Browsing: TV Series

Because Steve Buscemi is best known for his prestigious HBO drama “Boardwalk Empire” and his work with acclaimed director duo Joel and Ethan Coen, it’s easy to forget that he once played a role in the weird and wonderful Nickelodeon series “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.” The hit ’90s sitcom is set in a…

Just weeks after learning Taylor Frankie Paul was returning for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the reality TV personality and content creator has seemingly quit the hit Hulu show.

Although “Gilligan’s Island” ended almost 60 years ago, plenty of TV fans will remember Jim Backus for his performance as Thurston Howell III. However, fewer people remember that Backus was the co-lead of another popular sitcom back in the ’50s — one that doesn’t have as enduring a legacy as “Gilligan’s.” For three years, Backus acted…

Anyone who is even remotely familiar with television knows about “Breaking Bad,” “The Sopranos,” “The Wire,” and other all-time great crime dramas that changed the game. However, the genre has produced countless terrific shows that are overlooked in the grand scheme of things. Not every series can capture the wider public’s imagination, mind you, but…

Harlan Ellison was as influential on TV science fiction as he was on the world of literature. Not only did he write a “Twilight Zone” episode based on a Stephen King story, but he also penned “The City on the Edge of Forever,” considered by many to be the apex of the original “Star Trek.” As…

Everyone needs a good, old-fashioned love story to watch from time to time. Every so often, a new show hits streaming services that feels breezy, wholesome, and romantic without sacrificing any of the juicy drama viewers crave. Fortunately, Amazon’s Prime Video is a haven for fans of heartfelt dramas and comedies, having released several hit…

Rosemary, the jaded town hall employee in the Emmy-winning Apple TV series “Widows Bay,” is played by an actor with a very distinct look. And if you think you recognize her from something you’ve seen before, well, you probably have. Dale Dickey is a renowned character actor who has nevertheless only recently begun to get the…

People die in hospitals all the time. The beloved medical drama “ER” never lets us forget this fact, depicting death on screen in a multitude of ways, from slow and peaceful to shocking and violent. Thousands of patients come through the hallowed halls of County General over the 15 seasons of “ER,” many of whom…

Freddie Prinze Jr. hated his acting debut on “Family Matters,” one of the best sitcoms of the ’90s – but it’s not because his character, “Tough Guy,” only played a small role in his episode. As it turned out, he didn’t enjoy acting in front of a live audience. The “She’s All That” actor made the…

“Sons of Anarchy” dragged audiences into the tragic world of Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) and the titular biker gang when it started airing in 2008. Viewers fell in love with the FX show, but what they may not have known at the time is that the story of the Teller family is actually inspired by…