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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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When Did Roseanne Jump the Shark? The Season 8 cast of Roseanne

When Did Roseanne 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) Roseanne jumped the shark.
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Who Was the Best Recurring Guest Star on a TV Show? Sidney Freedman and Hawkeye on M*A*S*H

Who Was the Best Recurring Guest Star on a TV Show?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who you think was the best recurring guest star on a TV show.
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What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 5, “Ah, Love!”? Martin Short and Meryl Streep in Only Murders in the Building

What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 5, “Ah, Love!”?

In the latest Pop Culture Easter Eggs, Brian shares the opening title Easter Eggs from the fifth episode of the third season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building, "Ah,...
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How Does And Just Like That Not Get That Carrie and Aidan’s ‘Five Years’ Plan Makes No Sense? Carrie and Aidan in And Just Like That

How Does And Just Like That Not Get That Carrie and Aidan’s ‘Five Years’ Plan Makes No Sense?

In a look at pop culture moments that we wish we could forget, Brian explains why Carrie and Aidan's five year plan at the end of the most recent season of And Just Like...
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