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100 Episodes

100 EpisodesIn 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced and reflected the medium and what contributed to their popularity and/or longevity.

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100 Episodes4/21/21

100 Episodes4/21/21

South Park revitalized its relevance by revisiting its roots

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Aug 9 2018

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100 Episodes8/9/18

How did <i>Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.</i> go from pop-culture behemoth to scrappy underdog?

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How did Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. go from pop-culture behemoth to scrappy underdog?

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Sep 8 2017

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100 Episodes9/8/17

<i>Ally McBeal </i>was more than dancing babies and inflammatory magazine covers

100 Episodes9/8/17

Ally McBeal was more than dancing babies and inflammatory magazine covers

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

May 31 2017

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100 Episodes5/31/17

<i>Night Court</i> was the black sheep of NBC’s sitcom dynasty

100 Episodes5/31/17

Night Court was the black sheep of NBC’s sitcom dynasty

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Mar 15 2017

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100 Episodes3/15/17

<i>Three’s Company</i> pushed the limits of double entendres on American TV

100 Episodes3/15/17

Three’s Company pushed the limits of double entendres on American TV

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Oct 10 2016

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100 Episodes10/10/16

<i>Scrubs</i> was goofy, profound, and a key link in the evolution of TV comedy

100 Episodes10/10/16

Scrubs was goofy, profound, and a key link in the evolution of TV comedy

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Jun 8 2016

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100 Episodes6/8/16

The last remnant of USA Network’s “blue sky” era, <i>Royal Pains</i> celebrates its 100th episode

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The last remnant of USA Network’s “blue sky” era, Royal Pains celebrates its 100th episode

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Jun 2 2016

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100 Episodes6/2/16

<i>Comedy Bang! Bang!</i>: The fake talk show that spoofed all of TV (and beyond)

100 Episodes6/2/16

Comedy Bang! Bang!: The fake talk show that spoofed all of TV (and beyond)

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

May 16 2016

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100 Episodes5/16/16

<i>That’s So Raven</i> changed Disney Channel in ways no one could have predicted

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That’s So Raven changed Disney Channel in ways no one could have predicted

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Apr 7 2016

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100 Episodes4/7/16

Goodbye to <i>American Idol</i>, a show that was often great in spite of itself

100 Episodes4/7/16

Goodbye to American Idol, a show that was often great in spite of itself

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In 100 Episodes, we examine the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced and reflected…

Mar 7 2016

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100 Episodes3/7/16

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race </i>revolutionized drag by bringing it to the masses

100 Episodes3/7/16

RuPaul’s Drag Race revolutionized drag by bringing it to the masses

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Feb 29 2016

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100 Episodes2/29/16

<i>City Confidential</i> was true crime that put the “guilty” in “guilty pleasure”

100 Episodes2/29/16

City Confidential was true crime that put the “guilty” in “guilty pleasure”

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In 100 Episodes, The A.V. Club examines the shows that made it to that number, considering both how they advanced…

Jan 6 2016

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<i>Gossip Girl</i> went from being in on the joke to being the punchline

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Gossip Girl went from being in on the joke to being the punchline

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Nov 17 2015

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100 Episodes11/17/15

Life was unfair but authentic on <i>Malcolm In The Middle </i>

100 Episodes11/17/15

Life was unfair but authentic on Malcolm In The Middle

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Sep 14 2015

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100 Episodes9/14/15

How MTV’s <i>The Challenge</i> became one of TV’s most riveting workplace dramas

100 Episodes9/14/15

How MTV’s The Challenge became one of TV’s most riveting workplace dramas

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Sep 9 2015

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100 Episodes9/9/15

<i>The Young And The Restless</i> leads the dying soap-opera genre

100 Episodes9/9/15

The Young And The Restless leads the dying soap-opera genre

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Aug 11 2015

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100 Episodes8/11/15

<i>Keeping Up With the Kardashians</i> embraced female archetypes and created an empire

100 Episodes8/11/15

Keeping Up With the Kardashians embraced female archetypes and created an empire

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Aug 7 2015

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100 Episodes8/7/15

<i>Mister Ed</i> beat a pair of sitcom trends by a nose

100 Episodes8/7/15

Mister Ed beat a pair of sitcom trends by a nose

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

Jul 29 2015

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100 Episodes7/29/15

<i>It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia</i>’s wheel of awfulness spins cruelty into comic gold

100 Episodes7/29/15

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s wheel of awfulness spins cruelty into comic gold

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

May 18 2015

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100 Episodes5/18/15

<i>Late Show With </i><i>David Letterman </i> smirked at (and celebrated) TV itself

100 Episodes5/18/15

Late Show With David Letterman smirked at (and celebrated) TV itself

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For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The…

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