TV Shows We'd Love to See Come Back

TV Shows We'd Love to See Come Back

Mark Robinson
Tube Tied

In recent years there has been a trend of beloved TV Shows coming back and finding new life with continued stories. Girl Meets World, Fuller House, Dallas, and The Gilmore Girls come to mind, not to mention the forthcoming Will & Grace revival and the Netflix reworking of One Day at a Time. Audiences are clearly enjoying revisiting these old favorites and it got me thinking: what other shows would we love to see come back. Today's article explores some titles we'd all flock to our televisions to watch again.

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Disney Goes Dark

Disney Goes Dark

Mark Robinson
Second Star to the Right

We have all come to expect family-friendly, lighthearted fair from Disney movies. They are, after all, the place where dreams come true and “happily ever afters” reign supreme. Every once in a while, a Disney film enters dark territory, stepping outside of these comfortable expectations, and entering into the challenging realms of the horrific and the heartbreaking. Here are some films that came from the Disney studios that challenged their own reputation by departing the safe and well-traveled in fascinating ways.

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Broadway Musical Overload: What Survives a Crowded Season?

Broadway Musical Overload: What Survives a Crowded Season?

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance

The 2015-2016 Broadway was an exciting one, musicals were plentiful, and many of them compelling. Not every musical, however, survives in such a crowded field because people gravitate toward what they want, critical response can be persuasive (or dissuasive), and even a poor or confusing title make or break a show. Of course, then there is the brutal culling that is the Tony nomination process, an assured kiss of death for those who aren’t baptized with an honor. Finally, there is the actual Tony ceremony itself, a live-telecast where either you represent your nominated show effectively with a scene that appeals to the masses, or you bring home enough trophies to prove that your show is amazing despite how your live-scene plays. Preferably, you achieve both. Remember, at this time last-year, we had high hopes for Bright Star, Tuck Everlasting, American Psycho, Disaster!, and Shuffle Along. The survivors of the season were Hamilton, Waitress, On Your Feet! and The Color Purple.

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Ten Amazing Animated Films That Aren’t Disney

Ten Amazing Animated Films That Aren’t Disney

Mark Robinson
Cinematters

Disney Studios usually gets the credit for most of the great animated films, and rightfully so. They did, after all, essentially create the animated feature single-handedly. They do not, however, hold the corner of the market on all the great animated films that have been produced. There have been many animated films that have stood out as instant classics and others that have gained a legion of followers over time. Here is a celebration of ten amazing animated films that are NOT a product of the House of Mouse.

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