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Monday

Sort your laundry into whites and darks? "That's racist," quips one character on Parks and Recreation. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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'That's Racist!' How A Serious Accusation Became A Commonplace Quip

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'Just One More Thing' About Peter Falk, TV's 'Columbo'

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Sunday

Host Alex Trebek greets celebrity contestants on the set of Jeopardy! For non-celebrity contestants, fame means a 30-second personal anecdote after the first commercial break. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images hide caption

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What Story Would You Tell On Jeopardy?

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Friday

Tuesday

Aziz Ansari stars as Tom Haverford on NBC's Parks And Recreation. Chris Haston/NBC hide caption

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It's Emmy Season, And The Nominees Should Be...

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Monday

Ron Carter (left, as himself) looks on as Albert Lambreaux (Clarke Peters) attempts to show him a thing or two on bass, in Treme. Paul Schiraldi/HBO hide caption

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Wednesday

Tara Billinger (left) and Kali Fontecchio star as endlessly amused aliens in Gigglers, which premiered at Channel 101 in May 2011. Via Channel 101 hide caption

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Channel 101 Contest Eases Amateurs Into Hollywood

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Tuesday

Stephen Colbert and Martha Plimpton perform a song from Company on stage during the 65th annual Tony Awards. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images hide caption

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Stephen Colbert: In Good 'Company' On Broadway

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Monday