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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

Shaquille O'Neal: Career retrospective

Here’s the story of O’Neal’s career, from his early basketball days through his stardom, acting career, and current role in the world of hoops.

TV character deaths that we won't forget anytime soon

There are many common tropes used to generate TV moments. There are weddings, births, and, of course, deaths. Nothing can pack the wallop like a TV character dying from a storytelling standpoint. That’s especially true when it’s a surprise.

Every Treehouse of Horror episode, ranked

“The Simpsons” is arguably the most-iconic television show of all-time, but within the classic FOX cartoon there is a subcategory of episodes that are arguably just as iconic themselves.

Famous actors who had early roles in horror movies

Every actor has to start somewhere. Many of them start in horror movies. We’re not necessarily saying these famous actors made their debut in horror, but they had an early role in a horror flick.

Jerry Rice: Career retrospective

If you ask who the greatest quarterback of all time is, you are going to get a debate. There should be no debate when talking wide receivers, though. Without a doubt, Jerry Rice is the best receiver to ever lace up his cleats.

The best fake movies that exist in real movies

Sometimes art reflects life. Take, for example, all the fake movies that exist in real movies. Sometimes you watch a film and it’s about the making of a movie.

Peyton Manning: Career retrospective

Before he was in seemingly every other commercial during an NFL game, Peyton Manning was putting together a Hall of Fame career. Manning is considered one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, and he has the stats, and rings, to prove it.

Larry Bird: Career retrospective

As LFO once sang, “The great Larry Bird jersey number 33.” There have been many accolades for the man they call Larry Legend that go beyond being name dropped by the fourth or five most popular boy band of the turn of the millennium.

The most random number retirements across all sports

These number retirements are a bit puzzling or a bit unusual.

Barry Sanders: Career retrospective

If you were asked to name the best running back of all time, there are a few names you might go with. Walter Payton. Emmitt Smith. Jim Brown. However, if you ask who the most-exciting back ever is, there is only one player that pops to mind.

Game shows we want to see rebooted

In the last few years several classic games shows, including “Match Game” and “Press Your Luck,” have come back. Now “Supermarket Sweep” is joining them. Why stop there, though?

Which pro sports teams have never won a championship?

Every professional athlete has a goal of winning a title. At the end of the season, only one team gets to hoist the trophy. Most NHL, NFL, NBA, and MLB teams have won a title, but not all of them.

The 24 most legendary detectives from the stage, screen and page

Who are the elite of the world of fictional detectives? We could go on listing them all day, but we decided to stick with 25 of our favorite famous sleuths.

Every '80s kid loved these 20 iconic TV shows

If you were an ‘80s kid, you couldn’t just watch whatever you wanted when you wanted. You didn’t have the internet, let alone DVR. You might have cable, and by the end of the decade possibly some movies on VHS.

Members of iconic bands who succeeded as solo acts

Being in a successful band is probably nice. Some artists hope for something more, though. Specifically, something more personal.

The most memorable songs from '70s movies

Plenty of ‘70s movies had songs you won’t forget. Many of these songs were specifically written for these films. Others have just become synonymous with the films they were featured in.

Looking back at the electoral college results from every U.S. election

Here is a look at every presidential election in the history of America based on electoral college votes. There are a few times that fans of direct democracy will want to shield their eyes, starting with the first election we’re diving into.

The most memorable songs from '90s movies

Here are the most-memorable songs from movies in the ‘90s. They were either written for the films, or they are so tied to the film that they might as well have been.

The favorite TV shows of '90s kids

Ah, the ‘90s. It was a nice time to be a kid. Technology gave us cable, Blockbuster Video, and limited access to the internet without being overwhelmed by stuff like TikTok or other references that will make us seem old.

Catch you later: The best whodunit movies

Who has done it? This is a question at the center of many a story. You may know it as a “Whodunit?” There are mystery stories where you as the reader or the viewer doesn’t know who committed the crime, usually a murder, and the story involves a character or characters trying to figure it out.

Celebrities you didn't know were left-handed

What about the left-handed celebrities who aren’t from the world of sports? Have you ever noticed how they pick up a coffee cup in a scene, or how they hold their instrument? Well here are some of the celebrity lefties you might not have known about.

20 celebrities who are true Deadheads

Of all the jam bands, the Grateful Dead have the biggest, strongest following. No offense to Phish or their fans. Devoted fans of the band have been known as “Deadheads” since the 1970s, when some fans took to following the group around on tour.

Every Vice President of the United States

Being Vice President of the United States is an unusual position. You are so close to power, technically you are second-in-command to the President and are a heartbeat away from being arguably the most-powerful person in the country.

Predicting the 2020 Emmy winners

This has been a strange, unsettling year for entertainment, and TV has been no different. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 Emmy Awards aren’t going to have the usual level of pomp and circumstance.

The most dominant video game athletes of all time

You’ve been there. You’re playing video games with a friend and you silently (or loudly) fume because they’ve basically got a cheat code on their team.