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When A Fall TV Reboot Promises “This One’s Different,” Here’s What Viewers Should Look For

When A Fall TV Reboot Promises “This One’s Different,” Here’s What Viewers Should Look For

Tired of disappointing TV reboots? Here’s a practical guide to spotting the signs of a genuinely great revival versus another lazy cash grab.
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Felicia Day's 'The Guild' Movie Breaks Kickstarter Record for Crowdfunded Films

Felicia Day's 'The Guild' Movie Breaks Kickstarter Record for Crowdfunded Films

Felicia Day's 'The Guild' Movie Breaks Kickstarter Record for Crowdfunded Films
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When a Fall TV Comedy Is Sold as “Edgy,” Look Closely at Who the Joke Actually Targets

When a Fall TV Comedy Is Sold as “Edgy,” Look Closely at Who the Joke Actually Targets

When a new comedy is marketed as "edgy," it's worth asking whether it's truly challenging power or just making fun of the powerless.
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How Pedro Pascal-Level Star Power Can Reframe a TV Project Before Premiere

How Pedro Pascal-Level Star Power Can Reframe a TV Project Before Premiere

In a crowded TV landscape, attaching a culturally resonant star like Pedro Pascal can transform a risky project into a must-watch television event.
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Why Familiar TV Formats and Reboots Keep Returning

Why Familiar TV Formats and Reboots Keep Returning

An exploration of the economic and psychological reasons why TV networks and streaming services rely so heavily on reboots and familiar shows each fall.
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How Joan Rivers’ Move to Fox Changed Her Career—and Ended Her Bond With Johnny Carson

How Joan Rivers’ Move to Fox Changed Her Career—and Ended Her Bond With Johnny Carson

For Joan Rivers, one role truly changed everything, but the fallout was more dramatic and career-altering than anyone could have predicted.
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How Unpredictable Supporting Characters Can Become TV Breakouts

How Unpredictable Supporting Characters Can Become TV Breakouts

Discover the one supporting character archetype, the 'Chaos Catalyst,' that consistently steals the show and becomes a breakout star in fall TV.
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How Fall TV Preview Magazines Shaped The Language Of Television Hype

How Fall TV Preview Magazines Shaped The Language Of Television Hype

Before streaming, a different kind of algorithm shaped our viewing habits: the fall TV preview magazine. This is how they created a shared TV language.
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What Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and Social Chatter Each Tell You During a TV Launch

What Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and Social Chatter Each Tell You During a TV Launch

Explaining why savvy TV fans use Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and social media for distinct purposes when deciding what new shows to watch.
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RiffTrax Alumni Discuss Musical History and New Episodes for 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Comeback

RiffTrax Alumni Discuss Musical History and New Episodes for 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Comeback

RiffTrax Alumni Discuss Musical History and New Episodes for 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Comeback
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Mark Gatiss Predicts Potential Delay for Doctor Who Tender Process

Mark Gatiss Predicts Potential Delay for Doctor Who Tender Process

Mark Gatiss Predicts Potential Delay for Doctor Who Tender Process
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Josh Radnor Discusses Post-'How I Met Your Mother' Relationships with Co-Stars

Josh Radnor Discusses Post-'How I Met Your Mother' Relationships with Co-Stars

Josh Radnor Discusses Post-'How I Met Your Mother' Relationships with Co-Stars