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The Commish Made Its Lead Character a Moron for a ‘Crash Test Dummies’ Joke

The Commish Made Its Lead Character a Moron for a ‘Crash Test Dummies’ Joke

In a look at pop culture moments that we wish we could forget, Brian looks at a gag in The Commish that made the lead character look like a complete buffoon, all for a...
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When Did Community Jump the Shark?

When Did Community Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series since 2006 "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Community jumped the shark.
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This Movie Is Good – The Fallout

This Movie Is Good – The Fallout

In a new feature spotlighting good new films, Brian looks at Megan Park's The Fallout, an intense but rewarding look at a teen dealing with life in the wake of a school shooting.
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Playing TV Bingo With Mister Ed

Playing TV Bingo With Mister Ed

See whether the 1960s science fiction sitcom, Mister Ed, hit enough cliches to make a bingo on a cliche bingo card!
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Adventures in Screenwriting

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Adventures in Screenwriting

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, the challenge is to name these movies about a screenwriter and/or screenwriting
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Playing TV Bingo With Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Playing TV Bingo With Scarecrow and Mrs. King

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if Scarecrow and Mrs. King ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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What’s the Biggest TV ‘Poochie’ That You Can Think Of?

What’s the Biggest TV ‘Poochie’ That You Can Think Of?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who you think was the most notable "Poochie" TV character
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Which Murderville Celebrity Detectives Solved Their Murder Cases on the Series?

Which Murderville Celebrity Detectives Solved Their Murder Cases on the Series?

In a new feature detailing lists of very important (not important at all) information, Brian lists which Murderville celebrity detectives actually solved their murder cases.
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Why Couldn’t They Just Make Cad Bane Look Like He Did in the Cartoons?

Why Couldn’t They Just Make Cad Bane Look Like He Did in the Cartoons?

In a column on pop culture "pet peeves" of his, Brian explains why he thinks it's reasonable enough to want Cad Ban to look like he does in the cartoons.
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When Did Damages Jump the Shark?

When Did Damages Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series since 2006 "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Damages jumped the shark.
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