Television

Why the Hell Can’t I Watch Murphy Brown Online?

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer saysthat without the 1990s TV series Murphy Brown to inspire her, she wouldn’t have gotten where she is today. The show was so influential that Vice President Dan Quayle turned the main character, played by Candice Bergen, into a political meme. And yet this series isn’t available anywhere online. In her…

This Exclusive Helix Finale Clip Features An Immortal Baby In A Jar 

Get a sneak peak into tonight’s finale of the second season of Helix with this clip featuring zombies, tears and an immortal baby that lives in a jar. Spoilers! The clip reveals the prisoners of Steven Weber’s secret baby-making factory — or at least that’s what we’re guessing, because they look like they’ve been kept…

CSI: Cyber and the Crowdsourced iPad Internet Addiction Bomb 

We open in a movie theater, where two guys are arguing about cell phone etiquette. This discussion is perhaps the only vaguely realistic element of tonight’s episode, which is by far the dumbest CSI: Cyber installment yet, and yes, I am aware that is a bold statement. The offending screen light isn’t coming from a…

10 Doctor Who Villains That Really Deserve To Make A Comeback

Doctor Who has a history of overusing its most popular villains, going back to the age of Dalekmania. But meanwhile, some villains haven’t gotten nearly enough screentime, or haven’t achieved their full potential. Here are 10 Doctor Who villains who ought to have another go at conquering the universe. 1) The Dream Lord (from “Amy’s…

An Original Ghostbusters Star Could Be Joining Marvel’s Black Panther!

How does Captain Cold cross over from The Flash to CW’s new spinoff? Another Heroes character is coming to Heroes Reborn. Plus, two new clips from Daredevil, Ari Millen talks Orphan Black’s male clones, and what’s to come on Gotham, iZombie and more. Behold, Spoilers! Top image: Black Panther. Black Panther A rumor is circulating…

Syfy Greenlights Matt Damon And Ben Affleck’s Spy Series Incorporated 

Good news for people who like futuristic scifi-spy thrillers! Syfy the network is going to make Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s TV series Incorporated, and already it sounds like this show has a series message about big business or the Monopoly guy or something. Syfy announced that they greenlit the pilot for Incorporated via press…

We Know The Name Of That Mystery Character In The Age of Ultron Trailer!

Read a detailed description of some footage from Mad Max: Fury Road, and glimpse a huge action sequence from the new James Bond movie. Even more Batman villains are slated for Gotham season two. Steven Moffat talks about the odds of a Doctor Who/Sherlock crossover. Plus, what’s next on Outlander and iZombie. All the spoilers!…

Everything You Need to Know Before Outlander Returns This Weekend

Outlander returns for the second half of its first season tomorrow on Starz. If you’re among those who haven’t seen it, here’s everything you need to know — what’s going on, who everyone is, why it’s so good, and what to expect — before the midseason premiere. It may seem easy to dismiss Outlander as…

Our First Look At Ryan Reynolds As Deadpool‘s Alter Ego, Wade Wilson!

Check out some new Age of Ultron footage. Jeff Bell talks Fitz and Simmon’s rocky relationship in Agents of SHIELD. Oliver Queen faces some tough times in Arrow. Plus, Tom Hardy talks about his future in Mad Max, and teasers for what’s to come in Outlander, Orphan Black and Game of Thrones. To Me, My…

Thought Apple’s standalone HBO Now service was your only way to watch Game of Thrones sans cable? No more—HBO will be available on the Sling TV service by April 12th. It’ll set you back the same $15 a month, but you’ll need Sling TV’s core $20 TV package to qualify. It’s better than nothing! [Sling…

10 Authors Who Wrote Gritty, Realistic Fantasy Before George R.R. Martin

When George R.R. Martin released A Game of Thrones in 1996, he helped to change the game with his grounded approach to fantasy tropes. At the same time, people sometimes talk as though Martin was the first to bring realism to epic fantasy. So here are 10 other authors who were doing “gritty” fantasy before…

Could Yet Another Batman Villain Be Joining Suicide Squad?

Edward James Olmos talks Agents of SHIELD. Check out some new Age of Ultron footage, plus a brief tease for Ant-Man. Stan Lee is making a new superhero series for UK TV. Plus, teasers for what’s ahead on The Flash, iZombie and Gotham. Spoilers, Assemble! Top image: iZombie. Suicide Squad The Wrap are reporting that…

The X-Files Could Have Ended With a West Wing Crossover

While the series finale of The X-Files ended with a scene between Mulder and Scully, there was originally a different ending to the series. The clip above shows that final scene and commentary from executive producer Frank Spotnitz describing how they’d originally wanted Martin Sheen to appear. The cut scene has a George W. Bush…

This 10 Years Of Doctor Who Tribute Video Makes Us All A Little Weepy

If ever there was an argument for Doctor Who being the most emotional, jovial, weepy, maddening television series, this video is it. Visual FX artist John Smith created a tribute to the past decade of Doctor Who (the Ninth Doctor regenerated into our lives in March 26th, 2005) centering around the last couple of Doctors…

There’s a Modern TV Hidden Inside This Classic 1950s Philco Predicta

There’s nothing quite as retro-futuristic as the Philco Predicta television from the late 1950s. That bubbly, detached picture tube. The metal frame. It’s gorgeous. Unfortunately, the iconic TV set is also notoriously unreliable—and what good is a broken Predicta TV? Well, it turns out it makes a pretty bitchin’ monitor frame. Redditor Imapm (or “ModularDuck”…

Heroes‘ Best, Most Problematic Character Is Coming Back For Reborn

If you had to narrow down a single reason why Heroes was such a runaway hit in its first season, you’d have to select Hiro, the time-traveling Japanese nerd played by Masi Oka. So why does the news that Hiro is returning for the sequel series, Heroes Reborn, fill me with such dread? It’s because…

Too Bad, That Rumor About A New Star Trek TV Show Is Absolutely False

We’d all love to see a brand new Star Trek TV series, as the show warps towards its 50th anniversary. Almost everyone agrees Trek belongs on television, where thoughtful stories and optimism can flourish. But the latest rumor about a Star Trek TV show in the works? Is absolutely 100 percent false. Top image: Star…

An FBI Profiler Explains The Psychology Of Breaking Bad‘s Walter White

In the latest episode of Vanity Fair’s “Psych of a Psycho” YouTube series (previous subjects include Game of Thrones’ “hideous and vile” juvenile criminal King Joffrey), host Candice DeLong, a former FBI profiler, breaks down the psychology of Breaking Bad’s Walter White. As anyone who’s seen the show can attest, Walter’s evolution from cancer-stricken chemistry…

CSI:Cyber and the Sexy, Spooky Killer Hacker Printer Fire 

One good thing about CSI:Cyber is that you never have to wonder what an episode will be about because someone will very plainly state exactly what the episode is about within the first 10 minutes. In this case, our Obvious Episode Topic Explainer award goes to Special Agent Avery Ryan (played, as always, by Oscar…

Doctor Who‘s Matt Smith Could Star In The Harry Potter Spin-off Movies!

Rumors swirl around the nature of Star Trek 3’s villain. Disney reveals a few tiny hints about Age of Ultron. A major death that’s not in the books is coming to Game of Thrones. Plus, big spoilers for The Walking Dead finale, and promo videos for Orphan Black, 12 Monkeys and Helix. Here be spoilers!…