*****SPOILER ALERT*****
This Variety article contains some big TV spoilers and shockers! So only read on if you are caught up on “THE GOOD WIFE,” “HOUSE OF CARDS,” “SCANDAL,” “HOMELAND,” “SHAMELESS” and “GAME OF THRONES”! Producers and Writers are using deaths of key characters to up ratings and create buzz surrounding their shows. And often times it even works out in the actors’ favor! Take a look at these examples:

Well-Timed TV Character Deaths Pay Off for Writers and Actors