. Scott IIIDan GreaneyDecember 7, 1997 (1997-12-07)5F0617.73
    18810"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace"Bob AndersonRon HaugeDecember 21, 1997 (1997-12-21)5F0716.17
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    19113"The Joy of Sect"Steven Dean MooreSteve O'DonnellFebruary 8, 1998 (1998-02-08)5F2316.20
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    19315"The Last Temptation of Krust"Mike B. AndersonDonick CaryFebruary 22, 1998 (1998-02-22)5F1016.50
    19416"Dumbbell Indemnity"Dominic PolcinoRon HaugeMarch 1, 1998 (1998-03-01)5F1217.35
    19517"Lisa the Simpson"Susie DietterNed GoldreyerMarch 8, 1998 (1998-03-08)4F2417.79
    19618"This Little Wiggy"Neil AffleckDan GreaneyMarch 22, 1998 (1998-03-22)5F1314.96
    19719"Simpson Tide"Mike B. AndersonJoshua Sternin & Jennifer VentimiliaMarch 29, 1998 (1998-03-29)3G0414.77
    19820"The Trouble with Trillions"Swinton O. Scott IIIIan Maxtone-GrahamApril 5, 1998 (1998-04-05)5F1411.39
    19921"Girly Edition"Mark KirklandLarry DoyleApril 19, 1998 (1998-04-19)5F1513.46
    20022"Trash of the Titans"Jim ReardonIan Maxtone-GrahamApril 26, 1998 (1998-04-26)5F0917.35
    20123"King of the Hill"Steven Dean MooreJohn SwartzwelderMay 3, 1998 (1998-05-03)5F1614.80
    20224"Lost Our Lisa"Pete MichelsBrian ScullyMay 10, 1998 (1998-05-10)5F1712.86
    20325"Natural Born Kissers"Klay HallMatt SelmanMay 17, 1998 (1998-05-17)5F1814.12
    1101"Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student"
    Transliteration: "Daikōgyō Saikai! Kyōfu no Tenkōsei" (Japanese: 代行業再開!恐怖の転校生)
    Jun'ya KoshibaHiroaki NishimuraGenki YoshimuraJanuary 10, 2007 (2007-01-10)April 18, 2009
    1112"Shock! The True Identities of the Fathers"
    Transliteration: "Kyōgaku! Oyajitachi no Shōtai" (Japanese: 驚愕!親父達の正体)
    Motosuke TakahashiEitarō AnoMichiko YokoteJanuary 17, 2007 (2007-01-17)April 18, 2009
    1123"The Commencement of War, Vizards and the Arrancars"
    Transliteration: "Tatakai no Hajimari, Vaizādo to Arankaru" (Japanese: 戦いの始まり、仮面の軍勢と破面)
    Motosuke TakahashiJun'ya KoshibaMasahiro ŌkuboJanuary 24, 2007 (2007-01-24)May 2, 2009
    1134"Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar's Offensive"
    Transliteration: "Sekai Hōkai e no Jokyoku, Arankaru Shūrai" (Japanese: 世界崩壊への序曲、アランカル襲来!)
    Masami ShimodaAkira ShimizuMasashi SogoJanuary 31, 2007 (2007-01-31)May 2, 2009
    1145"Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Shinigami"
    Transliteration: "Saikai, Ichigo to Rukia to Shinigami-tachi" (Japanese: 再会、一護とルキアと死神たち)
    Kazunori MizunoKazunori MizunoNatsuko TakahashiFebruary 7, 2007 (2007-02-07)May 9, 2009
    1156"Mission! The Shinigami Have Come"
    Transliteration: "Tokumei! Yatte Kita Shinigami-tachi" (Japanese: 特命!やってきた死神たち)
    Jun TakadaHodaka KuramotoMasashi SogoFebruary 14, 2007 (2007-02-14)May 9, 2009
    1167"The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns"
    Transliteration: "Ashiki Hitomi, Aizen Futatabi" (Japanese: 悪しき瞳、藍染再び)
    Natsuko SuzukiMitsutaka NoshitaniGenki YoshimuraFebruary 21, 2007 (2007-02-21)May 16, 2009
    1178"Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade"
    Transliteration: "Rukia Sentō Kaishi! Kōritsuku Shiroi Yaiba" (Japanese: ルキア戦闘開始!凍りつく白い刃)
    Tetsuhito SaitōHiroaki NishimuraMasahiro ŌkuboFebruary 28, 2007 (2007-02-28)May 16, 2009
    1189"Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything"
    Transliteration: "Ikkaku Bankai! Subete o Kudaku Chikara" (Japanese: 一角卍解!全てを砕く力)
    Jun'ya KoshibaYūji SekimotoRika NakaseMarch 7, 2007 (2007-03-07)May 23, 2009
    11910"Zaraki Division's Secret Story! The Lucky Men"
    Transliteration: "Zaraki Tai Hiwa! Tsuite iru Otokotachi" (Japanese: 更木隊秘話!ツイている男たち)
    Tetsuhito SaitōTakeshi ShiraiMichiko YokoteMarch 21, 2007 (2007-03-21)May 23, 2009
    12011"Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyōrinmaru"
    Transliteration: "Hitsugaya Chiru! Kudaketa Hyōrinmaru" (Japanese: 日番谷散る!砕けた氷輪丸)
    Jun TakadaYukio OkazakiGenki YoshimuraMarch 28, 2007 (2007-03-28)May 30, 2009
    12112"Clash! The Protector vs. The Bearer"
    Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Mamoru Mono VS Kōmuru Mono" (Japanese: 激突!護る者VS被る者)
    Kazunori MizunoKazunori MizunoMasashi SogoApril 11, 2007 (2007-04-11)May 30, 2009
    12213"Vizard! The Power of the Awakened"
    Transliteration: "Vaizādo! Mezameshi Mono-tachi no Chikara" (Japanese: ヴァイザード!目覚めし者たちの力)
    Motosuke TakahashiJun'ya KoshibaNatsuko TakahashiApril 18, 2007 (2007-04-18)June 6, 2009
    12314"Ichigo, Complete Hollowification!?"
    Transliteration: "Ichigo, Kanzen Horō-ka!?" (Japanese: 一護、完全ホロウ化!?)
    Tetsuhito SaitōMitsutaka NoshitaniMichiko YokoteApril 25, 2007 (2007-04-25)June 6, 2009
    12415"Collision! Black Bankai and the White Bankai"
    Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Kuroi Bankai to Shiroi Bankai" (Japanese: 激突!黒い卍解と白い卍解)
    Manabu FukazawaTakeshi ShiraiMasashi SogoMay 2, 2007 (2007-05-02)June 13, 2009
    12516"Urgent Report! Aizen's Terrifying Plan!"
    Transliteration: "Kinkyū Hōkoku! Aizen no Osorubeki Keikaku!" (Japanese: 緊急報告!藍染の恐るべき計画)
    Hiroki TakagiNoriyuki AbeMasahiro ŌkuboMay 9, 2007 (2007-05-09)June 13, 2009
    12617"Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys"
    Transliteration: "Uryū VS Ryūken! Gekitotsu Kuinshī Oyako" (Japanese: 雨竜VS竜弦!激突クインシー親子)
    Hodaka Kuramoto
    Takeshi Shirai
    Hodaka Kuramoto
    Takeshi Shirai
    Natsuko TakahashiMay 16, 2007 (2007-05-16)June 20, 2009
    12718"Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts"
    Transliteration: "Urahara no Ketsudan, Orihime no Omoi" (Japanese: 浦原の決断、織姫の想い)
    Jun'ya KoshibaHiroaki NishimuraMasahiro ŌkuboMay 30, 2007 (2007-05-30)June 20, 2009
    12819"The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out"
    Transliteration: "Akumu no Arankaru! Hitsugayatai Shutsugeki" (Japanese: 悪夢のアランカル!日番谷隊出撃)
    Jun'ya KoshibaHodaka KuramotoMasashi SogoJune 6, 2007 (2007-06-06)June 27, 2009
    12920"The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice"
    Transliteration: "Maiorita Yami no Shisha! Zōshoku suru Akui" (Japanese: 舞い降りた闇の使者!増殖する悪意)
    Motosuke TakahashiYukio OkazakiMasashi SogoJune 13, 2007 (2007-06-13)June 27, 2009
    13021"The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless Decision"
    Transliteration: "Mienai Teki! Hitsugaya, Hijō na Ketsudan" (Japanese: 見えない敵!日番谷、非情な決断)
    Jun'ya KoshibaMitsutaka NoshitaniMasashi SogoJune 20, 2007 (2007-06-20)July 4, 2009
    13122"Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister"
    Transliteration: "Rangiku no Namida, Kanashiki Kyōdai no Wakare" (Japanese: 乱菊の涙、哀しき兄妹の別れ)
    Makoto ItōMatsuo AsamiMasashi SogoJune 27, 2007 (2007-06-27)July 11, 2009
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