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Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, politics online and in print since 2017. He worked as a Senior Editor in Adbusters Media Foundation from 2018-2019 and wrote for WhatCulture in early 2020. He has been a Senior Features Writer for ScreenRant since August 2020.

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Cathal is a network sitcom expert and has spent years writing about the genre from The Simpsons to The Conners. His longstanding obsessions include horror franchises such as the Scream series, animated comedy shows like South Park and Rick and Morty, and everything ‘80s from Top Gun to Stranger Things.

Latest Articles

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The Big Bang Theory (2007)
1 Big Bang Theory Christmas Episode Nearly Ruined A Special Sheldon Record

The Big Bang Theory maintained a pretty impressive record with Jim Parsons's Sheldon, but one of the sitcom's Christmas episodes jeopardized this.

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How All 6 James Bond Actors Compare To Ian Fleming's Iconic Book Character

From Connery to Craig, every version of 007 has taken the character in a new direction. How does each compare to Ian Fleming's original James Bond?

Leonardo DiCaprio's Ernest helps Lily Gladstone's Molly out of a car in Killers of the Flower Moon 1
Christopher Nolan & Martin Scorsese's Oscars History Makes The 2024 Oscars Race A Bigger Deal

Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon are likely to go head to head in this year's Best Picture race, but could either actually win the Oscar?

Sienna covered in blood in Terrifer 2 and Art the Clown with blood on his face 1
Art The Clown's Origins & 7 Other Questions Terrifier 3 Must Answer

Terrifier 3 must explain what Art the Clown is, how to defeat him, the Little Pale Girl's origins, and so many more lingering franchise mysteries.

Roseanne Barr and Santa in Roseanne 1
The Conners (2018)
The Conners Season 5 Finale Betrayed Roseanne’s Best Christmas Episode

The Conners season 5 finale ruined the message of Roseanne's best Christmas episode, which might be the saddest story the sitcom has ever told.

Pennywise holding a balloon in It 1
Welcome to Derry
IT Show Welcome To Derry Could Explore 7 Other Stephen King Stories

Stephen King's many stories set in Derry mean that the upcoming IT prequel Welcome to Derry could explore more of the author's back catalog.

Orlando Bloom's Will speaks to Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow as Kiera Knightley's Elizabeth looks on on a ship in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest 1
9 Pirates Of The Caribbean Spinoffs Disney Already Missed Out On Making

From Jack's origins to a villain-centric series, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies could have spawned countless potential spinoffs in their heyday.

Hulk Hogan's Blake Thorn dressed as a Mall Santa exchanges a concerned look with a small child on his knee in Santa With Muscles 1
27 Years Ago, Hulk Hogan Starred In The Worst Christmas Movie Ever

WWE legend Hulk Hogan played Saint Nick in a 27-year-old Christmas movie, but it’s probably one of the worst holiday comedies ever made.

Bruce Willis's John McClane winking in front of a Christmas tree in Die Hard 1
Die Hard Dropping Its Christmas Setting Was A Huge Franchise Mistake

The Die Hard franchise was reinvigorated by Die Hard With A Vengeance, but this sequel dropping its Christmas setting ultimately hurt the series.

 Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, Goof Troop Christmas, and Belle's Enchanted Christmas 1
Disney’s Most Underrated Christmas Movie Is A Straight-to-Video Sequel That Improves The Original

Disney's Princess canon doesn't include many movies about Christmas, but one straight-to-video sequel improved its predecessor with a festive plot.

The Sandworm from Beetlejuice, the Hessian from Sleepy Hollow, and the Hyde from Wednesday 1
10 Greatest Tim Burton Monsters In Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

Tim Burton's movies often make supernatural beings into unlikely heroes, but the director has still created some truly unforgettable movie monsters.

A collage of Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in IT and IT Chapter 2 against a red and blue background 1
Is Bill Skarsgård Returning As IT's Pennywise In HBO's New Stephen King TV Show?

Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise was one of the most memorable parts of the IT movie adaptations, but will he appear in Max's prequel show Welcome to Derry?

rick-and-morty-season-6-finale-christmas-episode 1
Rick and Morty (2013)
Every Rick & Morty Christmas Episode Explained

With time-traveling spaces snakes, Jurassic Park parodies, and even an appearance from Jesus, Rick and Morty's Christmas episodes are never dull.

An angry Sideshow Bob holds Milhouse by his sweater in a snowy backyward in The Simpsons season 29 Gone Boy 1
The Simpsons (1989)
The 2 Worst Simpsons Christmas Episodes Make The Same Exact Villain Mistake

The Simpsons has two Christmas episodes that utilize the same classic villain but, unfortunately, both outings just prove he doesn't work as a hero.

Ripley holding Newt in Aliens with a Xenomorph screeching in the background 1
Alien: Romulus Is Bucking A Horror Movie Trend That's Waylaid 3 Other Franchises

Alien: Romulus's setting proves that the franchise can't get away from Ridley Scott's prequels fast enough (but that's not necessarily bad news).

Homelander and Black Noir in The Boys season 4 trailer 1
The Boys (2019)
How Black Noir Is Alive In The Boys Season 4 (There's 1 Simple Explanation)

How Black Noir is alive in The Boys season 4 trailer will spark several theories based on the comics, but the show’s answer should be fairly simple.

furiosa_timeline_misses_big_oppurtunity 1
Furiosa's Timeline Is A Huge Missed Opportunity To Explain A 44-Year-Old Mad Max Mystery

The first trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has already made it clear that Anya Taylor-Joy's spinoff won't explain a major franchise mystery.

Bart kneels down looking upset as he talks to a drunk Homer who is lying in a ditch in The Simpsons season 35 episode 8 1
The Simpsons (1989)
It Took 34 Years, But The Simpsons Finally Made Bart Into A Character Worth Rooting For

The Simpsons season 35, episode 8 took a look at the consequences of Bart's years of pranking and made the character easier to root for as a result.

Tom Cruise Top Gun Maverick F14 tomcats 1
Top Gun 2: All 6 Jet Fighter Planes That Appear In Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick put Tom Cruise back in the cockpit after three decades, but which specific jet fighter planes appear in the followup to Top Gun?

Lisa smiles while sitting in a busy theater and holding a playbill in The Simpsons season 35 episode 8 1
The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons Season 35 Episode 8’s Edinburgh Setting Creates 2 Major Plot Holes

The Simpsons season 35, episode 8 was set in Edinburgh, but the show's depiction of Scotland's capital city created a couple of major plot holes.

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