Author: Warner Strausbaugh

There’s a reason shows set at a high school will probably never go away: They’re relatable to just about everybody. In 2019, pre-pandemic, the U.S. high school graduation rate was 88%. Add in the fact that many attend and don’t graduate, and you’re looking at an experience more than nine out of 10 people experience…

When it comes to high-quality television in 2021, TBS is not exactly the first place to look. Most known now as the place for “Seinfeld” and “Big Bang Theory” reruns, or the now-former home of Conan O’Brien’s late-night show, TBS does have a hidden gem among its ranks: “Miracle Workers.” The anthology comedy series, created…

When it comes to high-quality television in 2021, TBS is not exactly the first place to look. Most known now as the place for “Seinfeld” and “Big Bang Theory” reruns, or the now-former home of Conan O’Brien’s late-night show, TBS does have a hidden gem among its ranks: “Miracle Workers.” The anthology comedy series, created…

When it comes to high-quality television in 2021, TBS is not exactly the first place to look. Most known now as the place for “Seinfeld” and “Big Bang Theory” reruns, or the now-former home of Conan O’Brien’s late-night show, TBS does have a hidden gem among its ranks: “Miracle Workers.” The anthology comedy series, created…

Remember “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”? December 2019 sure feels like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The conclusion of the sequel trilogy came up the weekend before last because people are actually going to the movies. Who had the Vin Diesel-led “Fast & Furious” franchise (this…

Remember “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”? December 2019 sure feels like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The conclusion of the sequel trilogy came up the weekend before last because people are actually going to the movies. Who had the Vin Diesel-led “Fast & Furious” franchise (this…

Remember “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”? December 2019 sure feels like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The conclusion of the sequel trilogy came up the weekend before last because people are actually going to the movies. Who had the Vin Diesel-led “Fast & Furious” franchise (this…

For every era or significant moment in time in modern history, there are pop-cultural artifacts we can point to as the mirrors of society. “The Great Dictator” and “Casablanca” stand out in their reflections of World War II. The Beatles’ iconic U.S. debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” ushered in the ’60s, and Woodstock capped…