What Was The Significance Of Picard's Borg Name In Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Picard takes on a Latin name when he's assimilated by The Borg in Season 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation — but what does that name actually mean?
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William Shatner Starred In One Of The Best Episodes Of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
William Shatner made an already great episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents into one of the series' absolute best thanks to his performance.
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Peter Cullen Played A Robotic Villain In This Beloved '80s Live-Action Sci-Fi Show
Peter Cullen voiced a sinister robotic automobile on a beloved 1980s sci-fi series, years before becoming synonymous with Optimus Prime in Transformers.
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5 Green Lantern Power Ring Abilities Most People Don't Know About
HBO's Lanterns has showcased a few Lantern ring powers so far — but could more be on the way? Here's what the comics tell us about the rings' abilities.
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Tim Curry Brought One Of Nickelodeon's Most Beloved Cartoon Dads To Life
Tim Curry voiced one of Nickelodeon's most memorable cartoon fathers, bringing an exaggerated English accent and plenty of personality to the animated role.
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Star Trek's DeForest Kelley Appeared In A Show That Was An Inspiration For Supernatural
He's a doctor, not a highway contractor! A few years before Star Trek, however, DeForest Kelley played exactly that role on a highly influential CBS series.
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5 Best Star Trek Tropes That Shaped The Sci-Fi Genre
Modern science fiction owes so much to Star Trek. The genre was defined and reshaped by multiple tropes Gene Roddenberry's iconic sci-fi series helped pioneer.
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A Major DC Comics Character's Look Was Based On The Star Of A Classic Sitcom
One of the earliest comic book superheroes was inspired by a big actor who starred in a classic sitcom for over a decade.
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Why [SPOILER] Wasn't Killed In House Of The Dragon's Season 3 Finale
The Dance of the Dragons is turning into a bloodbath as main characters drop left and right. Here's why this key player miraculously survived Season 3.
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How Isaac Asimov's Daughter Feels About The Foundation Apple TV Series
Isaac Asimov never lived to see Apple TV+ adapt Foundation, but his daughter, Robyn, knows what he'd think — and has some strong feelings of her own.
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The Stars Of This Hit '80s Sci-Fi Series Didn't Meet Until Months After The Premiere
Oddly enough, these two TV icons are both more famous for unrelated roles they played years after this action-filled NBC series wrapped up.
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Psych's Running Pineapple Joke Came From An Improvised Line In The Pilot
The team behind the USA Network cult favorite didn't intend to make a show with pineapples in almost every episode. But one line changed its destiny...
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Walter Koenig's Sole Star Trek Writing Credit Was For A Spin-Off That Cut His Character
When it came time for the Star Trek team to work on a new spin-off, Walter Koenig got to write for the series, but Pavel Chekov didn't get to go with him.
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Bryan Cranston Played The Devil Himself In This Forgotten Show With Buffy Vibes
Walter White is proof Bryan Cranston has the gravitas to play the most dangerous men alive, which is probably how he landed the role of the devil in the 2000s.
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Star Trek: TNG's Lt. Barclay Actor Came From A Hard-Hitting '80s TV Show
Dwight Schultz played memorable characters on two wildly popular adventure shows, demonstrating tremendous acting range in the process.
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5 Best Episodes Of The Powerpuff Girls, Ranked
Craig McCracken's The Powerpuff Girls was one of Cartoon Network's best shows. Here's a look back at the beloved series' five best episodes.
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5 Best TV Shows That Starred Dogs, Ranked
Who's a good show? Who's a good show!? TV history is no stranger to iconic dogs. We've ranked the greatest television series starring man's best friend.
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Hayden Panettiere Had An Early Role On This Forgotten '90s Jim Henson Sitcom
It didn't take long for Hayden Panettiere to start landing big roles, but back at the start of her career, she guest-starred on an obscure Jim Henson show.
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Why These 5 TV Shows Changed Their Titles
From Mrs. Columbo to Interview With the Vampire, these five TV shows changed their titles for surprising reasons, including cast changes and creative shifts.
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Who Played William Shatner's Wife In His Iconic Twilight Zone Episode?
William Shatner wasn't alone when he was dealing with a nightmare at 20,000 feet. Here's who played Shatner's wife in one of the best Twilight Zone Episodes.
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5 Sci-Fi Shows Leonard Nimoy Appeared In (That Aren't Star Trek)
Star Trek may have made Leonard Nimoy a bona fide icon in the world of science fiction, but it was far from the only sci-fi show he made an appearance in.
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5 Star Trek: The Original Series Actors Who Appeared On Gunsmoke
From the bridge of the USS Enterprise to the dank saloons of Dodge City, these Star Trek icons proved that talent really can transcend genre.
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Murder She Wrote Parodied The Hit '90s Sitcom That Helped Cancel The Mystery Drama
For years, Murder, She Wrote was a smash ratings success ... until network executives — and a certain '90s juggernaut — killed it off for good.
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Betty White's Second Sitcom Was Canceled Thanks To A Meddling Sponsor
It only takes one bad apple to spoil a series with potential, which is exactly what happened to Betty White when a major sponsor ruined her second sitcom.
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5 TV Shows That Were Based On Commercials
For better or worse, a rare few commercials were so successful, they were turned into full blown TV series -- more often than not, for the worse.
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Burt Reynolds Starred In A '80s Sci-Fi Series But Never Appeared On Camera
Burt Reynolds starred in nearly every episode of a forgotten '80s sci-fi sitcom, but viewers never saw him because he only voiced his alien character.
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Mahershala Ali Starred In This Forgotten Sci-Fi TV Show That's Worth Revisiting
Before his two Oscar wins and Marvel role, Mahershala Ali starred in a forgotten sci-fi TV show where he first showed what he was capable of.
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