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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That ‘Stranger Things’ Pop-Up Bar Got a Dorky Cease-and-Desist From Netflix
Stranger Things may not have felt the Emmy love, but more than a few enterprising minds want to be in the Upside Down business. So it was with a recent Chicago pop-up bar, but if you have to get a cease-and-desist letter from Netflix, better it be of the dorky, threaten-to-call-your-mother kind.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Might Revisit One of Classic ‘Trek’s Nuttiest Concepts
CBS is keeping Star Trek: Discovery under a curious amount of spoiler scrutiny, and we may know why. Franchise veteran Jonathan Frakes let slip a major return for the new series that may have you trimming a goatee in anticipation.
Follow the Money in Amazon’s First ‘Jack Ryan’ TV Series Teaser
We haven’t seen very much from Amazon’s TV take on John Clancy’s Jack Ryan just yet, but all may be revealed at New York Comic-Con. Follow the money in a first teaser for the John Krasinski series, which promises a first full trailer in October.
‘Fuller House’ Celebrates 30th (!) Anniversary in First Season 3 Trailer
Full House is now officially too old to live with its parents. Thankfully, Netflix successor series Fuller House doesn’t pay rent, so there’s nothing (too) creepy or sad about returning to that iconic house for Season 3, especially as the new trailer commemorates the show’s 30th anniversary.
Trevor Noah Will Remain Our ‘Daily Show’ Host Through 2022
Like John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show is settling in for the long haul. Comedy Central confirms Trevor Noah has extended his contract through at least 2022, with the the addition of annual year-end specials.
Alexa-Themed ‘South Park’ Premiere Causes Chaos for Fans’ Actual Devices
For every advancement in modern convenience, there must also come obvious flaws. Alexa and Google Home owners may have learned this the hard way with South Park’s Season 21 premiere, as the numerous jokes about Alexa responses naturally set off the devices in viewers’ own homes.
Did ‘Walking Dead’ Star Andrew Lincoln Confirm a Season 8 Time-Jump?
Considering The Walking Dead’s reverence for the comics, fans weren’t entirely surprised Season 8 might tease a certain time-jump ahead. The trailer seemed to suggest as much, but star Andrew Lincoln cryptically hints “It’s an older Rick … that means that it’s in the future.”
‘Game of Thrones’ Will Film Multiple Season 8 Endings to Throw Off Leaks
Game of Thrones producers knew by Season 7 that filming details would inevitably leak out; to which they posed that certain scenes were staged for exactly that purpose. Few were necessarily fooled, but Season 8 may go the extra mile to film several endings to the Song of Ice and Fire saga.
‘South Park’ Takes on Confederate Flags in First Season 21 Clip
South Park may have opted to skew less political in Season 21, but that doesn’t mean Matt Stone and Trey Parker will shy away from current(ish) events. Our first clip from the new season picks up where Charlottesville left off, as certain South Park townsfolk defend Confederate history.
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Lives Up to the Name in Ominous Season 3 Teaser
The “Crazy” in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has been a point of contention from the series’ start, but Season 3 is looking awfully Fatal Attraction. Rebecca Bunch is a woman scorned in the first teaser, and no pretzel is safe.
Maria Bamford’s ‘Lady Dynamite’ Spoofs Netflix Pitch in First Season 2 Teaser
It’s been over a year since Netflix first brought us Maria Bamford’s pug-tastic Lady Dynamite, and we’re finally getting back in her head. Our first Season 2 teaser sets a November premiere, and takes a few potshots at Netflix in the process.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Reportedly Pirated Over One Billion Times
We’re never surprised to see Game of Thrones topping the annual list of most-pirated series, but Season 7 might be a dragon of a different color. A new report suggests leaked episodes only helped the show’s piracy tally, ranking in with over a billion downloads.
Fork Yeah, ‘The Good Place’ Is Back for Season 2 in First Clip
NBC’s Kristen Bell-fronted The Good Place is poised to run very differently in Season 2, following that whopper of a twist from the finale. Now that all cards are on the table, our first clip from the September return takes us into Good Place 2.0, along with Ted Danson returning as its beleaguered overseer.
‘Simpsons’ Bosses Say Fired Composer Alf Clausen Still Has ‘Ongoing Role’
The Simpsons reached another milestone in its advanced age with the dismissal of 27-year composer Alf Clausen, but the series’ orchestral future has gotten even murkier. Representatives now claim the Emmy-winning Clausen will have an “ongoing role,” though his orchestra has apparently been dismissed.
‘South Park’ Probably Done With ‘Member Berries’ and Garrison-Trump
Like most, South Park had to readjust in the wake of 2016’s election, and decided to simplify. Now, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker reveal that Season 21 will do away with last year’s staples altogether, including a Trumped-up Garrison and those meme-able “Member Berries.”
ScreenCrush’s Fall TV Preview – Over 30 Premieres to Keep You Binging All Season
Just when you thought the end of Game of Thrones Season 7 might cut you a break from must-see shows, in swoops fall TV with dozens upon dozens of new and returning TV series; enough to drive your DVR to self-immolation. Join us for a sneak peek!