Strong, independent, women in TV comedies have always been a hallmark of the genre. Dishing out laughs, while solving problems with wisecracks, is comedy gold. For 11 seasons, starting in 1993, there was one woman on NBC who perfectly sliced and diced the punchlines with her sharp tongued...

People come to Hollywood from all over the world to chase their dreams of being a star. For many, the hope is that they’ll end up on one of the biggest shows in the world. Today’s guest got that dream job, co-hosting the first season of what became the massive television hit, “American Idol”. But...