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Carrie on a boat looking into the middle distance on Sex and the City

Why Sarah Jessica Parker Was Terrified When HBO Picked Up Her TV Show

By Nina Starner 4 months ago

Sarah Jessica Parker has become synonymous with Carrie Bradshaw, but she was initially terrified to commit to the series that made her career.

Stuart in the comic book store on The Big Bang Theory

5 Best Stuart Moments In The Big Bang Theory

By Nina Starner 4 months ago

Ahead of his own show, Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, let’s revisit Stuart the comic book shop owner's best episodes on The Big Bang Theory.

Ben Wang as Jin Wang in American Born Chinese stands next to Zendaya as K.C. Cooper in K.C. Undercover, Goliath in Gargoyles, Raven-Symoné as Raven Baxter in Raven's Home and Haley Atwell as Peggy Carter in Agent Carter

15 Most Underrated TV Shows On Disney+

By Katie Ranno 4 months ago

Disney+ is packed with a long history of superb family friendly movies and TV shows, but these are the most underrated shows on Disney+ worth seeking out now.

George Cooper lying in a hospital bed on Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon: What Episode Does George Sr. Die?

By Kieran Fisher 4 months ago

Young Sheldon viewers knew George Cooper Sr.'s death was inevitable due to The Big Bang Theory, but the show still gave the character a good run.

Charlie Day Almost Left It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia For A Completely Fair Reason

By Rusteen Honardoost 4 months ago

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia wouldn't work without its perfectly assembled cast, but at one point, star Charlie Day almost left the show.

The cast of Monty Python in a head with thought bubbles including Matt Smith as The Doctor in Doctor Who, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag in Fleabag, Ricky Gervais as David Brent in The Office, and Olivia Colman as Ellie in Broadchurch

15 Best British TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

By Blaise Santi 4 months ago

British television isn't all bake-offs and chat shows. Some of the best comedy and drama has hailed from the UK, and these are the best British TV shows ever.

Sheldon passing Penny chocolates in front of Leonard on The Big Bang Theory

How The Big Bang Theory Survived The 2007-08 Writers' Strike

By Nina Starner 4 months ago

The Big Bang Theory, like many other series at the time, was shut down because of the 2007-2008 writers' strike. Here's how the show survived.

The Guy bikes with a lost dog in High Maintenance (2020)

HBO's Most Underrated Sitcom Is An Anthology Series With A Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

By Rusteen Honardoost 4 months ago

This well-received but under-seen HBO sitcom anthology featured appearances by lots of terrific actors right before they really broke out.

Sheldon and Amy smiling in the living room on The Big Bang Theory

How The Big Bang Theory Pulled Off Sheldon Cooper's Big Move

By Nina Starner 4 months ago

Sheldon Cooper is a creature of habit, so moving out of his apartment was a shock to The Big Bang Theory audience. Here's why it happened.

Deborah talking to Napoleon in class, a scene from Napoleon Dynamite.

Napoleon Dynamite's Success Led To An Awful Animated Series That Was Canceled After 6 Episodes

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

Napoleon Dynamite was a cultural phenomenon when it first debuted, but the animated series it inspired was canceled almost immediately.

David Boreanaz as Seeley Booth looking serious on Bones

David Boreanaz's Actions Led Bones Fans To Believe The Show Was Ending After Season 8

By Pauli Poisuo 4 months ago

Bones star David Boreanaz had a specific reason for leading fans to believe the show would be ending after season 8 back in 2012.

Only Murders in the Building, Charles, Oliver and Mabel in the elevator together, before they became friends. Oliver's holding boxes

Hulu's Only Murders In The Building Could Have Had A Completely Different Vibe

By Michael Boyle 4 months ago

The age gap between the stars of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building is what makes the mystery show work, but it was almost not part of the series.

15 Best TV Shows Like Lost

By Margaret David 4 months ago

LOST was a pillar of great TV, and it's been hard to find a show that matches the fervor it created, but these are the best shows like LOST worth watching.

The Howells at a table on Gilligan's Island.

Sherwood Schwartz Convinced A Gilligan's Island Star To Sign On Without A Script

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

One of the stars of Gilligan's Island trusted creator Sherwood Schwartz enough to sign on for the sitcom without reading a script first.

Murderbot Pulls Off The One Thing Dexter And Hannibal Failed To Do

By Nick Staniforth 4 months ago

Apple TV+'s adaptation of the popular Murderbot book series is another win for the streamer, especially because the show overcomes a common pitfall.

Christa Miller as Ms. DeGranmont on Seinfeld

The Shrinking Actor Who Played Two Wildly Different Roles On Seinfeld

By Danielle Ryan 4 months ago

Shrinking boasts a cast of acting greats, including a veteran sitcom actor who played two different characters on Seinfeld.

Matt LeBlanc's Best Sitcom Is Not Friends, But A Hidden Gem That Deserves Another Chance

By Pauli Poisuo 4 months ago

What's the only show Matt LeBlanc has won a Golden Globe for? Surprisingly, the answer isn't Friends; it's this well-received (if under-seen) series.

The Big Bang Theory, season 12 Raj at a diner, wearing a purple coat

Kunal Nayyar Explains Why Raj Had To Be Single In The Big Bang Theory Finale

By Michael Boyle 4 months ago

Fans of The Big Bang Theory hated that Raj ended the show unmarried, but Kunal Nayyar thinks the series writers were wise to keep him single.

Ben Stiller speaking in a behind-the-scenes video for Severance

Why Ben Stiller Doesn't Act In Severance

By Rusteen Honardoost 4 months ago

Ben Stiller only directs Severance without acting in it (unlike many of his previous projects), but he has a specific reason for taking that approach.

George and Elaine at a diner table on Seinfeld

Seinfeld's Iconic 'The Opposite' Episode Borrowed Its Roots From The Pilot

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

'The Opposite' is easily one of the best Seinfeld episodes of all time. It was also directly set up by the show's pilot several seasons earlier.

Penny Howard Sheldon and Leonard staring at Raj while he drinks on The Big Bang Theory

Kunal Nayyar Hated One Of Raj's Character Quirks On The Big Bang Theory

By Nina Starner 4 months ago

Kunal Nayyar, who played Raj on The Big Bang Theory, did not appreciate how limiting one of his character's quirks became on the show.

Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper and Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper sitting together in Young Sheldon

Zoe Perry's Least Favorite Thing About Playing Mary On Young Sheldon Makes So Much Sense

By Genci Papraniku 4 months ago

Young Sheldon's Mary Cooper isn't always the easiest person to be around, so it's only to be expected that Zoe Perry found it challenging to play her at times.

Morty and Rick fighting in a spaceship in Rick and Morty.

Why Adult Swim Wanted Rick And Morty To Receive A TV-14 Rating

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

Adult Swim is known for its subversive, original, and absurdly adult comedy shows, but the creative team pushed for Rick and Morty to have a TV-14 rating.

Ted and Tracy smiling under the yellow umbrella on How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother's Alternate Ending Explained

By Nina Starner 4 months ago

The official ending of How I Met Your Mother is notoriously unpopular. Thankfully, there's an alternate ending that many of the show's fans vastly prefer.