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Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs in civilian clothes on NCIS

What Does 'NCIS' Mean?

By Pauli Poisuo

The four-letter acronym NCIS signifies one of the most successful TV franchises in history, but a shocking number of people don't know what NCIS stands for.

Malachi Kirby as boxer Hezekiah Moscow squaring up for a fight in front of wealthy onlookers in A Thousand Blows

The New Hulu Series Every Peaky Blinders Fan Needs To Watch

By Jeremy Mathai

A Thousand Blows, the latest series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is well worth your time. All six episodes of season 1 are up on Hulu right now.

Dichen Lachman's Gemma in a Christmas testing room on Severance

Severance Season 2 May Just Have Revealed Lumon's Bizarre Endgame

By Pauli Poisuo

We're pretty sure we know what Lumon's endgame is thanks to Severance Season 2's most disturbing episode, and it's just as twisted as you'd expect.

Saxon Piper and Lochlan on the boat in The White Lotus

The White Lotus Season 3's New Intro Music Explained By Composer

By Nina Starner

The intro music for The White Lotus season 3 is a little different than from the first two seasons, and the composer has finally explained why.

Christopher Walken as Burt G., John Turturro as Irving B., and Zach Cherry as Dylan G. staring at a mysterious painting in Severance season 1

Severance Season 2 Episode 7 Resolves A Minor Detail You Totally Forgot About

By Jeremy Mathai

That wild new Severance episode solved a season 1 mystery that you likely totally forgot about, and raised even more questions in the process.

Severance Season 2's Doctor Mauer Voiced One Of Disney's Most Iconic Characters

By Nina Starner

That creepy doctor who shows up in Severance season 2? You've definitely heard his voice before, because he played a leading role in an animated Disney classic.

Shauna, Gen, Taissa, Akilah, and Van in the wilderness standing in front of an easy chair on Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets Season 3 Pays Homage To One Of The Best Trial Movies Ever

By Devin Meenan

Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 4 is a courtroom episode (minus the courtroom) that tips its hat to one of the all-time best trial movies.

Julie Pierce and Mr. Han from the Karate Kid movies

Major Karate Kid Characters Who Never Appeared On Cobra Kai

By Nick Staniforth

Cobra Kai included both major characters and deep-cut bit players from the previous Karate Kid films, yet somehow these folks didn't make the cut.

Images of Angelina, Ben, Michaela, Jared, and Saanvi from Manifest edited together against the backdrop of a plane

Manifest TV Series Ending Explained

By Russell Murray

Thanks to Netflix, fans got to see one final season of "Manifest." Here's a detailed breakdown of the series' ending and what it meant for its main characters.

Georgina with cat-eye liner and her hair pulled back on Gossip Girl

Michelle Trachtenberg's 8 Best Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Nina Starner

We're celebrating the life and career of Michelle Trachtenberg by highlighting 8 of her very best performances across film and TV. May she rest in peace.

The Best Part Of Gossip Girl Was Michelle Trachtenberg

By Nina Starner

The late Michelle Trachtenberg was the best part of the uber-silly series Gossip Girl, bringing a sly, winking quality to her chaos-inducing character.

Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby looking thoughtful on Peaky Blinders

Every Season Of Peaky Blinders, Ranked

By Pauli Poisuo

There are no bad Peaky Blinders seasons, but some of them are stronger than others. Here's every season of the period gangster drama ranked.

Cal and Xavier watch a TV monitor surrounded by concerned people in Paradise

This Hulu Sci-Fi Thriller Is The Best TV Series You're Not Watching Right Now

By Rafael Motamayor

If you aren't watching Dan Fogelman's Paradise on Hulu, you're missing out on one of the most jaw-dropping sci-fi shows in recent memory.

Saxon swimming with his head partly below water in The White Lotus

Where Was The White Lotus Season 3 Filmed? Every Major Location Explained

By Nina Starner

The White Lotus Season 3 takes place in Thailand and was shot on location, but where specifically did it film? Here's a breakdown of every location.

Joel and Ellie walk with a ruined city in the background in The Last of Us

The Last Of Us Season 2 Needs To Make One Major Change To Work On Television

By Rafael Motamayor

It would be nice if HBO's The Last of Us season 2 made one significant change when it comes to adapting the structure of the second video game.

Images of David, Frederico, Ruth, Nate, and Clarie from Six Feet Under edited together against the backdrop of the Fisher family home

What Happened To The Cast Of Six Feet Under?

By Russell Murray

Six Feet Under is one of HBO's most acclaimed shows ever, but what happened to the cast after the series concluded? Let's dig into the ensemble.

Mulder, in early 2000s battle gear, looking dorky on The X-Files

One Of The X-Files' Worst Episodes Was Written By A Sci-Fi Legend

By Witney Seibold

A legendary science fiction author co-wrote arguably the worst episode of The X-Files. But even though fans didn't care for it, Gillian Anderson loved it.

Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs wearing a baseball cap on NCIS

Why Mark Harmon Almost Left NCIS After Season 4

By Pauli Poisuo

NCIS star Mark Harmon very nearly walked away from the show after season 4 due to a behind-the-scenes clash with one of his colleagues.

Rip wearing sunglasses and chewing on a toothpick on Yellowstone

What Is The Train Station On Yellowstone?

By Nick Staniforth

Where is the train station, and is its actual history as brutal as the one in Yellowstone, paved with blood and bodies? Let's investigate.

Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson, Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House, Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman, and Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron on House

The 15 Best House M.D. Episodes Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima

House M.D. delivered fascinating medical mysteries mixed with compelling character drama led by Hugh Laurie, and these are the best House M.D. episodes, ranked.

William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence and Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso ready to fight on Cobra Kai

The 10 Best Fight Scenes In Cobra Kai, Ranked

By Pauli Poisuo

The many, many fights in Cobra Kai range from borderline comical to acrobatic and even deadly. Here's our ranking of the show's 10 best karate brawls.

Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman and Bryan Cranston as Walter White making meth on Breaking Bad

How Scientifically Accurate Is Breaking Bad?

By Danielle Ryan

Breaking Bad painted a bleak portrait of a man corrupted by the drug trade, but how scientifically accurate is the chemistry teacher turned meth lord series?

Emily Deschanel's Temperance Brennan with her and David Boreanaz's Seeley Booth in the background on Bones

Bones Ending Explained: What Happens To Booth And Brennan?

By Pauli Poisuo

After 12 seasons, Bones finally brought Booth and Brennan's love story to a close. Here's how everything shook out for the Jeffersonian's employees.

Julie Pierce standing next to Mr. Miyagi in The Next Karate Kid

The Real Reason Hilary Swank's Julie Pierce Didn't Return For Cobra Kai

By Quinn Bilodeau

Hilary Swank ultimately never reprised her Next Karate Kid character, Julie Pierce, on Cobra Kai. Here's why things didn't work out.

Why Dylan Pryor From Suits LA Looks So Familiar

By Kieran Fisher

The character of Dylan Prior on Suits LA is played by an actress with a long history of performing on television. Here's where you may have seen her before.

Dr. Robby and Dr. Jack having a conversation in The Pitt

Stephen King Is Obsessed With This Intense Drama Streaming On Max

By Debopriyaa Dutta

Stephen King's latest recommendation is a gritty, heartbreaking drama series on Max that everybody should be checking out.

Yellowstone: 1923 Season 2's Cole Brings Plenty Tribute, Explained

By Kieran Fisher

1923 season 2 began with a tribute to actor Cole Brings Plenty, who died last year at the age of 27 and who played the character Pete Plenty Clouds.