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About Tom Russell
Tom is an editor and published horror author. He holds a BA in Creative Writing, which is convenient because he doesn’t do much else with his time. He's based in the UK.
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Tom is a Senior Staff Writer for the Classic TV team. He covers articles on the dozens of the best TV shows of the past few decades (though has a particular penchant for sci-fi and horror).
Favorite Media
Tom watches more movies and shows than any person probably should, and his favorites change regularly. Presently he's been getting heavily into rewatches of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad, and The Office.
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"We Could Have All Been Dead": Jenna Fischer Saved Everybody's Lives During This Office Episode
Jenna Fischer's quick thinking avoided a potential disaster on the set of The Office in what is now one of the show's most infamous episodes.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Kids Of OG Buffy The Vampire Slayer Stars Auditioned For Hulu's Reboot
The Buffy Revival May Have Intergenerational Links To The Original Show

Breaking Bad's Forgotten Spinoff Is So Bad, I'm Glad Most People Don't Know It Exists
AMC didn't always hit the mark when expanding the Breaking Bad universe.

Charlie Sheen's Two And A Half Men Exit Created A Huge Plot Hole The Show Never Fixed
Walden wasn't the savior the show needed, and there's a key reason why.

Paramount+ Canceled One Of The Greatest Modern Horror TV Shows & Even Stephen King Was Bummed About It
Evil finished far too soon - and even the master of horror thinks so.

Jared Padalecki's Favorite Supernatural Episode Is One Of The Greatest Hours Of Television I've Ever Seen
The man behind Sam has a lot of love for one of the strangest episodes in the show.

The Perfect Sitcom For How I Met Your Mother Fans Only Lasted 3 Seasons But Is Definitely Worth Watching
HIMYM was a truly unique sitcom, but this 3-season ABC show hits all the same notes.

2024 Shogun Is A Masterpiece, But Don't Sleep On NBC's 1980 Adaptation That Changed Television
FX wasn't the first network to bring James Clavell's novel to screens.

I Didn't Like Robby Keene's Ending In Cobra Kai, But Then I Rewatched The Karate Kid
Robby's victory may not have been on the mat, but the prize was greater than it first appears.

John Krasinski's Favorite Office Episode Is One Of The Show's Most Controversial
One of the most divisive episodes of The Office is loved by one of its most beloved stars.

If You're Still Wishing For The Expanse Season 7, This Three-Season Sci-Fi Show Makes A Great Replacement
The Expanse season 7 may alwasy feel just out of reach, but there's a satisfying story on Netflix that makes the uncertainty easier to swallow.

You'd Never Guess That The Sopranos' Iconic Finale Inspired The Ending Of A Beloved 2010s Sitcom
The Sopranos has influenced a lot of shows - but one that borrowed from the infamous ending couldn't be more different in tone.

The TV Show Quentin Tarantino Watched 3 Times So He Could "Listen To Dialogue One More Time"
There's a series master of dialogue Quentin Taratinto has outspokenly praised for its snappy conversations and character-driven pacing.

Gilmore Girls Set Up Dean's Downfall In Its Very First Episode & It Took Me 25 Years To Realize It
Dean showing his true colors as Gilmore Girls went on wasn't the unexpected downfall that it seems when revisiting the pilot.

Supernatural's First Spinoff Avoided The One Mistake That Killed The Winchesters
A lesser-known Supernatural side project gave fans what they actually wanted.

Every Six Feet Under Character's Death In The Series Finale Montage
The end of Six Feet Under is one of the most memorable in TV history, and it's thanks to a set of unforgettable flash-forwards.

Theo James' Downton Abbey Storyline Is Based On A Real Scandal — The True Story Explained
Kemal's sudden death wasn't entirely fictional.

Parks & Rec Got So Much Better When Leslie Knope Stopped Resembling Another Iconic Sitcom Character
Parks and Rec couldn't step out of The Office's shadow until Leslie changed.

2 Years Before She Was Margaery Tyrell In Game Of Thrones, Natalie Dormer Played Another Royal In This Historical Drama Series
Natalie Dormer became fan favorite royalty as Margaery Tyrell, but she cut her teeth portraying monarchs much earlier.

I Still Miss Firefly, But A Revival Could Never Recapture The Show's Magic After The 2005 Movie
A Firefly revival might not be the return to glory fans are hoping for.