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Nina Starner

The Office's Michael Scott Was Almost A Murderer

American The Office showrunner Greg Daniels faced a challenge in crafting a main character to compete with the original's David Brent. Here's how the team and actor Steve Carell made Michael Scott relatable and irritating at the same time, and the one joke they just couldn't make.

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Zach Lisabeth

Why Jimmy From Fuller House Looks So Familiar

Netflix's Full House sequel series has introduced enough of its own original characters to keep the audience on their toes. One of these popular newcomers is Kimmy's brother, Jimmy Gibbler, a hunky sibling who somehow never factored into the original show. Here's where you've seen him before.

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Robert Balkovich

This Is The Big Bang Theory's Most Underrated Episode

While it's no surprise that the most popular episodes of "The Big Bang Theory" have some weight to them, sometimes all we need is just plain funny.

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Nina Starner

The Truth About Kathy Bates On The Office

Throughout its nine-season run, The Office grew from a small, humble show starring mostly unknown actors to become one of NBC's hottest properties. Eventually, it slowly started adding some bigger names to the cast. Kathy Bates was one of the biggest. Here's the story of her time on The Office.

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Nina Starner

The Reason Amy's Pregnancy On Brooklyn Nine-Nine Almost Didn't Happen

Amy and Jake's attempt to have a baby has been a major plot point on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and it climaxed with the birth of their son in a well-received episode. According to showrunner Dan Goor, however, Amy's pregnancy almost didn't happen at all. Here's why.

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Nina Starner

The Truth About Threat Level Midnight On The Office

Just before Steve Carell left The Office, the show's writers saw fit to make Michael Scott's ambitious dream project, "Threat Level Midnight," a reality. As it turns out, a lot had to come together to bring Agent Michael Scarn (and his signature dance) to the screen.

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Nina Starner

The Office's Biggest Behind-The-Scenes Debate You Never Would Have Expected

The Office might have been one of the most-beloved comedies of the last few decades, but it also packed plenty of heartfelt moments into its nine-season run. According to Andy Greene's new oral history of the show, one such scene launched the biggest behind-the-scenes debate the show experienced.

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Nina Starner

How The Office Pulled Off These Amazing Celebrity Cameos

The Office managed to become one of the most beloved and popular series of its era without engaging in stunt casting... for the most part. However, there were a few high-profile celebrity cameos throughout the show's run. Here's how they went down — including some behind-the-scenes controversy.

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Nina Starner

How The Office Made That Crazy Post-Super Bowl Fire Drill Cold Open

Here's exactly how The Office made that crazy Super Bowl cold open happen.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason John Krasinski Wore A Wig On The Office

Creative hair and makeup work on film and in television is nothing new, but you might not expect a humble sitcom to feature fake hair and makeup tricks. If you had no idea that, during one particular stretch of The Office's nine-season run, John Krasinski donned a wig, you're probably not alone.

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Nina Starner

The Truth About Catherine Tate On The Office

The Office might be one of the most beloved sitcoms ever, but that doesn't mean it didn't go through some difficulties near the end of its nine-season run. Catherine Tate, who was one of Steve Carrell's replacements, struggled. Here's the truth about Catherine Tate's role on The Office.

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Nina Starner

The Truth About The Trouble James Spader Brought To The Office

Over its nine-season run, The Office became one of the most beloved shows on network television, and its cast grew exponentially every year. Some new additions, however, did better than others. Here's the real truth about the trouble James Spader brought to The Office as Robert California.

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Natasha Lavender

The Real Reason Jim O'Heir Was Worried About The Parks And Recreation Reunion

In April of 2020, the cast of Parks and Recreation reunited virtually to treat us to a brand-new special, five years after the beloved sitcom's finale. Fans were thrilled, but the man behind the bumbling, big-hearted Jerry Gergich had some concerns.

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David L. Lebovitz

These '90s Sitcoms Were Canceled And Here's Why

The 1990s brought a tidal wave of sitcoms crashing onto television's shores. Some were amazing, some were terrible, but all of them, in time, came to an end.

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Adam Swiderski

The Office: The Truth About Dwight And Jim's Relationship

Even though most The Office fans remember Jim and Dwight's relationship because of the pranks Jim played on Dwight or the times Dwight demanded Jim be fired from his job, the truth is that they formed an invaluable bond by the time the show ended. Here's the truth about how their friendship evolved.

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Xandra Harbet

What The Parks And Recreation Cast Looked Like Before The Fame

The Parks and Rec department of Pawnee, Indiana worked their way in the world's heart over the course of seven seasons. Now that they've gotten together for a COVID-19 benefit special, we're looking back at who they were before Parks and Rec made them famous -- 90s grunge haircuts and all.

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Nina Starner

The Ending Of Parks And Recreation Explained

When Parks and Recreation ended its run on NBC in 2015, it provided a perfectly satisfying ending to the long-running series — wrapping up seven seasons' worth of plotlines, relationships, and government work with laughter, joy, and optimism. Here's where each character ended up.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason Chelsea Peretti Left Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Chelsea Peretti made the seemingly unexpected decision to leave Brooklyn Nine-Nine in its sixth season. What led to her departure?

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Robert Balkovich

The Big Bang Theory: Why Howard Wasn't Actually As Smart As He Claimed To Be

While The Big Bang Theory has science consultants, they were bound to get things wrong from time to time. Let's dive in and see exactly what the mistake was that gave away the fact that series regular Howard is not quite as much of a genius as he says he is.

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Nina Starner

Whatever Happened To Victoria From How I Met Your Mother

In How I Met Your Mother's first season, Ted Mosby spends most of his time hung up on Robin Scherbatsky, but all of that changes when he meets Victoria, a sweet, beautiful baker played by Ashley Williams. Here's what Ashley Williams has been up to since she nearly stole Ted's heart.

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Adam Swiderski

Why David From Schitt's Creek Looks So Familiar

How did Daniel Levy find his way from America's Hat into our hearts? Grab a stiff drink and let's find out.

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Nina Starner

The Most Hilarious Tom Haverford Nicknames From Parks And Recreation

Parks and Recreation is filled with lovable faces, and one of the best is Tom Haverford, played by Aziz Ansari. Tom made himself unforgettable, right down to his manner of speaking. Here are the funniest and most hilarious pieces of Tom Haverford wordplay from Parks and Recreation.

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Nina Starner

The Strange Problem Steve Carell Had While Filming The Office

As it turns out, Carell did have one embarrassing issue that seemed like a problem Michael Scott would definitely have.

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Matthew Jackson

What The Cast Of Community Is Doing Now

One of the most entertaining shows in TV history, "Community" managed to produce a cast of stars who've gone on to big things.

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Nina Starner

The Office Fan Theory That Explains Why Michael Scott Hates Toby

A fan favorite gag on The Office is the one-sided animosity between Dunder Mifflin manager Michael Scott and its human resources rep, Toby Flenderson. The internet has come up with some fan theories as to why Michael could possibly hate Toby this much. Here's one reason that might explain it.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason Parks And Recreation Ended

After seven seasons and almost six years on the air, Parks and Recreation closed out its run on NBC in February of 2015, leaving fans teary-eyed as they left Pawnee, Indiana one last time. The series won over viewers for years; here are the reasons why Parks and Recreation really ended.

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Lea van der Merwe

Here's How Much Money The Kids On Modern Family Really Made

The cast of Modern Family has had fans laughing for years with their bizarre and often downright ridiculous schemes. The popular sitcom came to a tearful end on April 8, 2020, after 11 seasons on ABC. The kids that anchored the cast were paid a small fortune to appear on the sitcom.

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