Death becomes a story point
Deaths of key characters open the door for pointed, purposeful storytelling
Robert Abele
A look at guest star nominees in a drama
Copywriters, crooks and claustrophobics find their place among primetime's elite
A look at guest star nominees in a comedy
A transgender bachelor and North Korean leader among characters to relish
Thesps fight crowd tsurising
Ensembles present an overflow of good storylines, but not every character gets a close-up
Crisis chat: How minis-movies directors turned lemons into lemonade
Minis-movies helmers outline their challenges
Returning actors remain in play
Last year's noms all vying for a repeat performance:
Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 'Magic City'
When Jeffrey Dean Morgan read Mitch Glazer's script for Starz's "Magic City," about a mob-connected Jewish hotelier in the center of the cultural-political-criminal hotbed that was 1959 Miami, what…
Keepsake snapshots: Top moments of the season
In a year of jaw-dropping and heart-pounding moments in TV drama, here are several to remember. . .
A grander gander at gender
Laffers lock in on 'he feels, she feels' tales
Why we watch: Personalities that keeps auds glued
In a 500-series reality world where TV personalities can make all the difference between success and failure, networks are always in search of those that can draw a loyal audience
