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History of TV: Why 'I Love Lucy' still has our hearts
I remember knowing who Lucy was before I’d ever even seen I Love Lucy. Likely because even though I hadn’t seen the 1950s classic, the clip of Lucy (Lucille Ball) shoving chocolate in her mouth while she and Ethel (Vivian Vance) struggle to keep up w...
History of TV: Contemplating 'Six Feet Under'
Six Feet Under is inextricably linked to my university years. We were both just starting in 2001, and as a bird who’d just flown the nest for the first time to experience life, this show about death became utterly captivating. On a rewatch now two de...
History of TV: We listened (and laughed) to Dr. 'Frasier' Crane for 11 years of comedy gold
One of television’s longest-running comedies is NBC’s Cheers spin-off, Frasier. The early-'90s sitcom, which debuted as part of the quintessential network fall lineup in 1993, may have even outshone its predecessor by being one of that decade’s first...
Rising Through the Ranks: Television writer Danielle Nicki on trusting yourself — and Bruce Wayne
From the moment Danielle Nicki mentioned that her dog’s name is Bruce Wayne, I liked her on a whole new level.
History of TV: We're all gonna be okay because Issa's 'Insecure' is in the world
Actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae broke the mold of television with Insecure, which ended its five-season run over the holidays. If you followed Rae in the early 2010s, then you might be familiar with The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, he...
Filmmakers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar on creating ‘Jockey’ and the joys of collaboration
Jockey premiered at Sundance 2021, where Clifton Collins Jr.’s turn as horse jockey Jackson took the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Actor. The intimate portrait of an aging athlete faced with transitions in both his personal and profession...
Rising Through the Ranks: Sam Pavich on becoming a writer’s assistant on '4400'
Sam Pavich accumulated plenty of experience as an assistant throughout four years in the Echo Lake Entertainment offices before getting staffed as a writer's assistant on 4400 last March.
History of TV: 'The Golden Girls' golden era
What would the world do without Betty White? The famous actress perhaps originally became that way for her role in The Golden Girls, though these days she might be better known for that meme about Captain America finally dating someone his own age — ...
History of TV: The 'Arrested Development' saga
Ruminating on Arrested Development is a bit like prepping for American Ninja Warrior. The quirky comedy that, to many, defined the genre for the early 2000s is a minefield of politically (in)correct humor, as deeply layered as the banana business the...