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90s

Pee-Wee Herman Took Matters Into His Own Hands, And It Almost Ruined His Career

By Tanya
The character Pee-wee Herman was intended for kids and was a complete necessity in the '80s. But when the actor behind the bow tie was arrested in 1991, the whole country quickly realized he wasn’t as wholesome as he seemed. Warner BrosPaul Reubens made a name for himself as a comedy icon, but his role as Pee-wee Herman was one that could not be topped by any of his other characters. It didn’t seem to matter that Pee-wee wasn’t real, everyone just assumed they were one and the same. That was, until Reubens was arrested in 1991

90s

A "Charmed" Reboot Is Finally Happening, But With A Major Plot Twist

By Awa
Back in August, inTouch ran an exclusive story claiming that Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, and Holly Marie Combs, stars of the 90s WB hit show Charmed, were "in talks for a reboot." As you can imagine, fans got excited upon hearing this news, but unfortunately, Combs, who played Piper on the show about a coven of sister-witches who protected those around them from evil spirits and demons, killed the excitement after she took to social media to shut down the dubious claims. "I’m sorry to say that all the reboot rumors are just that… rumors," Combs wrote. RadiotimesShortly after,

Pop Culture

You Probably Can't Remember The Names Of The Secondary Characters From Your Favorite 90s Shows

By Tanya
We all spent too much time watching TV, sure, but how much have we really retained? There are a lot of things to remember, whether it's the complicated plots or the large casts. So sometimes the secondary characters tend to get forgotten. Now, I know what you may be thinking. "My memory is great! Of course I remember the characters in all my favorite shows!" Well, don't be so confident. It's harder than you might think! Let's see how many of these secondary characters you can name from all your favorite 90s shows! 1. Can you name this clown? PBS2.

80s

A 'Quantum Leap' Superfan Has Mapped Out Every Single Leap From The Classic Show

By Zachary
"Trapped in the past, Doctor Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, putting things right that once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home."If you were a geek in the late '80s and early '90s, you probably heard that opening narration a lot. It started every episode of Quantum Leap, the sci-fi sleeper hit that followed Dr. Sam Beckett as he jumped through time and space. Every "leap" into another person's body brought a new problem for Sam to solve with the help of his friend Al.While 'Quantum

90s

8 Mighty Morphin' Facts That Even True '90s Kids Don't Know

By Jon
Come on, who didn't watch at least a couple episodes of this high-octane action TV show? It had everything we wanted in a series. There was the space wizard, the dinosaur aliens, the kick-ass team that anyone could look up to, and the way they would morph into Zords (mega-rangers) in order to defeat the perils of evil!Not many people have seen all of the seasons, after all, there are 24 of them so far. Though even the most dedicated fans don't know everything about the origins of this awesome franchise, so here are eight behind-the-scene factoids about how

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Amazon Is Trying To Make A LOTR TV Series And No One Knows How To Feel

By Maya
A potential The Lord of the Rings television series is being shopped around following the recent partnership between the Tolkien estate and Warner Bros.Several networks have shown interest into transitioning the iconic novels to the small screen, with Amazon Prime seen as the front-runner.According to Deadline, the rights alone could cost anywhere from $200 to $250 Million. It's also estimated the show will see a hefty price tag for each season, ranging between $100 to $150 Million.Scifi StormAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been searching for a TV show to compete with HBO's massive hit, Game of Thrones.

Pop Culture

10 Facts About 'Roseanne' That Will Make You Miss The Original Series

By Tanya
Roseanne will be back in just a few short months, but now is the best time to catch up on our old favorites. There are a lot of things about the classic series that we may not know, and it might change how you feel about the revival. ABCRoseanne Barr's first TV show obviously helped her career, but how much do you really know about the classic sitcom? Find out now! 1. Because Roseanne was successful, other stand up comedians got their own showsSplitsiderBetween Roseanne and Seinfeld, TV executives were realizing that stand up comedians were a great resource for

80s

"You Can't Do That On Television" Was The Peak Of 80s TV And Here's Why

By Jon
There was nothing quite like it when it aired back in the early 80s, and I doubt there ever will be again. You Can't Do That on Television was an instant classic if you grew up watching it and fostered a love of sketch comedy shows that came after it. Looking back, the show holds up really well. Sure, it was aimed at children, but there was something about it's zany out-of-the-box scenes and star-studded characters that kept us coming back for more. The crazy opening animations were probably what we all remember most. They were kind of creepy to

80s

6 Episodes Of '80s Shows That Were Too Messed Up For Cable TV

By Awa
Generally in the 80s, there was nothing scandalous about network TV, or so we thought. Growing up we did not see much violence, nudity or drugs in our favorite sitcoms, but this does not mean that this type of content wasn't tackled by a show's producers and writers. It simply meant that episodes were censored before they hit the airwaves. Occasionally, an episode that pushes all the boundaries does come to light and left us all with our jaws-dropped. There have been instances when an episode was so messed up that it took years before it was allowed to air.

90s

'Roswell' Is Coming Back To TV With A New Twist

By Awa
Imagine living in a town your entire life, then one day you wake up to find that there are teenage aliens living among the residents. Eventually, you learn that these aliens were survivors of a UFO crash that took place in your town a few decades ago, and you slowly start to fall in love with one of them after they saved your life.If this sounds familiar, it is because it was the plot for the late 90s show 'Roswell,' which was actually based on the popular book series Roswell High by Melinda Metz. The show ran for
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