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Silly, strange, unexpected: Songs written for TV shows are rarely like what we'd hear on the radio. But that doesn't mean they're bad. These 20 are excellent.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 11

Fred Armisen Confirms WEDNESDAY’s Uncle Fester Spinoff Series Is Moving Forward

Wednesday’s favorite family member, Uncle Fester, is indeed getting his own spinoff series. We first heard news of Netflix developing a Wednesday spinoff TV series built around Uncle Fester a couple years ago.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 7

Fred Armisen, Luis Guzmán, and Steve Buscemi on Being the Adults in the Room in WEDNESDAY Season 2

Although Wednesday on Netflix focuses on the titular character and the other students of Nevermore Academy, that doesn’t mean the adult characters get left in the dust.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 6

How Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester Returns in WEDNESDAY Season 2

One of the best parts of Wednesday’s first season was the pitch-perfect casting of Fred Armisen as iconic Addams Family character Uncle Fester. Netflix announced he’d be returning for season two, but he didn’t appear in the first three episodes.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 23

"Wednesday" get official renewal for season three from Netflix

Season 2 will drop in two parts on August 6 and then September 3.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker

The 18 best HBO comedy series ever

Much of the love has gone to dramatic television, such as “The Sopranos” and “Game of Thrones.” However, the network has delivered many quality comedies over the years as well.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / June 2

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Prime Video | June 1-7, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Prime Video, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

The 20 most hilarious breaks in 'SNL' history

Lorne Michaels doesn't want his Saturday Night Live cast to break, but everyone else does. Thanks to their character breaks, these 20 sketches have gone down in the show's history.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / January 27

Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, Finneas, MUNA, More Lead L.A. Fire Benefit Concert

Christopher Owens, Courtney Barnett, Fred Armisen, Jenny Lewis, St. Vincent, Linda Lindas, and more will perform at the Hollywood Palladium show

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / January 24

Fred Armisen Recalls Getting Dave Grohl to Drum in ‘Punk Band Reunion’ on ‘SNL’

The comedian digs into the making of his famous Season 35 sketch in an exclusive clip from Questlove's new SNL Music documentary

Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 4, 2024

WEDNESDAY Season 2 Wraps Production and Shares New Image of Jenna Ortega

Things are, very briefly, about to be a little less creepy and a little less kooky at Netflix. The streamer has wrapped production on Wednesday season two.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / November 26, 2024

Kim Deal, Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen, Mekons Usher in Chicago’s Steve Albini Way

The street in front of Albini’s Electrical Audio studio received the honorary designation at a ceremony on Monday

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

The best 'Saturday Night Live' cast members of the 2000s

Not every new cast member in the 2000s really popped, but many did. These are the best “SNL” cast members of the first decade of the new millennium.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / September 3, 2024

Conan O’Brien, David Blaine to Host Charity Dinners Supporting Cancer Research Center

Fred Armisen and Elton John will appear at City of Hope's annual Spirit of Life gala honoring AEG chairman Jay Marciano

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / August 23, 2024

Bob Mould and Fred Armisen Help the 8G Band Sign Off ‘Seth Meyers’ With Hüsker Dü Cover

The Late Night house band announced their departure from the show earlier this summer amid budget cuts

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 8, 2024

‘Unstable’ Season 2 Trailer: Rob Lowe Has Charismatic Competition (Video)

Out with the old, in with the new? Not if Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) has anything to say about it! Netflix has released the trailer for Unstable Season 2, premiering on Thursday, August 1, with all eight episodes, and it begins with Ellis introducing his company.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

The 20 best anthology series

The very best anthology series strikes a balance between having each installment feel new and fresh while making sure they connect to the overall theme or ethos of the series. Fortunately, TV history has numerous examples of such anthology successes, from The Twilight Zone to American Horror Story.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 7, 2024

WEDNESDAY Season 2 Begins Production, Reveals New Cast Including Christopher Lloyd

The Addams Family is about to get a whole lot bigger. It’s also bringing back one of its most famous, most beloved alums.

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 28, 2024

Jerry Seinfeld Creates the Pop-Tart in UNFROSTED’s Wonderfully Absurd Trailer

I don’t really know what I was expecting from a Jerry Seinfeld movie about the creation of Pop-Tarts. But I do know I was not expecting the film we’re getting.

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 18, 2023