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Acacia Deadrick

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Acacia Deadrick is a South Dakota-based writer who has written for sites such as Nicki Swift, The List, and Glam. She loves music and all things pop culture, and she can be found watching TV, completing a crossword puzzle, or reading in her spare time. 

EXPERTISE:

TV comedies, pop music, reality TV

20 underappreciated rom-coms that are worth discovering

We loved When Harry Met Sally… and Sleepless in Seattle as much as the next person, but loads of rom-coms aren’t talked about nearly enough. Here are 20 of them. 

Disney classics that would be absolutely terrifying in live-action

Disney is seemingly in the habit of making its entire animated catalog into live-action films, but several need to stay in the vault as animated classics. 

20 times TV shows wrote actors' deaths into their scripts

When an actor dies amid filming a television show, the showrunners must decide their character's fate. Some are replaced, and sometimes productions end entirely. Others are killed off, like these 20 characters. 

Megastars who have yet to perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Most artists consider performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show the honor of a lifetime. It's an achievement only few reach, and these stars have surprisingly yet to provide the entertainment. 

We still think about these 20 celebrity houses featured on 'Cribs'

Cribs was the ultimate peek into celebrities' houses, and there are some houses we still think about to this day. 

12 movies that had controversial press tours

Not every press tour is as fun as Barbie. Some are rife with controversy, often proving that not all press is good press. 

The 20 best teen shows of all time

Teen shows are something to behold, and these are the best ones to have ever graced our screens. 

We want to live inside these movie sets

Some movie sets are too visually stunning for words. What we can say is that we want to live inside these movies. 

As good as it gets: 20 iconic films that should never get a remake

We’re not categorically opposed to remakes. There are several that have been done quite well. But loads of cinematic masterpieces need to be left just as they are. Check out 20 examples below.

21 celebs who have never tied the knot

As it turns out, not every celebrity has been married multiple times. There are several who have never even gotten married once. And most of them are pretty pleased with their decision. 

These family members made cameos on their relatives’ TV shows

We all know the entertainment industry is rife with nepotism. Here are some of the best TV cameo appearances from cast members' relatives. 

We want to live inside these 20 TV sets

Most television sets serve their purpose as the backdrop for scenes and nothing more. But some television sets are pure magic — good enough to make us wish we lived inside them. 

The 20 greatest improvised lines in TV history

Writers deserve far more credit than they’re given for the innumerable golden television moments they’ve given us, but actors are sometimes responsible for coming up with those great lines. These are the best improvised lines in TV history. 

Singing show contestants who didn't win but still found success

Even if you win a singing competition, making a living as a musician isn't easy. But some of our best singers have proven that you don’t need to win to become a star. These singing competition contestants didn't win but still had successful careers.

'27 Club' members you might not have heard of

We all know about famous members of the "27 Club" like Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse, but there’s a slew of them that aren’t as widely recognized. 

Songs of the summer you probably forgot about

Nothing like a good song can take you back to a moment in time. These tracks were the hits of summer in the years they came out, but you might not have heard them since. 

TV parents we'd be happy to have as our own

We love our parents, but we must admit we’d be happy to live under the roof of any of these wonderful TV moms and dads. 

There's no way these rom-com couples are still together

The great thing about rom-coms is that you can suspend your disbelief and focus all your energy on hoping the main characters will look past any red flags and get together at the end. But when looking at them realistically, there’s no way these couples stayed together once the dust settled. 

These stars made bank on their concert tours

With streaming services and a plethora of artists, it's more complicated than ever for musicians to make money. One source of revenue is concert tours, and for some of the most famous, they've been unbelievably lucrative. 

20 stone-cold classic sitcom running jokes

Many things can define a sitcom, but one of the best markers of a good comedy is its running jokes. These sitcoms had the best ones. 

The 20 best cold opens in TV sitcom history

Sometimes ridiculous, often unexpected, and always funny, a cold open is sometimes better than the rest of the episode. There have been hundreds of cold opens throughout sitcom history, and these are the 20 best. 

Iconic acting roles almost went to someone else

Many actors become synonymous with their most famous characters, but plenty of iconic roles almost went to other actors. 

20 TV characters we didn't get enough of on our favorite shows

As much as we love the main cast, there are plenty of supporting characters who are just as funny. These 20 characters deserved more screen time. 

The 20 greatest TV weddings

If there's anything better than watching our favorite TV couples get together, it's their weddings. These are the best of the best. 

The 20 best reality shows of the 2000s

Reality television is many things, but it’s not boring. It was especially not boring in the 2000s, and these shows were among the best.