Penelope Singh articles

Discover how Kirstie Alley overcame cast fears after Shelley Long left Cheers, transforming Rebecca Howe into a beloved character and helping the classic NBC sitcom remain a television ratings powerhouse.

The 1980s were packed with TV detectives who didn’t always follow the rules, but somehow made viewers trust them completely.

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Maybe the young Jackie Wilson knew his time on earth was going to be short-lived—that would explain why he bolted through life at such a dizzying pace.

Discover how Mike Farrell overcame the pressure of replacing Wayne Rogers on M*A*S*H, transformed B.J. Hunnicutt into a beloved character, and built enduring television legacy with humor, compassion, and conviction.

A surprising number of classic shows didn't actually get great prime-time ratings when they first aired.

Discover how Saturday Night Live’s original cast, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and four fellow comedy legends, transformed sketch comedy, political satire, and television forever in 1975 and beyond.

Long before Marcia Wallace became the voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons, she was already one of television’s most recognizable comic performers.

There’s something about summer love that makes romance feel a little more intense, and that something has inspired generations of musicians.