Screen Rant

Rebecca Sargeant-Staff Writer

Rebecca Sargeant

Staff Writer

August, 2023
Doctor Who, Sitcoms
  • 521
    articles
  • 23
    Features
  • 494
    Lists
  • 740
    Other

Industry Focus

Rebecca focuses on a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ stories, reality, sci-fi, drama, and comedy shows and films.

Favorite Media

Rebecca is a big fan of Ru Paul's Drag Race, Disney Dreamlight Valley, The Sims, Doctor Who, Stardew Valley, and pretty much every sitcom!

Author Details

Rebecca is an experienced freelance writer from the UK, with two degrees focussing on narrative design and characterization, as well as being an advocate for the discussion of the wider public's understanding of minority groups and the issues they live with through mainstream television, film, and video games. 
 

Latest

Walter White in the pilot episode of Breaking Bad, standing by a chalkboard in chemistry class.
These 10 TV Shows With Perfect Pilots Will Get You Hooked From The First Episode

These TV pilots aren't just perfect as a singular episode; they're also standouts because they hook you on the show entirely from the very beginning.

Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, looking at the camera as he wipes a surface with a tissue, in Monk.
Tony Shalhoub Understands Adrian Monk Better Than Anyone Else, And This Quote Proves It

Tony Shalhoub's performance as the titular character in Monk is iconic, and this quote proves he understands Adrian Monk better than anyone else.

Jerry Seinfeld as a fictional version of himself and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, smiling with their faces pushed together, in Seinfeld.
I Totally Forgot These Two Gilmore Girls Actors Were On Seinfeld

From the busy world of the Upper West Side to the cosy town of Stars Hollow, these Gilmore Girls actors also starred in Seinfeld years beforehand.

Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, smiling in her apartment, in Friends.
I'm So Glad Courteney Cox Turned Down This Other Friends Role Before Playing Monica

Courteney Cox, who famously played Monica Geller in Friends, was almost cast as a different character on the iconic sitcom before turning it down.

Sam, Rachel, and Puck wearing pink and leaning into the choir room curiously in the Glee season 6 episode
Every Season Of Glee, Ranked Worst To Best

Glee had a lot of highs and lows during its historical six-season run, and some seasons of the Ryan Murphy TV musical are better than others.

Phoebe and Rachel laughing in the apartment together in the Friends season 5 episode
Phoebe's Funniest Friends Line Came From Matthew Perry And Gave Us The Show's Greatest Episode

There was one line from Phoebe in Friends that stood out from the rest, but the actress later revealed it was all due to the incredible Matthew Perry.

5
Steve Carell as Michael Scott crying in his office in The Office season 7 episode
IMDb Is Wrong About The Office's Best Episode, Here's What Should Really Be Number 1

Every episode of The Office is great in its own way, but the one deemed the best on IMDb isn't actually the funniest episode of the show.

Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House in House's finale.
House Ending Explained: What Happened To House & Wilson After The Credits Rolled

House's series finale is a bittersweet episode where the fates of Gregory House and James Wilson can be seen as both tragic and beautifully fitting.

Donald Glover as Earnest
"Things Start To Get Weird": Why Donald Glover Ended His Emmy-Winning Show After 4 Seasons

Atlanta was a gripping yet brilliantly funny TV show that ended after season 4, but many disagreed with showrunner Donald Glover's decision to do so.

Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager
Hugh Laurie Described His Favorite Role As "The Most Thrilling Adventure I'd Ever Been On," And I Can See Why

The equally hilarious and profound Hugh Laurie is a fantastic actor with a number of brilliant characters in his filmography, but one is his favorite.

1
Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) looking frightened and staring over her shoulder in an alley in Doctor Who's The Story and the Engine episode
Who Doctor Who's "Spooky Kid" Is In Season 15 & Why They're Returning Now

Doctor Who season 15's "The Story & the Engine" saw an unexpected cameo from a season 14 character, but who is the "Spooky Kid," and why is she back?

3
John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness staring off at something in Torchwood: Children of Earth.
What Happened To All 6 Of Doctor Who's Torchwood Team Explained

The Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood is a fantastic sci-fi TV title, but by the end of the show's 4-season run, the original team is nowhere to be seen.

3
Elena, Stefan, and Damon in The Vampire Diaries.
10 Best Fantasy TV Shows Based On Books, Ranked

From Game of Thrones to The Vampire Diaries, some of the very best fantasy TV shows of all time are based on a single book, or even a whole series.

1
Melora Hardin as Trudy Monk sitting in a diner in Monk.
Why Monk Recast Adrian's Wife Trudy After Season 2

Stellina Rusich provides a solid enough performance as Trudy Monk in Monk, but most Melora Hardin as the late wife of the iconic detective.

Rachel McAdams as Kate McNab smiling at someone off-screen in Slings & Arrows.
Before She Became Famous, Rachel McAdams Starred In This Hilarious Canadian Sitcom

Years before Rachel McAdams was in Mean Girls or The Notebook, the actress starred in a hilarious and underrated Shakespeare-inspired sitcom.

Charles Miner and Jim Halpert in The Office
Why Idris Elba's Charles Miner Didn't Like Jim In The Office

Idris Elba's Charles Miner was an interesting addition to The Office, and while he had a strong relationship with most, he did have issues with Jim.

2-19
Time Travel Movies Always Have Plot Holes, But This 3-Season Netflix Show Fixes All Of Them

Even though time travel is impossible right now, the science of it is understood, and no other TV show or movie has done it as well as Netflix's Dark.

A collage of the Tenth Doctor, Ruby Sunday, and Clara Oswald
All 10 Doctor-Lite Episodes In Doctor Who, Ranked Worst To Best

In Doctor Who's modern era, there are several Doctor-Lite episodes, and with the Time Lord missing from the story, someone else has to take over.

2
Matt Smith as The Eleventh Doctor in front of the TARDIS in Doctor Who.
All 16 Doctor Who Characters Who Can Fly The TARDIS

While it's apparent the Doctor can fly the TARDIS (within reason), did you know that these other Doctor Who characters can also pilot the iconic ship?

Conrad and Ruby sitting on the floor in the Doctor Who episode
Doctor Who: All 6 Clues Conrad Was Lying

Ruby Sunday has returned to Doctor Who, and there were several clues throughout “Lucky Day” that showed her boyfriend was lying the whole time.