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TIL that a decade before Airplane!, Lloyd Bridges was the start of NBC's short-lived San Francisco International Airport.

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When Boy George is back in the news:

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This was the first time our photo department has ever been asked to do a "Last of Us"/"Bluey" split image. But... like... look at those two pictures and tell me they aren't the same show.

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Me when I'm writing about the end of Planet of the Apes:

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I was at a park playing softball with friends. One of them had brought a friend from outside the group, and I recognized him as Dan Frischman, who played Arvid on Head of the Class. We were on opposing teams, so only chatted for about 30 seconds.

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Even bad Twilight Zone eps usually have something memorable in them. "Of Late I Think of Cliffordville" is both one of the more padded eps of s4, and the umpteenth rehash of two familiar themes (men trying to relive an idealized past, and bad deals with the Devil). But... Julie Newmar as the Devil!

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You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?

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On the one hand, yes, this stinks, for the reasons Mo says. On the other, we've got two full seasons before this (s3 debuts mid-July), and at the rate this show gets made, that fifth and final season could be a loooong time from now.

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The best TV shows of 2025 so far are a mix of old-school procedurals and adventurous dramas. My picks:

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John was at FX before The Bear, before The Shield, even before Son of the Beach. He helped promote FX's rise from total obscurity to one of the best and most reliable brands in TV. And he's among the nicest and most attentive humans in what can be a deeply impersonal business. Happy trails, John.

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The best TV shows of 2025 so far are a mix of old-school procedurals and adventurous dramas. My picks:

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Congratulations, publicist who pitched me on poll results from an “AI-generated focus group,” on ensuring that every future email you send me will be automatically deleted before it gets to my inbox!

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