Post-apocalyptic TV series alive and well

To date, there have been 91 post-apocalyptic TV series and miniseries. Of those, nine are still in production.
This year brought “The Eternaut” on Netflix and “Pluribus” on Apple TV.
“The Eternaut” from Argentina takes place after a mysterious snowfall kills most of the population. It turns out to be the first wave of an attack by extraterrestrial invaders.
“Pluribus” is set after an alien virus transforms most of humanity into a peaceful and content hive mind that nevertheless seeks to assimilate those with immunity.
Meanwhile, the second season of “Fallout” will premiere on Dec. 17 on Amazon Prime Video. It has been renewed for a third season and its creators think it could last five or six seasons.

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Note to Netflix: Keep the binge-watching option

One of the key innovations that Netflix introduced was “binge watching,” the ability to stream multiple episodes of a new TV show in one sitting. It replaced the legacy broadcast and cable TV model of releasing one new episode every week.
While some people might tolerate or even approve of the old model, I do not. Proponents of the traditional model say it allows a show to build buzz and anticipation for upcoming episodes. But with so many programming options out there, it’s easy to lose track of shows on a weekly release. I need a recap video to watch even new seasons of many shows.
Binge watching gives viewers the option of watching one or more episodes to satisfy their demand. It puts them in control. Weekly episode releases give all the control to the programmer and it seems stingy by today’s standards.
When services such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and HBO Max release a new series that I’m interested in, I’ll mark my calendar for when the full season will be available.
My suggestion to those services is to switch to the user-friendly binge-watching model and drop the old-school weekly release model.
According to a survey by Hub Entertainment Research, 64% of viewers prefer all episodes of a series to be released at once as opposed to one episode per week (36%).

Photo: Season five of the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses” premiered on Sept. 24, 2025. But all six episodes won’t be available until Oct. 29. (Apple TV+)

Streaming video services killed traditional TV seasons

I used to look forward to the TV Guide Fall Preview issue. It would get me excited for new TV series that would be premiering in the fall. Now you can hardly find that magazine issue on newsstands.
TV Guide was dominant before the internet when broadcast and cable TV were popular. Back then, new television shows premiered mostly in the fall when people spent more time inside because of the colder weather. Networks used that as an excuse to create an advertising sales event.
Now with streaming video services, new shows are premiering year-round. And many of those services are commercial-free. So they’re producing a steady stream of content to keep subscribers engaged.
The fall TV season still exists though it’s not as big a deal as it used to be.
Here are new and returning shows I’m most interested seeing in this autumn: “Alice in Borderland” (Netflix), “Alien: Earth” (Hulu), Pluribus (Apple TV+), “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+), “Stranger Things” (Netflix), “The Beast in Me” (Netflix), “The Diplomat” (Netflix) and “The Last Frontier” (Apple TV+).

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‘Fallout’ video games, TV show are popular subjects for porn parodies

The “Fallout” video game series and television show on Amazon Prime Video have inspired at least five porn parodies to date.
Some are full-fledged porn movies while others are cosplay porn videos.
But they aren’t the only post-apocalyptic entertainment franchises that have received the porn parody treatment.
The “Resident Evil” video game series and movies have been the subject of at least four porn parodies.
“The Last of Us” games and TV show have been mocked in two porn parodies.
And even the Japanese manga series “Attack on Titan” and its anime adaptation has been lampooned in a porn parody in 2024. (“Attack on Titan - Mikasa Ackerman and Historia Reiss - A Porn Parody.”)

‘Fallout’ porn parodies:

This Ain’t Fallout XXX (2016)
Fallout, A XXX Parody (2017)
Fallout - Lucy (2024)
Fallout, A XXX Parody (2024)
Fallout Screw Vegas (2024)

‘Resident Evil’ porn parodies:

Resident Evil, A XXX Parody (2024)
Resident Evil 4, A XXX Parody (2024)
Resident Evil - Jill Valentine, A Porn Parody (2024)
Resident Evil - Ashley Graham, A Porn Parody (2025)

‘The Last of Us’ porn parodies:

The Last of Us, A XXX Parody (2019)
The Last of Us Part II - Ellie (2023)

Photos: Promotional photos from “Fallout” porn parodies.

Rachel Zegler joins long list of actresses who have played Snow White

The casting of Rachel Zegler as Snow White in Walt Disney’s upcoming feature film was controversial in part because that movie would have you believe that she’s more attractive than evil queen Gal Gadot. Clearly the magic mirror on the wall is lying or blind.
Zegler is cute but she’s no statuesque beauty like Gadot.
Some say Zegler was a diversity hire for the part because she’s mixed race, half Latina, and not lily white like the German fairy tale. But I don’t think it would have been an issue if Disney had just cast a knockout beauty as Snow White.
By that measure, the most controversial casting as Snow White should have been Camryn Manheim in “The 10th Kingdom” (2000). She’s definitely not a beauty queen.
Zegler joins a long list of actresses who have played Snow White. I’ve put together a list of actresses who have played the character in U.S. movies and TV shows. There’s also been quite a few European productions. In Germany, her character is called Schneewittchen.

Actresses who have played Snow White in U.S. movies and TV shows

• Marguerite Clark, “Snow White” (1916)
• Carol Heiss, “Snow White and the Three Stooges” (1961)
• Elizabeth McGovern, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” episode (1984) of “Faerie Tale Theatre”
• Sarah Patterson, “Snow White” (1987)
• Monica Keena, “Snow White: A Tale of Terror” (1997)
• Camryn Manheim, “The 10th Kingdom” (2000)
• Kristin Kreuk, “Snow White: The Fairest of Them All” (2001)
• Ginnifer Goodwin, “Once Upon a Time” (2011-2017)
• Kristen Stewart, “Snow White and the Huntsman” (2012)
• Lily Collins, “Mirror Mirror” (2012)
• Eliza Bennett, “Grimm’s Snow White” (2012)
• Shanley Caswell, “Snow White: A Deadly Summer” (2012)
• Stephanie Bennett, “Descendants” (2015)
• Lauren Parkinson, “Avengers Grimm” (2015)
• Jennifer Mischiati, “Snow White’s Christmas Adventure” (2023)
• Rachel Zegler, “Snow White” (2025)

I previously wrote about actresses who have played Snow White back in 2017 and included photos of some of the women. Check out “Actresses who have played Snow White in U.S. movies and TV shows.”

Photos: Rachel Zegler as Snow White (top); poster for Disney’s “Snow White” (2025), scheduled for release on March 21.

Halls of fame for hot dog eating, salami and character actors

Here are a few more unusual halls of fame that exist only online.

Hot Dog Eating Contest Hall of Fame

Nathan’s Famous has an online hall of fame for winners of its annual hot dog eating contest held on July 4 in Coney Island, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Hall of Fame has only seven inductees because of repeat champions. Joey Chestnut has won the male competition 16 times. Miki Sudo has won the female competition 11 times.

Salami Hall of Fame

Oceanside, Calif.-based Olli Salumeria, a maker of authentic Italian-style salami, announced the Salami Hall of Fame in September 2023.
The salami maker described the hall of fame as “a digital celebration of iconic restaurants, delicatessens and specialty grocers around the country that are elevating the status of salami through creative menu items and retail offerings.”

Character Actor Hall of Fame

The Carney Awards honor those actors who disappear into their characters. Carney Award recipients are entered into the Character Actor Hall of Fame.
The most recent inductees included Jessica Walter, Joe Pantoliano, James Cromwell, Joe Morton and Bruce Greenwood.

Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame

The Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame is a website that celebrates our favorite athletes from the world of movies and television, but only those who do not exist in the “real world.”
Inductees include Rocky Balboa, Crash Davis and Happy Gilmore. (See also Wikipedia article.)
Podcaster Kirk Buchner created the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame in 2013.

Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a sister site to the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame, also created by Kirk Buchner.
Inductees include Spinal Tap, the Blues Brothers and the Monkees.

Photo: Nathan’s Famous hot dog display (Nathan’s Famous)

Virtual halls of fame for sports betting, franchises and brands

As I’ve written many times, there are halls of fame for just about any industry, occupation, passion or pursuit. Many of these halls don’t have physical locations you can visit. What follows are some of the latest virtual halls of fame I’ve stumbled upon online.

Sports Betting Hall of Fame

SBC launched the Sports Betting Hall of Fame in 2016 to recognize individuals who have contributed a great deal to the industry over the course of their careers with a lasting legacy.
SBC is an events company that organizes global conferences and exhibitions, as well as operates the largest business-to-business news publisher for the sports betting and igaming industry.
However, there is also a Sports Gambling Hall of Fame. It honors individuals who have notably transformed the sports gambling industry. The Sports Gambling Hall of Fame exhibit is located in the Circa Las Vegas sportsbook of the Circa Resort & Casino.

International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Hall of Fame

Launched in 2023, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Hall of Fame celebrates North American sports car racing excellence.
The IMSA Hall of Fame recognizes not only the personalities and competitors who achieved greatness in the sport, but also includes iconic race cars.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame

The National Association of Broadcasters recognizes radio and television personalities and programs that have earned a place in broadcasting history with induction into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Recent honorees include Donnie Simpson, “America’s Most Wanted,” Lester Holt and “The Price Is Right.”

Franchise Hall of Fame

Franchise Business Review’s Franchise Hall of Fame celebrates franchises that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to creating a positive and rewarding experience for their franchisees.
Frequent honorees include Nothing Bundt Cakes, Wild Birds Unlimited and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

Brand Hall of Fame

Marketing conference The Gathering this year launched the Brand Hall of Fame.
The inaugural inductees were Coca-Cola, Levi’s, McDonalds, MTV and NFL. (See article by Adweek.)

Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame

Professional services firm EY, parent company of accounting giant Ernst & Young, celebrates men and women for their exceptional entrepreneurial achievements with the Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame.
The program has recognized more than 10,000 entrepreneurs over the last 35 years plus.

Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame has recognized successful Kentucky businesspeople since 2010. Well-known inductees include Papa John’s Pizza founder John Schnatter and Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Harland David Sanders.

PRWeek Hall of Fame

The PRWeek Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the public relations and communications industry.

National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Hall of Fame

The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) operates the NCHA Hall of Fame. The hall honors riders, horses and others in the field.
The National Cutting Horse Association is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Grammy Hall of Fame

The Grammy Hall Of Fame was established by the Recording Academy’s National Trustees in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. Inductees are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts.
This year’s inductees included the albums “Appetite for Destruction” (1987) by Guns N' Roses and “I Feel Love” (1977) by Donna Summer and single “What a Fool Believes” (1978) by the Doobie Brothers.

SoundExchange Hall of Fame

Music tech organization SoundExchange awards music artists with its SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among leaders in receiving royalty rights payments.
This year’s award winners included OneRepublic, the Jonas Brothers, the Black Keys, Mariah Carey, the Killers, Matchbox Twenty, Billy Joel and Miranda Lambert.

XR Hall of Fame

Conference organizers behind the Augmented World Expo announced the creation of the XR Hall of Fame in April 2024. XR is an acronym for “extended reality” technology, which includes virtual and augmented reality.
AWE honored 101 XR pioneers into the XR Hall of Fame with its initial induction class.

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Hall of Fame

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) inducts industry professionals into its SEMA Hall of Fame. SEMA represents over 7,000 companies that create, buy, sell, and use specialty-automotive parts that make vehicles “more unique, attractive, convenient, safer, fun, and even like new again.”

IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame

The International Foodservice Distributors Association honors lifetime achievement by its transportation workers with the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame.
Drivers must have at least 25 years of continuous employment with an IFDA member company. They also must have no chargeable accidents for the 25 years prior to the nomination and a clean driving record with no moving violations in the past five years.

U.S. Army Materiel Command Hall of Fame

The U.S. Army Materiel Command Hall of Fame, established in 2012, honors those soldiers and civilians who have made significant and enduring contributions to AMC and the Army. The Hall of Fame preserves the command’s history and recognizes the exceptional leadership, service and dedication of former AMC members for their remarkable efforts.

Army Acquisition Hall of Fame

The Army Acquisition Hall of Fame award recognizes and honors former members of the Army Acquisition Workforce who have made significant and enduring contributions in support of the Army Acquisition Community.

Global Cyber Security Hall of Fame

The Global Cyber Security Hall of Fame was established in 2012 to recognize the contributions of key individuals in the field of cybersecurity.

Insurance Business Hall of Fame

Insurance Business America magazine recognizes top-notch insurance professionals annually with induction into the Insurance Business Hall of Fame.
A panel of judges considers an individual’s distinguished service to the insurance profession, the leadership and inspiration they provided to others in the sector, their role in guiding future generations of entrepreneurs and business leaders, their contributions to the leadership and direction of industry associations, and any visionary strategies and innovations that have made an outstanding contribution to the industry as a whole.

Photo: Mariah Carey receives the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award in March 2024. (SoundExchange)

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Post-apocalyptic TV shows get refresh with ‘Fallout’

While it’s been slim pickings for post-apocalyptic movies, TV series in the genre have been plentiful.
Current series getting new seasons include “Invasion” (Apple TV+), “Silo” (Apple TV+), “Twisted Metal” (Peacock) and “The Last of Us” (Max). There also are at least two “Walking Dead” franchise series developing new episodes (“Dead City” and “Daryl Dixon”). Plus, “Snowpiercer” has jumped to AMC from TNT for its fourth and final season.
Today saw the premiere of “Fallout” on Amazon Prime Video. The adaptation of the popular video game series released all eight episodes at once. The series is set 219 years after the outbreak of nuclear war sent Americans underground into fallout shelters called Vaults.
Last week, Netflix premiered the South Korean series “Parasyte: The Grey.” The alien-invasion horror series is more pre-apocalyptic, but the outlook looks pretty grim.
But with the era of peak TV at an end, the plentiful genre offerings could be slowing down.
The number of scripted TV seasons being ordered in the U.S. has nearly halved since 2019, according to Ampere Analysis. However, international TV production could pick up the slack, Deadline reported.

There’s a Letterboxd for that. Movie website Letterboxd has spawned a host of copycats.

A website or online service isn’t truly a phenomenon until it spawns a multitude of copycats.
Take Letterboxd, the popular movie website. Letterboxd describes itself as “a global social network for grass-roots film discussion and discovery.”
Letterboxd users share their opinions on movies they’ve seen, create lists and collections of films, and find and follow fellow movie lovers. The website launched in October 2011. And earlier this month, Canadian investment firm Tiny bought a majority stake in Letterboxd. (See articles by Variety and the New York Times.)
Others have taken notice of the success Letterboxd has had and have launched similar websites for other interests.
A quick search of Google shows a host of copycats. There’s a Letterboxd for video games (Backloggd), TV shows (Serialzd), anime (AniList) and music (Musicboard). There’s even a Letterboxed for beer (Untappd).
I’m sure there are many more similar websites out there.
One of the limitations of Letterboxd is that it doesn’t cover TV series or miniseries. That’s limiting in a world where the lines between movies and TV shows are blurring. Letterboxd has plans to add TV content at some point.
Ironically, Letterboxd says it’s been called “Goodreads for movies.” Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Amazon.com bought Goodreads in March 2013.

True-story business movies are hot as Hollywood tells the tales of Nike, Tetris, BlackBerry and Flamin' Hot Cheetos

Movies based on true stories in business are having a moment.
Last year saw docu-drama miniseries based on business failures Theranos and WeWork and the founding of Uber. The year ended with Netflix miniseries “The Playlist” on the creation of streaming music service Spotify.
At least six movies are due out this year based on true stories about businesses.
Up first is “Tetris,” premiering March 31 on Apple TV+. The movie, starring Taron Egerton, is about the struggle to obtain international distribution rights for the Russian video game of the same name.
Next is “Air” about Nike’s efforts to sign basketball rookie Michael Jordan to a deal to wear its sneakers. The movie, directed by Ben Affleck, will premiere in theaters on April 5, followed sometime later on streaming service Amazon Prime Video.
“BlackBerry,” a movie about the making of the BlackBerry brand of mobile phones, will premiere in theaters on May 12. It stars Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton.
Next, “Flamin’ Hot” will premiere June 9 on Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. The film tells the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito-Lay janitor who claimed to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
Then on July 12, select theaters will show the true-life dramedy “The Beanie Bubble,” starring Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks. The movie, about the 1990s Beanie Baby toy craze, will premiere on Apple TV+ on July 28.
Finally, director Michael Mann is making a biopic about Italian driver and entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari. The movie, “Ferrari,” is slated to premiere later this year.

Clickbait companies are back to their old tricks

No, your favorite TV show hasn’t been canceled. That’s just a trick that clickbait companies use to get your attention.
When lying clickbait purveyors promote a story about TV shows that have been canceled they often use a photo of a popular series that definitely has not been canceled.
Most recently, Taboola promoted an article titled “Netflix cancels another round of great shows” with a photo of Jenna Ortega from “Wednesday.” The series was renewed for a second season in January.
Clickbait articles last fall were falsely claiming that hit series “Yellowstone” had been canceled.

Clickbait purveyors also like to exaggerate the ages of celebrities.
A recent article titled “Oldest living star, almost 101” used a photo of actor Lee Majors with his late ex-wife Farrah Fawcett. Majors is 83.
Last year, clickbait articles said Angie Dickinson was “turning 100” when she was 90. Other clickbait articles have exaggerated the ages of Clint Eastwood and Jaclyn Smith.

Finally, a clickbait article titled “Valerie Bertinelli transformation gone wrong” used a photo of plastic surgery addict Jocelyn Wildenstein.

Is E3 video game show kaput? Sure looks like it

E3, short for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, used to be the premiere video game conference. But this year’s planned E3 show in Los Angeles, the first since 2019, already is missing some major exhibitors from years past.
IGN reported Jan. 30 that all three of gaming’s first-party console manufacturers plan to skip E3 2023. Microsoft’s Xbox, Nintendo and Sony will not have a presence on the Los Angeles Convention Center show floor. E3 2023 currently is scheduled to take place June 13-16.
E3 was struggling before the Covid pandemic caused the cancellation of the last three in-person shows. Sony pulled out of the 2019 show, joining publishers Activision and Electronic Arts in leaving the show.
Conflicts with the show’s owner, the Entertainment Software Association, and changing market dynamics have caused exhibitors to bail on E3.
The big game publishers get more bang for the buck by holding online events and their own game reveals. And the decline of retail sales and rise of online gaming and e-commerce have pushed E3 into obsolescence.
The conference website has little information. The homepage just says “E3 2023 Coming Soon!” But it does offer media registration and exhibitor info.
On Monday Feb. 6, I spoke with Strauss Zelnick, chief executive of game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software. He noted that the company is cutting back on spending, including events, citing a difficult macroeconomic climate.
As a follow-up question, I asked if Take-Two planned to participate in E3 this year. After a pause, he said no decisions on that have been made yet.
On Feb. 7, I spoke with David Cole, principal analyst for DFC Intelligence, a research firm focused on tracking digital entertainment.
“E3 is pretty much dead,” he said. Cole said vendors have more cost-effective ways to reach their audiences than an in-person show.
Meanwhile, Comic Con International: San Diego is likely to see a big influx of game properties, thanks to their adaptions into movies and TV series. Comic-Con is set to run July 20-23.
“The Last of Us” series on HBO Max, based on the Sony game property, has been renewed for a second season. Other Sony game franchises getting adapted into movies and TV series include “Gran Turismo,” “God of War” and “Twisted Metal.” They follow the 2022 movie “Uncharted.”
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” based on Nintendo’s long-running game series, opens in theaters on April 7.
Elsewhere, Netflix is making movies based on Ubisoft game “The Division,” Microsoft’s “Gears of War” and Take-Two’s “BioShock.”
Not to be outdone, Amazon Prime Video is planning TV series based on the game series “Fallout” and “Tomb Raider.”

2023 looks like banner year for post-apocalyptic themed TV shows

Two major post-apocalyptic themed TV series ended their runs in 2022: “The Walking Dead” (AMC) after 11 seasons and “See” (Apple TV+) after three seasons. But more end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it TV shows are coming in 2023.
At least four new series are slated for release in 2023. They include “The Last of Us” on HBO Max, “Wool” on Apple TV+, “The Ark” on Syfy and “The Walking Dead: Dead City” on AMC.
First up is “The Last of Us,” which premieres on Jan. 15. Based on the popular video game series, “The Last of Us” takes place after an outbreak of a mutant Cordyceps fungus ravages the United States, transforming its human hosts into aggressive creatures known as the Infected.
Next up, “Wool” is scheduled for release in March. The series is set in a ruined and toxic future where a community lives in a massive silo, hundreds of levels underground.
Syfy plans to release its series “The Ark” sometime in 2023. The show takes place 100 years in the future, aboard the Ark One — a star-cruising vessel carrying humanity’s last hope for survival. When the ship sustains heavy casualties, the remaining passengers must band together and complete the mission of finding a new planetary home, the destination of which is more than a year away.
Also coming this year is “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” a spinoff of the just-concluded parent series. It’s one of three planned follow-on series. “Dead City” focuses on characters Negan and Maggie navigating the zombie apocalypse in New York City. “Dead City” is likely to premiere in April.
Another planned spinoff show will follow fan-favorite character Daryl Dixon in Europe. And characters Rick Grimes and Michonne will get their own series as well. Those shows don’t have release dates but could come out in 2023 as well.
Another show that could come out in 2023 is “Fallout” on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the video game franchise, “Fallout” is a post-apocalyptic story set after a nuclear war.

Related article: Comprehensive list of live-action post-apocalyptic TV series

Photo: Promotional art for “The Last of Us.”

Actresses who have portrayed Marilyn Monroe

Ana de Armas plays Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming Netflix movie “Blonde.” But she’s far from the first actress to portray the Hollywood legend.
What follows is a list of actresses who have played the sexy starlet in movies and TV shows (in chronological order).

Misty Rowe, “Goodbye, Norma Jean” (1976)
Catherine Hicks, “Marilyn: The Untold Story” (1980)
Constance Forslund, “This Year’s Blonde” (1980)
Theresa Russell, “Insignificance” (1985)
Paula Lane, “Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn” (1989)
Susan Griffiths, “Marilyn and Me” (1991)
Melody Anderson, “Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair” (1993)
Ashley Judd, “Norma Jean & Marilyn” (1996)
Mira Sorvino, “Norma Jean & Marilyn” (1996)
Barbara Niven, “The Rat Pack” (1998)
Poppy Montgomery, “Blonde” (2001)
Suzie Kennedy, “Me and Marilyn” (2009)
Michelle Williams, “My Week with Marilyn” (2011)
Charlotte Sullivan, “The Kennedys” (2011)
Kelli Garner, “The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe” (2015)
Alisha Soper, “Feud” (2017)
Ana de Armas, “Blonde” (2022)

Photos: Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde” (Netflix) and assorted movie posters.

The most-wanted TV series that aren’t available online in any form, according to Reelgood

Video fans turn to Reelgood when they’re trying to find where a movie or TV show is available online. But in some cases, those videos aren’t available online in any form, including streaming, rental or purchase.
Reelgood did a sort of its database for Tech-media-tainment to determine which TV series are most in-demand that aren’t available online.
TV shows are ranked based on the Reelgood Popularity Score, a computed aggregate of behavioral data on the Reelgood platforms for the past 30 days.
The most-wanted TV series that isn’t currently available online is “Northern Exposure” (1990-1995). Other TV series that made the list include “Moonlighting” (1985-1989), “Homicide: Life on the Street” (1993-1999) and “Dark Angel” (2000-2002).
Some in-demand shows that didn’t make the top 20 include “Newhart” (1982-1990) and “Two Guys and a Girl” (1998-2001).

Most in-demand TV shows that aren’t available online in any form

(U.S. series except where noted.)

1. Northern Exposure (1990-1995)
2. Unprecedented: Real Time Theatre from a State of Isolation (2020, U.K.)
3. Anne of Green Gables (1985-2008, Canada)
4. Jeopardy! (1984-present)
5. The Shining (1997)
6. Moonlighting (1985-1989)
7. Toast of London (2013-2015, U.K.)
8. Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event (2019, U.K.)
9. Elvis (2005)
10. Toast of Tinseltown (2022-present, U.K.)
11. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982-1987)
12. The Blue Knight (1975-76)
13. Rose Red (2002)
14. Phoenix (1992-1993, Australia)
15. Townies (1996)
16. Monster (2004-2005, Japan)
17. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999)
18. Dark Angel (2000-2002)
19. Land of the Lost (1974-1976)
20. Viz (1990-2011, U.K.)

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Photo: “Northern Exposure” promotional art.

Unaired TV pilots I’d love to see

The recent decision by Warner Bros. Discovery to scrap its nearly finished superhero movie “Batgirl” shocked a lot of people. It doesn’t happen often in movies at that late stage, but it happens a lot in the production of potential television series thanks to the pilot process.
Many TV pilots never see the light of day and are shelved, locked in vaults, and not released.
What follows are some examples of unaired TV pilots that I’d be curious to see.

New Warriors

In 2017, Freeform passed on “New Warriors,” a TV series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The pilot starred Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl.

The Greatest American Hero

In 2018, ABC passed on “The Greatest American Hero,” a reboot of the 1980s comedy-drama superhero television series. The pilot for the new series starred Hannah Simone from “New Girl.”

Surveillance

In 2019, CBS rejected a pilot for conspiracy thriller drama “Surveillance,” starring “Chicago PD” alumna Sophia Bush.
“Surveillance” was described as a complex and timely spy thriller centered around the head of communications for the NSA (Bush), a charming operative who finds her loyalties torn between protecting the government’s secrets and her own.

Prism

Also in 2019, NBC nixed the drama series “Prism.” The pilot cast included Malin Ackerman, Ramon Rodriguez, Mykelti Williamson, Chloe Wepper, David Alpay, Brooke Smith, Sara Rue, Joe Tippett and Alex Neustaedter.
“Prism” was inspired by “Rashomon,” the 1950 Japanese period psychological thriller directed by Akira Kurosawa. “Prism” was described as a provocative exploration of a murder trial in which every episode was told through the perspective of a different key person involved.

Untitled Game of Thrones prequel starring Naomi Watts

As HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” was ending, the network ordered pilots for two prequels series. One of those, “House of the Dragon,” premieres on Aug. 21. The other untitled “Game of Thrones” prequel starring Naomi Watts did not move forward after its pilot was finished in 2019.

Powerpuff

In 2021, the CW decided not to move forward with “Powerpuff,” a live-action series based on the popular Cartoon Network animated show “The Powerpuff Girls.” The pilot starred Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison.

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Release the unaired TV pilots (Jan. 6, 2021)

Unaired TV pilots: Wonder Woman, Day One, Hieroglyph (Jan. 31, 2015)

Photos: “Powerpuff” promotional art (top), Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl in the unused TV pilot for “New Warriors,” and Hannah Simone from “New Girl.”