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This Forgotten Sketch Comedy Show May Be The Weirdest TV Series Of All Time

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

This bizarre late-night show wasn't so much a traditional sketch comedy series as it was a collage or showcase of various forms of weirdness.

Russell Johnson looks mildly cheesed as Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island

Gilligan's Island Star Russell Johnson Hated Westerns For One Reason

By Jeremy Smith 2 months ago

Russell Johnson became a household name as The Professor on Gilligan's Island, even if he had the look of a country Western TV star.

Henry Winkler smiles gently as Fonzie in Happy Days

The Happy Days Changes That Saved The Show From An Early Cancellation

By Jeremy Smith 2 months ago

Happy Days faced some unexpected ratings turbulence early on in its run. Luckily, creator Garry Marshall knew just what to do to prevent it from being canceled.

Alec Baldwin and Adam Sandler in SNL's Canteen Boy sketch and Jimmy Fallon in blackface as Chris Rock in graphic boxes around Norm Macdonald at the Weekend Update desk on Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live's 15 Most Controversial Sketches And Moments So Far

By Mike Bedard 2 months ago

Saturday Night Live has sparked controversy intermittently in its 50-year history, and these are the show's most controversial sketches and moments.

Photographs of Seinfeld scenes including Jason Alexander as George wearing headphones in The Tape, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine showing her cleavage in The Shoes, Michael Richards as Kramer smiling in The Puerto Rican Day, and Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry performing stand-up in prison in The Finale

12 Seinfeld Episodes That Aged Poorly

By Blaise Santi 2 months ago

As iconic as "Seinfeld" may be, it's very obvious that some of parts and episodes of the series have aged terribly. Here are 12 prime examples.

Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane sits on his couch in his apartment looking up in Frasier

This Is Your Chance To Live In Frasier's Actual Apartment (If You're Rich)

By Joe Roberts 2 months ago

You may not be able to live like Dr. Frasier, but you can now buy most of the actual Frasier apartment set ... for a (pretty steep) price.

Frylock, Master Shake, and Meatwad hang out with Carl in a room full of empty boxes in Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Why Adult Swim Canceled Aqua Teen Hunger Force

By Jeremy Smith 2 months ago

Aqua Teen Hunger Force was popular and cheap to make, which is why its creatives were baffled when Adult Swim canceled the bizarro animated series.

A group of people sitting along the bar, a scene from Cheers.

How Much Would It Cost To Buy The Bar From Cheers?

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

If you want to open a spot where everybody knows your name, you might need to win the lottery. Here's how much it would cost to buy the bar from Cheers.

Annie Potts as Connie Meemaw Tucker smiling on Young Sheldon

Why Annie Potts Ignored The Big Bang Theory When She Joined Young Sheldon

By Pauli Poisuo 2 months ago

Meemaw was a key part of The Big Bang Theory, but Annie Potts avoided drawing from that show while playing the younger Meemaw on Young Sheldon. Here's why.

Fiona Gallagher (Emmy Rossum) and Charlie Peters (Jeffery Dean Morgan) stand next to each other with seriously concerned expressions inside the diner on Shameless.

Why Jeffrey Dean Morgan Left Shameless So Quickly

By Caroline Madden 2 months ago

Season 4 of Shameless primed fans for Jeffrey Dean Morgan to play a major role moving forward, but he was gone by the time season 5 rolled around. Here's why.

The Rehearsal, Nathan explaining his research findings

The Rehearsal Season 2 Premiere Puts Nathan Fielder (And You) In A Creepy Ethical Dilemma

By Michael Boyle 2 months ago

Nathan Fielder gets creepy right out of the gate in The Rehearsal season 2 premiere, raising uncomfortable questions about the right to privacy.

Elaine talking in restaurant in Seinfeld

One Of Elaine's Goofiest Subplots On Seinfeld Was A Last Minute Addition

By Quinn Bilodeau 2 months ago

One of Elaine's harebrained Seinfeld schemes came as the result of one of the show's writers being scared to accidentally steal a Frasier plotline. (Or did it?)

The Brothers Grunt, all lined up, wearing no shirts and holding small animals, from The Brother's Grunt.

The Creator Of Ed, Edd N Eddy Started With This Revolting MTV Animated Series

By Witney Seibold 2 months ago

Before he created one of Cartoon Network's most beloved shows, the creator of Ed, Edd n Eddy worked on a truly disgusting cartoon series for MTV.

Iain Armitage's Sheldon sitting at the dinner table with his mittens on in Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon's Dinner Table Scenes Took A Surprising Amount Of Time To Film

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

Filming scenes with a large cast like Young Sheldon already isn't easy, but shooting a family around a dinner table is even more challenging.

Henry Winkler celebrates Christmas as Arthur

The One Sentimental Item That Henry Winkler Took From The Happy Days Set

By Jeremy Smith 2 months ago

When Happy Days wrapped up, Henry Winkler, looking to take home a meaningful memento from the show, zeroed in on a piece of the set viewers never saw.

Harriette (Jo Marie Payton) and Rachel (Telma Hopkins) talking on Family Matters

Why Harriette Winslow Actress Jo Marie Payton Left Family Matters

By Lorenzo Tanos 2 months ago

Jo Marie Payton's decision to leave "Family Matters" midway through its ninth and final season was a long time coming, and it came down to one simple reason.

John Correli has a view to remember in Basic Instinct

Wayne Knight Parodied Two Of His Most Memorable Movies On Seinfeld

By Bill Bria 2 months ago

Seinfeld co-star Wayne Knight, who played Newman, got to parody two of his most memorable '90s movie roles on the hit sitcom.

Bob Denver's Gilligan looks confused in Gilligan's Island

The Gilligan's Island & Stairway To Heaven Mashup That Survived Led Zeppelin's Legal Threats

By Joe Roberts 2 months ago

Once upon a time, someone had the bright idea to mash-up the Gilligan's Island theme with Stairway to Heaven. Led Zeppelin was not happy.

A collage of Rick Sanchez (Ian Cardoni) and Morty Smith (Harry Belden) in Rick and Morty, with Eric Andre in The Eric Andre Show, Master Shake (Dana Snyder) in Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Brock Samson (Patrick Warburton) in The Venture Bros., and Space Ghost (George Lowe) in Space Ghost: Coast to Coast.

15 Best Adult Swim Shows Of All Time, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 2 months ago

Adult Swim sparked the rise of animated programming for adults, giving us Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Rick and Morty. These are the best Adult Swim shows!

Jerry Seinfeld doing stand-up in Seinfeld

Why Only One Seinfeld Episode Cut Away From Jerry's Stand-Up Scene

By Quinn Bilodeau 2 months ago

Just one episode of Seinfeld cuts away from Jerry doing stand-up to someone in the audience, and there was a very specific note that led to this unique moment.

The Big Bang Theory season 10 finale, Sheldon proposes to Amy

Why The Big Bang Theory Changed Its Showrunner During Its Peak

By Michael Boyle 2 months ago

The Big Bang Theory was a smashing success for 12 seasons, but the hit comedy series changed showrunners at the peak of its popularity. Here's why.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis in front of The Simpsons sky

Why Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, And Arnold Schwarzenegger Turned Down The Simpsons

By Nick Staniforth 2 months ago

Three of the biggest heroes of 1980s American action cinema were all slated to appear in the same episode of The Simpsons, but here's why it didn't happen.

A group of mutants and freaks under a big top in a group shot from the movie Freaked

The Weird MTV Sketch Comedy Series That Alex Winter Made Before Freaked

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Before the obscure 1990s movie Freaked, Bill and Ted veteran Alex Winter made a bizarre MTV sketch comedy series that influenced the network's house style.

Mary Ann and the Professor standing in a garden, a scene from Gilligan's Island.

How Gilligan's Island Star Dawn Wells Really Felt About Working With Russell Johnson

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson were 'thrown together' as the unnamed characters in the Gilligan's Island theme song and it informed their working relationship.

Matthew Fox on Lost, James Gandolfini on The Sopranos, Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk.

TV Show Endings That Fans Still Argue About To This Day

By Margaret David 3 months ago

Fans love to argue about anything and everything, and the controversial endings of these TV shows have kept fans arguing for years, even decades.

Ginger talking to the Skipper, her hair all done up in Gilligan's Island

The Real Reason Tina Louise Accepted The Role Of Ginger Grant On Gilligan's Island

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Gilligan's Island star Tina Louise was surprised by the popularity of the show. Here's why she took the role of the glamorous Ginger Grant in the first place.

Kelsey Grammer's Frasier Crane stands in his apartment looking shocked in Frasier

How Much Does Frasier's Apartment Really Cost?

By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

Frasier's apartment is a luxurious staple of '90s sitcom glory, but how much would it have realistically cost for him to live in it?