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What Was the Worst Way an Actor Was Written Out of a TV Show to Film a Movie? Ed Helms on The Office

What Was the Worst Way an Actor Was Written Out of a TV Show to Film a Movie?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who you think was the worst way that an actor was temporarily written out of a TV show to film a movie.
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Harry Lime Uses the Cuckoo Clock to Defend His Evil Harry Lime talking about the cuckoo clock

Harry Lime Uses the Cuckoo Clock to Defend His Evil

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks to how Harry Lime used the cuckoo clock, of all things, to defend his evil actions in The Third Man
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When Did Simon & Simon Jump the Shark? The cast of Simon & Simon

When Did Simon & Simon 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) Simon & Simon jumped the shark.
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Luke Skywalker’s Reaction to R2-D2’s Damage is an Uncomfortable Reminder of People’s Discomfort With the Pain of Others Luke and a damaged R2-D2 in Star Wars

Luke Skywalker’s Reaction to R2-D2’s Damage is an Uncomfortable Reminder of People’s Discomfort With the Pain of Others

Luke Skywalker's rather nonchalant reaction to R2-D2's battle damage in Star Wars is uncomfortably similar to how most people treat the people in their lives who are dealing with pain
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How One Film Immortalized Brooks Robinson, While Another Film Made a Lasting Impression on Him Brooks Robinson with his Gold Gloves

How One Film Immortalized Brooks Robinson, While Another Film Made a Lasting Impression on Him

Today, upon the passing of Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson, I write about the impact that two films had on Robinson. One personal to him, and one in terms of immortalizing the baseball great.
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What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 9, “Thirty”?

What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 9, “Thirty”?

Brian shares the opening title Easter Eggs from the ninth episode of the third season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building, "Thirty"
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Who is the Voice of the 80s In Your Mind? What's the voice of the 1980s?

Who is the Voice of the 80s In Your Mind?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who you think is the "Voice of the 80s" in your mind.
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Five Famous Songs That Led to Sequels From the Same Artist as the First Song Three songs that had sequels to them

Five Famous Songs That Led to Sequels From the Same Artist as the First Song

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five famous songs that later had sequel songs by the same artist who performed the original song
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The Ally McBeal Pringles Fight That Didn’t Need to Happen Ally fights with a woman over a can of Pringles

The Ally McBeal Pringles Fight That Didn’t Need to Happen

In a feature spotlighting interesting pop culture accidents, Brian examines how a fight over the last can of Pringles in an episode of Ally McBeal apparently should never have happened
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Five Major TV Characters Who Didn’t Debut Until Right AFTER the Pilot Actors who joined shows in their second episodes

Five Major TV Characters Who Didn’t Debut Until Right AFTER the Pilot

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five major TV characters who didn't debut on their respective TV series until the episode right AFTER the pilot
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