Futurama's Fry Looked Too Much Like One Simpsons Character In Early Designs
The character design for Futurama's Fry originally looked too much like a certain character from The Simpsons, but a simple fix gave them enough leeway.
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The Real Reason The Penguin Killed Off That Major Supporting Character In Its Finale
The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has explained why the finale killed off an important character in such a brutal fashion. -
Why Alec Baldwin Is Glad He Lost Ray Liotta's Goodfellas Role
Alec Baldwin missed his shot at starring in the Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas, but he's actually happy that Ray Liotta was cast instead. -
Why Stephen King's Endings Have A Reputation For Disappointment
Horror fans often joke that Stephen King can't write a good ending, but is there any truth to the claim? Let us investigate. -
Larry David & Austin Butler Had Cameos In The Same Episode Of... Hannah Montana?
Somehow, both comedian Larry David and Elvis star Austin Butler ended up on the same episode of Hannah Montana during the show's heyday. -
The 5 Worst Family Guy Episodes, Ranked
Certain Family Guy episodes can get away with having a bad plot, but others not so much. Here are the show's five worst episodes ranked. -
One Of Stephen King's Best Books Helped Inspire A Christopher Nolan Sci-Fi Film
Christopher Nolan is known for mind-bending high-concept science fiction, but Stephen King's The Stand showed him how to keep Interstellar grounded. -
Kunal Nayyar's Raj Koothrappali Almost Had A Different Name On The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory's Raj Koothrappali almost had a different first name on the successful sitcom, but actor Kunal Nayyar chose wisely. -
The Salem's Lot Character Who Helps Save The Universe In A Completely Different Stephen King Book
Stephen King loves a shared universe, and things get particularly trippy when Father Callahan from Salem's Lot joins the Dark Tower saga. -
The Two Friends Episodes That Were Banned Across Multiple Networks
Friends usually avoided ruffling any feathers, although there were two episodes that got banned by various networks for very different reasons. -
Sandra Bullock's Two Best Movies According To Rotten Tomatoes Are Action Spectacles
Critics love action films where Sandra Bullock finds herself in a pickle, as evidenced by her two best movies according to Rotten Tomatoes. -
Why Peri Gilpin Replaced Friends Star Lisa Kudrow As Frasier's Roz Doyle
Peri Gilpin's performance as Roz Doyle is one of the best parts of Frasier, but the role originally went to Friends star Lisa Kudrow. -
The Simpsons Showrunner Has A Few Very Specific Conditions For The Final Episode
Contrary to the fake Simpsons finale that kicked off season 36, showrunner Matt Selman has something different in mind for the show's real ending. -
One Mad Men Character Was Recast Three Times And Fans Might Have Missed It
Mad Men didn't feature a whole lot in the way of recasting, although there was one key character who was played by several different actors. -
What Jerry Seinfeld Regrets The Most About Seinfeld's Finale
After the Seinfeld series finale, some fans were disappointed. Decades later, Jerry Seinfeld himself revealed the one thing he'd change about it. -
Matt Damon Was Originally Going To Cameo In This Simpsons Episode
Matt Damon was originally slated to cameo in a season 20 episode of The Simpsons before another name actor seemingly took his place. -
Susan Heyward Has One Sister Sage Request For The Boys Season 5
Susan Heyward, who plays Sister Sage on The Boys, has an interesting request for her character in the show's fifth and final season. -
Why Snape Kills Dumbledore In Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Now that Warner Bros. is making a Harry Potter TV series, folks might need a refresher on the biggest shocker of the entire saga. -
One Popular Mad Men Character Was Supposed To Return To The Show (But Never Did)
An important character was originally written out of Mad Men with the intention of bringing them back to finish their story later. -
The Three Stephen King Books The Author Would Save In A Fire
Stephen King knows exactly which three of his books he'd save from having all their copies burned in a fire. Let's take a closer look at his choices. -
The Simpsons Season 3's Banned Michael Jackson Episode, Explained
The Simpsons season 3 episode Stark Raving Dad, which featured Michael Jackson, is not available to stream and has been pulled from syndication. -
Why Valorie Curry's Firecracker Is So Sick In The Boys Season 4
One could call Firecracker (Valerie Curry) on The Boys 'sick' for a lot of reasons, but her physical illness in season 4 is another matter. -
Lorne Michaels Once Named This Action Star The 'Biggest Jerk' In SNL History
Lorne Michaels almost never bad mouths talent, but in an episode of Saturday Night Live, he confirmed who "the biggest jerk" was and many SNL veterans agree. -
Jim Parsons Was Prepared To Fight The Big Bang Theory Producers Over Mayim Bialik
Actor Jim Parsons was ready to make sure Mayim Bialik's The Big Bang Theory character Amy stayed on the show at all costs. -
Jorge Garcia Got His Lost Role Thanks To A Very Different TV Show
Jorge Garcia might've never played Hurley on Lost had co-creator J.J. Abrams not spotted him in a show that was worlds apart from the series. -
Why The Big Bang Theory Scripts Didn't Leave The Cast Members Any Room For Improv
Like many traditional sitcoms, The Big Bang Theory ran a tight ship when it came to improvising and going off-script. But there are still some surprise moments. -
Why William Shatner's 1986 SNL Appearance Left Some Star Trek Fans Furious
William Shatner's infamous 1986 SNL sketch targeting Trekkies caused a commotion, but how did Star Trek fans really feel about it? Here's the truth.
