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Not Dead Yet Hilariously Has Not Set Any Rules…Yet

Not Dead Yet Hilariously Has Not Set Any Rules…Yet

Brian takes a bit of an issue with the fact that Not Dead Yet doesn't seem to have an actual set plan for how the ghosts "move on" on the series.
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B Positive Positively Swapped the Two Leads of the Series

B Positive Positively Swapped the Two Leads of the Series

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how B Positive basically swapped the two leads of the show between Seasons 1 and 2
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A Guide to the Unique Versions of Popular Phrases in the Ghosts Universe

A Guide to the Unique Versions of Popular Phrases in the Ghosts Universe

The hit CBS comedy series, Ghosts, has a unique lexicon on the show where the ghosts have unique versions of common phrases. Here is a list of a few of the common phrases on...
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77 Sunset Strip Got Bizarrely Dark in Its Sixth and Final Season

77 Sunset Strip Got Bizarrely Dark in Its Sixth and Final Season

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how 77 Sunset Strip underwent a dramatic and dark revamp in its sixth and final season.
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Abbott Elementary’s Stunt Casting Was One of the Best Ever

Abbott Elementary’s Stunt Casting Was One of the Best Ever

Few shows have ever used stunt casting as well as Quinta Brunson's use of Taraji P. Henson's guest spot on Abbott Elementary
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Bosom Buddies’ Second Season Had a Lot Less Bosom

Bosom Buddies’ Second Season Had a Lot Less Bosom

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how Bosom Buddies practically dropped the original "guys dressing up as women" concept in its second season
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What Official Movie Sequel Had the Biggest Drop in Quality? Beyond the Poseidon Adventure was a bad movie

What Official Movie Sequel Had the Biggest Drop in Quality?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what official movie sequel you think had the biggest drop in quality from the previous film in the series.
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The Returning Cameo in the Quantum Leap Finale Should Have Another Layer to it Martinez vs. Ben on Quantum Leap finale

The Returning Cameo in the Quantum Leap Finale Should Have Another Layer to it

Brian explains why he thinks that the returning cameo in the Quantum Leap finale should have had another layer to it
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Ke Huy Quan’s First Sitcom Vehicle Had a Dark Revamp Together We Stand, a sitcom starring Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan’s First Sitcom Vehicle Had a Dark Revamp

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how Ke Huy Quan's first sitcom vehicle had a dark revamp midway through its first and only season
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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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