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5 Yellowjackets Season 4 Theories We Hope Come True
Yellowjackets is coming to an end in its fourth and final series. With so many mysteries still left in the air, there's a chance these theories could come true.
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Gary Sinise Played A Stephen King Hero In This Hit '90s TV Miniseries
Gary Sinise is best-known for playing Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, but he also starred as the main character in an epic Stephen King miniseries from the 1990s.
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5 Smartest Child Geniuses In Sitcom History, Ranked
It doesn't take a genius to see that these are the smartest children in sitcom history. We've ranked the brightest whiz kids on television.
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Tony Shalhoub And Neil Patrick Harris' Forgotten '90s Sitcom Was Canceled Despite Solid Ratings
Before Monk and How I Met Your Mother revolutionized their careers, Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris co-starred together in a now-forgotten '90s sitcom.
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5 Worst Pregnancy Storylines In Sitcom History, Ranked
Sitcom fans have had to endure some terrible pregnancy storylines over the years, and these five are the biggest offenders.
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William Shatner's Canceled Cop Show Was Saved By Moving To Another Network's Late-Night Lineup
When ABC struck down William Shatner's biggest show after Star Trek, another network swooped in to save the series and give it a second chance.
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The Strange Way Andy Kaufman Was 'Fired' From SNL
Why was Andy Kaufman fired from SNL? The comedian's fate was decided by viewers in a bizarre call-in vote that permanently banned him from the show.
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5 Game Of Thrones Characters Whose Stories Were The Most Ruined By The Final Season
Game of Thrones Season 8 suffered from rushed pacing and inconsistent writing, but some characters were hit far harder than others and ruined in the end.
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Before Sheriff Country, Morena Baccarin Played An Important Role On How I Met Your Mother
Before Sheriff Country, Morena Baccarin guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother in a memorable one-episode role that changed Marshall's love life.
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5 Times Sitcoms Were Ruined By A Romantic Pairing
It's almost cliche by this point, but sitcoms can't seem to stop halting their own success with really weak romantic pairings. Here are 5 notorious examples.
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How Rhoda's Creators Accidentally Got The Mary Tyler Moore Show Spin-Off Canceled
Despite a strong start, Rhoda's creators played with fire and made one big mistake that ultimately killed the show. This is the risk Rhoda shouldn't have taken.
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5 Best Pregnancy Storylines In Sitcom History, Ranked
A baby changes everything, but these sitcoms were actually made better by just how well they handled their respective pregnancy storylines.
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Leave It To Beaver's '80s Sequel Series Was On TV Longer Than You Realized
Still the Beaver, also called The New Leave It to Beaver, was hardly a critical darling, but that didn't stop it from sticking around for a while.
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5 Darkest Rick And Morty Episodes, Ranked
From existential nightmares to grotesque moral dilemmas, these Rick and Morty episodes pushed the series into some of its darkest territory ever.
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5 Stars Who Were Fired From Their Own Sitcoms
Sometimes, real-life circumstances get in the way of the writers' plans for a TV show. Here are five sitcom stars who got fired due to behind-the-scenes drama.
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The Middle Was Originally Created As A Starring Vehicle For A Former Hit Talk Show Host
Before Patricia Heaton starred in The Middle, ABC's beloved sitcom was build around a very different leading lady most fans never knew about.
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5 Essential Scrubs Episodes To Rewatch Before The Revival
With another season of ABC's Scrubs revival officially on the way, there's never been a better time to revisit the original show's most essential episodes.
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Why Debra Messing Was Worried About Her Seinfeld Guest-Star Role
The controversial Will & Grace star closed her Seinfeld tenure with an offensive final line that, thanks to its context, is still funny years later.
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M*A*S*H's Co-Creator Developed Another Hit '80s Sitcom (Despite Not Wanting To)
After Larry Gelbart wrapped up his time with M*A*S*H*, another sitcom opportunity came and knocked on his door -- and he wanted nothing to do it.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Played Robin Williams' Son On This Acclaimed Television Drama
Before Jake Gyllenhaal became one of the most recognizable stars in Hollywood, he got his start playing Robin Williams' son in a hit NBC crime drama.
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How An Aspirin Ad Let This Sitcom Know It Was A Hit Before TV Ratings Existed
The first-ever American sitcom didn't know how popular it was because there were no TV ratings in the 1940s. But then this ad took the show by surprise.
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Why Ned Stark's Death Meant Game Of Thrones Had To Kill Robb Too, According To George R.R. Martin
Ned Stark’s execution in Game of Thrones Season 1 changed everything -- and meant George R.R. Martin had no choice but to kill Robb off at the Red Wedding.
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St. Elsewhere's Infamous Ending Shocked Fans, And Some Of The Show's Stars Thought It Was 'Terrible'
The classic NBC medical drama was all the product of young Tommy Westphall's imagination and took place inside a snow globe, apparently.
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This Controversial Seinfeld Episode Was Once Banned From The Show's Syndication Deal
Seinfeld was never afraid to push (or lick) the envelope when the series was on the air, but only one episode was problematic enough for NBC to ban it.
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Lost's Creators Staged A Fake Scene To Protect The Series Finale From Leaks
Lost was plagued by spoilers and leaks by the end of its run, so to protect the show's ending, the production team faked an entire scene for the series finale.
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Why The Pitt's Noah Wyle Stayed On ER After His Original Co-Stars Had All Left
Noah Wyle starred as one of ER's main cast members through 11 seasons, longer than any other original cast member. Here's why he kept going.
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