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“The Big Bang Theory” was a pretty grounded sitcom. Its premise essentially boiled down to “What if a bunch of nerds hung out with a hot chick?” The first spinoff, “Young Sheldon,” kept things firmly grounded on Earth, but the franchise is branching out in a big way with “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.”

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This weekend marks the latest incarnation of BlizzCon, Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablovideo game creator Blizzard Entertainment’s annual celebration of its fans. (Also: Itself.) Although slightly overshadowed by the far more interesting news, earlier this week, that the company’s nearly 2,000 union employees have just ratified a new contract, the Con has had some big gaming…

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There’s just something undeniably cool about pirates, particularly when it comes to figures that embody the swashbuckling archetype right down to the cutlasses and eyepatches. Whether it’s embracing the freedom of life on the high seas, stylish swordplay, or outright defiance of authority, pirates just seem to have it figured out. The best depictions of…

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For decades, NBC has essentially been the gift that keeps on giving. This is the network that delivered all-time television classics like “Cheers,” “Frasier,” “Friends,” and “The Office.” Want reality TV? NBC aired “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent.” Want drama? Check out “Chicago Fire” and “ER.” Johnny Carson made his mark with “The Tonight…