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A year after the Election That Shocked The World, Donald Trump has permeated almost every ounce of popular culture — especially television. Just about everything on the small screen these days ends up being interpreted through a political lens. Even things that once weren’t politicized have now been thrust into that world.

That’s probably not surprising, given that the President of the United States is someone who has been obsessed with ratings, and winning an Emmy, over the years. He’s someone who spends all day consuming — and tweeting about — cable TV news, and often treats big announcements like he’s revealing the winner on “The Apprentice.” And that’s led to real-life storylines that would be dismissed as too outlandish or unbelievable if they were actually written on the page.

“This election happens and you have to reevaluate everything,” “Royal Pains” executive producer Michael Rauch said this summer...

For 40 years, Saturday Night Live has helped launch the careers of some of the biggest comedy performers. Among them is Kevin Nealon, who appeared on the show for eight seasons (1986-1995). Et caught up with the SNL alum before the 40th anniversary special, and the actor shared what he remembers most about the show that started it all.

"When I look back on that time, [what stands out is] the excitement," Nealon said. "The excitement of being on live TV and having the option to do do topical things and the rush of it all."

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"I'll never forget the first year on that show from the cold opening Live from NY and the rush to get changed and getting back out there it was nonstop for 90 minutes," he added.

His first show was met with more than just a rush-- the actor recalled just how nerve wracking his debut...

Watch out, Alexi Ashe! Seth Meyers and Piper Perabo took a trip down memory lane when the Covert Affairs actress visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, June 16. The former costars first met on the set of the 2005 independent film Perception, and on their first day of filming, the pair were immediately thrown into a steamy situation. “The first day all we did was we made out in a car for the whole day,” Meyers, 40, recalled. “That happens a lot on movies,” the USA star, [...]...

On TV this Monday: Kate Mulgrew finds herself inside Warehouse 13 again, Frances Sternhagen and Barry Corbin return to The Closer, Michelle takes charge of the Bunheads and an HBO documentary sizes up supermodels. Here are nine programs to watch tonight.

8 pm 2012 Summer Olympics (NBC) | On tap for tonight, you’ve got men’s and women’s swimming finals, men’s synchronized diving, U.S. beach volleyball and men’s gymnastics.

8 pm 90210 (The CW) | In this Repeat to (possibly) Revisit, the gang visits Sin City, where Naomi meets Austin’s dad (played by guest-star Billy Ray Cyrus) and the guys...