They Did ‘The Monster Mash’
And it was, by all accounts, a graveyard smash. Here is the story of The Original Monster Mash.
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The Spirit of ‘Halloweentown’
From unassuming TV movie to town-wide celebration. Here is the story behind “Halloweentown.”
The First Cancelled TV Show of Each Fall Season
Do you remember these TV programs? Probably not—they were watched by so few people that they were the first new fall show to get the axe in their respective year.
The People vs. Toys ‘R’ Us
The famous plaything purveyor has landed in hot water at least three times in recent years. Here’s a few of the most controversial moments in the recent history of Toys “R” Us.
The Cassette Makes a Comeback
The mix tape had fallen out of cultural prevalence until the release of last summer’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The movie’s soundtrack is those songs, and it was released, almost in its entirety as an album called Peter Quill’s Awesome Mix Vol. 1.
You Probably Think This Book is About You
A look into one of the world’s strangest, and rarely used, literary devices. A lot of novels are written in “third person.” This means that the action is told by a narrator who isn’t part of the story, describing the events as they unfold. If the book is “third person omniscient,” it means that the author makes the reader privy to the thoughts of all the characters. Jane Austen wrote this way. If just the main character’s thoughts are given, it’s called “third person subjective.” An example of this: the Harry Potter series.
The 3 Weirdest, Most Inconsequential Conspiracy Theories Of All Time
You’ve got your moon landing hoaxers and JFK assassination theorists, but there are groups out there devoted to exposing the “truth” about anything. And we mean anything.
London’s “Haunted” Bus Stop
For the past several years, someone (or something?) has been leaving videocassette copies of “Hellraiser” at a bus stop on London’s Old Kent Road.
‘The Simpsons’ Ought to Live in Washington
In the late 1980s, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening reportedly based the show in a town called Springfield because it was widely believed to be the most common town name in the United States, and so the most generic and non-specific. He wanted the town to be set in “Anytown, U.S.A.,” and so he did, and named it Springfield.
The Real ‘Annabelle’
Did you help the evil doll movie Annabelle earn $37 million at the box office on its opening weekend? Believe it or not, it’s based on a true story.
Beyond ‘Twin Peaks’: Other TV Shows From the 1990s That Were Later Revived
Showtime just announced that it’s bringing beloved 1990s cult show Twin Peaks back in 2016. But how will it rate in the canon of other ‘90s TV show revivals?
‘Saturday Night Live’: Year One
NBC’s legendary sketch comedy show began its 40th season last weekend. It’s evolved quite a bit from its first season in 1975.
Another Side of Bob Dylan
“Hidden messages” are typically the sort of thing that rock musicians hide in their songs, and studious individuals track down. This time, the opposite is true.
No More Saturday Morning Cartoons
Pour out a box of sugar cereal to honor the death of an American institution.
The TV landscape is certainly changing. There are hardly any soap operas left, most any program can be seen outside of its timeslot online the next day, and cheap devices allow us to store our favorite shows and skip the commercials. But while the majority of viewers do still watch, say, late night TV shows late at night, there’s one TV institution that’s gone for good: Saturday morning cartoons on network TV.
3 Obscure Spinoffs Of Popular TV Shows
A successful show does not necessarily mean a successful offshoot. Here are three examples of TV show spinoffs that never took off.
5 Bands Whose Members Were Romantically Involved
It’s said that musicians play music to, uh, attract others. These musicians didn’t have to go very far.
The Worst Fall Lineup in TV History
The new TV season begins this week, and the networks will roll out a few dozen new shows. A lot of them will be cancelled, but it still won’t be a programming bloodbath like NBC’s fall 1983 slate of new comedies and dramas.
Here Are Some Forrest, Forrest Gump Facts
Forrest Gump was released 20 years ago this summer. While it was expected to be a hit—it starred Tom Hanks on the heels of an Oscar win for Philadelphia—nobody expected it to be a cultural phenomenon. Here are a few interesting Forrest Gump facts you may not know.
