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When Seinfeld Improbably Made Johnnie Cochran a Recurring Character Phil Morris as Jackie Chiles on Seinfeld

When Seinfeld Improbably Made Johnnie Cochran a Recurring Character

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Johnnie Cochran improbably became a recurring character on Seinfeld.
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Taylor Swift’s New Song is Breaking People With ‘I Wouldn’t Marry Me Either’ Taylor Swift on a talk show

Taylor Swift’s New Song is Breaking People With ‘I Wouldn’t Marry Me Either’

As people read the lyrics for Taylor Swift's latest song, social media has been having a shared reaction to a particularly devastating lyric from "You're Losing Me"
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Who Is the ‘Boy’ In Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘because i liked a boy’? Sabrina Carpenter in her music video for "because i liked a boy"

Who Is the ‘Boy’ In Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘because i liked a boy’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who the boy is in Sabrina Carpenter's "because i liked a boy."
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Curt Hansen Missed Out on Being the Leader of Big Time Rush, But At Least He Got to be Zac Efron Curt Hansen as Dak Zevon

Curt Hansen Missed Out on Being the Leader of Big Time Rush, But At Least He Got to be Zac Efron

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Curt Hansen missed out on starring on Big Time Rush, but at least he got to be Zac Efron on...
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Wonder Woman Managed a Dramatic Revamp While Still Keeping Its Leads Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor Jr.

Wonder Woman Managed a Dramatic Revamp While Still Keeping Its Leads

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how Wonder Woman changed its setting from World War II to the present day, while still keeping Lyle Waggoner as the male lead...
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Anthony Weiner Caused Political Trouble in the Homeland Universe, Too Dick Johnson defends himself on Homeland

Anthony Weiner Caused Political Trouble in the Homeland Universe, Too

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Anthony Weiner caused political problems in the Homeland universe, as well.
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What Was the Best Season-Ending Cliffhanger? JR Ewing shot

What Was the Best Season-Ending Cliffhanger?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what you think is the best season-ending cliffhanger on a TV series
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How ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Wasn’t Actually About Bojangles

How ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Wasn’t Actually About Bojangles

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains how the hit song, "Mr. Bojangles," wasn't actually about the iconic tap dancer, Bojangles.
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That Time Leverage Asked, ‘What if Werner Herzog Directed The Office?’ Peter Stormare as a Werner Herzog parody

That Time Leverage Asked, ‘What if Werner Herzog Directed The Office?’

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Leverage dared to ask the question, "What if Werner Herzog directed The Office?"
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A Dramatic Refocusing of The Facts of Life Saved the Series The Season 2 cast of The Facts of Life

A Dramatic Refocusing of The Facts of Life Saved the Series

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how The Facts of Life was saved by a dramatic refocusing of the series after its first season.
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