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2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- The Winner! Spock or Picard?

2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- The Winner! Spock or Picard?

Come see the winner of our tournament of the top Star Trek characters of all-time! Was the last man standing Spock or Picard?
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A Quick Way to Tell If the Network Has Already Given Up on a Show

A Quick Way to Tell If the Network Has Already Given Up on a Show

When it comes to figuring out whether a network is actually committed to a TV show or not, then a helpful hint is to look at the promos for the show
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What is the ‘Quantum Bubble’ on Quantum Leap?

What is the ‘Quantum Bubble’ on Quantum Leap?

The Season 1 finale of Quantum Leap introduced the concept of the "Quantum Bubble" - what IS the Quantum Bubble?
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How the New Quantum Leap Differs From the Original Series in Terms of Changing the Future

How the New Quantum Leap Differs From the Original Series in Terms of Changing the Future

In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian reveals how the new Quantum Leap differs from the original in terms of how the past affects the future
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2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Finals

2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Finals

Come cast your vote for the sixth round of our tournament of the top Star Trek character of all-time! The Finals are now!
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The Magic Johnson Coke Zero Sugar Commercial Makes Zero Sense

The Magic Johnson Coke Zero Sugar Commercial Makes Zero Sense

The new Magic Johnson Coke Zero Sugar commercial is about blocks, so the inclusion of Magic Johnson was...curious
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2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Final Four

2023 PCR Star Trek Tournament- Final Four

Come cast your vote for the fifth round of our tournament of the top Star Trek character of all-time! The Final Four begins!
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Which TV Character Had the All-Time Best Introductory Scene? Walter White waiting for the cops

Which TV Character Had the All-Time Best Introductory Scene?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know which TV character you think had the all-time best introductory scene.
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Who Did Dave Grohl Not ‘Owe Anything’ in the Foo Fighters’ ‘I’ll Stick Around’?

Who Did Dave Grohl Not ‘Owe Anything’ in the Foo Fighters’ ‘I’ll Stick Around’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who Dave Grohl was responding to in the Foo Fighters' "I'll Stick Around"
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Who Was Danny in Loggins and Messina’s ‘Danny’s Song’?

Who Was Danny in Loggins and Messina’s ‘Danny’s Song’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who Danny was in Loggins and Messina's "Danny's Song"
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