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Anthony Geary, left, and Genie Francis present the award for outstanding drama series at the 42nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Burbank, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/invision/ap)

Lauer, DeGeneres team for racy Daytime Emmys opening

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FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2013 file photo, Director Lee Daniels attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lee Daniels' The Butler" in Los Angeles. Fox says it's ordered TV series from filmmakers Daniels and Steven Spielberg for the 2014-15 schedule. Fox said Tuesday, May 6, 2014, that Daniels, the director of "Lee Daniels' The Butler" and "Precious," is the writer, director and producer for a series titled "Empire." (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Invision/AP, file) (Alexandra Wyman/invision/ap)

Fox orders shows from Lee Daniels, Spielberg

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Sid Caesar (AP/Wally Fong)

Comedy trailblazer Sid Caesar dies

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Netflix series “House of Cards” makes Emmy history

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New PBS programming includes mini-series on African Americans and JFK

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NBC pulls episode of “Hannibal” after manhunt

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Fallon reportedly replacing Leno

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John Cusack to play Rush Limbaugh in new biopic

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Claire Danes accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Homeland" (John Shearer/AP)

Big Emmy wins: “Homeland,” “Modern Family”

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Britney “queen of mean” on “X Factor”

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Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (AP)

Emmy wins for “Modern Family,” Melissa McCarthy

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In this publicity image released by AMC, Jon Hamm portrays Don Draper in the AMC series, "Mad Men." The series was nominated for an Emmy for best drama series, and Jon Hamm was nominated for best actor in a drama series on Thursday, July 14, 2011. The Emmy awards will be presented on Sept. 18. (AP Photo/AMC) (AP)

“Mad Men,” “Mildred Pierce” get top Emmy nods

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Winner Scotty McCreery, left, hugs finalist Lauren Alaina as Jennifer Lopez hand him his trophy at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (AP)

Scotty McCreery wins “American Idol”

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Ricky Gervais (AP/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

Gervais stands his ground over Globes performance

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Fox crowns Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler new “American Idol” judges

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“American Idol” producers: No autotuning on our show

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In this photo taken Aug. 6, 2009, "Glee" cast members from left, Diana Agron, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Lea Michele and Jessalyn Gilsig participate in a panel discussion at the FOX Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif. TV newcomers "Modern Family" and "Glee" are poised to bring sizzle to the Emmy nominations Thursday July 8, 2010, while late-night talk shows could add a dash of conflict. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (AP)

“The Pacific,” “Glee,” top Emmy nominees

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Former The Tonight Show host Conan OBrien performs at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Ore., Monday, April 12, 2010. OBrien, who quit the show rather than host it at 12:05 a.m. after the return of Jay Leno to late night television, is kicking off his The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour in Eugene. O'Brien is expected to return to television in November on cable station TBS.(AP Photo/Don Ryan) (AP)

Conan O’Brien, full of NBC wisecracks, opens comedy tour

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Conan live: O’Brien begins comedy tour in Oregon

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Leno returns to late night, but can he rule?

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Friday farewell likely for Conan O’Brien

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It’s official: Leno’s show dumped

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Conan to Fox?

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