Technically, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is what happened to Joseph Marcell. He was a Shakespearean actor before, and he went back to the stage afterwards.
In fact, he believes it was his stage work that got him the job. Primarily based in England, Marcell went on tour with London's Royal Shakespeare Company in the early '90s. He recently told British newspaper the Mirror that the "Fresh Prince" casting agents saw him at a show in Los Angeles and were impressed.
Kevin Spacey hosts the 71st Annual Tony Awards
Broadway is having a moment. While New York's beloved theater district has always been popular, it's been particularly successful this past season, and the city's performers are ready to celebrate.
The saga continues for Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga), who was forced to flee to America after her drug-dealing boyfriend was murdered, in this season premiere. The drama is based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte's global best-selling novel, "La Reina Del Sur."
The battle for a white apron continues in this new episode, as the remaining chefs compete to make it into the top 20. With only nine aprons remaining, the pressure's on as the judges decide who makes it to the next stage and who is sent home.
Pick your joke of choice: CMT has stepped all over "Sun Records'" blue suede shoes. CMT has chosen not to walk the line. There's no more shakin' going on at CMT. I could go on.
The point is, the network has ended "Sun Records" after its first season. I say "ended" instead of canceled, because according to the network's programming chief, that was the plan all along.
Tyra Banks hosts as performers take the stage in the hopes of impressing the judges in this new episode. Mel B, Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum decide whether the acts are good enough to move on in the competition for a $1-million prize.
Alex Mallari, Marc Bendavid, Roger Cross and Anthony Lemke as seen in "Dark Matter"
After the tragic death of her cousin, Rosaline Capulet (Lashana Lynch) is betrothed to Benvolio Montague (Wade Briggs) in the hopes of ending the feud between the two prominent families. This drama picks up where William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” ends.
As of now, there's no way to watch the seven remaining episodes of "Time After Time." But that could change.
ABC hasn't officially canceled the show, though networks rarely cancel anything officially. Rather, it has simply replaced the show in its time-slot. That means it could bring back the show at any point and just call it a hiatus.
Tatiana Maslany and Ari Millen as seen in "Orphan Black"
Cloning success: BBC America's "Orphan Black" still has some life left in it -- one more season's worth, it turns out. It's no surprise, really. After all, the gritty Canadian science fiction series is a critical darling with a hugely devoted fan base.