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Two Of The Most Important '70s Sitcoms Were Remakes Of British Television Shows

By Michael Boyle 18 hours ago

American remakes of British TV shows are nothing new. Two of the biggest '70s sitcoms were adapted from UK comedies, with some notable changes.

Images from Elsbeth, Psych, Castle, and Stumptown around an image of Kaitlin Olson in High Potential

12 TV Shows Like High Potential You Need To Watch Next

By Samuel Stone 18 hours ago

Kaitlin Olson is making waves in the ABC series High Potential, and if you'd like to check out more shows in the same vein, check these out.

Images of book covers for Simply More, Batman: Revolution, The Art of Bob's Burgers, The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, and Stranger Things Season 1 script book on top of the cover for Superman: The Art and Making of the Film

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Best Hollywood Books For Movie & TV Lovers

By Ethan Anderton 20 hours ago

If you've got a movie and TV lover on your shopping list, here's a collection of books that are worth gifting (or just buying for yourself) this holiday season.

Ben Richards (Glen Powell) shouts into a microphone held by Bobby T (Colman Domingo) in The Running Man (2025)

The Running Man Has A Secret Role For An SNL Cast Member (And It's Not Martin Herlihy)

By Ethan Anderton 2 days ago

The Running Man utilizes former SNL cast member/writer Martin Herlihy in a small supporting role, but another SNL star has a stealthy role in the movie too.

Michael Rooker as Red St. Wild looking upward in the forest in Peacemaker season 2

The Peacemaker Scene That Had More Depth Than Even DC's James Gunn Realized

By Danielle Ryan 2 days ago

Sometimes an actor can completely transform a writer's words, which is precisely what happened when Michael Rooker got ahold of a scene in Peacemaker season 2.

Why Matilda Star Mara Wilson Disappeared From Hollywood

By Danielle Ryan 3 days ago

Matilda star Mara Wilson disappeared from Hollywood for over a decade after becoming a huge child star. Here's what she's been up to since then.

Blaine and Antoine in the kitchen on In Living Color

The Hit Fox Comedy That Borrowed Its Name From A Decades-Long NBC Tagline

By Witney Seibold 4 days ago

One of the most important sketch comedy shows in television history brilliantly subverted an old NBC tagline for its show title.

Valentina and her crew greeting their guests in The White Lotus

Valentina's Best Insult On HBO's The White Lotus Was Improvised

By Michael Boyle 4 days ago

Sabrina Impacciatore quickly won White Lotus fans over with her turn as Valentina in season 2, and her most unexpectedly savage line was actually improvised.

Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner is seen in closeup in The Fast and the Furious

Paul Walker's Short-Lived '80s Sitcom Is Impossible To Watch

By Joe Roberts 4 days ago

One of Paul Walker's earliest roles is nearly impossible to watch as the short-lived syndicated sitcom never had a real home.

Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka staring suspiciously at someone off-screen in Pluribus

Pluribus Episode 3's Secret Weapon Comes Straight From The Breaking Bad Days

By Jeremy Mathai 5 days ago

Like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan's new show Pluribus is pulling out all the stops when it comes to style.

Butters standing next to Totoro in South Park

South Park Season 28 Has Declared War On AI Deepfakes (And The Results Are Shocking)

By Quinn Bilodeau 6 days ago

In season 28 of South Park, an artificial intelligence war goes too far as the show tackles deepfakes in a way that only South Park can.

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale leaning against a door and checking her watch in Poker Face

Poker Face Has Been Canceled, But Creator Rian Johnson Hopes To Continue In A Strange Way

By Jeremy Mathai 6 days ago

Peacock has canceled Poker Face after two seasons, but creator Rian Johnson already has an, um, unorthodox plan for how to continue the show in season 3.

Jimmy Olsen giving a thumbs up in Superman

Superman's Jimmy Olsen Spin-Off Series Will Introduce A Major DC Comics Villain

By Rafael Motamayor 8 days ago

The upcoming Jimmy Olsen spin-off show starring Superman's Skyler Gisondo will properly introduce a major comic book villain into the new DC Universe.

Steve Carrell as Michael Scott in The Office

Michael Scott's 12 Most Redeeming Moments On The Office

By Scott Thomas 8 days ago

When The Office began, Michael Scott was the world's worst boss. When it ended, he was a completely different man. Here's how he got there.

Skyler Gisondo mans the news desk as Jimmy Olsen in Superman

Superman's Jimmy Olsen TV Spin-Off Coming From The Creators Of A Beloved Netflix Series

By Jeremy Smith 9 days ago

Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen, a standout character from James Gunn's Superman movie, is getting a TV spin-off — and the showrunners couldn't be a better fit.

Soundtack covers for Tron: Ares, Lost season 2, Frankenstein, KPop Demon Hunters, Weapons, and Superman on top of soundtrack art for Sinners

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best Soundtracks From Movies & TV Shows

By Ethan Anderton 9 days ago

Some of the best movies of the year also have incredible soundtracks, and we've assembled some of the best new releases of the year for your holiday shopping.

The Cunninghams and the Fonz reacting to TV in Happy Days

What Happened To The Cast Of Happy Days?

By Audrey Fox 9 days ago

Happy Days made a star out of Henry Winkler as The Fonz, though it cast a shadow over his career for years. But what happened to the rest of the cast?

The Real Life Texas Incident That Inspired Mike Judge To Create King Of The Hill

By Kieran Fisher 10 days ago

If "King of the Hill" characters feel true to real life, it's because the show was inspired by a real incident that gave Mike Judge the idea to create the show.

Rhea Seehorn's Carol Sturka holding a phone on Pluribus

Move Over, Walter White: Pluribus Features Vince Gilligan's Most Dangerous Protagonist

By Pauli Poisuo 10 days ago

Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, knows a thing or two about complicated protagonists. But the Pluribus main character is a bit different.

Stanley Poochinski in dog form in the sitcom Pooshinski

This Everyone Loves Raymond Star's Failed Sitcom About A Cop Reincarnated As A Dog Is Legendary

By Witney Seibold 11 days ago

Before his legendary work on Everyone Loves Raymond, Peter Boyle starred in Poochinski, one of the most bizarre TV pilots ever shot.

Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka seated at a dinner table and looking away ominously in Pluribus

Pluribus Remixes Two Classic Sci-Fi Tropes Into Something Truly Unexpected

By Jeremy Mathai 11 days ago

Pluribus subverts our sci-fi expectations every step of the way, taking classic tropes and remixing them into something unexpected.

Rhea Seehorn's Carol Sturka sitting in a pickup truck on Pluribus

Vince Gilligan's Pluribus Perfects His Greatest Trick From Breaking Bad And Better Call Saul

By Pauli Poisuo 11 days ago

Pluribus features a distinct style that series creator Vince Gilligan perfected on both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

Rhea Seehorn's Carol Sturka looking aghast and speaking on the phone on Pluribus

Kepler-22b: What's The Meaning Of The Mystery Planet In Pluribus Episode 1?

By Pauli Poisuo 12 days ago

The planet mentioned in the first episode of the new Apple TV series Pluribus really exists and it's been used in a different sci-fi show before.

Pluribus Review: Rhea Seehorn Is Superb In This Peculiar Sci-Fi Series From The Creator Of Breaking Bad

By Chris Evangelista 13 days ago

Vince Gilligan reunites with Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus, an offbeat sci-fi drama-comedy with a great premise and an even better lead performance.

Kim Kardashian as Allura Grant and Naomi Watts as Liberty Ronson standing in an office on All's Fair

The Reviews For Kim Kardashian's First TV Drama, All's Fair, Are Devastatingly Terrible

By Danielle Ryan 14 days ago

The Ryan Murphy series centered around Kim Kardashian is terrible? Oh no, we're shocked! Who could have possibly predicted All's Fair would flop?

Chris stands shocked and appalled in a living room in Peacemaker

Alan Tudyk's Super-Secret And Important Peacemaker Role, Explained

By Rafael Motamayor 15 days ago

Alan Tudyk may not appear in the flesh on Peacemaker, but he played a crucial role in developing an important aspect of James Gunn's DC Comics series.

Henry Winkler as Fonzie smiling in Happy Days

Henry Winkler Had A Fight With Happy Days Producers Over This Terrible Wardrobe Choice

By Joe Roberts 15 days ago

Henry Winkler clashed with the creatives on Happy Days over this unflattering wardrobe element. (And yes, this is connected to THAT infamous scene.)