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17 Tattoos Inspired by TV Shows

Plenty of people are that dedicated to their favorite shows and there are tons of tattoos featuring TV show logos and characters out there. Here are some of the many truly great show tattoos on the net.... READ ON

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The Origins of 11 Famous Star Trek Lines

This week's premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness is bringing out the inner Trekkie (or Trekker, if you prefer) in all of us. There's a good chance you have more than a few famous lines from Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi saga filed away in your memory. Here are 11 of the most notable Star Trek catch-phrases, as well as a little more information about their origins.... READ ON

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7 Television Shows Saved by Their Fans

Never doubt the power of a devoted audience: Time and again, adoring fan bases have brought television shows back from the brink of cancellation—or actual cancellation. Shows like Family Guy and Futurama were resuscitated long after cancellation by the indirect fan actions of DVD purchases and the ratings of reruns on other networks, but sometimes fans take a much more direct role in rescuing their favorite programs. Here are some of the most fantastic examples of shows saved by their passionate... READ ON

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DID YOU KNOW? Marlon Brando hated memorizing lines so much that he posted cue cards everywhere to help him get through scenes. He even asked for lines to be written on an actress's posterior. (That request was denied.)