NOVA 47x4 - Mysteries of Sleep
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From fruit flies to whales, virtually every animal sleeps. Butwhy? Why do we need to spend nearly a third of our lives insuch a defenseless state? Scientists are peering more deeplyinto the sleeping brain than ever before, discovering just howpowerful sleep can be, playing a role in everything frommemory retention and emotional regulation to removing wastefrom our brains. So why are we getting so little of it?
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It is being reported that TNT has cancelled Perception after three seasons. The Eric McCormack procedural is the second show the network has axed this week. Though ratings were slightly down in Seas… -
The CW has announced that it has ordered a full season of The Flashafter an impressive start to its run. The superhero drama's debut earlier this month was the most-watched series premiere in the net… -
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AMC announced today that Preacher has been renewed for a third season. The comic book-adapted drama has continued to be a solid performer for the cable network, with its recently-concluded sophomor… -
The CW announced today that Supergirl has been renewed for a fifth season. Airing on Sunday nights this season for the first time in its run, the series has continued to draw respectable ratings th… -
Sister Act actress and co-founder of Los Angeles’ Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, had been suffering from a heart condition when she passed away Jan. 5 at her home in Van Nuys. She was 86. Check T… -
CBS has announced that it has ordered a full season of Madam Secretary. The freshman drama is off to a decent start over its first five weeks, ranking as Sunday night's most-viewed scripted broadcast… -
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[imgleft] [/imgleft]Boosting its meta quotient just a bit,"30 Rock" is up for 3 Golden Globes -- including nods for starsTina Fey and Alec Baldwin and best comedy -- despite the fact that a recent ep…
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The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-hander Matt Magill. Heisey, who will turn 30 this month, is a .247 career hitter with 50 home runs over part… -
Fans of The Expanse can breathe a sigh of relief tonight, as Amazon has saved the critically-acclaimed space opera from cancellation. While rumored for a few days now, the official announcement cam… -
ABC has cancelled Suburgatory. The satirical comedy has been an average performer for the network over its three seasons. Though its most recent season had its episode order reduced to 13 and premier… -
Battle Creek is an American comedy-drama television series about Two detectives with different views on the world that team up and using cynicism, guile and deception, they clean up the streets of Ba… -
BRUINS over FLYERS 3 to 1 PREDATORS over WILD 3 to 1 AVALANCHE over STARS 4 to 3 PENGUINS over CANADIENS 2 to 1 SENATORS over COYOTES 5 to 1 CAPITALS over RED WINGS 3 to 1 ISLANDERS over BLUE JACKETS… -
CBS announced yesterday that Elementary has been renewed for a third season, continuing the sophomore drama's run through 2014-2015. Yesterday's announcement included the renewals of 17 other primet… -
The Golden Globe-winning actor, star of F.B.I. and 77 Sunset Strip, passed away at his ranch in Solvang, Calif., at the age of 95. The New Yorker began his career on Broadway before landing a few fil… -
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Netflix announced today that Longmire has been renewed for one last season. The veteran crime drama will return next year for what will be its third season on the streaming service and sixth overal… -
FX announced that The Strain has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama is six episodes into its run and off to a strong start, ranking as the #1 new series on cable in 2014 among adult… -
Here's the statement from HBO: "It is with heartbreak that executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann together with HBO have decided to cease all future production on the series LUCK. "Safety … -
Spoilers! Don't make us take out our knives.Let's just fastforward to the most crucial scene, shall we? Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller) has taken Lumen (Julia Stiles) to the River Jordan Camp for Boy… -
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