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As Detective John Munch, he was one of TV’s most ubiquitous characters, appearing on at least 10 different series from 1993 to 2016. Much like Mr. Belzer, the character was cynical and self-deprecating. Richard Belzer, an…

The most familiar female cop on television is staring into the eyes of yet another rape victim. She looks like the victim of a violent street abduction — bruised, swollen and scratched. Olivia Benson speaks calmly, her voice full of…

It has been more than a year since the unrest in Ferguson, Mo., and six months since the death of Freddie Gray and the riots in Baltimore. But the country remains locked in a sensitive conversation about the issues of race and…

“All In The Family” premiered 43 years ago, but a new essay by New Yorker television critic Emily Nussbaum (whom I know socially) about the show and the reaction to it makes for particularly provocative and useful reading this week,…

LOS ANGELES — Carroll O’Connor, the Emmy-winning actor best-known for his iconic role as Archie Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s television comedy “All in the Family,” died June 21 after suffering a heart attack. He was 76. The…

LOS ANGELES -- Carroll O'Connor, the Emmy-winning actor best-known for his iconic role as Archie Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s television comedy "All in the Family," died June 21 after suffering a heart attack. He was 76. The…

For many years, variants of the show “Law and Order” have been among the most popular television programs about crime. At times, they have been among the most popular programs, period. “Law and Order: SVU” still airs on NBC.…

Known for her portrayal of “Olivia Benson” on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit for the past 20 years, Mariska Hargitay is loved worldwide by fans. Here are some little-known facts about the actress. Actress Mariska…

She Was Present During The Tragic Incident That Felled Her Mother Mariska Hargitay's mother was Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield, a major star in the '50s and '60s who rivaled the popularity of Marilyn Monroe. In 1967,…

Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T were pictured while filming scenes for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in New York City on Thursday morning. The 60-year-old actress and her 66-year-old costar were seen in character as Captain Olivia…