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Exclusive Supercut: 50 TV Characters in Hilarious Halloween Costumes

By Michelle Rafferty on

It’s no secret we’ve spent a lot of October covering DIY Halloween getups. But for those who would rather live vicariously through others, or who are still looking for some inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of if the funniest costumes in TV history. Also, if anyone can explain how Penny and Max’s “mom-and-baby” costume works (see opening clip), would you mind dropping us a line in the comments? We’ve been scratching our heads on the logistics of that one for a while. … Read More

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Exclusive Supercut: “30 Rock’s” Darkest Kenneth Moments

By Michelle Rafferty on

Who is Kenneth Parcell? Six years later, we still have no idea. Sure he sees in Muppet vision and always writes in votes for God, but this man has a secret dark side, far darker than we may ever know. Is he immortal? Is that a wig? What happened in that hotel room at the 2008 Summer Olympics? And how does Doris even pay rent? So many questions, and with only 13 episodes this final season, not enough time to find answers. Perhaps some revelations will come through when we finally meet his mom’s “friend” Ron; we actually don’t know much about the man, except that he seems to have caused Kenneth a great deal of psychological damage, but we feel confident the incredibly versatile Bryan Cranston was a wise casting choice. In the meantime, you can catch up on Kenneth’s most dubious moments below, and of course don’t forget to catch the whole gang’s return tonight at 8:00pm ET on NBC for, sigh, the beginning of the end.  … Read More

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Watch a Supercut of Every Drink Consumed on ‘Mad Men’

By Caroline Stanley on

Booze gets just as much screen time as most of the major characters on Mad Men. Want visual proof? Slacktory’s Bryan Menegus has put together a zippy, five-minute clip that showcases every single drink — including the rare non-alcoholic beverage — tossed back during the first five seasons of the show. True, watching it won’t bring Don & Co. back to us any sooner, but it might just give you a vicarious buzz. … Read More

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Watch an Awesome Supercut of Apocalypses on Film

By Judy Berman on

It’s 2012, so we’re sure you’ve been thinking about how you’ll spend your final moment when the end of the world comes calling. But if not, YouTuber Zach Prewitt’s beautifully edited eight-minute supercut of apocalypses on film is guaranteed to give you some ideas. Perhaps you’ll be the type who runs to an iconic public square to stare heavenward in the reassuring company of countless other doomed citizens. Then again, who could fault you for frantically evacuating the city in an attempt to evade the zombies or natural disaster or other miscellaneous dramatic demise that’s in store? Where you ultimately decide to spend your last seconds on Earth doesn’t matter that much, of course, because it’s only a matter of time before those $200 million special effects catch up with you. Watch some of cinema’s most epic apocalypses after the jump, and don’t say we didn’t warn you about the nightmares it’s bound to cause. … Read More

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Exclusive Supercut: TV’s First Days of School

By Michelle Rafferty on

We have never been shy of extolling the virtues of a good teen drama, and since a new school year is approaching, we decided to round up some of our favorite first days of school in TV history. Which 90210 character got a nose job? Did Kevin Arnold really get beat up by a girl? And what is the difference between “punk” and “new wave”? All these questions and more are answered below. And to all those gearing up for a new semester, have a great first day — or at least a better one than poor Will from The Inbetweeners did. … Read More

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Watch a Supercut of All the Shouting on ‘The Newsroom’

By Caroline Stanley on

Whether or not you were a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s much-maligned (but surprisingly popular!) HBO drama (we’re of a mixed opinion around here), you have to admit that the first season of The Newsroom contained just as much yelling as it did walk-and-talks and recycled Sorkinese. If your Wednesday afternoon could use an auditory jolt right about now, click through to watch a supercut of all the crazy commotion, courtesy of Slacktory — but do your coworkers a favor, and put on some headphones first. … Read More

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Exclusive Supercut: TV’s Most Inappropriate Offices

By Michelle Rafferty on

Having just received confirmation that The Office’s next season will indeed be its last, and just two days out from Sunday’s Newsroom Season 1 finale, we figured it was the perfect time to pay tribute to some of the worst-behaved offices in TV history. Among the things you can look forward to: a lot of screaming, ceremonious bullpen speeches, awkward sex talks, magic, abs, inexplicable dance numbers, a monkey, and a (relatively) inordinate amount of references to both the penis and battery operated devices (apparently, they make underwear that does that). Also, we should forewarn you that there is an indoor tractor accident, and it’s not pretty. You know the one.  … Read More

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Exclusive Supercut: TV’s Year of Kick-Ass Women

By Michelle Rafferty on

This Sunday’s Political Animals finale marks the near-end of one great year in television — specifically for the ladies. What was supposed to be the year of “the sad men,” ended up being the year of women kicking ass, in their jobs, on the battlefield, and (at the risk of sounding cheesy) in being true to themselves. Yes, Liz Lemon and Jess Day have received their share of flack, but they own their weirdness, and not in a faux-geek way (see Newsroom‘s Maggie Jordan dodge those bullets). From Pawnee and Capitol Hill to Westeros and beyond, television’s past year of intelligent, empowered, and awesomely flawed female characters is nearly enough to make us forget Sorkin’s “women problem,” which has been stealing our attention for over the past month (some publications have even kept tabs with their own Sorkin Sexism Watch). So here’s to the ladies, and what we hope will be an even better season beginning in September. If you’d like to pay tribute to your own personal favorite TV goddess, please do so in the comments. … Read More

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Watch a Supercut of Cinema’s Most Iconic Sunglasses

By Judy Berman on

What do the Blues Brothers, Lolita, and Ferris Bueller all have in common? Well, yes, a certain iconoclasm, but from a purely aesthetic perspective: sunglasses. Like cigarettes and martinis — with a whole lot fewer adverse health effects — shades are one of the big screen’s great signifiers of coolness (unless, of course, you’re Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club, in which case you’re unfortunately beyond help). From Easy Rider and Taxi Driver to The Big Lebowski and Drive, Found Item‘s excellent supercut of iconic movie sunglasses from 1962 through the present is after the jump. Oh, and we totally co-sign the pointed omission of Men in Black. … Read More

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Watch a Supercut of the 100 Greatest Maniacal Movie Laughs

By Emily Temple on

We all know that a good maniacal guffaw is an essential part of any self-respecting movie villain’s repertoire — but whose is best? Decide for yourself in this crazy six-minute supercut created by James Chapman, which chronicles the evil giggles of everyone from Dr. Evil to Jabba the Hutt to Marlon Brando’s Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, and boasts an entire section devoted to Nicolas Cage. You might even spy a few good guy cackles among the bunch, if you catch them at the right moment. Click through for the video, and get ready to practice your own evil genius chortle — but we wouldn’t recommend watching it too many times. That’s how people go crazy. … Read More

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