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The Simpsons Season 37 Has Retired (But Not Killed) A Classic Character

By Quinn Bilodeau 19 hours ago

The Simpsons just made a major change with a beloved, classic character by retiring them almost 30 years after their introduction.

Holly Hunter looking disappointed in Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Review: This Wonderful YA-Flavored Series Punches Way Above Its Weight Class

By Jacob Hall 23 hours ago

With its ridiculous comedic swings and two-tiered storytelling approach, the YA-style Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a joy to watch and gets better as it goes.

Jay Baruchel pointing as Leon Bronstein in The Trotsky

Heated Rivalry's Showrunner Directed A Coming-Of-Age Comedy You Must See

By BJ Colangelo 2 days ago

Jacob Tierney, the show creator, writer, and director behind the sensational Heated Rivalry, helmed an underrated coming-of-age comedy from 2009.

Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

A Gilligan's Island Star's Earlier Sitcom Led To The Creation Of Scooby Doo

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

Before Bob Denver was the titular star of Gilligan's Island, he played a character that was a massive influence on Scooby-Doo's best buddy, Shaggy.

What Longtime Simpsons Writers Really Think About Family Guy

By Michael Boyle 3 days ago

So, what do the writers of The Simpsons think about Family Guy, a show often accused of ripping off The Simpsons?

Beetlejuice holding a poster of Lydia in Beetlejuice

How Fox Kids Defused A Baptist Minister's Complaint Over The Beetlejuice Cartoon

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

Religious leaders weren't thrilled with the ghost with the most getting his own cartoon, but Fox Kids knew exactly how to handle it.

6 René Auberjonois Movies & TV Shows Star Trek Fans Need To Watch

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

The late René Auberjonois is probably best known for his role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but here are some of his other films and shows to seek out.

Lietenant Commander Keyali, Lieutenant Commander Bortus, Commander Grayson, and Captain Mercer on the bridge of the Orville in The Orville

Star Trek's Jonathan Frakes Had One Big Fear About The Orville

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

When Star Trek mainstay Jonathan Frakes was asked to helm the parody series The Orville, he was initially worried it would be too much like Family Guy.

Captain Ed Mercer smiling and talking in The Orville

Seth MacFarlane Created The Orville To Fulfill A Need Star Trek Had Abandoned

By Witney Seibold 5 days ago

When Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane came up with the sci-fi comedy series The Orville, he was trying to scratch a specific Star Trek itch.

Vox threatening Angel Dust in Hazbin Hotel

Here's What Hollywood Is Getting Wrong About Creativity, According To A Hazbin Hotel Songwriter

By BJ Colangelo 6 days ago

Hazbin Hotel songwriter Sam Haft says that Hollywood's obsession with broad appeal overlooks what audiences are really looking for.

After Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Terry Farrell Worked On An Underrated Ted Danson Sitcom

By Witney Seibold 7 days ago

After she left Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Terry Farrell landed a lead part on a somewhat forgotten Ted Danson sitcom that lasted multiple seasons.

Homer and Bumblebee Man with Bart on a studio set in The Simpsons

The Simpsons Season 36 Brings A Historic Meeting Of Two Homers

By Rafael Motamayor 8 days ago

Two different Homer Simpson actors just crossed paths in a Simpsons season 37 episode that paid loving tribute to the show's Latin American Spanish dub.

Bumblebee Man not wearing a mask and smiling in The Simpsons

The Simpsons Season 37 Recasts A Side Character With The Perfect Voice Actor

By Rafael Motamayor 8 days ago

For season 37, The Simpsons brought in a new voice actor to play long-running character Bumblebee Man, and the performer they picked is perfect.

Jodie wearing a wig and a dress, in front of Burt and Mary, in Soap

The Sitcom That Made Billy Crystal A Household Name Was Boycotted By The Catholic Church

By Witney Seibold 9 days ago

Billy Crystal came to fame starring on a satirical sitcom that was boycotted by religious organizations while also drawing criticism from the queer community.

Francesca Marie Smith's Helga Pataki holding a bunch of flowers on Hey Arnold!

What Helga From Hey Arnold Looks Like In Real Life

By Pauli Poisuo 9 days ago

Arnold Shortman has been voiced by several different actors across the Hey Arnold! franchise, but that's not the case with his peer, Helga G. Pataki.

Bumblebee Man looking sad after a coyote tricked him into going to Springfield rather than Hollywood in The Simpsons

The Simpsons Gives A Beloved Side Character An Origin Story After 36 Years

By Rafael Motamayor 9 days ago

After three decades, the never-ending institution that is The Simpsons has given long-running side character Bumblebee Man an origin story.

Mork, William Shatner, and Mearth standing in a living room on Mork & Mindy

A William Shatner Cameo Teased Spock's Death In Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan

By Witney Seibold 9 days ago

Robin Williams couldn't resist humorously referencing the rumors about Spock dying in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan when William Shatner cameoed on the show.

Christopher and Daniel Rutledge's Street Race in Growth from Off the Air

Adult Swim's Off The Air Celebrates 15 Years Of Breaking Our Brains With Two New Episodes

By BJ Colangelo 9 days ago

If you're looking for off-the-wall curation and creation on TV, look no further than Adult Swim's Off the Air, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Jason Segel as Jimmy and Harrison Ford as Paul sitting at a table together with a puzzle on Shrinking

Shrinking Season 3 Trailer Brings In Michael J. Fox With A Perfect Joke

By Danielle Ryan 10 days ago

Michael J. Fox is joining the cast of Shrinking in season 3, and its trailer introduces his character with a pitch-perfect joke.

Milana Vayntrub's Lily looking surprised in an AT&T commercial

AT&T Commercial Star Milana Vayntrub Starred In A Criminally Underrated MTV Show

By Pauli Poisuo 10 days ago

Milana Vayntrub has appeared in various small screen comedies across her career, including a tragically short-lived MTV series spearheaded by Bo Burnham.

The cast of Saved by the Bell in a promotional image

Saved By The Bell Cast: Where The Actors Are Now

By Jamie Jirak 10 days ago

Saved by the Bell remains a beloved sitcom, and while many of its cast members appeared in its reboot series, they also led varied careers in between the shows.

The 12 Best Fargo Episodes, Ranked

By Liam Gaughan 10 days ago

"Fargo" is a rare TV series that transcends its cinematic source material. From the darkly humorous to explosively violent, these are the best episodes, ranked.

Milana Vayntrub as Cecily Moore in Werewolves Within

AT&T Commercial Actress Milana Vayntrub Teamed Up With John Cena For A Hilarious Show

By Jeremy Smith 10 days ago

Milana Vayntrub might be most well known for her AT&T commercials, but she has a heck of a film and TV resume you should check out.

Images of Justin Berfield, Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston in Malcolm in the Middle

10 Malcolm In The Middle Episodes That Aged Poorly

By Mike Bedard 10 days ago

Malcolm in the Middle is one of the great family sitcoms, but it's also a product of its time, which means some episodes haven't aged very well.

Henry Winkler as Fonzie and Robin Williams as Mork in the foyer of a house on Happy Days

The Time Happy Days Got Meta Before Audiences Knew What Meta Was

By Danielle Ryan 11 days ago

Happy Days is one of the most important sitcoms in TV history, and may be one of the first to introduce meta jokes to mainstream audiences.

Images of Frank Grimes, Maude Flanders, and Edna Krabappel from The Simpsons in a composite image

The Simpsons' 10 Most Shocking Deaths, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 12 days ago

The Simpsons has been on for a very, very long time. As a result, several characters have been killed off over the years. Here at the 10 most surprising.

Jonathan sitting at a book signing with a newspaper article behind him on Bored to Death

5 Hit HBO TV Shows That Hardly Anyone Remembers

By Nina Starner 12 days ago

Not every HBO series is a winner, but some of the network's best shows have been mostly forgotten by time, so let's give these ones a shout-out.