Author: Bill Keveney, USA TODAY

‘The Big Bang Theory,’ which ends its 12-season run Thursday, has earned its spot as a top-tier TV comedy. Here’s why.

Sitcom master Chuck Lorre explains the longevity of ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ why it stood out to him and his feelings about ending TV’s top comedy.

Spoiler alert: ‘Veep’ ended its seven-season run with its satiric knife still sharp. But sometimes it cut a bit too much, skewing more mean than funny.

Spoiler alert: We rank the most significant deaths from the second-to-last episode of the HBO hit ‘Game of Thrones.’

Constance Wu sent out some unhappy tweets shortly after ABC announced the sixth-season renewal of her comedy, ‘Fresh Off the Boat.’

ABC Friday renewed five series: ‘The Rookie,’ ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ ‘American Housewife,’ ‘Bless This Mess’ and ‘Single Parents.’

CBS has lined up some big names, including Edie Falco, Pauley Perrette and Patricia Heaton, and producers Dick Wolf and Chuck Lorre, for new shows.

‘The Big Bang Theory’ co-creator Chuck Lorre, cast members credit character evolution as a major reason the CBS sitcom lasted a record 279 episodes.

Let’s celebrate Gwendoline Christie and Brienne of Tarth of ‘Game of Thrones,’ and forget (after reading this) her Captain Phasma from ‘Star Wars.’