How The Gilligan's Island Cast And Crew Felt About The Show's Negative Reviews
Gilligan's Island creator Sherwood Schwartz was able to brush off the show's initial negative reviews, but one of the cast members wasn't thrilled about them.
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9-1-1 Almost Gave Peter Krause's Bobby Nash A Much Darker Exit
Saying goodbye to a beloved character is always hard, but the original plan for Peter Krause's exit as Bobby on 9-1-1 was almost way more heartbreaking.
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The Seinfeld Storyline That NBC Executives Demanded (And Eventually Got)
NBC executives eventually got Seinfeld co-creator Larry David to include a particular storyline, though it didn't play out the way they'd expected.
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Metacritic's Highest-Rated Sports Movie Features One Of Dennis Quaid's Earliest Roles
This Oscar-winning dramedy, which features Dennis Quaid in one of his earliest roles, is the highest-rated sports movie on Metacritic.
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Why Lisa Edelstein's Dr. Lisa Cuddy Left House M.D.
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Gilligan's Island Star Russell Johnson Hated Westerns For One Reason
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.
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A Beloved Animated MTV Sci-Fi Series Led To A Live-Action Flop Starring Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron starred in a 2005 sci-fi flop that was the victim of studio meddling and was based on an animated MTV series.
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The Happy Days Changes That Saved The Show From An Early Cancellation
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.
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Why John Wayne Refused To Join Clint Eastwood In A Thrilling Western
John Wayne and Clint Eastwood weren't all that different in terms of their politics and temper, but Wayne had his reasons for refusing to work with Eastwood.
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Why Adult Swim Canceled Aqua Teen Hunger Force
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.
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I Know What You Did Last Summer Trailer Brings Back Original Slasher Survivors
The Fisherman is back to their murderous ways in the trailer for I Know What You Did Last Summer, a legacy sequel to the '90s slasher of the same name.
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The Real Reason Peter Krause's Bobby Nash Left 9-1-1
Fans of Ryan Murphy's 9-1-1 were devastated when Peter Krause's Bobby Nash left the show, but the actor explained why it was a heartbreaking necessity.
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A Forgotten Clint Eastwood Cold War Movie Is A Must-Watch For Top Gun Fans
Clint Eastwood made a name for himself in shoot-em-up movies, but he also starred in an underseen 1980s spy thriller set on a war jet.
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Sinners' CinemaScore Grade Is A Huge First For Horror Movies
Sinners is a big hit with critics and general audiences. In fact, it has a CinemaScore grade unlike any other horror movie before.
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A John Wayne Movie With James Arness Led To A Television Spin-Off
John Wayne was so pleased with this particular Western (featuring future Gunsmoke star James Arness) that he later turned it into a TV show.
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Landman cast member Paulina Chavez says working with creator Taylor Sheridan on the show is 'a very collaborative thing.'
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The One Sentimental Item That Henry Winkler Took From The Happy Days Set
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.
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Why Elias Koteas Left Chicago PD
Alvin Olinsky (Elias Koteas) wound up in a tight spot in Chicago P.D. season 5, resulting in Koteas' exit. Here's how things played out off-camera.
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Why Rainbow Sun Francks' Aiden Ford Was Written Out Of Stargate Atlantis
Rainbow Sun Francks' Aiden Ford once seemed like he could become the Riker of Stargate Atlantis. Here's why the show's writers went in a different direction.
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Emilio Estevez's The Mighty Ducks 4 Idea Will Probably Never Happen But It Sounds Pretty Great
Emilio Estevez didn't return for Mighty Ducks: Game Changers season 2, but he has a cool idea for Mighty Ducks 4, though Disney doesn't seem interested.
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Who Plays Sinners' Scene-Stealing Character Delta Slim?
Ryan Coogler's Sinners boasts one of the best ensemble casts of 2025, which includes the scene-stealing role of Delta Slim played by the legendary Delroy Lindo.
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The New Darth Maul Show Could Introduce A Villain From George Lucas' Canceled Star Wars Plans
Not only is Darth Maul getting his own animated series, but it may also feature a character from George Lucas' canceled plans for the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Finally Shows Off Reed Richards' Superpowers
The latest trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps showed a glimpse of Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards using his stretching superpowers on screen.
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Steve McQueen's Genre-Defining Western Is Streaming For Free
If you're looking to watch a great Western but don't want to spend any money, a Steve McQueen-starring classic is currently streaming for free.
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The Best Horror Movie You've Never Seen Is Finally Getting A Blu-Ray Release In The United States
Hardcore horror fans have been proselytizing Lucky McKee's May for years, but one of the best movies of the 2000s is finally getting a Blu-ray release.
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Why Dustin Hoffman Sued Warner Bros. For $66 Million Over An Agatha Christie Movie
One of Dustin Hoffman's best films, along with a largely forgotten Agatha Christie movie, contributed to a massive lawsuit that remains shrouded in mystery.
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Sean Bean And Eddie Redmayne's Forgotten Historical Horror Movie Is Finding Fans On Max
Large numbers of Max subscribers are giving this little-seen historical action-horror film starring Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne a look right now.
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