The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Will Finally Allow Starfleet Crews to Be Jerks
Fifty years of Star Trek means endless tweaks to Gene Roddenberry’s idyllic vision of the future, and Star Trek: Discovery will add a major one. Despite a prior franchise mandate, the new CBS iteration will apparently allow Starfleet crew to actually conflict with one another; not just alien warships.
The ‘Game of Thrones’ Cast Sings ‘I Will Survive’ in New Parody
Were you born in Game of Thrones’ Westeros, chances are you will not survive to a ripe old age. That doesn’t keep the cast of HBO’s fantasy epic from dreaming, however, as an impressive new parody strings together Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” with the entire crew.
Tim Allen’s ‘Last Man Standing’ Will Not Be Revived at CMT
Strangely enough, Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing may have more twists and turns to its cancellation than six seasons on ABC. The recently-canceled sitcom was negotiating to return on Country Music Television, though the talks have broken down over money.
‘Will and Grace,’ ‘This Is Us’ and More Set NBC Fall 2017 Premieres
We’ve still quite a ways to go before getting into the nitty-gritty of fall premieres, but NBC is joining the ranks with official schedules. Find out when Will & Grace, breakout hit This Is Us and The Good Place return, along with Law and Order and more.
CBS ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Sets September Premiere, Split Season
We’ve waited patiently for months, and CBS is finally rewarding us with a discovery. Star Trek: Discovery, that is, as the network at last confirms a September premiere date for the new TV iteration, along with word of a divided run.
‘Game of Thrones’ Holding Back Season 7 Screenings to Fight Leaks
Game of Thrones understandably kept Season 6 episodes under lock and key, so as to avoid any remote leak of Jon Snow’s fate. Season 7 has nowhere near the immediate cliffhanger to address, but nonetheless won’t take the chance of early screeners, likely ever again.
Adam West, TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88
We’ve lost one of comic and TV culture’s most enduring favorites, as original Batman star Adam West has passed away. The smooth-voiced star became iconic for his portrayal of the ‘60s Caped Crusader, earning a place in the pop culture pantheon over the decades.
‘DuckTales’ Reboot Adds Margo Martindale, Allison Janney and More to Cast
Life really is a duck-blur here in Duckburg, and those now confirmed among the cast for Disney XD’s DuckTales reboot will make your head spin. Meet the new Gyro Gearloose, Ma Beagle and more, as favorites like Jim Rash and Margo Martindale join the cast.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Finale Will Be the Longest Episode Yet
There’s been some back and forth on Game of Thrones Season 7 having longer runtimes than previous years, but the full episode breakdown brings good news. Season 7 may have been hacked down to seven episodes, but at least two of them will be the series’ longest outings to date.
‘Sesame Street’s ‘Orange Is the New Snack’ Is Their Best Parody Yet
Sesame Street is no stranger to parodying more mature series, even if the children watching have no concept of the show in question. We’d doubt if any kids have even heard of Orange Is the New Black, but there’s an odd charm to its wholesome Orange Is the New Snack makeover.
Netflix Wants to Cancel Its Original TV Series More Often
It’s admittedly rare of Netflix to pull the plug on original series after one season, but with recent cuts like The Get Down (and potentially Sense8), the safety … well, net might finally have holes. According to a new interview with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, the streaming service might be getting a bit more strict with its renewals.
‘Roseanne’ Revival Explains How John Goodman’s Dan Will Return
Once we’d gotten past the “why” of ABC’s Roseanne revival, there was still the “how” of John Goodman’s Dan taking part. The character famously served as one of the series finale’s heavier twists, but new details of the revival seek to undo poor Dan’s fate.