Understanding the Shadows of Success When a television show captures the zeitgeist, it can launch its actors into the stratosphere of fame. Yet, this meteoric rise often comes with a hidden cost: typecasting. The stars of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ are a textbook example. The show’s impact on pop culture was monumental, but it also cast long shadows over the future roles of its beloved cast. Jason Priestley’s Moral Compass Jason Priestley’s portrayal of Brandon Walsh left an indelible mark on his career. As the quintessential good guy, his character became a moral compass for the show’s audience. This strong association...
- 1/27/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
There’s not a lot of Matthew Perry in the pilot episode of Friends, but he gets to deliver one of its funniest jokes. As the gang sits around Central Perk, a newly-divorced Ross admits that he just wants to be married again. A second later, Rachel wanders into the coffee shop, soaking wet and wearing a wedding dress. Without missing a beat, Perry’s Chandler Bing declares, “And I just want a million dollars!”
Like a lot of Chandler punchlines, it’s quick and biting in its sarcasm. And...
Like a lot of Chandler punchlines, it’s quick and biting in its sarcasm. And...
- 10/29/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Jeopardy! Masters premiere led Monday in the demo, while CBS’ NCIS copped the night’s largest audience.
ABC | Jeopardy! Masters debuted to 5.6 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, besting any Monday American Idol audience this season and matching the singing show in the demo; read recap/vote on the Daily Double twist.
More from TVLineJeopardy! Masters' Daily Double Twist: Love It or Loathe It?Visiting Fantasy Island Is a Wish Come True for Jason Priestley -- But What Would Brandon Walsh's Fantasy Be?Ratings: Fantasy Island Rebounds, 9-1-1 and American Idol...
ABC | Jeopardy! Masters debuted to 5.6 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, besting any Monday American Idol audience this season and matching the singing show in the demo; read recap/vote on the Daily Double twist.
More from TVLineJeopardy! Masters' Daily Double Twist: Love It or Loathe It?Visiting Fantasy Island Is a Wish Come True for Jason Priestley -- But What Would Brandon Walsh's Fantasy Be?Ratings: Fantasy Island Rebounds, 9-1-1 and American Idol...
- 5/9/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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