The clammy history of TigerSharks
Part of an unofficial animation trilogy, TigerSharks was more of a school of goldfish than an animated tank of hammerheads.
Category: Television
Television has evolved immensely in recent years. But can the networks keep up with each other? These articles cover everything from Game of Thrones to The Simpsons.
100 deep burns by Dr Niles Crane
There's no better person for a cutting remark than Niles Crane. So here are 100 of them to enjoy.
Cleganebowl, but as an epic lightsaber deathmatch
The battle fans had been waiting for ended a stalemate (sort of). But what if Cleganebowl involved lightsabers instead of swords? Game of Thrones Season 8 was a shitshow. I'd not watched for years so dipping back in for the last season didn't devastate me as it did for more dedicated fans. But it did …
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Marion Stokes, the black woman who preserved over 30 years of TV history
Marion Stokes's video collection will be digitized by The Internet Archive in California.
30+ Minutes of Vic Berger’s Daytime TV & Advertising
Super Deluxe is dead, long live Vic Berger.
Game of Thrones books versus the TV series
As the series inches towards its finale, here's an infographic showing how the Game of Thrones books fed into the shows.
The Curiosity Show
This Australian programme from the 70s and 80s proved science could be fun. Here's an optical illusion made from nothing but card and string. Some wonders lose their magic when you become an adult. I've watched Breaking The Magician's Code loads of times but I still get caught out by sleight-of-hand magic tricks and illusions. …
Oh Mindy: In defence of a Simpsons “Home Wrecker”
One of my favourite Simpsons in-jokes is a bowling team called The Home Wreckers. It comprised of 4 members: Jacques, Princess Kashmir, Lurlene Lumpkin, and Mindy Simmons. The reason for the name is simple: each person had a tête-à-tête with either Marge or Homer Simpson. While three of them lay a strong claim to the …
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The Time When Uncle Phil Brought Out “Lucille”
We miss Uncle Phil and moments like these demonstrate why. I looked up to my dad even if we didn't see eye-to-eye in my teen years. I saw certain similarities between our relationship and Will and Uncle Phil's in The Fresh Prince. And like many episodes, Will got himself into some trouble and couldn't get …
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Cook In The Breaking Bad RV with Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston
After watching this video, I felt compelled to share it not least because it's hilarious.