Fred Thompson, Jesse Ventura and 11 others who went from the small screen to the podium Did you know that before he hosted his eponymous chair-throwing, fist-flying talk show, Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati? Going from politician to TV star may be an unusual path, but the opposite route is actually quite common. Here are 13 stars who made -- or tried to make -- the leap from primetime ...

It's not too late to get into 'Mad Men,' the slick AMC series about life in the early '60s that recently earned a staggering 16 Emmy nominations. In 'For Those Who Think Young,' the second season's opener, smooth ad exec Don Draper suddenly finds himself feeling old. His doctor chides him for his five-drinks-a-day habit, he can't relate to his wife the way he used to, and his bosses are pressuring ...

Can you make the grade? The beginning of fall will always mean one thing -- back-to-school season. And in honor of this special time of year, we present you with a pop quiz all about TV schools. Where did Felicity go to college? Was a baby ever born at Bayside High? Please keep your eyes on your own paper. Pencils out ... you may begin. SCHOOL DAZE QUIZ ...

Can't wait for the premieres of 'Dollhouse' or 'How I Met Your Mother'? 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog' will help tide you over. The 42-minute internet-only musical, written and directed by 'Buffy' and 'Firefly' creator Joss Whedon, stars Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible, a would-be supervillain whose yearns to join the Evil League of Evil. If catchy tunes, Whedon's signature brand of ...