Classic sitcoms were built for fast laughs, and a studio audience often rewarded whatever landed in the room. That meant jokes could skate by even when they punched down. Rewatching those bits now can feel like opening a time capsule that still has sharp edges. Keep going, because some of these were not just “of their time,” they were the whole time.

Part of one of Hollywood’s best-known acting families, David Carradine spent decades building a career that was never boring. He could be a TV monk, a Broadway performer, or a grindhouse villain, sometimes in the same year. Then his death in 2009 turned into a global headline that raised questions nobody in the family wanted to answer.

By the time spring rolls around, most of us are completely over winter. The novelty of snow wore off months ago, the sidewalks are a mix of slush and mystery puddles, and you’ve probably checked the weather app more times than you’d like to admit. When you can’t quite escape into nature yet, movies are the next best thing. Some of these films treat nature as a backdrop, while others make the landscape feel like a character all its own. Either way, they’re perfect for when you’re ready to swap winter blues for spring vibes.