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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.
24 Wouldn't Work Without Embracing The Harshest Reality Of Jack Bauer's Character
Jack Bauer makes 24 worth watching, but this doesn't mean he's a good guy - or even safe to be around.
House's Final Episode Makes No Sense Unless You Know What Happened Behind The Scenes
Cuddy should have been in the House finale, and the reasons she didn't return had nothing to do with the narrative or creative direction of the story.
If You Love Stranger Things, Netflix's Most Underrated Fantasy Show Should Be Your Next Watch
Stranger Things is one of the best Netflix shows, but another matches its unique blend of unforgettable characters and spooky shenanigans.
Prime Video's Canceled Sci-Fi Show With 85% On Rotten Tomatoes Deserved A Lot More Seasons
Prime Video set up one of the most intriguing sci-fi stories of the last few decades, then cut the cord just as it was gaining pace.
Every Witcher Fan Should Watch Netflix's Darkest Fantasy Show With A Near-Perfect RT Score
The Witcher is one of the best fantasy shows on Netflix, but it doesn't stand alone when it comes to streamable high-quality swords and sorcery.
Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Is One Of Many Movies Inspired By This 23-Year-Old HBO Classic
The grounbreaking Batman movie took notes from a hit TV show that had nothing to do with capes, cowels, or superheo antics.
One Of The Best Modern-Day Sherlock Holmes Came Out 6 Years Before Benedict Cumberbatch's Version
Sherlock may be the definitive modern-day take on Holmes, but another show reinvented the detective for the 21st century before Benedict Cumberbatch.
Why How I Met Your Mother's Lowest-Rated Episode Is So Hated By Fans
Every sitcom has a divisive episode or two, but few drop an installment that's as loathed as the worst episode of How I Met Your Mother.
Cobra Kai's Best Villain Was So Good, He Almost Ruined The Show
Bringing back vintage Karate Kid characters was Cobra Kai's winning formula, but one villain nearly changed the entire tone of the series.
The Twilight Zone Never Topped This Season 2 Episode That Only Got Better With Time
It's impossible to overstate how many episodes of The Twilight Zone are iconic, but one stands out as the absoulte best - and it came in season 2.
Mr. Miyagi's Real Successor In Cobra Kai Was Not Daniel LaRusso
Daniel may have been Mr. Miyagi's student, but the spirit of the karate master burns brightest in the most unlikely places by the time of Cobra Kai.
If You're Tired Of Sci-Fi Shows Getting Canceled, Watch This HBO Masterpiece That's Already Finished
A satisfactory sci-fi ending is hard to come by these days, which makes HBO's single-season post apocalyptic epic such a treat for audiences.
The Perfect Show For How I Met Your Mother Fans Is A Sitcom Classic With 85% On Rotten Tomatoes
There aren't many sitcoms that can live up to HIMYM, but this 5x Primetime Emmy winning mockumentary about family life is the perfect replacement.
Cobra Kai's Best Fight Was So Good, The Show Spent 5 Years Trying To Replicate It
Season 2 delivered the best fight in Cobra Kai - and despite many attempts to top it, nothing else that followed came close to the school brawl.
Neil Patrick Harris' Favorite How I Met Your Mother Episode Is One Of The Greatest Sitcom Moments In History
The man behind Barney Stinson singled out his favorite episode of HIMYM, and fans and critics alike have proved his selection is completely justified.
This Underrated British Show Was The TV Version Of Jurassic Park And Deserves A Reboot
Long before Camp Cretaceous or Jurassic World, this underrated gem gave audiences what they wanted - dinosaurs let loose in the modern world.
19 Years Before Idris Elba Saved Knuckles, This Underrated Sonic Show Also Got The Echidna Right
Idris Elba elevated Knuckles from comic relief to serious hero - but the live-action Sonic franchise isn't the first adaptation to get him right.
Terminator's Forgotten Sequel Is So Good, It Makes The Recent Movies Even Worse
The Sarah Connor Chronicles set the bar for the Terminator franchise high, and none of the movies since have come close to matching it.