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Who Was the Best Retconned-in-Relative TV Cast Member Addition? The cast of Mad About You

Who Was the Best Retconned-in-Relative TV Cast Member Addition?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm asking you who was the best retconned-in-relative TV cast member addition.
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When Walter Oakes Figured Out That ‘Sheila Was Jaleesa’ Walter surprises Jaleesa about him knowing she was secretly Sheila

When Walter Oakes Figured Out That ‘Sheila Was Jaleesa’

In the latest spotlight on memorable scenes in TV shows and films, Brian looks at a fun scene between Sinbad and Dawnn Lewis in an early episode of A Different World.
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The Incomprehensible Politics of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Boyd Holbrook in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Incomprehensible Politics of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Brian takes a bit of an issue with how little sense any of the politics in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny made.
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The Blacklist Really Should Have Just Recast the Role of Elizabeth Keen Elizabeth Keen from The Blacklist

The Blacklist Really Should Have Just Recast the Role of Elizabeth Keen

In a feature noting when shows make mistakes, Brian explains why The Blacklist should have just recast the role of Elizabeth Keen when Megan Boone left the series.
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What Would Velma Do? is a Delightful Tribute to a Great Character and Greater Role Model A header for What Would Velma Do?

What Would Velma Do? is a Delightful Tribute to a Great Character and Greater Role Model

What Would Velma Do?, by Shaenon K. Garrity, is a delightful tribute to Velma Dinkley, and also to all of the Velmas out there who embodied what Velma represents
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Which Movie Superhero Costume Do You Think Best Captured the Spirit of the Comics? Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man

Which Movie Superhero Costume Do You Think Best Captured the Spirit of the Comics?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm asking you which movie superhero costume do you think best captured the spirit of the comic books.
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Why Wasn’t Jamie Lee Curtis Nominated for an Emmy for The Bear? Jamie Lee Curtis in The Bear

Why Wasn’t Jamie Lee Curtis Nominated for an Emmy for The Bear?

In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian explains why Jamie Lee Curtis wasn't nominated for an Emmy Award for her brilliant performance in The Bear.
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The ‘Yellow Spandex’ Joke in X-Men Exemplified a Problem Superhero Movies Had for Years The cast of 2000's X-Men

The ‘Yellow Spandex’ Joke in X-Men Exemplified a Problem Superhero Movies Had for Years

In a look at pop culture moments that we wish we could forget, Brian explains why the "yellow spandex" joke in X-Men was indicative of a problem so many superhero movies had in the...
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When Did The West Wing Jump the Shark? The cast of the West Wing

When Did The West Wing 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 West Wing jumped the shark.
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Wolverine’s Deadpool 3 Costume Sees Fans Mock X-Men ‘Yellow Spandex’ Joke Wolverine and Deadpool in Deadpool 3

Wolverine’s Deadpool 3 Costume Sees Fans Mock X-Men ‘Yellow Spandex’ Joke

The reveal of Wolverine's costume for Deadpool 3 has led to fans online mocking the joke about yellow spandex from 2000's X-Men
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