Television has a long history, stretching all the way back to the 1960s, of being a bad media object. One key moment in that history is in 1961 when Newton Minow, the head of the FCC at the time, said ...

The role of Olivia Pope broke a 38-year drought, and changed TV forever.

Numerous programs have played roles in television history over the years, and the sitcom format has served up its share of firsts. When people think back on the shows that fostered laughter but also ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Issa Rae, of “Insecure” fame, is an executive producer of (and a major figure in) a new two-part documentary, ...

Associate Professor of Film and Television studies Charlotte Howell joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the history of television. How did television work before digital ...