In a special discussion with readers, Brian celebrates one year of Pop Culture References by continuing a look at Maximum Carnage by showing Morbius joining the fray.
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In the latest Pop Culture Easter Eggs, Brian shares all of the Easter Eggs that Google put on seven different searches for Friends for the 25th anniversary of the hit sitcom.
In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how Andrea Martin tried a spinoff of Kate & Allie where she mixed her sketch comedy from SCTV into a sitcom premise
In a feature explaining surprising cameos in TV shows, movies and songs, Brian looks at why Michael Jackson co-sang the bizarre Eddie Murphy song, "Whatzupwitu"
In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV composite characters who were cleverly put together for their respective series.
In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what you feel was the most "out of nowhere" deus ex machina ending of a TV episode.
Fresh off her newfound fame in the hit horror film, Poltergeist, Zelda Rubinstein put it all at risk to become an AIDS awareness advocate at a time few celebrities were willing to be associated...
In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how Sharon Stone almost spun off from TJ Hooker into her own cop series about a vice cop named Dani Starr.
In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who Valerie was in the hit Steve Winwood song, "Valerie."
In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV episodes that inadvertently became quasi-backdoor pilots for spinoff series.