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Tom Russell-Senior Staff Writer

Tom Russell

Senior Staff Writer

May, 2022
Horror, Sci-Fi, Sitcoms
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About Tom Russell

Tom is an editor and published horror author. He holds a BA in Creative Writing, which is convenient because he doesn’t do much else with his time. He's based in the UK.

Industry Focus

Tom is a Senior Staff Writer for the Classic TV team. He covers articles on the dozens of the best TV shows of the past few decades (though has a particular penchant for sci-fi and horror).

Favorite Media

Tom watches more movies and shows than any person probably should, and his favorites change regularly. Presently he's been getting heavily into rewatches of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad, and The Office.

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Clive Owen as Dr. Thackery in The Knick
If You Thought The Pitt Was Intense, Watch This 2-Season Medical Drama That's Unlike Any Other

The Pitt reignited audience interest in meidcal dramas that have a unique spin, which means it's the perfect time to revist an underrated 2010s gem.

A shot of Amanda Caollin as Mother in Raised By Wolves
Ridley Scott's Underrated Sci-Fi Masterpiece Continued A Disappointing Streaming Trend

Many of the best TV shows are sci-fi or fantasy epics like Ridley Scott's 2 season masterpiece - so their premature endings hurt all the more.

Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black
Every Sci-Fi Fan Needs To Watch This 5-Season Masterpiece With 93% On RT At Least Once

It's amazing that more sci-fi fans aren't talking about Tatiana Maslany's Primetime Emmy-winning 2010s show.

Anna Torv as Olivia Dunham in Fringe
Fringe Coming Back Over A Decade After The Finale Would Completely Change The Sci-Fi Show's Ending

Fringe ended on a satisyfingly ambigious note, and the show can't return without a good way to honor the finale of the original run.

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Two And A Half Men's Worst Mistake Ruined The Show Long Before Charlie Sheen Left

Two And A Half Men was never going to last long without Charlie Sheen, but its downfall started much earlier than 2011.

A custom image of a T-800 Terminator in front of equations on a chalk board
The First Terminator Project Without Arnold Schwarzenegger Has A Higher RT Score Than Most Of The Movies

Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 is iconic, which makes it amazing that the best of Terminator franchise post-T2 doesn't include him.

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David Schwimmer as Ross telling people to be quiet in Friends
After Rewatching How I Met Your Mother In 2025, I Now Understand What Made It Better Than Friends

The Friends vs HIMYM debate may rage on eternally, but there's one key difference that proves which is the better show.

I-Love-The-Sonic-The-Hedgehog-Movies,-But-This-Underrated-Sonic-Show-With-The-Same-Premise-Is-Even-Better
I Love The Sonic The Hedgehog Movies, But This Underrated Sonic Show With The Same Premise Is Even Better

The Sonic movies are fun, but a forgotten 2000s anime does a better job at catching the magic of the games.

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A close up of Mizu in the animated Netflix show Blue Eye Samurai
While Waiting For Netflix's Best Animated Show To Return, Watch This Amazing 4-Season Fantasy Series

The years between Blue Eye Samurai seasons 1 and 2 feel long, but Netflix has another animated his to fill the void.

House Team
House's Most Underrated Character Deserves More Love For Breaking The Show's Oldest Trope

One of the least-liked House characters is also one of the show's most grounded, realistic, authentic, and best.

Marshall talking to Barney in How I Met Your Mother
Jason Segel's Favorite How I Met Your Mother Scene Is Even Better When You Learn How It Was Done

The most heartbreaking moment in HIMYM is Jason Segel's favorite, and the lengths the cast and crew took to make it authentic make it easy to see why.

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Walton Goggins as Shane aiming a pistol in The Shield
If You Still Can't Get Enough Of Walton Goggins, Check Out His First Major TV Role In This Crime Drama With 90% On RT

Before Fallout, Justified, and Sons of Anarchy, Walton Goggins took on the role of Shane Vendrell, one of the most dangerous cops to grace screens.

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Stranger Things Season 5: Everything We Know

Stranger Things season 5 will bring the epic Netflix sci-fi horror saga to a conclusion, and here's everything we know about Eleven's return.

Dominic Cooper as Jesse in Preacher
If You're Tired Of Netflix's Fantasy Cancellations, This Great 4-Season Show With 87% RT Score Is Already Finished

Netflix has a habit of ending its best shows far too early, which makes this hidden gem about angels, demons and everything inbetween so refreshing.

James Spader as Raymond Reddington in The Blacklist looking thoughtful
Everybody Loves The Blacklist, But James Spader's Other Long-Running Show Is Even Better

James Spader made Raymond Reddington a small screen icon, but The Blacklist isn't the first time he cemented as character as unforgettable.

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A still of Louis Hoffman in the TV show Dark
Netflix's Dark Is Great, But This Criminally Underrated Time Travel Show Deserves Some Love Too

Dark astounded viewers with its complex time travel plotlines, and there's another sci-fi show that hits the same era-crossing notes.

Jean Smart as Deborah Vance in Hacks
2 Years Before Hacks, Jean Smart Played A Superhero In HBO’s 96% On Rotten Tomatoes Zack Snyder Movie Continuation

Jean Smart's Deborah Vance was a career-defining role, but the Hacks star had already delivered an Emmy-winning performance years earlier.

Michael Scott (Steve Carell) awkwardly standing by a window in The Office pilot episode
Steve Carell's Thriller Show With 89% On RT Deserved More Love After His Canceled Office Replacement

Steve Carell's Space Force may have crashed and burned, but it's not the only show he did after The Office - and his other series is much, much better

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in the TV show Reacher
Sorry Reacher, The Best "Dad Show" Of All Time Aired On Showtime 10 Years Ago

Reacher may have the Dad Show market cornered in the 2020s, but it didn't invent the genre - and its predecessor remains the better watch.

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Ella Purnell as Lucy smiling in Fallout
If You Love Ella Purnell In Fallout, Check Out One Of Her Best Performances In This Underrated Starz Series

Playing Lucy in Fallout may have launched Ella Purnell's career to new heights, but one show proves she's had her talents on full display for years.