Martin Luther King Jr. Had An Unexpected Impact On Star Trek's Legacy
Despite not working in television, the civil rights leader helped make sure the second season of The Original Series was at least as good as the first.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Wil Wheaton Had A Secret Role In The JJ Abrams Reboot
The nerd culture icon played a part in the 2009 launch of the Kelvin timeline, and he most definitely didn't play Wesley Crusher, his signature character.
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Jason Sudeikis Stars In A Wacky Marvel Show You Probably Never Watched But Totally Should
He's not in any Spider-Man, X-Men, or Avengers projects that we know of, but Jason Sudeikis shows up in a rare Marvel foray into animated ultraviolence.
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Parks And Recreation Originally Began As A Spin-Off To A Classic Sitcom
NBC's Parks and Recreation almost looked drastically different, having been developed initially as a direct spin-off to another beloved sitcom.
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Happy Days' Fonzie Was Nearly Played By A '60s Rockstar
Happy Days could have looked very, very different had Henry Winkler never been cast. In fact, a '60s rockstar might have gotten the part of The Fonz instead.
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Jennifer Aniston's Reaction To Reese Witherspoon's Friends Mistake Was Pure Class
Reese Witherspoon recalls how Jennifer Aniston helped calm her nerves after a Friends mistake — and why the cast sometimes messed up on purpose.
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Glen Powell Starred In This Satirical Horror Series Before Conquering Movies
Once upon a time, before becoming a bona fide movie star, Glen Powell was starring in everyone's very horror comedy TV series.
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Aaron Paul Suffered A Nasty Concussion Filming A Breaking Bad Fight Scene
Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad, endured injuries including a concussion while filming one of the show's most dramatic fight scenes.
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Stranger Things' Animated Spin-Off Can Work — If It Follows This Star Wars Blueprint
If Stranger Things: Tales From '85 wants to succeed, then following in the footsteps of Star Wars and its animated shows could get it on the right track.
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South Park's Opening And Closing Theme Music Is Actually The Same Song
South Park’s theme music hides a clever detail that many longtime fans miss, reinforcing the show’s deep connection to music and its creators.
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Why Charlie Sheen Replaced Michael J. Fox On Spin City
Spin City faced a turning point when Michael J. Fox had to be replaced by Charlie Sheen, setting the stage for an unexpected transition in its final seasons.
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Why Bryan Cranston Needed A Body Double For The Malcolm In The Middle Pilot
A memorable sitcom introduction wasn’t as straightforward as it looked. Behind-the-scenes challenges shaped one iconic Malcolm In The Middle moment.
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Red Wedding Director Explains The Most Important Part Of Game Of Thrones' Iconic Slaughter
The infamous Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones will forever be stuck in fans' minds, and that was just the effect the director had strategized for.
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The White Lotus Creator Mike White Wants A Breakout Star To Return For Season 4
"The White Lotus" creator Mike White wants to bring back a character from Season 1 of the hit show, but the actor is so famous now that it might be impossible.
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Jennifer Aniston's Iconic Friends Haircut, 'The Rachel,' Was A Complete Accident
In the '90s, "The Rachel" became a defining look. However, the iconic hairstyle was not the result of careful aesthetic planning. It was an accident!
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Breaking Bad And Better Call Saul Share The Same Glaring Weakness
Both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have gotten much-deserved praise from fans and critics, but the two shows have one interesting weakness in common.
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An Arrested Development Star Nearly Played Claire Dunphy In Modern Family
ABC's Modern Family could have looked wildly different if this one Arrested Development star played Claire Dunphy instead of Julie Bowen.
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Family Guy's Seth Green Based His Chris Griffin Voice On A Notorious Hollywood Villain
Seth Green has played Chris Griffin for decades. However, "Family Guy" fans may be surprised to learn that Green based Chris' voice on a movie serial killer.
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The Pitt: The Real Reasons Robby Is Angry At Langdon, Explained By Noah Wyle
In the second season premiere of HBO Max's acclaimed medical drama, Robby wants nothing to do with Langdon. But are his reasons as obvious as they seem?
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Sherlock's Best Episode, According To IMDb Users
BBC's "Sherlock" was a spectacular series that brought a modern spin on the classic British detective, but there is one episode that reigns supreme.
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Every Season Of Stranger Things, Ranked From Worst To Best
Now that "Stranger Things" has concluded its epic five-season run, it's time to rank each season of the series from least effective to monumental.
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The Hilarious Way South Park's Creators Keep Track Of The Show's Complicated Lore
By this point, the South Park canon is immense and spans literal decades. So, the show's creators have developed a hilarious way of keeping track of everything.
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Bryan Cranston's One Condition To Return As Breaking Bad's Walter White
While Bryan Cranston's time as Walter White appears to be in the rearview mirror, he has one condition for him to reprise the iconic role in the future.
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The South Park Episode That Aged So Badly It Got An Official Apology
South Park's satire may often be on-point, but one season 10 episode aged so poorly that its creators walked back their stance on it in a season 22 two-parter.
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The Canceled Miniseries You Likely Have No Idea HBO's Euphoria Was Based On
HBO's Euphoria took the world by storm in 2019. However, it was actually inspired by an international miniseries that has gone under the radar.
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Avatar 3's Villain Has Previously Clashed With Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock
The actor behind Varang has participated in some memorable television moments, including an awkward exchange with London's greatest detective.
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Bradley Cooper Played A Fictional Version Of Anthony Bourdain In A Short-Lived Sitcom
A few years before he became a household name in The Hangover, Bradley Cooper starred in a sitcom inspired by a memoir from celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain.
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