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The 2012 Sitcom Character of the Year – New Girl’s Nick Miller

Finale season is upon us. As the 2011-2012 television season comes to a close, we bid a temporary farewell to our favorite returning shows and characters, and a permanent good-bye to those shows celebrating their series finales. Every year, new shows come and go. Some catch on and some do not. What does a new […]

3 Reasons The Avengers Are WAY Better Than The Justice League

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The Avengers premieres this Friday, May 4 and has already established a ton of momentum via early screener reviews. For a great spoiler-free review of The Avengers, check out MTV & IFC’s Rick Marshall on Episode #34 of our podcast from earlier this week! If you’re looking forward to this movie, it’s a great segment to check […]

Top 10 Movies I’ve Never Seen

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I am publishing this most embarrassing list today for a reason. I grew up as a child of the 80s just like many of you, watching classic sitcoms & cartoons, playing with toys, reading comics, etc. The one gaping hole in my 80s childhood was movies. I’m not sure if my parents deliberately sheltered me, […]

5 Reasons Jason Sudeikis Leaving SNL would be a Huge Deal

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

[Originally posted in June of 2012] Last week, Saturday Night Live said goodbye to Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis. Wiig being the star of so many recurring skits, her departure will surely be felt. Andy Samberg was part of the creative team behind the SNL Digital Shorts, so his loss will certainly be […]

The Karate Kid Episode IV: A New Outlook – Comparing the Star Wars & Karate Kid Trilogies

by Sarah Morin

Way back in the dark ages of 1996 before Wi-Fi and even cable in college dorm rooms, my college roommates and I suffered through a near complete disconnect from the real world. It seems like a lifetime ago, considering how today we are all connected to everything 24/7. One of the results of this disconnect […]

The Six Types of Geek

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Nicknames, labels, monikers and appellations come and go, but some are here to stay. In the 80s and early 90s, the term ‘geek’ may have been slung your way in a derogatory manner. Today it is meant with much less disdain, but there is still some confusion as to what constitutes a ‘geek’. One online […]

Happy Birthday to Mad Men’s Don Draper!

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

In the season 5 premiere of Mad Men, Don Draper’s wife Megan serenades him in French to the tune of “Zou Bisou Bisou” while friends and coworkers watch in awe. She has thrown him a surprise 40th birthday party. It is June 1, 1966. Today we celebrate Don’s “birthday” (more great TV/movie character’s birthdays can be found […]

UnderScoopFire Caption Contest!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Here we go again! It’s time for you to get creative. If you need some motivation, or just a good chuckle – check out our G.I. Joe or Saved By The Bell Caption Contests from the archive. Hit the comments below with your caption. The winner will be lavishly applauded on Facebook, Twitter, […]

The Top 10 John Locke Moments on ‘LOST’

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Since discovering Flavorwire’s Fictional Character Birthday list, we’ve been mentioning notable character birthdays on our weekly podcast. This week we take special note of the May 30th birthday, that of Lost’s John Locke. To celebrate, we decided to embark on an ambitious journey – to collect the Top 10 John Locke moments from Lost and […]

Judge Wapner is Back! 80s Court – Journey

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

After a long recess, the 80s Court is back in session and ready for another case of musical divorce. This time, we’ll take a look back at the “journey” of an American rock band and their “evolution” into arena rock gods. The “departure” of Journey for almost 10 years between the late 80s and early […]

Australian Carports & Garages – Clothing Optional

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Obviously you didn’t need to be wearing clothes to sell garages, sheds and carports in 1986. Especially with so many convenient locations! See below for what must be a factually correct account of the making of this commercial. Here’s my take on how this whole thing must have gone down: Guy (presumably Mr. Wyten) calls […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #36 – Determining the Best Pop Culture #2 of All Time

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The sidekick. Who would Sherlock Holmes say witty things to if he didn’t have Watson? Who would Batman impart with fatherly superhero advice if there was no Robin? Who would Fred Flintstone relentlessly berate if he didn’t have Barney Rubble? We examine and discuss a field of the best #2s in history, narrowing the discussion […]

UnderScoopFire Exclusive: An Interview with Sarlacc Pit

The Sarlacc Pit was one of the most ominous settings in the Star Wars galaxy. Tatooinians shuddered at the mere mention of it. Inhabitants of other systems had heard unnerving tales of countless souls meeting their end at the terrifying Sarlacc Pit. Today we take a look at the actor behind the hole, the talented […]

Tank’s Toy Chest Episode 4 – May the Farce Be With You

by Chris Tanski

Sure, I had my fair share of Transformers, He-Man and G.I. Joe figures in my youth. The one property that I habitually collected was Star Wars. I had a ship or play set here or there, but it was the figures that my parents dropped their hard-earned cash on. The crazy thing was that series back […]

4 Lesser Known Facts About the 80s

by Rachel Faulkner

Maybe it’s true that we’ll never reclaim that level of creative abandon again, but there are some obscure facts you should know.

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