The last job I would ever want is to be the guy that has to come up with the script for the series finale of a popular TV show. Can you imagine how much pressure screenwriters have to face when assigned to that daunting task? Take shows like Lost or the Sopranos, for example. Both […] More
Back in the day, long before the advent of streaming services, folks used to hustle home to their TV sets on Thursday evenings to hunker down for an evening of laughs and good cheer on NBC during an era when sitcom after sitcom entertained millions of viewers. One of the series that was at the […] More
Laverne and Shirley was a classic sitcom that, in many ways, was ahead of its time. If nothing else it incorporated two female leads. And they weren’t simply housewives who existed solely to push forward the storylines of the male characters. They were funny, they were independent, and they had agency. This might not seem […] More
Without a doubt, one of the greatest American actors and artists of all time was Dennis Hopper. But not only was he famous for his talent but also his antics, his attitude, and his daily routine – which were often a detriment to his health. While he was famous for his film Easy Rider, Dennis […] More
Arlington National Cemetery is the most famous cemetery in the United States. It’s the final resting place of some of the country’s greatest heroes. More than 400,000 veterans from every major American conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War are buried in Arlington. The cemetery is quite large. At 639 acres, it’s roughly the size […] More
As the old saying goes, you don’t know what you got until it’s gone. Well, there are few things worse for a TV fan than investing dozens of hours of your life invested in a show only for some network big-wig to give it the ax before it’s reached it’s proper conclusion. All of those […] More
Father Knows Best was one of the biggest sitcoms of the 1950s, but the show came to an untimely end at the start of the 1960s. Many fans have questioned why the show was cancelled, and actress Elinor Donahue has finally made the reason clear! Join Facts Verse as Elinor Donahue reveals why Father Knows […] More
Healthy competition can be a good thing. The spirit of competition has helped spur on some of the greatest technological advancements in human history. From an economic standpoint, competition helps ensure better consumer prices while promoting innovation. Ultimately competition can be tremendously beneficial for a country’s economy. While competition can be of great benefit in […] More
Most women in Old Hollywood had to sit and do what they were told. Rosalind Russell was one of the few exceptions. She never accepted anything she felt uncomfortable with during her career. She earned her breakout role in His Girlf Friday alongside Cary Grant and made sure they had an equal share of its […] More
Best known for being the host of The Late Late Show on CBS since 2015, and for being the brains behind his fan favortite Carpool Karaoke sketch, James Corden is a British actor, comedian, singer and television personality who first rose to prominence for co-writing and starring in the acclaimed BBC situation comedy Gavin & […] More
Reality TV is a love-it-or-hate-it genre. It’s a way to waste a few hours but may require you to turn off your mind to enjoy it. Sitcoms don’t always find their footing for a similar reason. They can also seem like mindless dredge, but some manage to become classics. Using nostalgia to turn a sitcom […] More
Matthew Perry’s struggle with addiction has been public knowledge for quite some time. The good news is that he has finally won the war and has detailed every part of the experience in his new memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. Aside from entertaining anecdotes about his life and addiction, this book is […] More