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Roger Phillips on Happy Days Should Have Been a Returned Chuck Cunningham

Roger Phillips on Happy Days Should Have Been a Returned Chuck Cunningham

In a new feature explaining relatively simple plot changes, Brian explains why Chuck Cunningham should have returned to Happy Days instead of having Roger Phillips join the series.
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The Goodbye Girl Finally Has a Goodbye That She Can Handle

The Goodbye Girl Finally Has a Goodbye That She Can Handle

In the latest spotlight on memorable scenes in TV shows and films, Brian looks at the finale of the hit romantic comedy, The Goodbye Girl, as the title character finally gets a goodbye she...
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The Office Avoided a Narrative Pitfall With The Farm

The Office Avoided a Narrative Pitfall With The Farm

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how The Office almost derailed Dwight's narrative by having a spinoff with him and his family inheriting a beet farm.
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What Was the First Movie to Use the ‘Wilhelm Scream’?

What Was the First Movie to Use the ‘Wilhelm Scream’?

In the latest spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, Brian reveals what movie first used the sound effect today known as the "Wilhelm scream."
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How Chuck Cunningham Went From Missing on Happy Days to Retconned Out

How Chuck Cunningham Went From Missing on Happy Days to Retconned Out

In a spotlight on pop culture retcons, see how Chuck Cunningham went from missing on Happy Days to retconned out of existence on the show.
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This Album Is Good – Courtney Barnett’s Things Take Time, Take Time

This Album Is Good – Courtney Barnett’s Things Take Time, Take Time

In a feature spotlighting good new albums, Brian takes a look at Courtney Barnett's Things Take Time, Take Time
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Funny Contrarian Positions on Movies Are Fine, But Don’t Take Them Seriously

Funny Contrarian Positions on Movies Are Fine, But Don’t Take Them Seriously

It is fine to joke about how Daniel Larusso is the real villain of The Karate Kid, but don't take positions like these seriously
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When Did Downton Abbey Jump the Shark?

When Did Downton Abbey 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) Downton Abbey jumped the shark.
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Top Five Dean Stockwell Episodes of Quantum Leap

Top Five Dean Stockwell Episodes of Quantum Leap

In the latest Top Five, Brian counts down the late, great Dean Stockwell's best episodes of Quantum Leap.
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – You’re So Vain, I Bet You Think This Song Is About You

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – You’re So Vain, I Bet You Think This Song Is About You

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, your challenge is to identify who certain songs were written about.
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