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Five Times Judging a Beauty Contest Caused Trouble for a Guy on a TV Show

Five Times Judging a Beauty Contest Caused Trouble for a Guy on a TV Show

In the latest collection of recurring pieces of pop culture, Brian spotlights five times that judging a beauty contest caused problems for characters on TV sitcoms.
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How a Cool Danny Aiello Godfather Part II Ad-Lib Made the Plot Make No Sense

How a Cool Danny Aiello Godfather Part II Ad-Lib Made the Plot Make No Sense

In a look at inexplicable plot points in pop culture, Brian shows how a cool Danny Aiello ad-lib created a major plot hole in The Godfather Part II.
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Playing TV Bingo With Little House on the Prairie

Playing TV Bingo With Little House on the Prairie

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if Little House on the Prairie ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – If At First You Succeed…

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – If At First You Succeed…

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, the challenge is to name the band or artist behind these notable debut albums!
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Playing TV Bingo With Out of This World

Playing TV Bingo With Out of This World

See whether the 1980s science fiction sitcom, Out of This World, hit enough cliches to make a bingo on a cliche bingo card!
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The New York Times Better Not Mess With Wordle

The New York Times Better Not Mess With Wordle

I write about why I think the New York Times would be foolish if they messed with its newly-acquired Wordle.
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What Was the Most Effective Case of Aging a TV Character Up? The cast of Growing Pains

What Was the Most Effective Case of Aging a TV Character Up?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who you think was the most effective instance of a TV show aging a character up
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If The Character is Named ‘The Doctor,’ Why is the Show Called Doctor Who?

If The Character is Named ‘The Doctor,’ Why is the Show Called Doctor Who?

In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian reveals why the show is called Doctor Who if the lead character is simply named The Doctor.
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When Did Parks and Recreation Jump the Shark?

When Did Parks and Recreation 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) Parks and Recreation jumped the shark.
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Not Ready For the Big Screen

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Not Ready For the Big Screen

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, the challenge is to name the TV actor who played the TV version of a famous film character in the TV adaptation of a famous movie.
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