Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: When was the first time you saw a TV character that you felt represented you or your experience? Who was it? How did you feel? (This is jumping on the #FirstTimeISawMe hashtag about representation.)
Eric Deggans (@deggans), NPR
This is a tough question, because I don’t think I’ve seen a character like me yet on television (black comics nerd who loves playing drums, has a thirst for pop culture, spent his teens grooving to Frank Zappa and Parliament/Funkadelic and has a passion for racial issues and opposing stereotypes in media. Nope, haven’t seen that character yet). But the first time I saw...
This week’s question: When was the first time you saw a TV character that you felt represented you or your experience? Who was it? How did you feel? (This is jumping on the #FirstTimeISawMe hashtag about representation.)
Eric Deggans (@deggans), NPR
This is a tough question, because I don’t think I’ve seen a character like me yet on television (black comics nerd who loves playing drums, has a thirst for pop culture, spent his teens grooving to Frank Zappa and Parliament/Funkadelic and has a passion for racial issues and opposing stereotypes in media. Nope, haven’t seen that character yet). But the first time I saw...
- 8/15/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Maggie Greenwald’s romantic drama “Sophie and the Rising Sun” premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and just over one year later, it will be released in select theaters nationwide. Based on the Augusta Trobaugh novel by the same name, the film follows the dramatic story of interracial lovers swept up in the fervor of World War II that has hit Salty Creek, South Carolina. Salty Creek native Sophie Willis (Julianne Nicholson) falls for the mysterious stranger Mr. Grover Ohta (Takashi Yamaguchi), but as their secret relationship evolves, the war escalates and bigotry threatens Ohta’s life. The film co-stars Margo Martindale (“The Americans”), Lorraine Toussaint (“Selma”), Diane Ladd (“Chinatown”), Joel Murray (“Mad Men”) and more. Watch an exclusive clip below.
Read More: ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’ Exclusive Trailer: Two Interracial Lovers Combat Prejudice In Rural South Carolina During WWII
The film is written and directed by Maggie Greenwald.
Read More: ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’ Exclusive Trailer: Two Interracial Lovers Combat Prejudice In Rural South Carolina During WWII
The film is written and directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- 1/24/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Clarissa Explains It All premiered in March 1991, meaning that this month it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Yep, if Clarissa Darling were around today (and had been aging in real-world time since the show first debuted), she'd be 38 years old, maybe even with a 13-year-old Clarissa of her own.
It's not just that the Melissa Joan Hart sitcom was a popular show for pre-teen girls or even pre-teens in general; it's that it helped established a network identity for the channel it was on, a still-young Nickelodeon, and helped shape a lot of similarly focused shows that aired throughout the rest of the '90s.
It's not just that the Melissa Joan Hart sitcom was a popular show for pre-teen girls or even pre-teens in general; it's that it helped established a network identity for the channel it was on, a still-young Nickelodeon, and helped shape a lot of similarly focused shows that aired throughout the rest of the '90s.
- 3/1/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- People.com - TV Watch
Clarissa Explains It All premiered in March 1991, meaning that this month it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Yep, if Clarissa Darling were around today (and had been aging in real-world time since the show first debuted), she'd be 38 years old, maybe even with a 13-year-old Clarissa of her own. It's not just that the Melissa Joan Hart sitcom was a popular show for pre-teen girls or even pre-teens in general; it's that it helped established a network identity for the channel it was on, a still-young Nickelodeon, and helped shape a lot of similarly focused shows that aired throughout the rest of the '90s.
- 3/1/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Clarissa Explains It All premiered in March 1991, meaning that this month it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Yep, if Clarissa Darling were around today (and had been aging in real-world time since the show first debuted), she'd be 38 years old, maybe even with a 13-year-old Clarissa of her own. It's not just that the Melissa Joan Hart sitcom was a popular show for pre-teen girls or even pre-teens in general; it's that it helped established a network identity for the channel it was on, a still-young Nickelodeon, and helped shape a lot of similarly focused shows that aired throughout the rest of the '90s.
- 3/1/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Looks like a certain somebody's favorite TV show got canceled. "Hannibal" went for three seasons -- and may still get picked up by another network for new episodes. But that short run doesn't compare to the scant seasons some of these fantastic shows from the '90s lasted. Together, let's remember the softer side of Sam Waterston in "I'll Fly Away"; or MTV's catchy "Idiot Savants"; or perhaps the brilliance of kids' show "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo"; or that perfect comedy storm in "Newsradio"; or VH1's fast-disappearing act of "The List." Below are some of our favorite '90s TV shows, somewhat lost to the winds of time. What do you remember watching back then?...
- 6/22/2015
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Attention, children of the '90s: The Internet has provided us with yet another way to relive our childhoods, and this one's even cooler than nostalgia programming blocks on Nick at Nite: Nick Reboot, a new website that's livestreaming vintage Nickelodeon shows -- commercials included! -- for your viewing pleasure.
The shows logged on the site originally aired between the early '90s and the early '00s, so there's a wide range of programming to be had. There's "Roundhouse," "You Can't Do That on Television," and "Finders Keepers" on one end, and "The Fairly Odd Parents," "As Told By Ginger," and "The Wild Thornberrys" on the other.
It's a particularly great resource for shows like "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo," "Space Cases," "What Would You Do?" or "The Secret Word of Alex Mack," beloved shows that haven't aired anywhere recently and are hard to find on DVD. There's...
The shows logged on the site originally aired between the early '90s and the early '00s, so there's a wide range of programming to be had. There's "Roundhouse," "You Can't Do That on Television," and "Finders Keepers" on one end, and "The Fairly Odd Parents," "As Told By Ginger," and "The Wild Thornberrys" on the other.
It's a particularly great resource for shows like "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo," "Space Cases," "What Would You Do?" or "The Secret Word of Alex Mack," beloved shows that haven't aired anywhere recently and are hard to find on DVD. There's...
- 11/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
They seemed ageless as camp counselors, Goodburger employees and dude ranch handlers, but even '90s Nickelodeon stars couldn't stay teenagers forever. One went on to marry Ben Stiller) while others quit acting altogether. But 30-year-olds around the world can rejoice, because Amanda Bynes, 27, has yet to join the club.
Danny Tamberelli from "The Adventures of Pete and Pete" is 31.
Irene Ng from "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo" is 38.
Katrina Johnson from "All That" is 31.
Yes, that little girl who played H. Ross Perot.
Alisa Reyes from "All That" is 32.
Lori Beth Denberg from "All That" is 37.
Larisa Oleynik from "The Secret World of Alex Mack" is 32.
Jason Zimbler from "Clarissa Explains it All," 35.
Melissa Joan Hart from "Clarissa Explains it All" is 36.
Michael Ray Bower from "Salute Your Shorts" is 38.
Kenan Thompson from "All That" is 35.
Christine Taylor from "Hey Dude" is 41.
Michael Maronna from "The Adventures of...
Danny Tamberelli from "The Adventures of Pete and Pete" is 31.
Irene Ng from "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo" is 38.
Katrina Johnson from "All That" is 31.
Yes, that little girl who played H. Ross Perot.
Alisa Reyes from "All That" is 32.
Lori Beth Denberg from "All That" is 37.
Larisa Oleynik from "The Secret World of Alex Mack" is 32.
Jason Zimbler from "Clarissa Explains it All," 35.
Melissa Joan Hart from "Clarissa Explains it All" is 36.
Michael Ray Bower from "Salute Your Shorts" is 38.
Kenan Thompson from "All That" is 35.
Christine Taylor from "Hey Dude" is 41.
Michael Maronna from "The Adventures of...
- 7/17/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Thought Ren and Stimpy was the rudest, crudest, altogether grossest Nicktoon of them all? Au contraire, ma petite patate de canapé! Rocko’s Modern Life gave Stinky Wizzleteats a run for his money, thanks to the dozens of sexually explicit jokes and subtle incidents of swearing it somehow got past censors during its four-season run. And since the whole shebang is now streaming on Netflix, the dirty joke gurus at CollegeHumor were recently able to comb through the series, splicing together its 40 most shocking gags into one handy video.
I’d say it’s not safe for work, but remember:...
I’d say it’s not safe for work, but remember:...
- 4/11/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Most gay children probably don't realize they're gay, but if they're anything like I was at age 5-14, they knew exactly what kinds of TV they cared about. And for those of us who came of age in the '90s, Nickelodeon was truly the ne plus ultra of kid programming. The orange-splashed network routinely featured characters who were self-possessed, unashamed, and totally weird. That's the gay kid hallmark right there. Join us as we revisit nine particular characters who thrilled me and many others during the glorious '90s.
Angelica Pickles from Rugrats
The bossiest brat in the playpen happened to be the funniest female cartoon character to appear on TV, let alone Nickelodeon, in years. When three-year-old tantrum expert Angelica debuted on Rugrats in 1991, she reclaimed Lucy Van Pelt's callous humor for little kids everywhere. She was both diabolical and insufferable, and what self-respecting gay child can't relate to that?...
Angelica Pickles from Rugrats
The bossiest brat in the playpen happened to be the funniest female cartoon character to appear on TV, let alone Nickelodeon, in years. When three-year-old tantrum expert Angelica debuted on Rugrats in 1991, she reclaimed Lucy Van Pelt's callous humor for little kids everywhere. She was both diabolical and insufferable, and what self-respecting gay child can't relate to that?...
- 7/25/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
I wondered if I was perhaps writing about too obscure of a show when I covered The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo for EW’s ongoing nostalgia series on Saturday. Would anyone actually remember it? Thankfully, a few people did.
But things are about to get a whole lot more obscure. Today, I’m talking about Space Cases.
What, you don’t remember Space Cases? You know, that sci-fi show about a group of teenage space dwellers traveling through the universe that ran on Nickelodeon for two seasons. You’ve gotta remember it! No? It was that show which featured a girl with rainbow hair,...
But things are about to get a whole lot more obscure. Today, I’m talking about Space Cases.
What, you don’t remember Space Cases? You know, that sci-fi show about a group of teenage space dwellers traveling through the universe that ran on Nickelodeon for two seasons. You’ve gotta remember it! No? It was that show which featured a girl with rainbow hair,...
- 9/14/2011
- by Grady Smith
- EW.com - PopWatch
If Animaniacs was the Citizen Kane of 1990s cartoons, Freakazoid! would have to be The Magnificent Ambersons — Orson Welles’ impressive but somewhat neglected follow-up. Whereas Animaniacs was a huge success that ran for a total of 99 episodes, Freakazoid! lasted a mere 24 episodes. Only years later did the eccentric superhero show become something of a cult treasure, in part due to Cartoon Network reruns that aired from 1997 to 2003.
My childhood love for Freakazoid! was a byproduct of its association with Animaniacs. Both were executive produced by Steven Spielberg and shared a similar comic sensibility. Cross pollination between the programs occasionally occurred,...
My childhood love for Freakazoid! was a byproduct of its association with Animaniacs. Both were executive produced by Steven Spielberg and shared a similar comic sensibility. Cross pollination between the programs occasionally occurred,...
- 9/13/2011
- by John Young
- EW.com - PopWatch
Ah, Snick. What great memories I have of Nickelodeon’s 8-10 p.m. programming block every Saturday night.
When we were younger, my two brothers and I would always camp out in the guest room at the far end of my house and watch the full two hours of special TV on Saturdays. They’re both older than me, so they would each sleep on a comfy sofa, while I was relegated to my sleeping bag on the floor (No! Of course I’m not bitter about that!), and we’d fight over who got to hold the remote control,...
When we were younger, my two brothers and I would always camp out in the guest room at the far end of my house and watch the full two hours of special TV on Saturdays. They’re both older than me, so they would each sleep on a comfy sofa, while I was relegated to my sleeping bag on the floor (No! Of course I’m not bitter about that!), and we’d fight over who got to hold the remote control,...
- 9/10/2011
- by Grady Smith
- EW.com - PopWatch
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