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Amy Poehler’s Iconic Response to Jimmy Fallon Telling Her Her Joke Wasn’t ‘Cute’

Amy Poehler’s Iconic Response to Jimmy Fallon Telling Her Her Joke Wasn’t ‘Cute’

Early in her time on the cast of Saturday Night Live, Amy Poehler had a classic response to Jimmy Fallon telling her that a joke that she was telling "wasn't cute."
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Quantum Leap Not Using the Iconic Theme Song Is a Bad Idea

Quantum Leap Not Using the Iconic Theme Song Is a Bad Idea

In a feature noting when shows make mistakes, Brian explains why Quantum Leap should still have a theme song.
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When Did Shameless Jump the Shark?

When Did Shameless Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series since 2006 "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Shameless jumped the shark.
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What Was the Best Late Season TV Callback to an Early Episode?

What Was the Best Late Season TV Callback to an Early Episode?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what you think was the the best late season TV callback to an early episode of the TV series.
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Coolio Almost Had His Own Spinoff From Malcolm and Eddie

Coolio Almost Had His Own Spinoff From Malcolm and Eddie

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how the late, great rapper star, Coolio, almost had his own spinoff from the 1990s sitcom, Malcolm and Eddie.
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Three’s Company’s Richard Kline on the ‘Double Guilt’ of Serving in Vietnam

Three’s Company’s Richard Kline on the ‘Double Guilt’ of Serving in Vietnam

Richard Kline, Larry from Three's Company, shares the sense of "double guilt" that he dealt with in Vietnam due to both being a liberal actor being in the Army, and as as non-combat officer.
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The Term ‘Wife Guy’ Has Been Stretched So Thin It’s Now Meaningless

The Term ‘Wife Guy’ Has Been Stretched So Thin It’s Now Meaningless

"Wife guy" has been used to describe a guy whose marriage is his whole public persona, but it's now been stretched way too thin as a term.
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The Rookie: Feds Is Way Better Than Expected

The Rookie: Feds Is Way Better Than Expected

The Rookie: Feds built on the setup of its backdoor pilot from Season 4 of The Rookie with the addition of a number of great new supporting cast members
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Not Even the Kool-Aid Man Busts Through As Many Walls As Our Heroes in Maximum Carnage

Not Even the Kool-Aid Man Busts Through As Many Walls As Our Heroes in Maximum Carnage

In a special discussion with readers, Brian continues to look at Maximum Carnage by seeing just how many walls Spider-Man, Venom and Morbius break through in this crossover
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People Don’t Seem to Understand How Voted-Upon Top 100 Lists Work

People Don’t Seem to Understand How Voted-Upon Top 100 Lists Work

In the latest "Just a Reminder," Brian explains how voted-upon Top 100 lists are a lot different than if a critic were to do a similar list
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