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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 9 months ago

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

Jim Backus' Thurston Howell III looks surprised as he holds a book in Gilligan's Island

Jim Backus' Gilligan's Island Casting Faced Two Major Problems

By Joe Roberts 9 months ago

When it came time to cast Gilligan's Island, creator Sherwood Schwartz wanted to cast Jim Backus as millionaire Thurston Howell, but there were two problems.

A collage of Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), and George Costanza (Jason Alexander) in Seinfeld

The 15 Best Seinfeld Episodes Ranked

By Samuel Stone 9 months ago

Seinfeld is one of the best sitcoms of all time, but what are the show's best episodes? With so many to choose from, we've picked the top 15 installments.

Principal Himbry (played by Henry Winkler) looking worried in Scream

Why Playing Fonzie On Happy Days Was A Curse For Henry Winkler

By Michael Boyle 9 months ago

Henry Winkler became a household name after he played The Fonz on Happy Days, but that memorability became a huge issue after the show ended.

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror comic cover showing Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie in hell being sliced into donuts

The Creator Of The Boys Wrote A Simpsons Treehouse Of Horror Story

By Devin Meenan 9 months ago

The Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpsons are so popular that they spawned a comic series, and one of the issue's writers also wrote The Boys.

George and Mandy's First marriage, Mandy and Georgie sitting on the couch

Georgie And Mandy's First Marriage Episode 1 Explains One Young Sheldon Change

By Michael Boyle 9 months ago

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage might be a spinoff of Young Sheldon, but it has more in common with The Big Bang Theory.

Johnny, Sting Ray, and Chozen from Cobra Kai

Karate Kid Spin-Offs We Want To See After Cobra Kai

By Nick Staniforth 9 months ago

Cobra Kai never dies, and neither does the Karate Kid franchise. Here are some of the Cobra Kai spinoff shows we'd like to see come to pass.

Ron Howard is studying hard as Richie Cunningham in Happy Days

Why Ron Howard Never Directed An Episode Of Happy Days

By Jeremy Smith 9 months ago

Ron Howard pivoted from acting to become a well-decorated director, but he never directed an episode of the sitcom that made him a household name, Happy Days.

Timothy looking freaked out on the phone in The White Lotus

The White Lotus Season 3's Kenny Is Voiced By A Beloved Hollywood Actor

By Nina Starner 9 months ago

Season 3 of The White Lotus continues the trend of Mike White casting a super impressive actor to pop up in a phone call cameo. Here's who voices Kenny.

Lance Barber as George Sr. on Young Sheldon

Why George Sr. Was The One Who Took Sheldon To Caltech In Young Sheldon

By Danielle Ryan 9 months ago

Sheldon Cooper has almost wholly negative feelings about his father on The Big Bang Theory, but he changes his tune a bit on Young Sheldon.

Infant versions of Miss Piggy, Scooter, Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear sitting next to each other, holding pairs of maracas

The Muppet Movie Scene That Inspired Muppet Babies

By Josh Spiegel 9 months ago

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a beloved comedy classic, and one scene actually led to the creation of the Muppet Babies animated series.

A blue-purple alien wearing a wintery human outfit stands on a street in Resident Alien

Where Was Resident Alien Filmed? Every Major Location, Explained

By Valerie Ettenhofer 9 months ago

Resident Alien isn't just an entertaining sci-fi series, it's also set in some of the most beautiful locations on TV. Here's where the hit show was filmed.

Kunal Nayyar as Raj and Walton Goggins as Oliver sitting next to one another in

The Big Bang Theory Character You Likely Forgot Walton Goggins Played

By Quinn Bilodeau 9 months ago

Walton Goggins is one of the most in-demand and memorable actors on television, but many forget about his guest spot on The Big Bang Theory.

George Wendt as Norm eating food on Cheers

George Wendt's Norm From Cheers Shows Up In More TV Shows Than You Might Expect

By Josh Spiegel 9 months ago

George Wendt's Norm was a staple on Cheers, but the actor also reprised the character on several other TV shows (both live-action and animated).

Howard looking defiant with his chin lifted on The Big Bang Theory

Why Simon Helberg Was Hesitant To Audition For The Big Bang Theory

By Nina Starner 9 months ago

Simon Helberg was understandably wary of auditioning for Howard on The Big Bang Theory, given that he'd recently secured a sweet gig at the time.

Why David Denman's Roy Anderson Left The Office

By Michael Boyle 9 months ago

Roy Anderson has a large role in the early seasons of The Office, but here's why David Denman's character left after three seasons (save for some guest spots).

Jerry Seinfeld in prison, doing stand-up comedy on Seinfeld.

The Last-Minute Addition To The Seinfeld Finale That Changed The Show

By Witney Seibold 9 months ago

The Seinfeld finale is pretty universally disliked, and it might be the result of a last-minute decision made by Jerry Seinfeld himself.

Archie Bunker in his chair on All in the Family.

Why Carroll O'Connor Once Refused To Shoot All In The Family

By Witney Seibold 9 months ago

All in the Family's Archie Bunker is one of TV's most notable bigots, but the actor who played him, Carroll O'Connor, was an outspoken liberal.

Steve Carell's Michael Scott stands in a suit at a wedding in The Office

The Office Plotline That Convinced Steve Carell To Return For The Finale

By Joe Roberts 9 months ago

Steve Carell was hesitant about returning to The Office for the show's finale episode. But when he heard the pitch, he knew his character needed to be there.

Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry and Jason Alexander as George standing outside a food store on Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld's Two Favorite Seinfeld Episodes Are Perfect

By Danielle Ryan 9 months ago

Jerry Seinfeld has pretty personal (albeit wildly different) reasons for loving what he's cited as his two all-time favorite episodes of Seinfeld.

Sheldon (Jim Parsons), in The Big Bang Theory, holds his face in front of a collage featuring Caroline (Beth Behrs) and Max (Kat Dennings) in 2 Broke Girls, Louise (Katey Sagal) in The Conners, Virginia (Martha Plimpton) in Raising Hope, and Ted (Josh Radnor) and Tracy (Cristin Milioti) in How I Met Your Mother

15 Best TV Shows Like The Big Bang Theory

By Samuel Stone 9 months ago

If you are a massive fan of "The Big Bang Theory," then you're in luck, because there are over a dozen sitcoms that follow similar beats and themes.

Penny laughing and holding a coffee cup on The Big Bang Theory

Kaley Cuoco's Favorite The Big Bang Theory Episode Features A Crowd-Pleasing Moment

By Nina Starner 9 months ago

Kaley Cuoco has 279 episodes of The Big Bang Theory to pick through to choose her favorite, and she went with one featuring a moment that took years to happen.

Kate Jaclyn and Laurie sitting at a dinner table in The White Lotus

Every Survivor Cameo You Missed In The White Lotus

By Nina Starner 9 months ago

the White Lotus creator Mike White famously appeared on Survivor, and has managed to sneak in some of his season's most memorable players onto his HBO series.

Mary Ann looking through a window on Gilligan's Island.

The Real Reason Raquel Welch Didn't Star In Gilligan's Island

By Witney Seibold 9 months ago

Raquel Welch was an international sex symbol, which might prevented her from playing Mary-Ann on Gilligan's Island. Here's what Sherwood Schwartz had to say.