Parks & Rec Perfectly Broke A Tiresome Sitcom Trend And Its Highest-Rated Episodes Prove It

Parks & Recreationcontinued to make inspired decisions throughout its seven-season run, and the sitcom’s most beloved episodes are proof that it stands apart from other shows in the genre. ThebestParks& Recepisodesbelong in the upper echelon for various reasons, but the quality of the sitcom’s greatest installments can’t be denied. Although there are severalsadParks & Recmoments, the show is largely remembered for its terrific sense of humor. That being said, the sitcom’s best episodes often combine both elements of what made it so great....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Tracy Walker

Ranking Doctor Odyssey's Best Cruise Weeks Based On Ridiculousness

Warning! This article contains spoilers forDoctor Odyssey.Doctor Odyssey’s weekly themed cruises are anything but expected, with each one topping the previous one in terms of excitement and originality. However, not every cruise week on the hitRyan Murphy showfor ABC, spearheaded by Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, and Phillipa Soo is particularly reasonable, but the campiness of the medical procedural is part of its charm. The ridiculousness of some of the themes is part of what makes the show so good, but the difference in themes also makes some weeks better than others....

August 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1813 words · Matthew Morris

Reacher Author Weighs In On The Show Creating Original Stories Not Included In His 29 Novels

Reacherauthor Lee Child speaks on the prospect of the series exploring original stories not in his 29 novels. Child has been writingJack Reacherbookssince 1997, and has since written 29 novels in the franchise. While the protagonist and some characters overlap among the different novels, the books are typically standalone stories that can be read without the other novels. This means that Prime Video’s TV show does not have to adapt Child’s work in chronological order, which they have not so far....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Thomas Salinas

Reacher Season 3, Episode 5 Review: I'm Relieved Some Shocking Character Deaths Saved An Otherwise Lukewarm Episode

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Reacher season 3, episode 5. Prime Video’sReacherseason 3, episode 5, “Smackdown”, features several twists and developments, some more shocking than others. Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher is in the thick of an undercover mission with DEA agents, getting closer to avenging afallen friend and protégé, Lt. Dominique Kohl. After a backstory-heavyReacherseason 3, episode 4, episode 5 felt somewhat like filler despite several key character deaths. It seems to act as a bridge between the stronger episodes before it and the anticipated action to come in future episodes....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Jonathan Phillips

Shondaland's Fourth Series On Netflix Get First-Look Image With Orange Is The New Black & MCU Stars

Netflix has provided a first look atThe Residence, which will be Shondaland’s fourth series to debut on the streaming service. Shondaland’s previousNetflix showsincludeBridgerton,Inventing Anna, andQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Instead of being a historical romance likeBridgertonandQueen Charlotte, or a drama likeInventing Anna,The Residencewill bea comedic whodunnit that takes place at the White Houseand involves the eccentric staff there. On X (formerly Twitter),Netflixhas shared afirst-look image ofOrange is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Randall Park inThe Residence....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Lee Stout

Sister Wives’ Christine Brown Brags About Happy Life While Attempting To Heal From Heartbreak Amid Signs David Woolley Might Leave Her

Sister Wivesstar Christine Brown is bragging about her happy life while attempting to heal from the heartbreak she faced with Kody Brown in her first marriage,even amid signs her new husband David Woolley could leave. ThroughoutSister Wivesseason 19, viewers have had the opportunity to see a whole new side to Christine and her life after her first marriage. While Christine and Kody weren’t the only marriage in the Brown family, their contentious relationship was the first to come to an end after thirty years....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Jackson Davis

Steven Soderbergh Effectively Acted As Presence's Ghost, Reveals Cast

Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, and West Mullholland have their biggest roles to date inPresence. The trio of young actors star in this Steven Soderbergh-directed film that takes aunique production twiston the typical haunted house story, as the 85-minute taleis shotcompletely from the first-person perspectiveof the titular presence. Liang stars as Chloe, the youngest of the family that moves into this haunted house.Chloe has the closest connectionwith the presence, as she regularly can sense it when it is near....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Anna Fowler

Suits Abandoning Its Original Premise Made Me Like Harvey & Mike So Much Better

Suitsis easily one of the best legal procedural shows on TV, but it had to shed a core gimmick to reach its full potential in my opinion. The series originally began airing in 2011 on the USA Network, and while it received generally favorable reviews and enough attention to warrant the show running for a total of nine seasons, it was given a second life when the series hit streaming platforms like Netflix and began topping the charts....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Terri Davis

Superwoman Is a Legend, But Absolute Superman Proves Another Heroine Deserves the Spot

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Absolute Superman #3!Everyone might be a fan of Lois Lane’s Superwoman, butAbsolute Supermanhas just raised the argument for someone else to take the title. It was only a few short months ago thatLois Lane gained powersand while she’s done an amazing job, a true-blue Kryptonian makes her case for the Superwoman title. InAbsolute Superman #3by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval, a flashback to Kal-El’s childhood shows how Jor-El’s attempts to warn the Kryptonian people of the planet’s impending doom got him arrested for heresy....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Johnathan King

The 2 Most Underrated Fast & Furious Movies Have One Surprising Thing In Common Thanks To Vin Diesel

Two decades after its inception,Fast & Furioushas become one of the most recognizable movie franchises in the industry, but two of its most underrated films surprisingly share a common factor regarding Vin Diesel. Having been involved in nearly every entry,Vin Diesel set aFast & Furiousrecordfor most consecutive appearances after featuring in the last nine movies, excluding theHobbs & Shawspinoff. As a result, his character has become an integral part of the overall story and Diesel has had a major influence on the franchise’s success, making his involvement critical for the blockbuster series....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Kenneth Johnson

The Acolyte's Lee Jung-jae Remains Positive Even After The Star Wars Show's Racist Backlash

Following racist backlash fromThe Acolyte, star Lee Jung-jae has chosen to remain positive, instead focusing on his hopes for theStar Warsfandom’s future. This past summer,The Acolytebecame the center of controversy like theStar Warsfandom had never seen before, fromreview-bombing beforeThe Acolyte’s premiereto lore arguments that even led to a massiveWookieepedia scandal. Much of this controversial backlash was rooted in racism, particularly due toThe Acolyte’s diverse cast of characters. Unfortunately, this kind of backlash is nothing new forStar Wars, butMaster Solactor Jung-jae is still choosing hope....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Ryan Hamilton

The Best Defensive Playbooks In Madden 25

Quick Links The Defensive Playbooks withinMadden NFL 25are taken from the strategies of every professional team, but the best ones can shut down even the most dominant offenses. The right coverages and blitz strategies in a defense’s playbook can help prevent your opponent from ever gaining points during a game. As a result, you must pick a defensive playbook that works best with your team’s strengths. Similar to theoffensive playbooks inMadden 25, the defensive playbooks in the game areorganized by teams, meaning that one playbook consists of one organization’s gameplan....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Caleb Johnson

The Big Bang Theory’s Most Romantic Episode Cemented This Character’s Redemption

Howard Wolowitz beginsThe Big Bang Theoryas the sleaziest character, but he undergoes the most substantial development over the series. Initially, Howard is a wannabe womanizer, willing to do anything for a chance with any girl, like when he let a woman he just met drive the Mars Rover into a ditch. However, bythe end ofThe Big Bang Theory, Howard has transformed into a devoted husband and father. Howard’s relationship with Bernadettebegins in season 3, and after a brief breakup, they build a strong partnership, with their wedding asThe Big Bang Theoryseason 5 finale event....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Matthew Scott