The evil twin trope operates way outside the realm of reality, and gives long-time cast members the chance to wear a ridiculous goatee.

POP CULTURE
The game took the world by storm this weekend—and left some bizarre headlines in its wake.
The town’s mayor officially swore 67-year-old Estrada into office on July 2.
1. Its Oscar for Best Screenplay went to someone who didn't write it.
Twenty years ago, Kermie channeled his inner Scottish rocker for a once-in-a-lifetime TV performance.
The late 1970s sitcom left its mark on pop culture—and introduced the world to a comedian named Robin Williams.
'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' will always be divisive among Trekkies. The movie sacrificed a lot of the wit and charm of the original TV series in favor of a more methodical approach to science fiction, in the same vein as Stanley Kubrick's 2001: 'A Spa
What began as a student film soon blossomed into one of the most iconic cult movies of all time.
Get to know John Carpenter's "action adventure comedy kung fu ghost story monster movie."
In the summer of 1996, “Macarena” was on its way to becoming the year’s number one pop hit and an alien invasion movie was about to rocket Will Smith into the outer stratosphere of fame.
John Singleton's groundbreaking directorial debut was released 25 years ago.
Alfred Hitchcock’s perversely amusing thriller hit theaters 65 years ago.
A similar tone of voice isn't all the siblings share.
Mel Brooks is a 10,000-trick pony who has made us laugh as a performer, writer, musician, and, of course, a director.
The season six finale answered one major question, and re-sparked speculation about one long-held fan theory.
In 1988, Pope of Trash John Waters surprised fans by releasing his first—and only—PG movie.