You may be familiar with the name and music of the composer Felix Mendelssohn but what about the life and work of his sister Fanny? We talked to Shelia Hayman, a direct descendent of the Mendelssohns and an expert on Fanny's life and music.

Break out that old sitcom "dramatic moment" music! For this list, we’ll be looking at TV episodes that weave in serious social issues in a respectable, but entertaining way. Our countdown includes moments from "Punky Brewster", "Maude", "The Jeffersons" a...