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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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What Was the Most Balanced TV Love Triangle?

What Was the Most Balanced TV Love Triangle?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking to see which TV love triangle you think was the most balanced between the two possible romantic options.
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Quantum Leap’s Addison Should Be Sam Beckett’s Granddaughter

Quantum Leap’s Addison Should Be Sam Beckett’s Granddaughter

In a feature explaining choices he would make on certain TV shows or films, Brian details his theory as to why Addison on Quantum Leap should be Sam Beckett's biological granddaughter.
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A Breaking Bad Actor Spoiled a Beautiful Fan Letter From Anthony Hopkins to the Cast

A Breaking Bad Actor Spoiled a Beautiful Fan Letter From Anthony Hopkins to the Cast

A Breaking Bad actor spoiled a beautiful fan letter from Anthony Hopkins to the cast that the Oscar-winning actor intended to be private and not go viral on social media
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Picket Fences Beat There’s Something About Mary to The ‘Zipper Scene’ by Almost Three Years

Picket Fences Beat There’s Something About Mary to The ‘Zipper Scene’ by Almost Three Years

In a look at early "test runs" for future pieces of pop culture, see how a Picket Fences episode featured a "zipper scene" years before There's Something About Mary did its famous zipper scene....
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The Goldbergs Made a Mistake By Killing Off Murray Goldberg

The Goldbergs Made a Mistake By Killing Off Murray Goldberg

In a new feature noting when shows make mistakes with their plot direction, Brian explains why it was a bad idea to kill off Murray Goldberg
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