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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    TV Roundup

    Spoiler alert! The creator of a cult favorite TV show has apologized to fans for killing off a character. Lexa, a popular lesbian character on The 100 on the CW, was killed earlier this month just after she consummated her relationship with series lead character Clarke.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 28, 2016 • 1 min read

    Spoiler alert! The creator of a cult favorite TV show has apologized to fans for killing off a character. Lexa, a popular lesbian character on The 100 on the CW, was killed earlier this month just after she consummated her relationship with series lead character Clarke. That enraged fans and prompted several entertainment outlets to explore what some are calling a troubling trend of offing lesbian characters on television. We discuss that and more in our regular Monday TV roundup.

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    4. 29:58'Peacemakers' Part I: The Cop
    5. 45:07Here Comes Oculus Rift
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