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    • Gwyneth Paltrow, Zach Braff, Craig Ferguson Co-Starred in a TV Pilot … 25 Years Ago [Video]

      What? You don't remember the sitcom gem "High," starring late-night host Craig Ferguson, "Scrubs" star Zach Braff, and Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow? We don't, either, and with good reason: It was made 25 years ago, and it never got past the pilot stage.

      But now that all three stars have notched quite a few successes on their resumés, video of the ill-fated series has been revealed, during Thursday night's "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson."

       [Related: 'Oz the Great and Powerful': Zach Braff on Blue Screen Onesies and Becoming a Monkey]

      Braff was Ferguson's guest, and the two said they hadn't seen each other in 25 years, since the CBS pilot was shot. They shared a picture of the cast -- showing a long-haired, blond Paltrow, a teenage Braff, and Ferguson -- four years before his rehab stint, he said.

      In the video above, Craiggers and Braff laugh over a clip from the pilot in which Ferguson plays a teacher who, Braff jokes, may have been prematurely impressed by his student's Game Boy

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    • Five Cool Ways to Get Even More 'Walking Dead' In Your Life

      You wait each week for new episodes, wondering when someone's finally gonna make sure the Governor gets the comeuppance he so richly deserves (way to miss that golden opportunity, Andrea). You read "The Walking Dead" comics. You scan the Interwebs for spoilers, video clips, photos, and interviews with cast members. But what can "Walking Dead" fans do to get even more zombie love in their lives?

      Glad you asked … here, five ways "The Walking Dead" devoted can experience even more of the adventures of Rick Grimes and his fellow zombie apocalypse survivors:

      "The Walking Dead" magazine

      Make that the official "Walking Dead" magazine, meaning lots of access to the show's sets, stars, and producers; lots of great photos and comic book excerpts; and features on everything from how the Season 3 prison set was created to how a person is turned into a zombie via the show's special-effects team. Only three issues of the mag have been produced by Titan Publishing so far, including this week's

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    • 'Sons of Anarchy' star Katey Sagal and castmates launching a music tour

      "Sons of Anarchy" fans know series star Katey Sagal has a beautiful voice. Her cover of "To Sir With Love" was a highlight of the show's fifth season finale.

      And now, "SOA" devotees can go beyond the soundtrack and see Sagal perform live. "Katey Sagal: An Evening of Music and the Cast of 'Sons of Anarchy'" will find Sagal and several of her "SOA" castmates on tour next month. Sagal will sing tunes from the series, as well as a few of her favorites from an album she'll release later this year.

      "In between acting gigs, I always have a band and play whenever I can," says the actress, who, earlier in her career, was a backup singer for Bob Dylan, Etta James, and Bette Midler. "I make another record it seems like every 10 years, and this is my third solo release.

      [Related: Jimmy Smits Back for Season 6 of 'Sons Of Anarchy']

      "I am particularly excited, because I have all new material that I have yet to play live. I also love being a part of 'Sons of Anarchy,' so I'd say I am generally

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    • Bryan Cranston on Final 'Breaking Bad' Episodes: 'It's a Roller-Coaster Ride to Hell' [Video]

      As "Breaking Bad" fans eagerly await this summer's final eight episodes of the AMC drama, the network has released a promo video that finds Emmy-winning star Bryan Cranston promising the series-ending episodes will be a "roller-coaster ride to Hell."

      When last we left Walter White, his DEA brother-in-law Hank (Dean Norris) was visiting the loo at the White home when he picked up a book with an inscription that seemingly led him to discover that his high school chemistry teacher in-law is actually the big, bad drug dealer Hank has been chasing throughout the series.

      [Related: 5 Must-See 'Breaking Bad' Episodes]

      In the video, Cranston says, "Hank, he doesn't know how to handle me. He doesn't know where to come from," about what is likely to be a cat-and-mouse game between the two men as the series winds down.

      Aaron Paul -- Cranston's fellow "Breaking Bad" Emmy winner and onscreen partner in crime -- says he and Bob Odenkirk also shot a "pretty wild scene" between his Jesse and

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    • Preview J.R. Ewing's 'Dallas' funeral [Exclusive video]

      Yeah, we got a little teary, so what? That's altogether appropriate when you're bidding farewell to one of the most iconic TV characters, and actors, of all time: J.R. Ewing, the late Larry Hagman's wily "Dallas" oilman.

      [Related: What were J.R.'s last words to his son?]

      J.R.'s family, friends, and enemies will gather at Southfork in the March 11 episode of "Dallas" -- titled "J.R.'s Masterpiece" -- to say farewell to J.R., who's being killed off on the series after Hagman died of leukemia complications in November.

      Among the funeral's faces that will be familiar to fans of the original "Dallas" series: Steve Kanaly, as Ewing half brother Ray Krebbs; Cathy Podewell as J.R.'s ex-wife Cally; Deborah Shelton as J.R.'s former lover (one of many) Mandy Winger; Charlene Tilton as Ewing niece Lucy; Ted Shackelford as Ewing brother Gary; and, of course, Ken Kercheval as J.R.'s ultimate enemy, Cliff Barnes.

      [Related: How Larry Hagman created TV's best villain]

      In the retrospective clip above,

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    • 'Dallas': Who shot J.R. (again)?

      Well, one thing's for sure: It wasn't Sue Ellen's sister, Kristin, this time. Monday night's episode of TNT's "Dallas" redo ended with J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) on the phone with his son John Ross (Josh Henderson), late at night. John Ross was in a conference room at Ewing Energies, and J.R. finally told his son he was proud of him.

      [Related: How Larry Hagman created TV's best villain]

      And, he added, "I've got a plan. It's going to be my masterpiece. Because you shouldn't have to pay for my sins."

      A confused John Ross then heard shots ring out on the other end of the phone. When he tried to get a response from his daddy, he was met with silence.

      So … is that how J.R. Ewing dies? He survived when the aforementioned Kristin pumped bullets into him in that classic March 21, 1980, "Dallas" episode, "A House Divided" … but did one of the many, many people he's ticked off or ruined throughout the years finally get fed up and do him in once and for all? Or is this some kind of trick?

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    • 'Breaking Bad' Seasons 1-4 begin airing on Sundance: 5 episodes you have to see

      If you're a "Breaking Bad" devotee, news that the Sundance Channel will begin airing Seasons 1 through 4 of the show (beginning tonight at 11 PM) is a welcome chance to rewatch one of (if not the) greatest TV dramas of all time.

      And for you "Bad" newbies … we envy you, because you have the chance to experience for the first time the unfolding of an incredibly written and acted story, led by two Emmy-winning actors (Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul) and an Emmy-worthy supporting cast.

      With the last eight episodes of the series scheduled to premiere on AMC this summer, Sundance's off-network airings will run back to back every Monday night for the show's first 46 installments. Here, five moments every "BB" fan -- new and old -- should catch during the Sundance run (oh, MAJOR SPOILERS ahead):

      (Warning: The following clips contain violence and adult language.)

      1. Workin' at the car wash

      "Pilot"

      Make that not working at the car wash. In the series premiere, meek, fed-up high school

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    • 'The Walking Dead' recap: 'I know you, I know who you are'

      SPOILER ALERT: The recap for the "Clear" episode of "The Walking Dead" contains storyline and character spoilers.

      So, did we exaggerate? Was this not the best episode of "The Walking Dead" so far? We had all been wondering what had become of Morgan and Duane, the father and son who helped Rick Grimes all the way back in the series pilot, when Rick woke up in the hospital and found the world in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.

      Well, this week, we found out what happened to Morgan. And Duane. And it was crushing.

      Rick found Morgan where he left him -- in his hometown. Rick, Michonne, and Carl were headed off in search of supplies, specifically weapons, as they gear up for another -- a final? -- showdown with the Governor. Along the road, their car gets stuck in some mud, and as the wheels are spinning, walkers attack the car.

      Rick clears them away with his gun, and he and Carl snag some clothes from a nearby car to put under the tire for traction. With Michonne still behind the wheel,

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    • Yahoo! TV Q&A: Beloved 'Walking Dead' character on his shocking return to the zombie drama

      SPOILER ALERT: This story contains storyline and character spoilers for the "Clear" episode of "The Walking Dead."

      All of the discussions about "Walking Dead" cast members thus far have revolved around their characters' deaths. Happily, we get to talk about -- and to -- a returning face to the zombie apocalypse universe this week, Lennie James, the actor who plays Rick Grimes's pal Morgan.

      When last we saw Morgan -- more than two years ago, in the series pilot -- he and son Duane were headed off in one direction while newbie pal Rick went off to find his family. Fans never forgot about Lennie and Duane -- as James will share in just a minute -- and in this week's powerful episode, "Clear," Rick found out what has become of his friend, which proved to be both heartbreaking and eye-opening for the sheriff.

      [Related: 'Walking Dead' at PaleyFest 2013: Spoilers from the cast]

      James, already beloved to apocalyptic TV drama fans for his performance on the too-short-lived "Jericho," happily

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    • 'Vikings': The History Channel's first scripted series paints them as more than brutes

      HBO's got "Game of Thrones." Think of "Vikings," the History Channel's first scripted series, as "Game of Zones."

      [Related: TV's new drama 'Vikings' sheds light on Dark Ages]

      The period drama, which begins its nine-episode run on History on March 3, revolves around Viking raider Ragnar Lodbrok and his desire to explore new territories for his people. Specifically, Lodbrok -- played by "Tarzan" and "The Beast" alum Travis Fimmel -- wants to head west. His local chieftain, Earl Haraldson (Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne), wants Lodbrok and his men to continue raiding the same territories they've been raiding, even though the people in those areas are as poor as Haraldson's people. The butting of heads ensues.

      Lodbrok pushes ahead to satisfy his curiosity about the unexplored world, however, and with the help of his friend Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard), he constructs magnificent ships that will make plundering and pillaging new worlds possible. And plunder and pillage they do --

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