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Cathal Gunning-Senior Staff Writer

Cathal Gunning

Senior Staff Writer

August, 2020
The Simpsons, The Conners, Horror
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Author Details

Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, and politics online and in print since 2017. He worked as a Senior Editor in Adbusters Media Foundation from 2018-2019 and wrote for WhatCulture in early 2020. He has been a Senior Features Writer for ScreenRant since August 2020.

Industry Focus

Cathal is a network sitcom expert and has spent years writing about the genre from The Simpsons to The Conners. His longstanding obsessions include horror franchises such as the Scream series, animated comedy shows like South Park and Rick and Morty, and everything ‘80s from Top Gun to Stranger Things.

Favorite Media

Cathal enjoys a diverse array of movies and shows, ranging from sitcoms like The Simpsons and The Conners to horror movies. He has a particular interest in animated satire (Rick and Morty, South Park), horror, comedies, and horror comedies. He's given too much thought to Stranger Things and Top Gun.

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Sara Gilbert's Leslie sits on the floor laughing in The Big Bang Theory
Sara Gilbert Is Right About The Big Bang Theory Failing Leslie Winkle - But The Stuart Spinoff Can Redeem Her

The Big Bang Theory's spinoff can finally fix the story of Sara Gilbert's Leslie Winkle years after the original show wasted this iconic sitcom star.

Kevin Sussman as Agent Kevin Saxton in FBI season 7 finale
Who Plays FBI Season 7 Finale Whistleblower Kevin Saxton? Kevin Sussman's Surprise Role Explained

FBI season 7's finale featured a cameo from a recognizable TV star, but who played Agent Kevin Saxton and where have you seen the actor before?

Alana de la Garza as Isobel Castille in FBI season 7 episode 22 - finale
Is Isobel Leaving FBI After The Season 7 Finale? Alana de la Garza's Future In The Dick Wolf CBS Procedural Explained

FBI season 7's finale seemingly wrote Alana de la Garza's character Isobel out of season 8, but would the procedural really drop her character?

Sheaun McKinney's Malcolm Tichina Arnold's Tina and Cedric the Entertainer's Calvin stand in a front room from The Neighborhood season 7 finale
The Neighborhood Season 7’s Twist Ending Changes The CBS Sitcom’s Entire Premise

The Neighborhood season 8 turns Malcolm and Marty's canceled spinoff story into a new spin on the show's original premise, flipping it on its head.

An older Bart and Lisa look upset in the living room from The Simpsons season 36 finale
The Simpsons Season 36 Finale Brought Back A Brutal Joke At Its Own Expense

The Simpsons season 36's finale mocked Bart's old catchphrase and highlighted how much he has changed, but this isn't the firs time the show did so.

Alana de la Garza as Isobel Castille in FBI season 7 episode 22
Jeremy Sisto Comments On FBI Season 7's Big Isobel Cliffhanger: "It Would Be A Huge Blow"

The FBI season 7 finale ended with a shocking fate for Alana de la Garza's Isobel, and star Jeremy Sisto has a lot to say about the plot.

Kenneth Branagh's Poirot smiles in Murder on the Orient Express 2017
Stephen King Once Called This 8-Year-Old Thriller Book "As Good As An Agatha Christie" & It's Actually That Great

Stephen King said that one mystery novel was perfect for Agatha Christie fans, and he couldn't have been more right about the underrated book.

Dougie Baldwin's Connor Rachel Bay'Jones's Audrey and Will Sasso's Jim stand together in the family home from Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Finale Barely Using Its Breakout Star Is Disappointing But Necessary

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage's two-part season 1 finale forgot about the Young Sheldon spinoff's breakout character, but this did make sense.

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Tyler James Williams' Gregory and Quinta Brunson's Janine smile in the library from Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary Season 5’s Revived Gregory Plot Threatens His Romance With Janine

Abbott Elementary season 5's most promising Gregory plot could end up unintentionally imperilling the sitcom's best romance between him and Janine.

The Conner family sit at a kitchen table playing poker as Laurie Metcalf's Jackie stands in The Conners
The Conners Season 7's Big Roseanne Issue Could Have Been Solved By 1 Small Change

The Conners season 7's biggest problem was rooted in Roseanne's legacy, and the family sitcom could have avoided this issue before ending the series.

The ghosts converge behind Sam as she shares a toast with Jay at the kitchen table from Ghosts
While Waiting For Ghosts Season 5, It's The Perfect Time To Check Out This 5-Season Sitcom That's Available On Hulu

As viewers wait for Ghosts season 5, there is a perfect, closely connected replacement series for the CBS sitcom available to stream on Hulu.

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An older Lisa smiles at a bemused older Bart as he drives a Camaro in The Simpsons season 36 finale
The Simpsons Season 36 Ending Explained: Marge & Homer Get Their Respective Dark Futures

The Simpsons season 36 finale revealed Marge and Homer's dark futures, including a shocking twist death for one of the show's most beloved characters.

Mary in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
"We'll Be Seeing Her": Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Boss Addresses Mary's Possible Bigger Role In Season 2

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage season 2 gives Mary a bigger role due to season 1's finale twist according to Young Sheldon's spinoff co-creator.

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Inga Schlingmann's Sasha smiles in Watson season 1
Watson Season 1 Ending: Stephens & Sasha's Emotional Moment & Their Relationship Future Addressed By Star

EXCLUSIVE:Watson's season 1 finale left Stephens and Sasha in a tricky position, and actor Peter Mark Kendall isn't sure about their potential future.

Homer, Bart and Milhouse sitting in Krusty Krab restaurant
The Simpsons LEGO Returns After 10 Years With $200 Set Full Of New Characters & Deep-Cut References

Lego The Simpsons hasn't produced a new set since 2015 but, ten years later, $200 can buy fans a set full of new characters and fun references.

Louise looks shocked as Tina and Gene stand in front of a dollhouse with her in Bob's Burgers season 15 episode 4
Bob’s Burgers Season 15’s Standout Episode Proves Everyone Compares It To The Wrong Animated Show

Bob's Burgers season 15's standout episode proves that, although it lives in the shadow of a more famous cartoon, the show is entirely its own beast.

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Eve Harlow's Ingrid looks worried in Watson season 1
Watson Season 1 Ending: How Ingrid & Stephens' Relationship Has Changed Explained By Star: "She's A Tough Person To Get Along With"

EXCLUSIVE: Watson star Peter Mark Kendall had surprising thoughts about Stephens and Ingrid's relationship in season 2 after the finale's big twist.

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Stephen King as a dead diner patron with a knife in his neck from Mr Mercedes
Stephen King "Never Read Anything Like" This Best-Selling Thriller Book With A 5-Season Netflix Show

When Stephen King read one thriller that went on to spawn a 5-season TV show, the horror legend said the book was unlike anything he'd read before.

Peter Mark Kendall's Stephens in Watson season 1
Watson Season 2 Filming Start Window Revealed By Star After Shocking Season 1 Ending

EXCLUSIVE: Watson star Peter Mark Kendall confirmed season 2's shooting window, and it is great news for fans of CBS's Sherlock Holmes re-imagining.

Peter Mark Kendall's Adam looks worried as he reads documents from Watson season 1
Adam & Stephens' Watson Season 1 Ending Fates & How It Will Impact Season 2 Explained By Star

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Mark Kendall talks about how Watson's season 1 ending impacts Adam, Stephens, and the fraught relationship between the twins.