Norman Reedus plays the hugely popular Daryl Dixon on "The Walking Dead"
Norman Reedus plays the hugely popular Daryl Dixon on "The Walking Dead"
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HBO's "Game of Thrones" seems to deliver one shocking moment after another -- from protagonist Ned Stark's mortal moment in Season One to the shocking "Red Wedding" of Season Three. Factor in that millions have read the novels upon which the series is based, and it's a prime candidate for spoilage. Here's a look at more of the most spoil-worthy programming in what's being called a new Golden Age of television.
'Game of Thrones' —
HBO's "Game of Thrones" seems to deliver one shocking moment after another -- from protagonist Ned Stark's mortal moment in Season One to the shocking "Red Wedding" of Season Three. Factor in that millions have read the novels upon which the series is based, and it's a prime candidate for spoilage. Here's a look at more of the most spoil-worthy programming in what's being called a new Golden Age of television.
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Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in a scene from Showtime's series "Homeland." The taut espionage drama has been full of don't-spoil-them twists, including the deaths of major characters.
Spoiler alert! TV that tempts us to overshare —
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in a scene from Showtime's series "Homeland." The taut espionage drama has been full of don't-spoil-them twists, including the deaths of major characters.
Showtime
Netflix created a whole new spoiler minefield with original shows like "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black." By dumping shows online an entire season at a time, there are inevitably going to be folks who binge-watch the whole thing days, or weeks, before other fans have the time. Throw in some of the shockers "Cards" has dealt out and you've got trouble.
'House of Cards' —
Netflix created a whole new spoiler minefield with original shows like "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black." By dumping shows online an entire season at a time, there are inevitably going to be folks who binge-watch the whole thing days, or weeks, before other fans have the time. Throw in some of the shockers "Cards" has dealt out and you've got trouble.
Netflix
Strip away the period costumes and posh accents and you're reminded that "Downton Abbey" is, at its heart, a great, big, pretty soap opera -- with all the sex, death and melodrama that entails. On top of that, there are folks in Great Britain who see it months before we do here in the U.S.
'Downton Abbey' —
Strip away the period costumes and posh accents and you're reminded that "Downton Abbey" is, at its heart, a great, big, pretty soap opera -- with all the sex, death and melodrama that entails. On top of that, there are folks in Great Britain who see it months before we do here in the U.S.
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"Scandal" fans are pretty devoted and enjoy lots of interaction with the show's stars who take to Twitter to answer questions via #AskScandal during episodes. That also means viewers who have yet to watch may learn more than they bargained for if they hop on social media before they check their DVRs.
'Scandal' —
"Scandal" fans are pretty devoted and enjoy lots of interaction with the show's stars who take to Twitter to answer questions via #AskScandal during episodes. That also means viewers who have yet to watch may learn more than they bargained for if they hop on social media before they check their DVRs.
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"Breaking Bad," which ended its five seasons in triumphant fashion, had plenty of shocking, gotta-tweet-this moments -- especially in its dramatic final episodes.
'Breaking Bad' —
"Breaking Bad," which ended its five seasons in triumphant fashion, had plenty of shocking, gotta-tweet-this moments -- especially in its dramatic final episodes.
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