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Walter White in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and More Pop Culture Dad Swaps

Christine Gritmon — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:35:23 +0000

We can’t be the only people who did a double take the first time we saw ‘Breaking Bad.’ Seeing Hal, everyone’s favorite goofy dad from ‘Malcolm in the MIddle,’ as meth-cooker Walter White was quite a shock. But that’s not the only time that an actor’s previous work colored our first impression of another character [...]

Father's Day Cards From Your Favorite Pop Culture Characters

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:08:12 +0000

It’s that special time of year when each of us takes stock of our relationship to dear old dad and shops for the appropriate necktie to give him on Father’s Day. To make this gift extra-personal, it’s customary to include a thoughtful note, telling your dad what makes him special. Writing notes to our own [...]

Watch Travis Pratt's Heartwarming 'America's Got Talent' Audition

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:36:43 +0000

By now, we all know the reality show drill: a wannabe who doesn’t look like he or she can sing a lick comes out and blows everyone out of the water. Travis Pratt became the latest to pull that one off, but he added a unique twist. The Georgia man showed off his opera skills [...]

What Happens When a Dad Tries to Name All the 'Game of Thrones' Characters

Emerald Catron — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:15:30 +0000

The world of Westeros from 'Game of Thrones' is a big land, and it is populated by about a gazillion characters. Unless you have read the books (or, PRO-TIP, turned the captions on), it is nearly impossible to learn the names of all the people in the hit HBO show.

The Funniest Memes From 'Game of Thrones' Season Three

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:55:16 +0000

With season three coming to an end, we know many of you are experiencing Game of Thrones withdrawal. But for those in denial that the season is over, have no fear! We have plenty of ‘GoT’ memes to save the day. Reminisce about season three with the best Westeros-themed memes on the interwebs. Some of [...]

How to Cope with 'Game of Thrones' Withdrawal

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:26:20 +0000

We know -- we know. Last night was the season finale of 'Game of Thrones,' which means there's almost 10 months until you get a new episode. If this fills you with as much despair as it does us, it's going to be okay. Here are some things you can do to deal with the coming Wint

See the Baddies from 'Game of Thrones' Dressed as Justin Bieber Because We Hate Them

Kristy Puchko — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:15:15 +0000

**Warning! Here there be SPOILERS about the last episode of ‘Game of Thrones,’ which you really should have watched by now!**We’ve had some pretty mixed emotions after the “Red Wedding” episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ and knew this was the only thing that would make us feel better. Like, we didn’t really care about Robb [...]

Watch Samuel L. Jackson Give an Epic Performance of a 'Breaking Bad' Monologue

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:30:32 +0000

Samuel L. Jackson has been raising money for Alzheimer’s research through a pretty genius charity campaign. He went on Reddit, said he was raising money, and promised if he raised enough money he would make a video of himself reading their top-voted 300-word monologue. Competition got pretty stiff. Fortunately, he raised so much money that [...]

Brian Williams Rapping 'Nuthin' But a G Thang' Is So Wrong It's Right

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:52:32 +0000

Well, you don't see this every day. Unless you come back every day and watch this video again. But let's not get caught up in particulars. Let's just watch Jimmy Fallon's very successful mashup of Brian Williams clips that makes him rap the lyrics to 'Nuthin' But a G Thang' by Dr. Dre. If he sounds this good when he's not even t

Here's the Perfect Alternate Ending to the 'Game of Thrones' Red Wedding Episode

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:35:14 +0000

**SPOILERS** NSFW SPOILERS! Do not watch this video if you haven’t seen the latest ‘Game of Thrones,’ are at work, or just don’t think you can sit through the whole thing again. If none of these apply to you, we highly recommend you watch this video. It is hilarious. Otherwise, sorry.Again, if you are still [...]

George R. R. Martin Reacts to Fans Reacting to the 'Game of Thrones' 'Red Wedding' Episode

Donald Deane — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:56:34 +0000

By now you’ve probably heard about the bloodbath during the most recent episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ and perhaps even seen the extreme fan reactions on the internet. Well, now author George R. R. Martin has reacted to fans reacting as they watch the infamous “Red Wedding” scene. On ‘Conan,’ Martin watched in amusement as [...]

Maisie Williams Mocks Us All With Perfect 'Game of Thrones' Reaction Video

Emerald Catron — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:08:43 +0000

People cried. People screamed. People vomited. And now here's Maisie Williams, the actress who plays Arya Stark, maybe sort of making fun of all of us. The internet reaction to Sunday's episode of 'Game of Thrones' was basically insane, so Maisie's Vine response does add a needed bit of levity. Thanks, Arya -- once again, you are our hero.

Daft Punk Song Makes for the Ultimate Johnny Galecki Fan Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:28:19 +0000

Get it while it lasts — videos with this much copyright infringement don’t usually last long on YouTube. Until it gets pulled, here is an amazing visual interpretation of Daft Punk’s summer jam ‘Get Lucky’ in what may be the ultimate Johnny Galecki fan video. Created by comedians Joe Mande and Noah Garfinkel, it’s probably [...]

The Funniest Reactions to the 'Game of Thrones' 'Red Wedding' Episode

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:39:24 +0000

***SPOILERS*** ***THIS WHOLE POST IS A GIANT SPOILER*** ***IF YOU DID NOT WATCH ‘GAME OF THRONES‘ LAST NIGHT, CLICK AWAY*** Otherwise, hilarity awaits you. Fans who haven’t read the George R.R. Martin books on which the hit HBO show is based should’ve been expecting something crazy would happen after two back-to-back episodes featuring characters mostly [...]

14 Smashingly Absurd Nigel Thornberry GIFs

Emerald Catron — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:36:35 +0000

Even if you've never seen 'The Wild Thornberrys' or an episode of 'Rugrats' in your life, you need to see this. If you hang out on Tumblr much, you might be familiar with these Nigel Thornberry GIFs. If not, hold onto your butts.

Basically people like to put peppy Thornberry patriarch Nigel into crazy situations. And they are in a word, smas--blaarrrgh! Oh, plus bonus Nigel Thornberry Taylor Swift Remix. You're welcome.

PBS Offers the Best Reality TV Parody Ever

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:33:31 +0000

Warning: these aren’t real shows. We know. We would totally watch ‘Married to a Mime’ too. In a recent attempt to push for “quality programming” PBS has been displaying ads throughout New York City subways that pitch hilarious, outlandish and even realistic new TV shows scheduled to air. If this were fifteen years ago, we’d [...]

The Best Songs from 'Fraggle Rock'

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:45:29 +0000

It’s been 30 years since Jim Henson’s ‘Fraggle Rock’ first introduced kids of the ’80s to the world of Fraggles, Doozers, Gorgs and a whole host of other fantastic creatures. Like most Henson productions, the show relied heavily on music to advance the plot, convey emotion or just entertain viewers. Here are the ‘Fraggle Rock’ [...]

Dylan Sprouse Explains How Disney Ruined 'Suite Life'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 May 2013 21:30:57 +0000

If you’re all broken up about the end of ‘The Suite Life of Zach and Cody’ — or its spin-off ‘The Suite Life on Deck — this probably won’t make you feel any better. If you have never given any thought whatsoever to that show (like us), it’s still a pretty interesting insight into how [...]

A Simpsons GIF Guide to Getting Through a Lousy Day

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:45:48 +0000

Despite what ads for antidepressants would have us believe, not every day can be a good day. What do you do when things just aren't going your way, though? We think 'The Simpsons' can provide some very valuable answers; after all, they've been getting by for 24 seasons now. Here's the wisdom they can impart.

Before They Were Famous: 14 Early Roles of Your Favorite Stars

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:15:59 +0000

Becoming a Hollywood A-lister is no easy task. You have to endure your share of small roles and bad shows before the job offers start rolling in and you find yourself dotting the covers of tabloids. Almost every actor and actress has a role that, in some way, helped get him or her to the [...]

Jimmy Fallon Plays the Hilarious 'Game of Desks'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:35:27 +0000

If you’re at all a fan of ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon‘ then you are well aware of the heavily anticipated ‘Game of Desks’ digital original. The video aired this past Friday, and as you’d imagine, it did not disappoint. The short was made as a spoof to the popular HBO series ‘Game of Thrones,’ [...]

Will Smith Joins DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro for a Mini 'Fresh Prince' Reunion

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:36:06 +0000

Will Smith fans have been yearning for the superstar to reunite with his ‘Fresh Prince‘ pal DJ Jazzy Jeff for years. Thankfully, the superstar gave us a mini-reunion on ‘The Graham Norton Show.’ The last time Big Willie appeared on ‘Graham Norton,’ he made YouTuber’s elated with a ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ rap. This [...]

How 'Game of Thrones' Can Fix the Nudity Problem

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:25:54 +0000

It seems some of the ladies (okay, one of the ladies) of 'Game of Thrones' are getting tired of flashing their naughty bits onscreen. Don't worry, though -- we've got a solution. Several, actually.

Here are a few ways HBO could easily clean up all the nudity on 'Game of Thrones.' We're pretty sure they leave the integrity of George R. R. Martin's novels completely intact. What do you think?

An 'Arrested Development' GIF Guide to Watching New 'Arrested Development' Episodes

Emerald Catron — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:04:07 +0000

The long-awaited fourth season of 'Arrested Development' finally came out this weekend, forcing thousands of people to cancel their Memorial Day plans to sit in their dark living rooms, far away from nature and sunlight instead. But mindlessly shoveling takeout into their mouths as they sank deeper and deeper into their sofas wasn't all they were doing -- they were also complaining about the new episodes on Twitter and Facebook. Surprised that a show isn't exactly the same as it was before it took a seven-year hiatus, this is a GIF guide to the nearly universal reaction people had to the fourth season.

10 Pre-'Arrested Development' Jessica Walter Clips You've Gotta See

Emerald Catron — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:35:41 +0000

We're so happy that 'Arrested Development' is back, we've stopped taking our antidepressants, suddenly and without medical supervision. While we would never even try to pick a favorite 'AD' character, we can safely say that only one of them was ever forced to wrestle onscreen in a scene narrated by Grandpa Joe from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' Yes, it's Jessica Walter, the actress responsible for giving Lucille Bluth her sharp tongue and boozy demeanor.

8 'Arrested Development' Spinoffs We Want to See

Christine Gritmon — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:27 +0000

Like everyone else, we're all super-excited about the return of 'Arrested Development' on Netflix this weekend. We just can't wait to see those lovable Bluths again, as well as their ragtag gang of assorted friends, classmates, lovers and lawyers.

But is one extra season really enough? Don't those wacky supporting charact

Watch the 'Workaholics' Gang Rap About Wizards

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:09 +0000

It would be perfectly understandable to be disappointed if you were looking forward to seeing the guys from ‘Workaholics’ on Conan’s show, and he announced that they had to cancel last minute. But that disappointment would be worth the excitement of realizing PSYCH that’s totally them dressed as wizards and rapping! This video is NSFW, [...]

Jennifer Aniston Reunites With Some 'Friends' on 'Ellen'

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:11:38 +0000

It’s not exactly the ‘Friends’ reunion fans have been expecting, but it’s still pretty amusing. On Thursday’s episode of ‘Ellen,’ America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston will be acting as co-host. In order to promote the show, the crew made a hysterical skit involving a few ‘Friends’ cast members — including Aniston, Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox [...]

Amy's Baking Company Gets Animated to Hilarious Effect

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:54 +0000

Surely you remember that horrifying episode of ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ that took place at Amy’s Baking Company. The cook, Amy, was the most legitimately insane person we’ve ever encountered not in real life. It would be fair to say she was *cartoonishly* crazy, so this cartoon of her craziness makes perfect sense. Plus, it has the [...]

Jimmy Kimmel Makes Reality TV Cute With 'The Baby Bachelor'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:55 +0000

It seems ABC has got some major competition on their hands with the launch of ‘The Baby Bachelor.’ On a recent episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ Jimmy debuted his new reality series, which stars his nephew Wesley, who yearns for a bride and a fire truck because he’s still a toddler. Much like the original [...]