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Rebecca Sargeant-Staff Writer

Rebecca Sargeant

Staff Writer

August, 2023
Doctor Who, Sitcoms
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Industry Focus

Rebecca focuses on a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ stories, reality, sci-fi, drama, and comedy shows and films.

Favorite Media

Rebecca is a big fan of Ru Paul's Drag Race, Disney Dreamlight Valley, The Sims, Doctor Who, Stardew Valley, and pretty much every sitcom!

Author Details

Rebecca is an experienced freelance writer from the UK, with two degrees focussing on narrative design and characterization, as well as being an advocate for the discussion of the wider public's understanding of minority groups and the issues they live with through mainstream television, film, and video games. 
 

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Rob McElhenney is dramatic makeup for The Nightman Cometh episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
The 20 Best Sitcom Episodes Of All Time, Ranked

From the deeply emotional to the overly comical, sitcom episodes have kept audiences entertained for years, but some are ed as the very best.

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Michael smiling in Jane the Virgin
5 Most Annoying TV Retcons That Ruined Their Shows

A retcon in a TV show can be a brilliant or disastrous thing. Unfortunately, these TV series took a risk with a retcon, and it ruined their shows.

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Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes nearby the Queen's guards in Sherlock.
The Better Version Of BBC's Sherlock Fixed An Annoying Problem With Benedict Cumberbatch's Version

No two Sherlock Holmes adaptations are the same, but this show brilliantly fixes an incredibly annoying problem that the BBC's Sherlock is famous for.

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"I Didn't Understand The Weight": HIMYM's Cristin Milioti Reflects On Divisive Series Finale & Not Watching The Show Before Being Cast In Crucial Role

The actress who plays How I Met Your Mother's titular character, Cristin Milioti, has recently revealed she didn't see the show before she was cast.

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Why Amy Poehler Almost Didn't Play Leslie Knope In Parks And Recreation

Amy Poehler is best recognized as Parks and Recreation's Leslie Knope, and the show had to make an enormous sacrifice to ensure she played the lead.

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“Stop F***ing Watching!”: The Leftovers Creator Reflects On The Show's Divisive First Season

Damon Lindelof, co-creator of the hit HBO series The Leftovers, recently delved into the audience response towards the show's divisive first season.

Daario Naharis (Michiel Huisman) squinting in Game of Thrones
10 Most Jarring TV Recasts Of All Time

When a TV show recasts a character, it can sometimes be easily missed. However, some are so jarring, whether good or bad, that they stun audiences.

Ken Jeong as Ben Chang smiling in the study room in Community.
10 Community Episodes There's No Way The Movie Won't Reference

While there are loads of gags and nods to the original TV show that the Community movie can make, there's no way it won't reference these episodes.

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Matt LeBlanc's Best Friends Follow-Up Is What His Joey Spinoff Should Have Been

Matt LeBlanc's Joey Tribbiani in Friends was his most notable role, but he also starred in this show, which was what his spinoff should've been.

The Friends cast in the '90s in front of the fountain.
"Grateful That I Wasn't A Lead": Friends Star Reflects On The Sitcom & Its Legacy Over 2 Decades Later

Jessica Hecht, better known as Susan Bunch in Friends, has recently acknowledged her role in the incredible sitcom and the legacy it has left behind.

Archie Panjabi as the Rani standing to the left in front of Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood in Doctor Who.
I Predict Doctor Who's Mrs. Flood Will Turn Good Before Season 15 Ends

While the shocking truth of Mrs. Flood's identity in Doctor Who has now been revealed, I'm absolutely convinced she won't end season 15 as a villain.

Characters from Big Mouth inside a car
All 8 Seasons Of Big Mouth, Ranked

Netflix's Big Mouth delves into the weird and wonderful realities of the puberty experience, but like any show, some seasons stand out from the rest.

Natalie Dormer as Jamie Moriarty staring off at something in Elementary.
Elementary's Version Of Moriarty Avoided The BBC Show's Biggest Villain Mistake

Elementary is a fantastic Sherlock Holmes adaptation, as is the BBC's Sherlock, but the CBS series' depiction of the villainous Moriarty is better.

The Big Mouth cast reluctantly staring at the bright white light in the Big Mouth season 8 episode
7 Biggest Unanswered Big Mouth Questions & Mysteries After The Series Finale

The final installment of Big Mouth, season 8, brings Netflix's hit animated show to an end, but there are still several questions that need answers.

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David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor sitting and looking satisfied in Doctor Who episode The Giggle.
Doctor Who's Omega Return Cleverly Pays Off A David Tennant Line From 2 Years Ago

The Fourteenth Doctor has a throwaway line of dialogue in "The Giggle" that gets a massive Omega-related payoff in part one of season 15's finale.

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Steve Carell as Michael Scott smiling at Dwight and Angela's wedding in The Office.
The Office Ending Explained: What Happened To The Characters After The Documentary

The Office's finale is a fantastic sitcom episode and a great way to wrap everything up, but what happened to everyone after the documentary aired?

House in front of a chalkboard in Three Stories
7 Best House Episodes That Break The Formula

Hugh Laurie's hit medical drama House tends to follow a story-of-the-week structure. However, these incredible episodes break the usual formula.

Nick and Andrew breaking into Bridgeton Middle the night before it's demolished in the Big Mouth season 8 finale “The Great Unknown.”
Big Mouth Series Ending Explained

The highly anticipated series finale of Big Mouth, entitled "The Great Unknown" is a fascinating way to wrap up the hit Netflix animated TV show.

Joel McHale as Jeff Winger sitting in the study room in Community.
Community's Worst Season Was So Bad, It Actually Made The Show Better

Community viewers typically agree on which season of the show was the very worst, but when you think about it, season 4 actually made the show better.

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Walter White in the pilot episode of Breaking Bad, standing by a chalkboard in chemistry class.
These 10 TV Shows With Perfect Pilots Will Get You Hooked From The First Episode

These TV pilots aren't just perfect as a singular episode; they're also standouts because they hook you on the show entirely from the very beginning.

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