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That Time Judd Hirsch Watched Himself on Stage From the Audience

That Time Judd Hirsch Watched Himself on Stage From the Audience

In a feature spotlighting interesting pop culture accidents, Brian examines how an editing mix-up on an NBC TV special found Judd Hirsch watching himself on stage from the audience
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Five Great Tyra Ferrell Guest Appearances

Five Great Tyra Ferrell Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Tyra Ferrell
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Is That Lesley Paterson Social Media Story Actually True?

Is That Lesley Paterson Social Media Story Actually True?

In a new Movie Legends Revealed, learn whether the viral social media story about Lesley Paterson's background in making All Quiet on the Western Front is true or not.
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Five Great Lincoln Kilpatrick Guest Appearances

Five Great Lincoln Kilpatrick Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Lincoln Kilpatrick
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When Did Moonlighting Jump the Shark?

When Did Moonlighting 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) Moonlighting jumped the shark.
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Five Great Diana Sands Guest Appearances

Five Great Diana Sands Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Diana Sands
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‘WIPER’ Cannot Be a Wordle Answer, And Yet Somehow ‘RIPER’ Was?

‘WIPER’ Cannot Be a Wordle Answer, And Yet Somehow ‘RIPER’ Was?

Wordle caused some consternation among its players by having RIPER be an answer, but more amazingly, while RIPER was an answer, WIPER is not eligible to be a Wordle answer!
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Five Great Joe Seneca Guest Appearances

Five Great Joe Seneca Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Joe Seneca
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When Did Who’s the Boss? Jump the Shark?

When Did Who’s the Boss? 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) Who's the Boss? jumped the shark.
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Five Great Rosalind Cash Guest Appearances

Five Great Rosalind Cash Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Rosalind Cash
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