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Saturday Night Live, on NBC

Still stuck inside on the weekends, this sketch comedy series' stars and creators have pulled out all the stops to bring the same high-hilarity quality to viewers from quarantine, including the laugh-out-loud celebrity guest spots the show is known for.

Kenan Thompson stars in "Saturday Night Live"
Kenan Thompson stars in "Saturday Night Live"

Q: Why do they play the background music in movies and TV shows so loud? Many times you miss a lot of conversation due to this irritating music.

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

This is a question we receive fairly regularly, but every so often when the volume of questions rises (see what I did there?) we revisit it.

Unfortunately, there's not just one answer, nor is the problem likely to go away.

One of the reasons experts point to is show producers feel that a dramatic contrast between music and dialogue is exciting and "cinematic."

Rekindle the romance: 'The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever' premieres on ABC

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Chris Harrison hosts "The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!"

Chris Harrison hosts "The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!"

When tensions are high, there's nothing like indulging in some guilty pleasures, from decadent food to steamy romance novels and cheesy music. Luckily for reality television fans, the TV version of a guilty pleasure is about to hit prime time once again.

Rekindle the romance: 'The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever' premieres on ABC

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Chris Harrison hosts "The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!"

Chris Harrison hosts "The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!"

When tensions are high, there's nothing like indulging in some guilty pleasures, from decadent food to steamy romance novels and cheesy music. Luckily for reality television fans, the TV version of a guilty pleasure is about to hit prime time once again.

Friday Night In with The Morgans, on AMC

Celebrity friends, locals, fans and neighbors connect with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his wife Hilarie Burton in a new episode of this series. Through candid video calls, the pair shares laughter and comfort from their farm in upstate New York.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton in "Friday Night In with The Morgans"
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton in "Friday Night In with The Morgans"

Broke, on CBS

Sammy (Antonio Raul Corbo) gets a school project in a new episode of this family comedy. A middle-class mom is forced to teach her super-rich sister and brother-in-law the ways of the real world when they lose their fortune and decide to move in.

Jaime Camil in "Broke"
Jaime Camil in "Broke"

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC

Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen and Chloe Bennet return as agents of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, a group dedicated to preventing an alien takeover of the Marvel Universe in the seventh and final season of this series.

Chloe Bennet as seen in "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Chloe Bennet as seen in "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Q: I'm trying to remember a TV show about an average Joe sheriff in a town of geniuses. Can you help me figure out what it's called?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

I'll avoid the obvious joke here and say instead, hooray, I found it. The show you're looking for is called "Eureka."

It aired on Syfy (back when it was still called Sci-Fi) for six years -- almost to the day, in fact, from July 18, 2006, to July 16, 2012.

World of Dance, on NBC

Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo return as judges in this series' new season. For a shot at the million dollar prize, solo performers and dance crews compete in a variety of styles, including ballet, hip hop, ballroom, tap and more.

Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez and Derek Hough are judges on "World of Dance"
Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez and Derek Hough are judges on "World of Dance"

The Neighborhood, on CBS

Creative differences cause problems when Dave (Max Greenfield), Tina (Tichina Arnold) and Marty (Marcel Spears) try to help Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) produce a TV commercial promoting his business in this rebroadcast. Hank Greenspan also stars.

Hank Greenspan and Cedric the Entertainer in "The Neighborhood"
Cedric the Entertainer in "The Neighborhood"
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