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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.
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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.