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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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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?

John Cena as Peacemaker in Peacemaker, Rod in Ricky Stanicky, and Mitchell in Blockers

10 Best John Cena Movies & TV Shows Ranked

By Ben F. Silverio 5 months ago

John Cena is one of the few wrestlers who turned his fame in the ring into a lucrative acting career. Here are John Cena's best movies and TV shows.

Hawkeye in MASH, George in Seinfeld, Roseanne in Roseanne, Ross in Friends, and Liz Lemon in 30 Rock.

The 15 Worst Main Characters In Classic Sitcoms

By Blaise Santi 5 months ago

While our favorite comedy shows bring plenty of laughs, this line-up of the worst main characters in classic sitcoms show that not everyone is beloved.

Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in the Rakuten Super Bowl Commercial from 2023

Alicia Silverstone's Best Movie Is Getting A Proper Sequel Series At Peacock, But Does Anyone Want That?

By BJ Colangelo 5 months ago

Clueless is getting a TV series adaptation at Peacock, but this iteration is different from the one announced back in 2020, and Alicia Silverstone is involved.

Tom Cruise smiling in sunglasses as Maverick in Top Gun

Tom Cruise Almost Made A Surprise Cameo In A Top Gun SNL Sketch With Val Kilmer

By Ethan Anderton 5 months ago

When Val Kilmer hosted Saturday Night Live in December 2000, a Top Gun sketch almost featured a cameo from co-star Tom Cruise. Why didn't it happen?

A collage of Seo Do-yoon (Rain) in Red Swan, Jung Ji-woon (Rowoon) in The King's Affection, Sung Deok-sun (Lee Hye-ri) in Reply 1988, Yeo Jeong-woo (Park Hyung-sik) in Doctor Slump, and Jang Won-mol (Lee Ji-eun/IU) in Hotel del Luna

15 Best K-Dramas Starring Real-Life K-Pop Idols

By Samuel Stone 5 months ago

Plenty of K-pop stars have appeared in a variety of K-dramas, and we've assembled a list of the best show's featuring Korea's popular musical acts.

William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence with arm over Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso's shoulder in Cobra Kai

Will Cobra Kai Get A Spin-Off Series? Here's What We Know So Far

By Pauli Poisuo 5 months ago

Judging by comments from the Cobra Kai creators, it's not so much a matter of if but when the Karate Kid series will continue with a spin-off (or more).

The Cleaver family in Leave It to Beaver: Hugh Beaumont as Ward, Barbara Billingsley as June, Jerry Mathers as the Beaver, and Tony Dow as Wally

What Happened To The Cast Of Leave It To Beaver After The Finale?

By Luke Y. Thompson 5 months ago

What happened to the Leave it to Beaver cast after they helped establish the classic family TV sitcom formula? Here's everything you need to know.

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale putting her feet up on the dash of a car in Poker Face season 2

Poker Face Season 2 Trailer Teases New Mysteries With Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, And A Gerbil

By Jeremy Mathai 5 months ago

Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) is back to solving murder mysteries in the Poker Face season 2 trailer, and she's brought an armada of guest stars with her.

The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder looking panicked in an airplane cockpit

The Rehearsal Season 2 Review: An Unhinged Nathan Fielder Somehow Reaches New Heights

By Michael Boyle 5 months ago

The Rehearsal season 2 doesn't dive quite as deeply into Nathan Fielder's mind, but it does raise the stakes to absurd life-or-death levels. Here's our review.

George Lucas and Nerd in an elevator in Robot Chicken

How George Lucas Felt About Robot Chicken's Star Wars Sketches On Adult Swim

By Quinn Bilodeau 5 months ago

Robot Chicken rose to fame by lampooning pop culture with stop-motion animated toys, and their Star Wars spoofs caught the attention of George Lucas himself.