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Everything in Popular Fiction is ‘Forced’

Everything in Popular Fiction is ‘Forced’

Today, we look into why criticisms of "forced diversity" are so pointless.
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Jan Brady Was Even Upstaged By Marcia During Doll Commercials

Jan Brady Was Even Upstaged By Marcia During Doll Commercials

In a feature spotlighting interesting commercials and advertisements, Brian looks at the doll commercial starring Marcia and Jan Brady three years before The Brady Bunch debuted.
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What’s the Worst Theme Song on a Good TV Show?

What’s the Worst Theme Song on a Good TV Show?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what good TV shows do you think have the worst theme songs
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Don’t Compete With Your Own Viewers Over Twists and Mysteries

Don’t Compete With Your Own Viewers Over Twists and Mysteries

Today, we look at why it is such a bad idea to compete with your viewers over mysteries and twists.
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Betsy Jones-Moreland Blows Through My Three Sons Like a Hurricane Betsy Jones-Moreland as Flo Aften

Betsy Jones-Moreland Blows Through My Three Sons Like a Hurricane

In a feature spotlighting one-off guest appearances on TV shows, Brian examines how Betsy Jones-Moreland turned her first episode of My Three Sons on its head.
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Sondheim’s ‘Not While I’m Around’ Is Used to Soothe on Rules of Engagement

Sondheim’s ‘Not While I’m Around’ Is Used to Soothe on Rules of Engagement

Today, we look at how “Not While We’re Around” was used to comedic effect on Rules of Engagement. This is “Suddenly Sondheim,” a feature where we look at seemingly out of nowhere references to...
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In Ongoing TV Series, Doing the Unexpected Is Often Not a Good Thing

In Ongoing TV Series, Doing the Unexpected Is Often Not a Good Thing

In the Cronin Theory of Pop Culture, Brian explains why doing the unexpected isn't always the best idea for serialized fiction.
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David Letterman Is a Surprising Guest on a Warren Zevon Song

David Letterman Is a Surprising Guest on a Warren Zevon Song

In a feature explaining surprising cameos in TV shows, movies and songs, Brian looks at David Letterman's guest appearance on the Warren Zevon song, "Hit Somebody."
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Fish’s Odd Journey Out of the 12th Precinct and Off of Barney Miller

Fish’s Odd Journey Out of the 12th Precinct and Off of Barney Miller

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at an early attempt at a Fish spinoff from Barney Miller that eventually paid off a year or so later.
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Top Five Most Underutilized ‘Sacrificial Bond Girls’

Top Five Most Underutilized ‘Sacrificial Bond Girls’

In the latest Top Five, Brian counts down the most underutilized "Sacrificial Bond Girls" in the James Bond films.
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