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Fred Sanford Makes a Mess of Things by Trying to be His Son’s Legal Counsel Fred Sanford defending his son

Fred Sanford Makes a Mess of Things by Trying to be His Son’s Legal Counsel

In a feature spotlighting the best pop culture has to offer, Brian examines how there was total DISorder in the court when Fred Sanford decided to become his son's legal counsel for a dispute...
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Archie Mondays: When Did Archie First Race a Car in a Drag Race? Archie racing his car

Archie Mondays: When Did Archie First Race a Car in a Drag Race?

In my weekly Archie news and previews spotlight, learn when Archie first raced his car in a drag race in the comics
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Paladin Secured a Different Sort of Justice in ‘The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs’ A husband and wife spend their last moments together

Paladin Secured a Different Sort of Justice in ‘The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs’

In a feature spotlighting the best pop culture has to offer, Brian examines how Paladin helped achieve a different sort of justice in Have Gun - Will Travel's "The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs."
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Chandler Bing Quickly Strikes Out on Caroline in the City Chandler on Caroline in the City

Chandler Bing Quickly Strikes Out on Caroline in the City

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, see how Chandler Bing showed up on Caroline in the City briefly to just flame out horribly in a pickup attempt
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Black-ish Gave a Thoughtful Exploration of ‘The Word’ Dre and Jack sing "Gold Digger"

Black-ish Gave a Thoughtful Exploration of ‘The Word’

In a feature spotlighting the best pop culture has to offer, Brian examines how Black-ish kicked off its second season with a thoughtful exploration of "The Word."
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‘Shipbaiting,’ Like Ted Lasso’s Ted and Rebecca, Is a Bad Idea

‘Shipbaiting,’ Like Ted Lasso’s Ted and Rebecca, Is a Bad Idea

Brian explains why shipbaiting, like the creators of Ted Lasso did with Ted and Rebecca is a bad idea (as it really all baiting, honestly).
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The Boondocks Got Surprisingly Heartwarming in ‘Riley Wuz Here’ The Boondocks episode, "Riley Wuz Here"

The Boondocks Got Surprisingly Heartwarming in ‘Riley Wuz Here’

In a feature spotlighting the best pop culture has to offer, Brian examines how The Boondocks got surprisingly heartwarming in Season 1's "Riley Wuz Here."
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When Roc Went Live, Roc Made an Important Decision Regarding His Brother Roc and Joey fight

When Roc Went Live, Roc Made an Important Decision Regarding His Brother

In a feature spotlighting the best pop culture has to offer, Brian examines how Roc's second season, which was filmed live, opened with Roc coming to a fateful decision regarding his brother, Joey.
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What is the Most Recent Pop ‘Standard’? Idina Menzel singing "Let it Go"

What is the Most Recent Pop ‘Standard’?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think is the most recent pop "standard."
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Venus Flytrap Explains the Atom in a Classic WKRP in Cincinnati Episode Venus teaches the Atom

Venus Flytrap Explains the Atom in a Classic WKRP in Cincinnati Episode

In a feature spotlighting the best pop culture has to offer, Brian examines an iconic episode of WKRP in Cincinnati that is best known as "Venus explains the Atom in two minutes"
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