Credit: A TV personality was elected president, reality shows and beauty contests were referenced in presidential debates, and even a Broadway show ignited partisan sparring. It seemed like the election overshadowed everything, but of course there was more, much of it painful. See photos of a rundown of 2016 in pop culture.

In 2016, politics dominated our pop culture _ and vice versa

Comedian Ricky Harris from “Everybody Hates Chris” dies

Top 10 music videos of 2016

Jessica Teich finds freedom from fear in ‘The Future Tense of Joy’

Photos: The life and legacy of George Michael

The year in music from the DC area