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Randall McCoy, played by Bill Paxton

Conclusion of ‘Hatfields & McCoys’ breaks ratings

The last installment on Wednesday night landed 14.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched, non-sports telecast in ad-supported cable history.

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TV Reviews

HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN: Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen. photo: HBO

‘Hemingway & Gellhorn’ on HBO: Swept away

Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman star in HBO’s stylish but silly movie about the tumultuous marriage of two great writers.

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Squaring off again — but on unfamiliar terrain

The Hatfields and McCoy have reprised their feud for a six-hour miniseries on the History Channel.

(Peter Hopper Stone)

End of the road on Wisteria Lane

For eight seasons, “Desperate Housewives” has showed viewers that struggles are meant to be shared.

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‘Savage U’: A crash course in sex on campus

The new MTV docu-series follows sex columnist Dan Savage as he travels across the country fielding questions from students. First up: U-Md.

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ABC bases “Scandal” on D.C. insider Judy Smith

The previously very private crisis manager is now co-executive producer and subject of a new TV show and has a self-help book coming out.

Best of 2011

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10 best (and 1 worst) TV shows

Post TV critic Hank Stuever picks his favorite programs of 2011.

Entertainment news

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2010 file photo, actress Halle Berry attends a special screening of 'Frankie & Alice' in New York. Berry was nominated for  

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The TV Crossword

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