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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

EXPERTISE:

Movies, TV, Sitcoms, Indie Music, 90's Culture, Classic Films, NFL, NBA, NHL, Soccer

20 fun facts about the Premier League 20 years ago

It was 20 years ago today that…stuff was happening in the Premier League. Also, 20 years ago last week, last month, next week, etc. We wanted to take a look back at the 2003-04 Premier League season for its 20th anniversary.

The 21 clubs to play seven or fewer seasons in the Premier League

The first Premier League kicked off in 1992 and there have been 32 Premier League seasons since. There are 21 teams that, to date, have played seven or fewer seasons in the Premier League (which excludes First Division seasons in the pre-Premier League days). Here’s the list.

The 32 NFL players who have played the most games for each NFL team

To be an iron man in the NFL is truly impressive. If you stick around with one franchise long enough, you become an icon. So who has played the most games with all 32 NFL teams?

Who has the most hat tricks for every NHL franchise?

Have you ever wondered which player has the most hat tricks for every NHL franchise? Wonder no longer!

Who is the greatest head coach in every NHL team's history?

Coaches don’t take the ice in the NHL (at least not since Lester Patrick), but a coach can still become a franchise icon. Who is the best head coach in every NHL team’s history?

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

Who has scored the most goals for all 32 NHL franchises? Here is the guy who has lit the lamp the most times for every team in the NHL.

The greatest all-time goalie for every NHL franchise

All 32 NHL teams have had their good goalies and their bad, but who tops the list of netminders in every franchise’s history? Here’s our picks for the best goaltender of all-time for every NHL squad.

The 20 most challenging titles for the Sega Genesis

Sega Genesis broke the hegemony that Nintendo had established in homes across the globe. The console wars began properly, with Sony getting in the mix with the PlayStation in time.

The most memorable transfers in Premier League history

Fans love the transfer market. The speculation, the rumors, the hope that your team’s massive signing will prove a bargain, or the hope that an on-the-margins move will prove to be a steal that changes the course of the organization.

The worst teams in Premier League history

The best teams in Premier League history? Those have been talked about time and time again, basically every season. What about the other end of the table?

Ranking the Premier League kits for the 2023-24 season

If your Premier League favorites can’t play well, they can at least look good. Kits change for Premier League teams basically every year, much like the teams in the Premier League change every year as well.

The most memorable losing streaks in sports

Losing streaks can become ignominious and infamous if they are notable enough. These are those, the most notable losing streaks in sports.

The movies, TV shows, albums, and video games we're looking forward to in 2024

Almost certainly, a few of these things will get kicked to 2025. A few items from this list were originally supposed to be part of 2023. However, that’s no reason to curb our enthusiasm for the best that 2024 has on the table.

What was going on the last time the Detroit Lions won a division title?

The Detroit Lions are one of the less successful franchises in, well, all of sports. Sure, in the era before the Super Bowl, the Lions were often one of the better teams, even a title winner.

20 actors we predict will break through in 2024

Every year, there are actors whose careers take a step up. Actors who were previously largely known become known names. Others are familiar faces who become stars. So, who will break through in 2024? Here are our picks based on the films and TV shows scheduled for a 2024 release.

10 good Nicolas Cage films, and 10 "good" Nicolas Cage films

Nicolas Cage is an Oscar winner. He’s also an actor who isn’t afraid to make…bold choices in his performances. To honor the distinct career of a genuinely talented actor, here are 10 Cage movies that are full-on good and 10 that are not good in the traditional sense but should absolutely be watched.

Actors who won Oscars for war movies

It has been said you can’t make a truly anti-war film. That is a matter of debate and perception, but what you can certainly do is make awards-bait war films. Oscars history is rife with war movies earning nominations and often wins. Here are the actors who have won an Academy Award for a war movie.

The 20 biggest underdogs in sports movies

Underdog sports movies are common, and also often a lot of fun. Of course, not every underdog is cut from the same cloth. Some dogs are more under than others, so to speak.

20 facts you might not know about 'Oppenheimer'

Most of the highest-grossing movies of 2023 belong to the usual collection of conceits. We’re talking sequels, IP-driven projects, you name it. Then, there’s Oppenheimer. No need to shield your eyes from these 20 facts you might not know about Oppenheimer.

20 facts you might not know about 'Barbie'

What do you get when you cross arguably the iconic toy in American history with a movie star and a former indie director turned big-budget film helmer? Evidently, it's the biggest movie of the year. 

The best two-season TV shows

Often, we hear about the one-season wonders in television. People espouse a Freaks and Geeks or a My So-Called Life. What about the two-season wonders? Some were canceled too soon, others wrapped up of their own accord.

20 television shows that changed premises

Occasionally, a TV show will change its premise, but not always because it is long in the tooth. Sometimes, these changes happen due to casting shakeups or an original premise not landing. Speaking of premises that didn’t land, let’s start there with this list.

Notable TV shows about fathers and sons

Fathers and sons: It’s not all games of catch with a ghost! Some shows have fathers and sons, but some shows are about “fathers and sons.” Here, we are dealing with the latter. 

The most memorable posthumous film roles

Unfortunately, not every actor gets to see their final work hit the big screen. Over the years, many films have been noted, often bittersweetly, for featuring a posthumous role by a notable actor.

20 cartoons from the '90s that should be rebooted

We’ve gotten some ‘90s cartoon reboots recently. But believe it or not, we haven’t gotten a reboot of everything from the ‘90s just yet. Some of the ‘90s cartoons should probably stay there, but these are the ones we want to see back in action.