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Kristin Chenoweth claims hair extensions saved her life after accident

According to the "Wicked" star, she was at a 7-Eleven because she was craving a Slurpee when the incident involving lighting equipment occurred on the set of "The Good Wife."

Ebola miniseries is all monkey business

Julianna Margulies swore off medical dramas after her six-year run as nurse Carol Hathaway on NBC’s “ER,” renowned for its frenetic pace, dizzying array of diseases and lab-coat flirtations. But...

Carrie Preston sharpened her mani-pedi skills for 'Claws'

If “Steel Magnolias” were rewritten by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Pedro Almodovar, you’d end up with something very much like “Claws.” TNT’s eccentric drama takes a group of women...

Baranski really gave Margulies 'a few good whacks' in 'The Good Wife' finale

When we last saw Christine Baranski on “The Good Wife,” she was slapping Julianna Margulies across the face. As smacks go, it was pretty fabulous, leaving a furious red mark...

The best and worst TV moments from 2016

It’s been a busy year in the TV universe — which is now a lot bigger with the advent of streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon et al.). So, without further...

'Blindspot' newbie Archie Panjabi has moved on from 'Good Wife' backstage drama

New “Blindspot” recruit Archie Panjabi left “The Good Wife” mysteriously in 2015, with her character — glamorous and devious special investigator Kalinda Sharma — turning on the heels of her...

Farewell to the prestige network drama

“The Good Wife” was the last prestige network drama. The long-running CBS series regularly received Emmy nominations for acting and won several times (Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, guest star Carrie...

'The Good Wife' keeps us guessing until the end

Warning: This article contains spoilers from the series finale of "The Good Wife." As "The Good Wife" ended its seven-season run Sunday night, it's hard to tell what we'll miss...

'Good Wife' creator calls cheater Peter 'endlessly fascinating'

"The Good Wife” creators Robert and Michelle King told the cast of the CBS drama last year that this would be their last season on the show. The cast “was...

‘Crowded’ mines parental perils when grown kids move back home

Carrie Preston knew she was not the obvious choice to play a sitcom mom on NBC’s “Crowded.” First, there was her quirky persona, seen to Emmy-winning effect as eccentric attorney...

Where Alan Cumming loves to spend his 'cocktail o'clock'

When he doesn’t spend the weekend at his Catskills house, Alan Cumming likes roaming his East Village neighborhood. The “Cabaret” and “The Good Wife” star, who recently released the album...

'The Good Wife' is the rare TV show that knows when to quit

Knowing when to end a story is a tricky thing on television, and knowing when to end a successful series is something that has eluded the producers of some of...

'The Good Wife' is in its final season

"The Good Wife" will end its run at the conclusion of its current seventh season, CBS confirmed in a Super Bowl promo Sunday night. Nine episodes remain this year for...

'American Crime' creator Ridley offers high praise for young cast

American Crime Wednesday, 10 p.m., ABC In this week’s episode of “American Crime,” Leyland School headmistress Leslie Graham (Felicity Huffman) works to position the institution ahead of the investigation that’s...

These veteran shows have changed so much they can't be saved

We recently re-watched the pilots of a handful of long-running shows to see how they stacked up with where they are today. Not surprisingly, some have lost their way while...

Meet the one-man killing machine of 'Fargo,' plus more to watch this week

Fargo Monday, 10 p.m., FX Hanzee Dent (Zahn McClarnon) wasn’t much of a talker. What the lean, long-haired Native American excelled at was killing. He was never far from his...

Is 'The Good Wife' doomed?

“The Good Wife” is the Sasquatch of TV shows: an ultra-rare example of a series hitting a creative peak after years on air — its fifth season (2013-14) was classic...

'Chicago Med' actor recalls the time he told Jon Hamm 'I just love you'

1. Chicago Med Tuesday, 9 p.m., NBC Fans of “The Affair” know Colin Donnell as Scotty Lockhart, the felonious younger brother of Cole Lockhart (Joshua Jackson), whose murder is still...

Alan Cumming talks Eli Gold's sweet revenge as ‘The Good Wife’ kicks into high gear

It's going to be the season of the bitch on “The Good Wife.” Campaign manager Eli Gold (Alan Cumming) — a master puppeteer who capped his career with the election...

Jennifer Carpenter spills about whether she'd try 'Limitless' drug

1. Limitless Tuesday, 10 p.m., CBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu8ykFwrMr8 This week’s episode sees Brian (Jake McDorman) — guinea pig for the brain-boosting drug NZT — learn a shocking secret about the late...