Remembering the Emotional Finale of 'Alice' on Its 1985 Air Date

On this day in 1985, a beloved television show aired its last episode. Alice aired for nine seasons, from 1976 to 1985, and ended on a beautiful note.

5 Sci-Fi Remakes That Were Better Than The Original Movie

Remakes generally fail to live up to the original movie, but these five sci-fi examples managed to both match up to and outshine their inspirations.
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Another ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Adaptation Butchers the Literary Classic Into Bore

PBS and Masterpiece's TV attempt to transfer Alexandre Dumas’ classic is dogged by bad performances and a misunderstanding of source material.

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: A Revenge Tale Retold on PBS

Directed by Bille August, this ‘Masterpiece’ adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic stars Sam Claflin as the wronged seaman and Jeremy Irons as his friend and fellow prisoner.

New York Times, Serial Launch True Crime Podcast ‘The Idiot’ (Exclusive)

The New York Times and Serial Productions are launching a new true crime podcast based on a family member of New York Times Opinion columnist M. Gessen. The five-part podcast, The ...