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Alan Thicke, ‘Growing Pains’ Star, Dies at 69
As 2016 seems to be an unendingly cruel mistress, another beloved TV parent has left us behind. Alan Thicke, actor behind Growing Pains patriarch Jason Seaver has passed away at age 69. The acclaimed sitcom star had only days earlier made a surprise cameo in the second season of Netflix’s Fuller House.
Ex-‘MythBusters’ Attempt Mind Control in Netflix ‘White Rabbit’ Clip
Fuller House isn’t the only major Netflix premiere (never not weird to say that) hitting this Friday, as three former MythBusters will bust anew in the streaming service’s White Rabbit Project. The M7 Build team will take on a few more fantastical mysteries from the internet, as the first clip sees an attempt and mind and muscle control going awry.
‘MythBusters’ Build Team Returns in Netflix ‘White Rabbit Project’ Trailer
MythBusters may be carrying on under the banner of a new host, but at least some of the original team is getting back to work at what they do best. The M7 Build Team’s Netflix White Rabbit Project has an official trailer ahead of its December 9 premiere.
‘Knight Rider’ Goes ‘Fast and Furious’ With Justin Lin Digital Series
We’ve already had one Knight Rider reboot stall out (it was a Transformer voiced by Val Kilmer, guys), but is KITT making another comeback? Looks like NBC might be getting a little Fast & Furious with a new digital series produced by Justin Lin, bringing Knight Rider back to the road.
Tom Cruise Runs (Figuratively) Through All His Movies for ‘Corden’
The Late Late Show With James Corden is no stranger to running stars through their career history, but if there’s anyone to run anywhere, it’s Tom Cruise. See the Jack Reacher star reenact an impressive span of his iconic movie career for James Corden, and we’ll show you the special guest!
Chris Rock Returning to Stand-Up With Two Netflix Specials
Netflix seems to have equal amounts of exclusive stand-up specials to complement its ever-growing ranks of original series, but when Chris Rock gets involved, we stand-up and take notice. After an eight-year absence from the stage, Rock will return in 2017 with not one, but two new Netflix comedy specials, following a new world tour.
This ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Buffy’ Mashup is Too Perfect to Ignore
I know, I know. We all love Stranger Things, but we’ve reached a point in the time since it’s premiere that the Netflix nostalgia-fest is best left on the back-burner until Season 2. Everyone and everything has had their own parody, but we kid you not, this mashup of Stranger Things with Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s iconic opening credits is well-worth your time.
Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Series Won’t Happen Until After Movies, Says ABC
Eventually, the cycle of rumors and deflation around a possible live-action Star Wars TV series will resemble the wait for new movies a few years back, but isn’t ending anytime soon. Networks like ABC have had discussions of a possible live-action TV series, though Disney and ABC boss Ben Sherwood doesn’t believe it would happen until after all the planned movies.
‘The Simpsons’ Returning Homer’s Greatest Enemy for 600th Episode
Season 28 is shaping up to be a big one for The Simpsons; not solely for the series’ first hour-long special, or even the 600th episode, but also some of the familiar faces popping up. To wit, the joint Treehouse of Horror and 600th episode will feature the return of one of Homer’s greatest adversaries, as the famous Frank Grimes pops in from beyond the grave.
‘MythBusters’ Build Team Returning for New Netflix Series
The final season of MythBusters notably suffered the lack of fan-favorite M7 Build Team members Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara, but leave it to a crack team of engineers to devise a new solution. The trio will return for a new Netflix series cryptically described as “MythBusters in Wonderland.”