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The 9 Best Insults from '90s Kids' TV Shows

By Jennifer Lewis on

Nineties kids’ TV shows had way sassier insults than any other decade, and we’re here to highlight the best of the best. Name calling? Check. Inappropriate “whore” puns? Double check. After the jump, we’ve unearthed ten classic zingers from Boy Meets World, Salute Your Shorts, Clarissa Explains it All, and more. Of course, some shows had more wisecracks than others (here’s looking at you, Pete & Pete), but we’ve done our best to gather nine great one-liners from nine nostalgia-inducing live action series. Check ‘em out after the jump, and feel free to insult us in the comments using the insults we missed. … Read More

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10 of Pop Culture’s Most Famous Advice-Givers

By Emily Temple on

Like many of you, this week we were saddened to hear of the death of Pauline Phillips, the woman behind the legendary column Dear Abby, who infused the advice column industry with some much needed spunk and tough love. To celebrate her legacy, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite advice-givers of all time, both fictional and non-fictional, but all culturally relevant. Check out our picks after the jump, and if we’ve missed your favorite mentor, add them on to our list (perhaps with a choice sage missive or two) in the comments. … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we read an in-depth interview with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi about politics and… Planet of the Apes. We ranked Rolling Stones albums from worst to best. We wanted our own Star Trek communicator badge. We remembered actors who got scary skinny for their movie roles —… Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we visited astonishing, cliffside attractions. We read passages from some horrible sex scenes throughout literary history. We learned about the tragic stories of unlucky lottery winners. We got schooled on the little-known facts of Boy Meets World. We found out how Selena Gomez is… Read More

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Television

Topanga Joins Tumblr to Talk ‘Girl Meets World’

By Judy Berman on

If Danielle Fishel’s unverified (but, by all appearances, legit) Twitter account is to be trusted, then Danielle Fishel — best known to children of the ’90s as Boy Meets World‘s Topanga Lawrence — has joined Tumblr to share her thoughts on Girl Meets World. After the announcement last night that both she and… Read More

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Television

Cory and Topanga Return for ‘Girl Meets World’

By Alison Nastasi on

Boy Meets World fans will see the return of Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel for Disney’s upcoming pilot, Girl Meets World. The duo will reprise their roles as Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence, TVLine reports. Picking up the sitcom storyline more than a decade later, we’ll find out what happened after Cory and… Read More

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Television

’90s Teen TV Characters: Where Are They Now?

By Judy Berman on

All your friends are getting married. Some of them are having kids. And now, in case you didn’t already feel like an overgrown child whose life is passing him by, Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence have a preteen daughter. Yes, for the past week, the internet has been abuzz with the news that a Boy Meets World sequel is in the works. Called Girl Meets World, it will focus on young Riley Matthews and her “edgy friend,” Maya. While we’re not sure that revisiting ABC’s TGIF lineup is the best idea, the update on Cory and Topanga has made us wonder what some of our other favorite ’90s teen TV characters might be up to in 2012. After the jump, we check in on (by which we mean, “we imagine”) what they’ve done since last we saw them. … Read More

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Television

There Could Be a ‘Boy Meets World’ Sequel Series About Cory and Topanga’s Daughter

By Emily Temple on

Look, we loved ’90s sitcom Boy Meets World as much as the next awkward preteen, but there’s no convincing us that this is a good idea. TV Line reports that the Disney Channel is working on a follow up series to the show, entitled Girl Meets World and centering on Cory and Topanga’s young daughter. Because,… Read More

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Television

9 Signs a Teen TV Show Has Exceeded Its Expiration Date

By Judy Berman on

Glee, whose fourth season premieres tonight, is at a crossroads. At this point, the once-revolutionary musical comedy-drama has alienated most of the critics (and, judging by its falling ratings, some of the viewers) who once rallied around its quirky storylines and underdog characters. Perhaps that’s why, during May’s upfronts, creator Ryan Murphy announced that the show will be a bit different this year, splitting its focus to both remain at William McKinley High and follow some newly graduated characters to performing arts school in New York. Whatever the cause behind the change turns out to be, the show is clearly experiencing some growing pains. So, while we hope Glee will get it together in Season 4, we think it’s only fair to provide viewers with a (spoiler-filled) guide to spotting a teen TV show that has exceeded its expiration date. … Read More

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