One Popular Mad Men Character Was Supposed To Return To The Show (But Never Did)
An important character was originally written out of Mad Men with the intention of bringing them back to finish their story later.
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The Three Stephen King Books The Author Would Save In A Fire
Stephen King knows exactly which three of his books he'd save from having all their copies burned in a fire. Let's take a closer look at his choices. -
The Simpsons Season 3's Banned Michael Jackson Episode, Explained
The Simpsons season 3 episode Stark Raving Dad, which featured Michael Jackson, is not available to stream and has been pulled from syndication. -
Why Valorie Curry's Firecracker Is So Sick In The Boys Season 4
One could call Firecracker (Valerie Curry) on The Boys 'sick' for a lot of reasons, but her physical illness in season 4 is another matter. -
Lorne Michaels Once Named This Action Star The 'Biggest Jerk' In SNL History
Lorne Michaels almost never bad mouths talent, but in an episode of Saturday Night Live, he confirmed who "the biggest jerk" was and many SNL veterans agree. -
Jim Parsons Was Prepared To Fight The Big Bang Theory Producers Over Mayim Bialik
Actor Jim Parsons was ready to make sure Mayim Bialik's The Big Bang Theory character Amy stayed on the show at all costs. -
Jorge Garcia Got His Lost Role Thanks To A Very Different TV Show
Jorge Garcia might've never played Hurley on Lost had co-creator J.J. Abrams not spotted him in a show that was worlds apart from the series. -
Why The Big Bang Theory Scripts Didn't Leave The Cast Members Any Room For Improv
Like many traditional sitcoms, The Big Bang Theory ran a tight ship when it came to improvising and going off-script. But there are still some surprise moments. -
Why William Shatner's 1986 SNL Appearance Left Some Star Trek Fans Furious
William Shatner's infamous 1986 SNL sketch targeting Trekkies caused a commotion, but how did Star Trek fans really feel about it? Here's the truth. -
The Boys: What The Actor Who Plays Black Noir Looks Like In Real Life
One character on The Boys keeps his mask on (almost) the entire time. But here's what Black Noir looks like in real life. -
The Penguin Star Cristin Milioti's Favorite Batman Villain May Surprise You
The Penguin's Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) might be the show's standout character, but she's also a far cry from Milioti's favorite Batman villain. -
A Cut Joker 2 Cameo Featured A Well-Known Hollywood Actor Playing Arthur Fleck
Joker 2 almost included footage of the TV movie about Arthur Fleck's crimes that is discussed several times, and now we know who would have played Arthur. -
Why Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck Is Not The Real Joker, According To Director Todd Phillips
Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips has offered his two cents on why Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) isn't really the Joker everyone knows and loves. -
The Zack Snyder Horror Movie Scene Stephen King Called 'Genius Perfected'
This Zack Snyder horror movie earned high praise from Stephen King for a pivotal sequence that King deemed 'a sonata of anxiety.' -
Why The Salem's Lot Opening Scene Cut A Major Moment From Stephen King's Book
It turns out the new movie adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot was a lot longer before it got cut down to its current length. -
The Boys Season 4 Cut An Improvised Kiss Scene During Its Biggest Cameo Appearance
The Boys loves to satirize celebrities' infatuation with themselves, but its biggest season 4 cameo almost took this running gag further than usual. -
Gladiator 2 Director Ridley Scott May Have Already Spoiled The Ending And No One Noticed
In teasing the possibility of Gladiator 3, director Ridley Scott appears to have quietly spoiled the ending to Gladiator II ahead of its release. -
The Boys Season 4 Sister Sage Lobotomy Twist Explained By The Series Showrunner And Star
There are plenty of storylines where The Boys' willingness to go NSFW pays off, especially Sister Sage's (Susan Heyward) lobotomy in season 4. -
The Boys Character Claudia Doumit Auditioned For Before Playing Victoria Neuman
Before she landed the role of Victoria Neuman on The Boys, Claudia Doumit auditioned for a much different character on the Prime Video series. -
The Simpsons' Fake Series Finale Was Inspired By A Common Fan Question
The Simpsons season 36 premiere played with the concept of a looming series finale that fans have been asking about for a long time. -
Laz Alonso Has A Bold Idea For The Boys Season 5 Ending, But It Likely Won't Happen
The Boys is coming to an end with season 5, and co-star Laz Alonso has an idea for how things should conclude. Will it happen? Probably not. -
Neflix's Uglies Pays Tribute To A Classic Episode Of The Twilight Zone
Netflix's YA novel adaptation Uglies is a sci-fi cautionary tale that draws from the same well as Rod Serling did on The Twilight Zone. -
Why The Big Bang Theory Replaced Its Original Female Lead With Kaley Cuoco's Penny
Before Penny (Kaley Cuoco) entered the picture, The Big Bang Theory was about a group of nerdy guys and their neighbor Katie (Amanda Walsh). -
Marc Maron Helped The Simpsons Poke Fun At Dune With A Krusty-Focused Episode
The Krusty-led Simpsons episode 'The Clown Stays in the Picture' pokes fun at Dune with an assist from comedian/podcaster Marc Maron. -
A Mike Flanagan Project Is At The Top Of Stephen King's Most Anticipated List
Stephen King is very excited about Mike Flanagan's adaptation of The Dark Tower. Looks like we have something in common with the King of Horror! -
The Boys' Black Noir Actor Almost Played Another Member Of The Seven
The Boys actor Nathan Mitchell auditioned for another member of the Seven before being cast as the mysterious, silent, always-masked Black Noir. -
The 10 Best South Park Episodes, Ranked
With over 300 episodes to sort though, South Park has more than its fair share of classic installments. Here are the 10 best episodes ranked.
