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Veronica and the Heathers standing in a classroom in Heathers

A Show That Defined The '90s Blocked The First Attempt At A Heathers TV Series

By Kieran Fisher 20 days ago

The first attempt at a Heathers TV series nearly got off the ground in the 1990s, at least until a bona fide smash hit of the decade ruined everything.

Lisa Kudrow's Phoebe Buffay holds her hands out as she stands in Central Perk in Friends

The Canceled Sitcom That Featured A Friends Character As A Guest Star

By Joe Roberts 20 days ago

A canceled 1990s sitcom that you probably forgot all about (if you even heard of it at all) once featured a cameo appearance from a Friends character.

Téa Leoni and William H. Macy as Amanda and Paul Kirby stood by a car in Jurassic Park III

A Jurassic Park Star Was The First Choice To Play Rachel On Friends

By Nick Staniforth 20 days ago

Téa Leoni, who eventually starred in movies like Deep Impact and Jurassic Park III, was the first choice to play Rachel on Friends.

Why Halston Sage Left The Orville

By Witney Seibold 20 days ago

Halston Sage played Alara Kitan in The Orville season 1, but her subsequent departure from the sci-fi comedy series had nothing to do with off-screen drama.

Winston Schmidt Cece Jess and Nick on a balcony looking out on New Girl

Every Season Of New Girl, Ranked

By Nina Starner 21 days ago

Zooey Deschanel's quirky comedy New Girl lasted seven seasons, and we've gone ahead and ranked them all from worst to best.

Ron Howard as RIchie Cunningham smiling in Happy Days

Happy Days Had A Short-Lived Musical Spin-Off Series That Fans Have Forgotten

By Joe Roberts 21 days ago

Happy Days gave rise to several spin-offs, including a mostly forgotten musical sitcom series that actually started off pretty well before quickly petering out.

Scream Queens, Chad talking to Chanel at Thanksgiving

Before He Became A Movie Star, Glen Powell Acted In This Quirky, Underrated Horror Series

By Michael Boyle 21 days ago

Before Glen Powell became one of Hollywood's leading men, he was the least-famous actor in a star-studded horror TV series.

An assortment of goods from South Park, Ratatouille, Dune, Superman, Christmas Vacation, Wicked, Toy Story, and KPOP Demon Hunters on Mondo poster for Wicked

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Coolest Clothes, Gear, Homegoods & Decorations For Movie & TV Fans

By Ethan Anderton 21 days ago

In this part of the 2025 /Film Holiday Gift Guide, we've got an amazing assortment of clothing, gear, home goods, and more from your favorite movies & TV shows.

Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

A Gilligan's Island Star's Earlier Sitcom Led To The Creation Of Scooby Doo

By Witney Seibold 23 days ago

Before Bob Denver was the titular star of Gilligan's Island, he played a character that was a massive influence on Scooby-Doo's best buddy, Shaggy.

Why CBS Canceled Its Garbage Pail Kids Cartoon Before A Single Episode Aired

By Witney Seibold 23 days ago

The Garbage Pail Kids cartoon sounds like it would have been a disgustingly delightful time, but the entire show was canceled before it ever went to air.

Homer Simpson is seen in closeup in The Simpsons

The First Simpsons Character To Die Never Even Appeared On The Show

By Joe Roberts 24 days ago

The Simpsons had their debut on The Tracey Ullman Show and even killed off a character who never made their way to the animated series.

Wendie Jo Sperber as Charlene in the credits of Babes

The Body Positive Dolly Parton-Produced Sitcom That's Impossible To Watch Today

By Danielle Ryan 24 days ago

Dolly Parton is an entertainment mogul, but the single season of one of her most groundbreaking produced sitcoms is impossible to watch.

All in the Family, Archie and Edith having a good time

Two Of The Most Important '70s Sitcoms Were Remakes Of British Television Shows

By Michael Boyle 25 days ago

American remakes of British TV shows are nothing new. Two of the biggest '70s sitcoms were adapted from UK comedies, with some notable changes.

Images from Elsbeth, Psych, Castle, and Stumptown around an image of Kaitlin Olson in High Potential

12 TV Shows Like High Potential You Need To Watch Next

By Samuel Stone 25 days ago

Kaitlin Olson is making waves in the ABC series High Potential, and if you'd like to check out more shows in the same vein, check these out.

Images of book covers for Simply More, Batman: Revolution, The Art of Bob's Burgers, The Making of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, and Stranger Things Season 1 script book on top of the cover for Superman: The Art and Making of the Film

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Best Hollywood Books For Movie & TV Lovers

By Ethan Anderton 25 days ago

If you've got a movie and TV lover on your shopping list, here's a collection of books that are worth gifting (or just buying for yourself) this holiday season.

Ben Richards (Glen Powell) shouts into a microphone held by Bobby T (Colman Domingo) in The Running Man (2025)

The Running Man Has A Secret Role For An SNL Cast Member (And It's Not Martin Herlihy)

By Ethan Anderton 26 days ago

The Running Man utilizes former SNL cast member/writer Martin Herlihy in a small supporting role, but another SNL star has a stealthy role in the movie too.

Michael Rooker as Red St. Wild looking upward in the forest in Peacemaker season 2

The Peacemaker Scene That Had More Depth Than Even DC's James Gunn Realized

By Danielle Ryan 26 days ago

Sometimes an actor can completely transform a writer's words, which is precisely what happened when Michael Rooker got ahold of a scene in Peacemaker season 2.

Why Matilda Star Mara Wilson Disappeared From Hollywood

By Danielle Ryan 27 days ago

Matilda star Mara Wilson disappeared from Hollywood for over a decade after becoming a huge child star. Here's what she's been up to since then.

Blaine and Antoine in the kitchen on In Living Color

The Hit Fox Comedy That Borrowed Its Name From A Decades-Long NBC Tagline

By Witney Seibold 28 days ago

One of the most important sketch comedy shows in television history brilliantly subverted an old NBC tagline for its show title.

Valentina and her crew greeting their guests in The White Lotus

Valentina's Best Insult On HBO's The White Lotus Was Improvised

By Michael Boyle 28 days ago

Sabrina Impacciatore quickly won White Lotus fans over with her turn as Valentina in season 2, and her most unexpectedly savage line was actually improvised.

Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner is seen in closeup in The Fast and the Furious

Paul Walker's Short-Lived '80s Sitcom Is Impossible To Watch

By Joe Roberts 28 days ago

One of Paul Walker's earliest roles is nearly impossible to watch as the short-lived syndicated sitcom never had a real home.

Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka staring suspiciously at someone off-screen in Pluribus

Pluribus Episode 3's Secret Weapon Comes Straight From The Breaking Bad Days

By Jeremy Mathai 29 days ago

Like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan's new show Pluribus is pulling out all the stops when it comes to style.

Butters standing next to Totoro in South Park

South Park Season 28 Has Declared War On AI Deepfakes (And The Results Are Shocking)

By Quinn Bilodeau 30 days ago

In season 28 of South Park, an artificial intelligence war goes too far as the show tackles deepfakes in a way that only South Park can.

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale leaning against a door and checking her watch in Poker Face

Poker Face Has Been Canceled, But Creator Rian Johnson Hopes To Continue In A Strange Way

By Jeremy Mathai 30 days ago

Peacock has canceled Poker Face after two seasons, but creator Rian Johnson already has an, um, unorthodox plan for how to continue the show in season 3.

Jimmy Olsen giving a thumbs up in Superman

Superman's Jimmy Olsen Spin-Off Series Will Introduce A Major DC Comics Villain

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

The upcoming Jimmy Olsen spin-off show starring Superman's Skyler Gisondo will properly introduce a major comic book villain into the new DC Universe.

Steve Carrell as Michael Scott in The Office

Michael Scott's 12 Most Redeeming Moments On The Office

By Scott Thomas 1 month ago

When The Office began, Michael Scott was the world's worst boss. When it ended, he was a completely different man. Here's how he got there.

Skyler Gisondo mans the news desk as Jimmy Olsen in Superman

Superman's Jimmy Olsen TV Spin-Off Coming From The Creators Of A Beloved Netflix Series

By Jeremy Smith 1 month ago

Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen, a standout character from James Gunn's Superman movie, is getting a TV spin-off — and the showrunners couldn't be a better fit.