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Thursday

Ansari And Yang Explore The First-Generation Experience In 'Master Of None'

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President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld drove a classic 1963 Corvette Stingray around the White House grounds for the comedian's online show. Screengrab from 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' by NPR hide caption

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Tuesday

Monday

From Ferguson To The '16 Election, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice

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'Weekend Update' Co-Anchors Dish On 'SNL' And Donald Trump

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Sunday

Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson on Mr. Robot. Sarah Shatz/USA Network hide caption

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The Best Television Of 2015

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Wednesday

Alton Brown and "Unitasker" kitchen gadgets via YouTube hide caption

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The 'Unitasker' Kitchen Gadgets Alton Brown Loves To Loathe

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Jonathan Banks (left) and Bob Odenkirk star in the AMC series Better Call Saul, which tops David Bianculli's 2015 10-Best list. Ben Leuner/Courtesy of AMC hide caption

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'Another Great Year For TV': David Bianculli On The Best (And Worst) Of 2015

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In the Miss Universe parade of national costumes, Iroshka Lindaly Elvir, Miss Honduras, wore a skull on her headdress and had a train of skulls. What did they symbolize? Richard D. Salyer/Courtesy of Miss Universe Organization hide caption

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Tuesday

John Boyega and Oscar Isaac in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. David James/Lucasfilm hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour Small Batch: The Very Spoilery 'Star Wars'

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Make 'Em Laugh: 'The Comedians' Tells The Story Of Stand-Up

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Monday

Sunday

Genevieve Buechner (in pigtails), Constance Zimmer (holding microphone) and Craig Bierko star in Lifetime's UnREAL. James Dittiger/AP hide caption

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A Little Under-The-Radar TV: 'UnREAL'

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