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The Birth of the TV Spinoff: How Franchises Were Born
The spinoff concept is as old as television itself, but its origins were humble. Spinoffs began as creative experiments, allowing networks to capitalize on popular characters and extend the success of...
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McGee’s Evolution: From Probie to NCIS Legend
In a world full of larger-than-life TV characters, Timothy McGee from NCIS stands out by being utterly human. He’s not the toughest, flashiest, or loudest team member but the glue that holds it all...
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Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Report Card: Best Episode, Best Karl &...
Initially, Murder in a Small Town began as a two-hour movie thirty years ago. Over the years, it grew into a combined series between Canada and FOX TV. Murder in a Small Town Season 1 had its ups and...
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Main Character Syndrome: When TV Protagonists Are Actually The Worst
Main Character Syndrome isn’t a diagnosis — it’s a lifestyle! The condition might’ve been described in Ye Olden Days as that “record-scratch” moment when a person entered a room, and all eyes turned...
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Unapologetically Real: TV Characters Who Embrace Their Flaws
Let’s keep it as real as these characters we’re about to break down: flawed characters are fun. A series isn’t much fun if it doesn’t have a flawed character who somehow resonates with the audience,...
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30th Annual Critics Choice Awards: Shogun, Abbott Elementary, The Diplomat,...
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the TV category nominees for the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala...
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Missing Characters and Canceled Favorites: Are Budget Woes Killing Network...
Over the past few years, network TV has gotten into some bad habits, primarily because of budget. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know how upset I am that Blue Bloods has been canceled. The...
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1923 Season 2 Premiere Date, Teasers, First-Look Photos & Everything Else We...
Taylor Sheridan’s grip on the small screen went to dizzying heights with 1923, the third chapter in the Yellowstone saga. Fans immediately connected with the setting, the cast, and the timely...
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TV Characters with the Hottest Winter Wardrobes
Winter may be cold, but these TV characters know how to turn up the heat with their stunning seasonal style. From cozy coats to chic scarves, they’ve mastered the art of layering without sacrificing...
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Copy & Paste: Franchise Fatigue & Why The Rookie’s New Spinoff Already Lost Us
Did we NEED another spinoff of The Rookie? No, the answer, my dear Rookie Fanatics, is a resounding no! News sources have been talking today about a second spinoff in the works for ABC’s popular cop...
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Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Episode 6 Explained The Biggest...
The worst thing about Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is knowing the central relationship is doomed before the series even begins. The Big Bang Theory locked in Georgie’s two divorces, so sooner...
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Matlock Season 1 Episode 7 Review: Belly of the Beast
It’s safe to say the only characters in Matlock who will be having a happy holiday are Sarah and Shae. Then again, that last little moment at the end of the episode left a smile on Matty’s face. As...
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Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Gold, Frankincense, and Murder
What in the ho, ho, ho holidays did we just watch on what can only be described as the most chaotic and campy of Christmases for Elsbeth? I have two words for you: snow globes and loved ones’ ashes....
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Silo Season 2 Episode 4 Review: The Harmonium
In my Silo Season 2 Episode 3 review, I lamented the fact that we’re several episodes into a second season, and the story is starting to crawl. Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut because Silo...
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Why is Chicago Fire Shafting Stellaride?
Everybody loves a good first responder procedural, and it’s why Chicago Fire has seen such massive success. The firehouse-focused NBC hit quickly spawned two equally popular spinoffs and continues to...
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Scrubs Is My All-Time Favorite Comedy, But I’m Not All In For The Scrubs...
It would be the understatement of the century to say I’m a Scrubs fan. My love affair/obsession with the series began shortly after I lost someone close to me. My sister got me the Season 4 DVD to...
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The Silvered Age: Why do Matlock and Tulsa King Need Plot Twists And Guns...
Senior-led TV shows are rare and always welcome, but they seem to require a gimmick to get on the air these days. The reboot of Matlock began with a cash-strapped, widowed, and retired lawyer...
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Julia: The Forgotten Trailblazer That Changed TV Forever
The late 1960s was a time of seismic cultural shifts. The Civil Rights Movement was in full force, demanding change in institutions that had long upheld systemic racism, including the entertainment...
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Fire Country Season 3 Episode 7 Review: From False Alarm to Full Blaze
It might be cold outside in most parts of the country, but we’re overheating after the emotions of this episode. Fire Country Season 3 Episode 7 review discusses Camden Casey’s last appearance, the...
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Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 17 Stood Out Because Of The Thing We’ll Miss Most
Blue Bloods did it again, delivering another amazing episode. It was hard to focus, knowing that at this time next week, I will be trying to see through my tears well enough to put my thoughts...
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