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Great Actors Who Were Never Regulars on a TV Series Mark Rolston as one of the Marines in Aliens

Great Actors Who Were Never Regulars on a TV Series

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five great actors who regularly worked in television without ever being a listed cast member on a TV series.
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Elton John Went Back to New York For Some Reason for “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Part 2”

Elton John Went Back to New York For Some Reason for “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Part 2”

In a feature looking at creators revisiting their own work after a number of years, Brian shows how Elton John broke out a surprising sequel to "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" 15 years after...
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Top Five Worst James Bond Puns James Bond and Christmas Jones in World is Not Enough

Top Five Worst James Bond Puns

In the latest Top Five, Brian counts down the most egregious puns that James Bond ever delivered in his films.
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Erin Gray’s J. Digger Doyle Outsmarted Magnum, p.i., But Did She Get Her Own Series?

Erin Gray’s J. Digger Doyle Outsmarted Magnum, p.i., But Did She Get Her Own Series?

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at Erin Gray's J. Digger Doyle, who outsmarted Thomas Magnum, but was it enough to get her own series?
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Bob Dylan and the Traveling WIlburys Poked Some Fun at Bruce Springsteen

Bob Dylan and the Traveling WIlburys Poked Some Fun at Bruce Springsteen

In their latest look at creators talking about each other, Brian shows how Bob Dylan and the Traveling Wlburys poked some fun at Bruce Springsteen with a song.
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Welcome to Pop Culture References!

Welcome to Pop Culture References!

A welcome statement about a brand-new website.
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