The Disappointing Conclusion to ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Dominic Catalano, Arizona State University The long-awaited finale to this beloved sitcom failed to deliver on many promises.… March 23, 2023
Celebrating the Earnest Magic of ‘The Muppets’ 10 Years Later Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University Made by fans for fans, the beloved musical comedy film is a perfect example of what to do when you want to revisit a beloved property.… November 29, 2021
TV Shows Need to Stop Forcing Motherhood on Sitcom Ingenues Darby Williams, University of Michigan Since their inception, television series have felt the need to make all of their female characters wives and mothers by their finales.… September 2, 2021
Breaking Down Media Tropes: The Problematic ‘Cool Girl’ Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor What makes the 'Cool Girl' cool? Is it her appeal and convenience to men?… March 25, 2020
The ‘Nice Guy’ Trope: Representations, Expectations and the Reality Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor How does this idea manifest itself in TV and film?… March 17, 2020
It’s That Time of Year! Here’s the 5 Best Sitcom Holiday Episodes Kristin Auld, St John’s University Grab some hot chocolate and get cozy by the fire with your favorite television pals.… December 8, 2019
What’s Going To Be the Next Behind-the-Scenes Sitcom Podcast? Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania Here's a look at other sitcoms that could follow the lead of the 'Office Ladies,' which features Pam and Angela from 'The Office.' … September 29, 2019
5 Shows That Illustrate the Evolving Attitudes Toward Marijuana Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University As marijuana's stigma changes with its legalization, so does its representation in television.… July 26, 2019
The 5 Most Memorable Episodes of ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio Five episodes, five years after the series finale.… April 3, 2019