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Cathal Gunning

Senior Staff Writer

Contributor Since August, 2020
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The Simpsons, The Conners, Horror
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Author Details

Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, and politics online and in print since 2017. He worked as a Senior Editor in Adbusters Media Foundation from 2018-2019 and wrote for WhatCulture in early 2020. He has been a Senior Features Writer for ScreenRant since August 2020.

Industry Focus

Cathal is a network sitcom expert and has spent years writing about the genre from The Simpsons to The Conners. His longstanding obsessions include horror franchises such as the Scream series, animated comedy shows like South Park and Rick and Morty, and everything ‘80s from Top Gun to Stranger Things.

Favorite Media

Cathal enjoys a diverse array of movies and shows, ranging from sitcoms like The Simpsons and The Conners to horror movies. He has a particular interest in animated satire (Rick and Morty, South Park), horror, comedies, and horror comedies. He's given too much thought to Stranger Things and Top Gun.

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Tim Allen's Matt looks dejected in the auto shop from Shifting Gears season 1
Shifting Gears' Biggest Tim Allen Plot Twist Is Bad News For Its True Main Couple
Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears season 1 ended with a surprise romance for Tim Allen's Matt, but this risks getting in the way of its more interesting love story.

Ramon Rodriguez's Will Trent looks concerned holding a dog in a living room from Will Trent season 1
Despite Will Trent’s 3-Season Success, Karin Slaughter’s Biggest Book Thriller Is Almost Impossible To Faithfully Adapt
Will Trent

Will Trent is a huge hit, but author Karin Slaughter's most famous book is far too dark and disturbing to ever get a faithful screen adaptation.

Utkarsh Ambudkar's Jay and Rose McIver's Sam sit in a car in Ghosts season 4
Ghosts’ Original Inspiration Reveals Why The CBS Sitcom Can’t Pull Off This One Major Storyline
Ghosts (US)

Although Sam and Jay have a lot of potential in Ghosts, there is a good reason that the CBS sitcom has not followed one major storyline just yet.

Rebecca Wisocky's Hetty looking worried in Ghosts
"We Have A Few Ideas": Ghosts Producer Teases The Introduction Of More Animal Spirits After Season 4's Lore-Changing Debut
Ghosts (US)

Ghosts season 4's surprise new ghost may not be the last animal spirit to appear in the CBS sitcom according to recent comments from the showrunners.

Emily Osment's Mandy looks panicked as Montana Jordan's Georgie stares in confusion from Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 2 Can Fix A Major Young Sheldon Story With One Character Comeback
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage season 2 needs one Young Sheldon character's return to improve Missy's storyline and fix a Big Bang Theory plot hole.

Apu smiling in Ned's basement from The Simpsons
The Simpsons Confirmed Apu’s Fate In The Weirdest Way Possible - But It Strangely Works
The Simpsons

The Simpsons never explained whether Apu exists in the world of the series or not, but there secretly is an answer to this controversial question.

Stephanie Arcila's Gabriela stands and stares in Fire Country
Fire Country Season 4's Gabriela Exit Probably Won't Involve One Tragic Twist - But It Can't Do This, Either
Fire Country

Gabriela's Fire Country season 4 exit is unlikely to involve the character's death, but there is another major pitfall the plot twist must avoid.

Malcolm holds his phone for Calvin Dave and Gemma to stare at in The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood’s Season 8 Cancelation Ends An Incredible 14-Year Career Streak For One Star
the neighborhood

The Neighborhood season 8 brings the CBS sitcom to an end, but this also means ending an impressive 14-year streak for one of the show's stars.

Lecy Goranson's Becky looks concerned in The Conners
The Conners Season 7 Completely Forgetting About One Character's Story Underscored The Spinoff's Biggest Issue
Network TV

The Conners season 7's underlying issues were exposed when the Roseanne spinoff's final outing forgot about one major character almost entirely.

Simon Helberg's Howard Melissa Rauch's Bernadette Maiyam Bialik's Amy and Jim Parsons' Sheldon sit and talk on the couch in The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory’s Weirdest Reunion Story Was Ruined By A Surprise Cancelation
The Big Bang Theory

Two of the The Big Bang Theory's best characters almost reunited to play another married sitcom couple, but a surprise cancellation ruined this twist.

sass-in-ghosts-sitting
Why Some Characters Were Occasionally Absent In Ghosts Season 4 Gets Answered In New Report
Ghosts (US)

Many episodes from Ghosts season 4 were missing characters like Flower, Sass, and Thor, and a recent explanation proves there is a reason for this.

Valerie winks at Lisa in their dorm room in The Simpsons
The Simpsons Season 36 Finale Brings Back A Lisa Storyline I’ve Wanted For Years
The Simpsons

The Simpsons season 36's finale revealed Lisa doesn't necessarily end up with Milhouse or Nelson, thus opening the door for a great character return.

Thor Alberta Joan and Sass stand in the doorway looking unsure in Ghosts season 4
Ghosts Season 5 Needs To Fix One Season 4 Storyline’s Insulting Ending
Ghosts (US)

Ghosts season 5 needs to bring back a new ing character whose otherwise promising season 4 storyline featured an insultingly weak ending.

Barbara Gregory Melissa Janine and Jacob stand behind Ava in Abbott Elementary season 4 episode 18
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Must Bring Back Season 4's Saddest Unfinished Storyline
Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary season 4 fleshed out one ing star more than ever before, but now season 5 needs to bring back a pivotal new character.

Montana Jordan's Georgie sits on a couch looking sad with Emily Osment's Mandy from Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Finale Made An Impossible Young Sheldon Return Possible
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage can now bring back one of Young Sheldon's most beloved ing stars thanks to season 1's unexpected trick.

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Ariana Grande singing in Saturday Night Live's Domingo sketch
SNL Season 50 Was The Most-Watched Season In 3 Years
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live season 50's strong ratings prove that the show isn't having trouble finding its audience after over half a century on the air.

Howard Bernadette Amy Sheldon Leonard and Penny sit in the living room from The Big Bang Theory
Everything The Big Bang Theory Cast Has Said About A Proper Sequel Show
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory's cast have mixed feelings about the show's future, with some major stars looking forward to the prospect of a sequel series.

Stephanie Arcila's Gabriela and Max Thieriot's Bode stand at a fire truck talking in Fire Country
Fire Country: A Complete Timeline Of Bode & Gabriela's Relationship
Fire Country

Fire Country has put Bode and Gabriela's relationship through the wringer innumerable times, but one shock exit could bring their story to a close.

Martin Henderson's Jack embraces Alexandra Breckenridge's Mel against a mountainous backdrop in Virgin River
1 Couple In Sullivan's Crossing Is Just Virgin River's Mel And Jack (Without The Chemistry)
Sullivan's Crossing

Sullivan's Crossing has one couple who have a lot in common with Virgin River's Mel and Jack, but they still need to borrow the pair's chemistry.

Christopher Walken's Johnny Smith stands against a snowy backdrop in The Dead Zone 1983
With So Many Stephen King Sci-Fi Adaptations In The Works, I'm Surprised His Best Sci-Fi Book Hasn't Gotten A Remake
The Dead Zone

Despite the many adaptations of his writing currently in the works, Stephen King's best sci-fi story still hasn't gotten a well-earned reimagining.

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