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When Did Mom Jump the Shark?

When Did Mom 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) Mom jumped the shark.
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How MeTV Changed Everything By Saying, “Hey, Why Not Show All of the Episode?”

How MeTV Changed Everything By Saying, “Hey, Why Not Show All of the Episode?”

The classic television channel, MeTV, has changed the game in terms of classic television by actually showing ALL of the episodes of its shows
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Musicians Guest-Starring on TV Shows

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Musicians Guest-Starring on TV Shows

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, the challenge is to figure out which shows these famous bands or solo artists guest-starred on!
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Playing TV Bingo With The Bionic Woman

Playing TV Bingo With The Bionic Woman

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if The Bionic Woman ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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Five Shows That Aired in Syndication As Other Shows

Five Shows That Aired in Syndication As Other Shows

In the latest collection of recurring pieces of pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV shows that aired in syndication as a whole other show (as they became part of that show's syndication package).
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HBO Max Really Ought to Renew Our Flag Means Death

HBO Max Really Ought to Renew Our Flag Means Death

In a new feature about why shows that haven't been renewed yet should be, Brian explains why HBO Max should bring back Our Flag Means Death for another season.
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2022 Pop Culture References Tournament – Best Series Finale Winner!

2022 Pop Culture References Tournament – Best Series Finale Winner!

Come see the winner of our tournament of the best TV series finale episodes of all-time!
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2022 Pop Culture References Tournament – Finals

2022 Pop Culture References Tournament – Finals

Come cast your vote for the sixth and final round of our tournament of the best TV series finale episodes of all-time!
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Who Was the First Movie Writer Whose Work You Intentionally Sought Out?

Who Was the First Movie Writer Whose Work You Intentionally Sought Out?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know who was the first screenwriter whose work you specifically sought out.
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Why Alex Borstein Thought She Could Do MADtv and be Sookie on Gilmore Girls

Why Alex Borstein Thought She Could Do MADtv and be Sookie on Gilmore Girls

Today, in a look at interesting interview anecdotes, learn why Alex Borstein believed that she could both continue as a cast member on MADtv while also taking on the role of Sookie on Gilmore...
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