Taylor Kinney Starred In An Oscar-Winning Movie Right After His Chicago Fire Debut
Just after "Chicago Fire" premiered on NBC, Taylor Kinney appeared on screens worldwide in this Academy Award-winning thriller.
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DC's James Gunn Cut A Major Peacemaker Storyline For A Dead Season 1 Character
Because Season 2 takes place in an alternate universe, a few characters who don't survive Season 1 show up in Season 2 of the TV-MA DC show.
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James Cameron And Jessica Alba Teamed Up For A Sci-Fi Series No One Talks About Anymore
James Cameron and Jessica Alba once teamed up for an ambitious sci-fi series that vanished quickly — and many viewers barely remember it today.
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How Law & Order Factored Into NBC's Decision To Cancel Chicago Justice After One Season
Not every series under Dick Wolf's production umbrella goes on to enjoy long-term success. Pity poor Chicago Justice, which ended after a single season.
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NBC Strategically Derailed Jennifer Aniston's CBS Sitcom To Free Her Up For Friends
To get Jennifer Aniston to join the cast of "Friends," NBC chose to go head-to-head with the show that the actress was attached to at the time.
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How 24 Was Saved From Cancellation By The UK, According To Kiefer Sutherland
24 was one of the biggest TV ratings juggernauts of the 2000s. But it might not have survived its first season if it weren't for its dedicated UK fan base.
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A Percy Jackson Scene Had The Show's Boss Legitimately Scared For His Young Stars' Safety
A major action sequence pushed Percy Jackson and the Olympians to its limits, forcing the creative team to balance ambition, realism, and safety on set.
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The Marvel Actor Who Almost Played Empire's Lucious Lyon Before Terrence Howard
Before it became a Fox ratings phenomenon, one crucial casting decision nearly reshaped Empire and sent the series down a very different path.
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Grey's Anatomy Worked Hard To Make Sure Its Doctors Looked Real, 'Rough And Ready'
In the early days of "Grey's Anatomy," the mandate was to make the doctors and what they wore look as realistic -- and sometimes haggard -- as possible.
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Why Mr. Robot Ended After Just 4 Seasons
The USA techno-thriller series "Mr. Robot" commanded the kind of rabid fan base that demands answers when their favorite show doesn't continue for more seasons.
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The Halle Berry & Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Series You Need To Check Out On Netflix
Back when it was bigger news for movie mainstays like Halle Berry and Steven Spielberg to do TV, they led two seasons of sci-fi series "Extant," now on Netflix.
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Kevin Hart Ruined His Saturday Night Live Audition With One Bad Impression
Kevin Hart elicited some apparent confusion from "Saturday Night Live" honcho Lorne Michaels with his impression of an NBA player who wasn't widely known.
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Boston Blue Star Donnie Wahlberg Says Blue Bloods Cast Fought To Keep Their Show Going
Although "Blue Bloods" ran for a healthy 14 seasons, "Boston Blue" star Donnie Wahlberg says the cast didn't want the show to end there.
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Why Dick Wolf's FBI Is On CBS Instead Of NBC With Law & Order
TV producer Dick Wolf has had tremendous success on NBC with many of his shows. So why did "FBI" land on CBS instead?
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Val Kilmer Nearly Starred In A Critically-Acclaimed FX Crime Series
Although this FX crime series was well-liked by viewers and critics, it only lasted one season. Could Val Kilmer have changed its fate?
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Why Star Trek's Original Captain Janeway Actress Quit The Series
A pivotal decision during early production altered the future of Star Trek: Voyager. Creative realities and scheduling played a larger role than many realized.
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Before Servant, M. Night Shyamalan Worked On An Underrated Fox Sci-Fi Series
Before his Apple TV+ hit, M. Night Shyamalan helped shape a Fox sci-fi series that built a cult following and influenced a new generation of creators.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Easter Egg Nobody Caught, Explained By Jenny Han
For a show that was filled with references and Easter eggs, there was one toward the end of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" that audiences missed.
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Abbott Elementary Originally Had A Completely Different Series Lead
Early ideas rarely survive untouched. One smart adjustment during development helped turn Abbott Elementary into one of broadcast TV's recent success stories.
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Community Has An Abed-Focused Spin-Off Series Most Fans Haven't Seen
Not every chapter of the cult comedy Community aired on primetime. A small experiment slipped past many fans and became one of the show's strangest footnotes
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Why The Lead Of Bob's Burgers Was More 'Caustic' In The Hit Show's Early Episodes
Early Bob’s Burgers episodes portrayed Bob Belcher with a much sharper edge. Here’s why the show gradually softened him over time.
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Natalia Dyer Had One Condition For Nancy Wheeler's Stranger Things Ending
The end of "Stranger Things" would see Nancy Wheeler make some significant life decisions, due in large part to the creative input of Natalia Dyer.
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Why Percy Jackson's Creator Wasn't Worried About Diverting From The Books In Season 2
Fans can get cranky when an adaptation makes major changes to a beloved novel. Are worries about backlash influencing the Disney+ version of Percy Jackson?
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Stranger Things Series Finale: Eleven's Fate Explained By The Show's Creators
Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer examine Eleven's ending in the sci-fi saga.
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Invincible Had An MTV Animated Series You Can't Watch Anymore
Well before its adaptation on Amazon, Invincible had a motion comic version that aired on MTV. Sadly, it's virtually impossible to watch this show nowadays.
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Why CBS Canceled Blue Bloods After 14 Seasons
Despite consistently performing well in the ratings, longtime fan-favorite cop drama Blue Bloods got the axe from CBS. Here's why.
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How Percy Jackson Avoids Stranger Things' Biggest Problems
Have the minds behind Disney+'s Percy Jackson — an epic fantasy series with a young cast — learned from the mistakes of Stranger Things?
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