The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9 Sets October Premiere With First Tease
Oh, that wily J.B. Smoove, always giving away something. The Curb Your Enthusiasm star previously teased an October premiere for the long-awaited ninth season, and HBO now confirms with a first teaser and poster.
‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Returning to Nickelodeon for ‘Static Cling’ Special
Well, you can’t let a title like Rocko’s Modern Life feel outdated. The fan-favorite Nickelodeon wallaby and all his friends are coming back for a new one-hour special, as Static Cling reunites the classic cast and crew.
SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ Officially Going Primetime in August
The rumors are true: SNL is taking Weekend Update out for a primetime spin once more. Seeing as today’s news is never not in need of incisive comedy, Colin Jost and Michael Che will end their summer breaks early to bring new half-hour Weekend Update episodes to NBC.
Dave Chappelle Faces Killer Salt in Netflix Standup Special Trailer
Dave Chappelle was looking mighty introspective in a first teaser for his three upcoming Netflix specials, so let’s get back to what he does best. A first official trailer for the March dual-release sees Chappelle tackling everything from O.J. to ISIS, and one of life’s biggest killers.
‘DuckTales’ Reboot Gets First Trailer and Season 2 Renewal, Whoo-Oo!
If the headline alone didn’t get that famous DuckTales theme in your head, Disney XD has plan to make sure it stays there. Not only do we have our first trailer for the star-studded reboot, but also word that Season 2 has already been greenlit.
Louis C.K. Adds Two New Standup Specials to Netflix Comedy Empire
As if Sarah Silverman, Dave Chappelle and Jerry Seinfeld weren’t enough, Netflix has picked up yet another comedy icon for new specials. Louis C.K. has joined the streaming service with a commitment for two new standup performances, the first of which will arrive as early as April.
Review: ‘Walking Dead’ Makes ‘New Best Friends’ That Aren’t Your Usual Trash People
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 makes “New Best Friends” with a colorful junkyard gang to recruit against Negan, but is Daryl making any likewise progress with his stay in The Kingdom? And is the next notable death still way too obvious? Find out in our full review!
Homer Shreds ‘South Park’ in ‘Simpsons’ New ‘Robot Chicken’ Couch Gag
We’ve seen The Simpsons and Robot Chicken team up for a couch gag once before, but never to take aim at South Park, or the California Raisins for that matter. And yet, both end up facing Homer’s wrath in a new couch gag from Sunday’s latest, featuring Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green.
Review: ‘Walking Dead’ Makes Dynamite 2017 Return With ‘Rock in the Road’
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 picks up a “Rock in the Road” to ignite a rebellion against Negan, but is Rick’s change of heart worth all the wait? And what do we make of the mysterious new group holding Gabriel hostage? Find out in our full review!
‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Confirms Super Bowl Teaser With First Photo
As if 2017 weren’t already strange enough, Stranger Things will be kicking off the countdown to Season 2 this very Super Bowl Sunday. A first photo from the sequel season sees the gang decked out in Ghosbusters regalia, with the promise of an official Stranger Things 2 teaser during the big game.
‘South Park’ Bosses Talk ‘Difficult’ Series Future: ‘Satire’s Become Reality’
Whether or not the South Park brand of satire had lost any steam in Season 20, the most recent run of episodes hit a (figurative) wall when the 2016 Election swung against the result they’d written for. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have a few months to re-energize, but now hint they’ll skew less topical in Season 21, saying “what was actually happening was way funnier than anything we could come up with.”
‘Arrested Development’ Season 5 May Use Prequel Format to Minimize Cast
It wasn’t long after the reception of Arrested Development Season 4 that producers knew any potential fifth year would require greater effort to corral its busy cast in one place. More recent outlook on Season 5 suggested Netflix had found a way to do just that, but new reports suggest at least half of Arrested Development Season 5 may function as prequel with an all-new cast.
Watch Stephen Colbert’s Alter-Ego Return for Obama’s Final ‘Werd’
If ever conservative madmen escaped into the real world, Stephen Colbert would be judge. The Late Show host’s not-quite Colbert Report alter-ego returned to have the final “Werd” on Barack Obama’s presidency, the full clip of which you can watch right now.
Hulu Will Follow Netflix’s Lead With Offline Viewing Option
The streaming and cord-cutting markets could look very different in a few year’s time, but Netlfix took a huge leap forward in granting subscribers the ability to download and watch their favorite content without an internet connection. Now, it appears as if Hulu will follow suit, planning to roll out an offline option in the coming months.
Does This New ‘Walking Dead’ Photo Answer the Boots Mystery?
The Walking Dead has plenty of ground to cover when Season 7 picks up again in February, so is there time to introduce another community? Looks like we’re going to find out, as new photo introduces an apparent junkyard gang, and perhaps an answer to the boot-wearing mystery figure from the midseason finale.
Jerry Seinfeld Sets Netflix Standup Specials, ‘Comedians in Cars’ Move
If you thought Netflix’s commitment to stand-up comedy was big before, between new specials for Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Amy Schumer, read the Sein. Not only has Jerry Seinfeld inked a deal for two new standup specials, but the entirety of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, past and future, will move to Netflix.