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The Practice Delivered Its Mission Statement In Its Very First Episode Dylan McDermott in The Practice

The Practice Delivered Its Mission Statement In Its Very First Episode

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian explains how a Bobby Donnell quote in the pilot of The Practice served as a bit of a mission statement for the whole series
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Dick Butkus Almost Had a My Two Dads Spinoff With Julie From The Love Boat Dick Butkus on My Two Dads

Dick Butkus Almost Had a My Two Dads Spinoff With Julie From The Love Boat

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, in honor of the passing of Dick Butkus, Brian looks at a backdoor pilot Butkus did for a spinoff of My Two Dads
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Five Ways TV Characters Were Temporarily Written Out of Series So Their Actors Could Film Movies Characters written off on TV shows while they were filming movies

Five Ways TV Characters Were Temporarily Written Out of Series So Their Actors Could Film Movies

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV characters who were temporarily written out of TV shows so that their actors could film movies
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The ‘I Know’ Scene in Empire Strikes Back Epitomized Han Solo’s Convention-Breaking Character Han Solo is about to be put into Carbonite

The ‘I Know’ Scene in Empire Strikes Back Epitomized Han Solo’s Convention-Breaking Character

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian explains how Han Solo's "I know" in Empire Strikes Back truly epitomized why Solo was such a convention-breaking character
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When Did Mork and Mindy Jump the Shark? Mork and Mindy from Mork and Mindy

When Did Mork and Mindy Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Mork and Mindy jumped the shark.
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What Does ‘The Ghost of ‘Lectricity’ Even Mean? Bob Dylan holding keys

What Does ‘The Ghost of ‘Lectricity’ Even Mean?

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks to one of Bob Dylan' most evocative, and also mysterious, lyrical line from "Visions of Johanna"
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All Ten of the Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Opening Title Easter Eggs The stars of Only Murders in the Building Season 3

All Ten of the Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Opening Title Easter Eggs

The openings of each episode of Only Murders in the Building all have Easter Eggs. Here are all ten of them for Season 3!
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William Had Nothing to Apologize for at the End of Notting Hill Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in Notting Hill

William Had Nothing to Apologize for at the End of Notting Hill

Brian takes a bit of an issue with how William Thacker is treated as if he was a moron who needed to grovel for forgiveness at the end of Notting Hill
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What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Finale, “Opening Night”? Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building Season 3

What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Finale, “Opening Night”?

Brian shares the opening title Easter Eggs from the finale of the third season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building, "Opening Night"
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Michael Explains What Gives Him Hope on The Good Place Ted Danson as Michael in The Good Place

Michael Explains What Gives Him Hope on The Good Place

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks to how Michael explains what gives him hope on The Good Place
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