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What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 6, “Ghost Light”? Steve Martin in Only Murders in the Building Season 3, Episode 6, "Ghost Light"

What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 6, “Ghost Light”?

In the latest Pop Culture Easter Eggs, Brian shares the opening title Easter Eggs from the sixth episode of the third season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building, "Ghost...
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Five People Who Won Emmys For Friends People who won Emmys for Friends

Five People Who Won Emmys For Friends

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five people who won Emmys for their work on Friends
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Who Was the ‘Girl’ Being Patronized to in ‘Wild World’? Cat Stevens singing "Wild World"

Who Was the ‘Girl’ Being Patronized to in ‘Wild World’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who Cat Stevens was talking down to in his hit song, "Wild World."
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What Do You Think is the Best TV Theme That Used an Existing Song? Opening credits to the Wonder Years

What Do You Think is the Best TV Theme That Used an Existing Song?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think was the best TV theme that used an existing song.
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Five Movie Fiancées Who Were Surprisingly Chill About Losing Their Engagements Three nice fiancees from movies

Five Movie Fiancées Who Were Surprisingly Chill About Losing Their Engagements

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five movie fiancées who were surprisingly cool about having their engagements broken so their partner could be with someone else
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Gimme A Break! Didn’t Know WHAT It Was Doing In Its Final Season Nell on the opening credits of Gimme a Break!

Gimme A Break! Didn’t Know WHAT It Was Doing In Its Final Season

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how Gimme a Break! didn't know what the heck it was doing in its sixth and final season
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How Disney Basically Retconned Reality With the Film, Dinosaur The Disney animated film, Dinosaur

How Disney Basically Retconned Reality With the Film, Dinosaur

In a spotlight on pop culture retcons that 'overturn' past stories, see how Disney tried to retcon reality itself with its film, Dinosaur, to make Tangled its 50th animated film
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Five Good Songs That Were Surprisingly Left Off of Albums Led Zeppelin and Fleetwod Mac singles

Five Good Songs That Were Surprisingly Left Off of Albums

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five good songs that were surprisingly left off of albums by musical artists
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When Did The Practice Jump the Shark? The cast of The Practice

When Did The Practice 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) The Practice jumped the shark.
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Five TV Characters Who Went From Being Reasonable People to Complete Morons

Five TV Characters Who Went From Being Reasonable People to Complete Morons

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV characters who devolved from being reasonable enough people to complete morons by the time their series ended
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