The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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SNL Returns Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Russell Crowe as April Hosts
Just yesterday saw SNL springing into April with Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage’s first promos, and April looks even more regal. Not only will Julia Louis-Dreyfus return to SNL to host an April hour, so too will Russell Crowe making his hosting debut.
‘MythBusters’ Returns: Science Channel Seeking New Hosts Via Reality Competition
MythBusters’ 14-year run has barely had enough time to pack up its equipment, and already new faces might pick up the mantle from Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. The Discovery-owned Science Channel has in mind to revive the famous pop-culture science phenomenon, launching a Search for the Next MythBusters reality competition to find new hosts.
Patty Duke, Star of ‘The Patty Duke Show,’ Dies at 69
Sad news for fans of lifelong actor, Emmy and Oscar-winner Patty Duke, as the stage and screen actor behind The Miracle Worker, The Patty Duke Show and so much more has passed away. The acclaimed star and mother to Sean Astin is remembered as one of the Academy’s youngest winners, as well a staunch advocate for the mentally ill with the National Institute of Mental Health and others.
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Kimmifies the World in New Season 2 Trailer
It’s been a dark, dark weekend for escapism, and who couldn’t use a little human sunshine? Yes, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is back for Season 2 just in time for tax day, painting the town pink and yellow in an extended new promo for the new season.
‘Fuller House’ is Renewed for Season 2, Because Nothing Ever Truly Dies
There’s a certain oddball charm to Netflix Full House revival Fuller House, as enough subscribers seem to have discovered this past weekend, that the streaming giant is already locking down a second mortgage. That’s right, the Fullers will be back in the House for Season 2, regardless of your appeals to Netflix’s humanity.
Nickelodeon’s ‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ Will Return … As a TV Movie
Everything old is new again, and if you count yourself among the camp waiting for Nickelodeon to finally get around to returning Legends of the Hidden Temple, you’re in luck. The famed Nickelodeon game show inspired by the Indiana Jones movies will indeed return, albeit as a movie, rather than the game itself.
‘Making a Murderer’ Might Get That Second Season Sooner Than You Think
The decade of documentation that went into Netflix’s Making a Murderer presents a challenge following up anytime soon, but new developments in the cases of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey may yet bring directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos back to work. A breaking upset may yet see an official Making a Murderer Season 2 update as early as March, according to reports.
Olsen Twins Explain ‘Fuller House’ Absence: ‘I Don’t Feel Comfortable’
Netflix’s Fuller House will drag the past kicking and streaming onto your devices as early as this Friday, but it won’t bring the Olsen twins any closer to reprising the role that once made them famous. Now, said fashion moguls have at last spoken out on declining the invitation, owing to bad timing and discomfort.
Nostalgically Cringe Your Way Through The First ‘Fuller House’ Clips
If The X-Files served as any stark reminder, decade-brewing revivals don’t always work so well in a modern context, no matter how many original stars we throw at it. We’ll find out for certain with the Friday premiere of Netflix’s Fuller House, but in the meantime, prepare your eyelids to make it through these first winking clips.
First ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Season 2 Teaser, It’s a Miracle!
Yep, you’d better get ready to have that theme song stuck in your head all over again, dammit! Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will be back in time for Tax Day, and Season 2 has already given a fashion-forward return. See for yourself in the first new teaser for 2016!
Apple’s First Original TV Series ‘Vital Signs’ Stars Dr. Dre, Plus More Details
It was only a matter of time before Apple got in on the scripted series game, and it seems Dr. Dre will pivot from Beats to Vital Signs to do it. The first details of his new loosely autobiographical series have arrived, with Dre both starring and executive producing.
Netflix Locks Up ‘Orange is the New Black’ For Three (!) More Seasons
Lest you think Piper was ever getting out of prison, Netflix has added three more terms to her sentence. That’s right, Orange is the New Black has been renewed for three more seasons, locking down the ladies of Litchfield through 2019 with Seasons 5, 6 and 7.