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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

Quentin Tarantino in Django
The TV Show Quentin Tarantino Watched 3 Times So He Could "Listen To Dialogue One More Time"

There's a series master of dialogue Quentin Taratinto has outspokenly praised for its snappy conversations and character-driven pacing.

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Gilmore Girls Set Up Dean's Downfall In Its Very First Episode & It Took Me 25 Years To Realize It

Dean showing his true colors as Gilmore Girls went on wasn't the unexpected downfall that it seems when revisiting the pilot.

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Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester in The Winchesters finale.
Supernatural's First Spinoff Avoided The One Mistake That Killed The Winchesters

A lesser-known Supernatural side project gave fans what they actually wanted.

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Lauren Ambrose as Claire on the phone in the Six Feet Under finale
Every Six Feet Under Character's Death In The Series Finale Montage

The end of Six Feet Under is one of the most memorable in TV history, and it's thanks to a set of unforgettable flash-forwards.

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Theo James' Downton Abbey Storyline Is Based On A Real Scandal — The True Story Explained

Kemal's sudden death wasn't entirely fictional.

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Parks & Rec Got So Much Better When Leslie Knope Stopped Resembling Another Iconic Sitcom Character

Parks and Rec couldn't step out of The Office's shadow until Leslie changed.

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Natalie Dormer as Anne Boleyn before her execution in The Tudors
2 Years Before She Was Margaery Tyrell In Game Of Thrones, Natalie Dormer Played Another Royal In This Historical Drama Series

Natalie Dormer became fan favorite royalty as Margaery Tyrell, but she cut her teeth portraying monarchs much earlier.

Nathan Fillion in Firefly
I Still Miss Firefly, But A Revival Could Never Recapture The Show's Magic After The 2005 Movie

A Firefly revival might not be the return to glory fans are hoping for.

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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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