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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

Other projects from 'The Office' cast that are worth your time

“The Office” is one of the most-beloved American sitcoms of all time. It was a hit when it was on, and it has somehow become an even bigger hit thanks to streaming.

20 films that have the absolute worst endings

Some movies end with a bang, others end with a whimper. Or maybe they end with you rolling your eyes or letting out a heavy sigh. The movie may have been good to that point, but failed to stick the landing.

Roberto Clemente: Career retrospective

Typically, when we write career retrospectives, usually we are talking about living legends and can talk about their post-career lives. They turn to television or coaching and make Hall of Fame speeches.

Who has made the most three-pointers for every NBA team?

We have watched the three-point shot come to dominate basketball in recent years. Records are falling left and right. Guys are pulling up from the logo and swishing treys...

Bo Jackson: Career retrospective

Bo knows football. Bo knows baseball. Bo knows how to keep a legacy in sports going. Despite not being a Hall of Famer, Bo Jackson is one of the most-famous athletes ever.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Career retrospective

You could make the argument that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the most-overlooked basketball player based on his production. That’s incredible, given his significant height and the fact he played in Los Angeles for many years.

The most memorable songs from '00s movies

The new millennium began with several songs that have become indelibly connected to films of the 2000s. Here are some of our favorites.

Serena Williams: Career retrospective

When the Williams sisters hit professional tennis as two Black girls from Compton, it marked a sea change in the sport. Not just because of their background, but because both Venus and her younger sister Serena would quickly rise to the pinnacle of the sport.

Banned from New York: The most notorious 'SNL' incidents

“Saturday Night Live” has been putting on live television for decades at this point. Moments of controversy and infamy were inevitable. Over the years, some events have taken place on “SNL” that stand out for reasons Lorne Michaels would probably prefer us to forget.

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.