These are the ones buried way down in the decade—the shows that actually aired, had real casts, real time slots, and in some cases even lasted more than one season...yet somehow seem to have disappeared almost completely.
The 90s gave us some of the biggest sitcoms ever. Everybody remembers Friends, Seinfeld, and Frasier right? But for every mega-hit, there were dozens of shows that pulled decent ratings, made people laugh, and then somehow vanished into the television Bermuda Triangle.
Phoebe Cates became an ’80s movie icon after Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins, then surprised fans by stepping away from Hollywood for family and a quieter life.
Millions knew Marcia Strassman as Julie Kotter, and Welcome Back, Kotter had made her famous. But while she might've once prayed for a break like this, once she got it, she prayed every day for it to end.
Kim Basinger became one of the 1980s’ biggest movie stars before the Boxing Helena dispute led to bankruptcy, millions in losses, and an eventual Oscar-winning Hollywood comeback.
John Hillerman turned Jonathan Higgins into one of Magnum, P.I.’s most unforgettable characters. Discover how the Texas-born actor stole scenes, mastered a convincing British accent, and built a remarkable career around one perfectly fussy role.
From Tom Hanks on Family Ties to Frank Sinatra on Magnum, P.I., these famous 1980s TV guest stars walked into familiar shows and completely stole the episode.
The Beatles’ White Album is brilliant, strange, beautiful, funny, irritating, and occasionally impossible to explain. Ranking these songs is clearly going to upset some people. So let’s get started. And please, let us know how your rankings would differ of course.
On February 26th at 8am Michelle Trachtenberg's mother found her daughter unresponsive in her New York City apartment. The beautiful and talented actress had passed away at the young age of 39. Let's remember and honor her by looking back at her best performances on television and in the movies.
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