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Tom Russell-Senior Staff Writer

Tom Russell

Senior Staff Writer

May, 2022
Horror, Sci-Fi, Sitcoms
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About Tom Russell

Tom is an editor and published horror author. He holds a BA in Creative Writing, which is convenient because he doesn’t do much else with his time. He's based in the UK.

Industry Focus

Tom is a Senior Staff Writer for the Classic TV team. He covers articles on the dozens of the best TV shows of the past few decades (though has a particular penchant for sci-fi and horror).

Favorite Media

Tom watches more movies and shows than any person probably should, and his favorites change regularly. Presently he's been getting heavily into rewatches of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad, and The Office.

Latest

Anna Silk as Bo from the TV show Lost Girl
If You're Eager For The Buffy Reboot, This Awesome Canadian Supernatural Drama Can Tide You Over

If the Buffy reboot is taking too long for you, check out this supernatural masterpiece from the 2010s.

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Wilson in House season 6, episode 9,
House Secretly Foreshadowed Wilson's Fate 2 Years Before Season 8's Heartbreaking Twist

The final emotional gut-punch in House felt like a shock - but the twist was teased years before the show ended.

A close up of Jordan Peele as the host of the 2019 The Twilight Zone reboot
What Went Wrong With Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone Reboot

The 2019 version of The Twilight Zone was a recipe for guaranteed success, so the fact it fell short of expectations deserves analysis.

Ava holding a shotgun in Warrior Nun
If You Miss Warrior Nun, Check Out This Similar Supernatural Series That Ran For Twice As Long

The Warrior Nun cancellation by Netflix after just two well-received seasons still stings, but one SyFy show could soothe the pain.

Dominique Tippe as Naomi Nagata in The Expanse
If You're Still Missing The Expanse, This 4-Season Sci-Fi Show From 26 Years Ago Makes A Great Replacement

The Expanse is still sorely missed, but there's a late 1990s replacement that could salve the wound.

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A woman looking to the sky in the canceled Netflix show 1899
Why Dark Creators' Ambitious Sci-Fi Show Was Cancelled By Netflix After Just 1 Season

The follow-up to Dark was a victim of one of the most frustrating trends of the modern entertainment landscape.

Brit Marling as Prairie standing in front of tentacles in The OA
If You Miss Fringe, This Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Show With 84% RT Score Is The Perfect Replacement

Fringe left a gaping void when it finished in finished in 2013 - this Netflix show can fill it.

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Buffy and Xander in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2
Buffy Gave Xander A Key Power-Up Then Forgot It Immediately — & That's A Good Thing

Xander got a game-changing ability in Buffy season 2 - then it was never mentioend again.

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Sonic and Tom from the Sonic the Hedgehog movies sitting in Tom's car
If You Like Live-Action Sonic, Check Out This Sonic TV Show That Must Have Inspired The Movies

The Sonic movies are better than they have any right being, and they have an early 2000s Sonic anime TV show to thank for it.

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Jim talking to the documentary crew and staring at the camera in The Office
The Office Theory Explains The Real Reason The Documentary Was Happening (And I'm Choosing To Believe It)

The Office UK inspired the American version of the show, but one theory suggests the link bleeds into the fictional universes of both.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar in the TV show Ringer
This Underrated Sarah Michelle Gellar Series From 2011 Deserved To Be Just As Popular As Buffy

Sarah Michelle Gellar's next starring role after Buffy needed much more attention than it got.

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy in the Buffy episode Go Fish, looking up from the pool
I’m A Hardcore Horror Fan, But One Buffy Episode Scares Me More Than Any Movie

Forget demons, vampires, and the hellmouth - the scariest Buffy episode hit much closer to home.

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Robert Patrick as the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The Most Advanced Terminator Model Is Even More Dangerous Than Terminator 2's T-1000

The Sarah Connor Chronicles gave Terminator its deadliest robotic assassin yet.

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Nava Mau as Teri and Richard Gadd as Donny on a bus in Baby Reindeer
Stephen King Called This 99% RT Netflix Miniseries "One Of The Best Things" He's Ever Seen – & It's Not A Horror Show

The master of horror had high praise for a 2024 Netflix miniseries that fell outside his usual genre focus.

Tom Ellis as Lucifer
One Of Lucifer's Best Characters Only Works If You Ignore A Harsh Reality About Her Story

Having a fan-favorite personality hides the fact a key Lucifer character is absolutely terrible at her job.

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer with tears in her eyes
Buffy’s Most Terrifying Monster Wasn’t A Monster At All — The Season 2 Villain That Still Gives Me Nightmares

The scariest Buffy monster was introduced to her by her mom.

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Hugh Laurie as Gregory House from House looking perturbed
House Would've Been A Completely Different Show Had This Cast Change Never Happened

Of all the character deaths in House, only one completely changed the show.

An image of Sarah and John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The Real Sequel To Terminator 2 Is Much Better Than The One James Cameron Came Up With

Terminator: Dark Fate was Jame Cameron bringing the timeline back to T2, but another franchise entry already beat him to it.

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Tom Ellis and Lauren German as Chloe Decker and Lucifer Morningstar holding one another in Lucifer
A Lucifer Revival Would Be Great, But It Risks Undoing The Best Part Of The Series Finale

Bringing back Lucifer seems like a good idea on the surface, but would be gambling with the emotional impact of the show's end.

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TV-Show-Endings-Are-Always-Sad,-But-I-Can't-Get-Through-These-10-Series-Finales-Without-Crying
TV Show Endings Are Always Sad, But I Can't Get Through These 10 Series Finales Without Crying

Tissues are esssential for these 10 tear-jerker TV show finales.

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