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Not every Saturday Night Live sketch is destined for viral glory, even if Andy Samberg is behind the idea. And that's especially true if Lorne Michaels himself hates it.

The sketch in question is "Lamps" from a 2008 episode hosted by Hugh Laurie. The clip resurfaced recently on The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers podcast, where Meyers prompted his former SNL colleagues to recall Lamps, a strange sketch involving singing lamps

In the sketch, Samberg, Kristen Wiig, and Laurie played lamps that come to life and burst into song once their human owners (Fred Armisen and Michaela Watkins) leave the store. Things take a turn when the lamps are caught mid-serenade and must go to absurd lengths to cover up their sentient secret.

The Toy Story-inspired concept sounds absurd, but not too far off from what SNL audiences would expect from Andy Samberg. But according to former head writer Rob Klein,...

Can you believe it’s been over 20 years since House first debuted?!

The award-winning Fox medical drama centered on Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), who is devoid of anything resembling bedside manner and wouldn’t even talk to his patients if he could get away with it. Dealing with his own constant physical pain, he uses a cane that seems to punctuate his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor.

While his behavior can border on antisocial, House is a brilliant diagnostician whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts afford him widespread respect. An infectious disease specialist, House thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles in order to save lives.

Among the cast include stars like Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, Lisa Edelstein, Jennifer Morrison, Peter Jacobson, Olivia Wilde, Kal Penn, Amber Tamblyn, Odette Annable and Charlyne Yi.

First premiering in November 2004, the series ran for eight seasons and wrapped in...

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The Orville is a sci-fi adventure comedy-drama series created by Seth MacFarlane. The Hulu series is set in the 25th century, and it follows Captain Edward “Ed” Mercer as he and his crew take their USS Orville spacecraft on various adventures in different parts of the galaxy. The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Halston Sage, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, Jessica Szohr, and Anne Winters. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, a sci-fi story, and entertaining characters in The Orville, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Avenue 5 is a sci-fi dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The HBO series is set on a fictional interplanetary cruise ship, Avenue 5, and it follows Captain Ryan Clark and...

When Friends first hit our screens in 1994, it wasn’t just coffee that was brewing at Central Perk—drama, laughs, and a whole lotta “we were on a break!” were, too. The world instantly fell for the quirky gang: Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Monica, and Chandler.

But let’s face it—Ross and Rachel were the will-they-won’t-they that kept us on the edge of our couches. From Rachel crashing into their lives in a wedding dress to Ross pining like it’s 1994 forever, these two were endgame… kinda.

So pivot your attention, because we need to talk about that whole Ross/Rachel/Emily mess.

Why Emily from Friends was never the villain we made her out to be David Schwimmer as Ross Geller and Helen Baxendale Emily Waltham in Friends| Credits: NBC

“He said Rachel at the altar!” — and just like that, Ross Geller pulled the ultimate Friends faux pas.

Emmy Award nominee Hugh Laurie, who is widely known for his work in Fox’s House and The Night Manager, among others, is soon going to lead a thriller series titled The Wanted Man for Apple TV+. Created by George Kay, the announcement of the thriller crime drama has already got Laurie’s fans excited about his return to television.

The Wanted Man is joining Apple TV+’s dramas, including Hijack, Slow Horses, and the upcoming Down Cemetery Road, as the dramas are out of the U.K. Here’s everything you need to know about Hugh Laurie’s upcoming show.

What is Hugh Laurie’s The Wanted Man about?

According to Apple TV+’s announcement, The Night Manager star Hugh Laurie will star in The Wanted Man, which will follow Felix Carmichael, the elusive and powerful head of the notorious British crime syndicate The Capital. Laurie’s Carmichael has...

Friends may have ended in 2004, but the debates? Like Joey’s love for sandwiches—eternal. It’s been thirty years since we met the Central Perk crew, and somehow Friends still hits like Monica’s Thanksgiving turkey—comforting, chaotic, and stuffed with drama. Across 10 seasons, we laughed, cried, and maybe even screamed, “Pivot!” at our own couches. But beyond the jokes and java, one hot debate never went away: Joey and Rachel—yay or no way?

While the cast and creators might’ve been firmly Team Nope, some of us (raises hand proudly) totally shipped Joey and Rachel. Sure, Ross got the nostalgic ending, but did it really lobsters? Because for a brief moment, Joey and Rach? Total vibe.

Let’s just say… if you know, you know. And if you don’t? We were on a break.

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If you ever felt Hugh Laurie’s ingenious show, House M.D., was a medical term-heavy show, you might not be incorrect. Yet, the Fox show revolutionized the scope of medical drama with its lucid description of some of the most critical medical terms. One among them is ‘male pseudo hermaphroditism.’

House M.D., after premiering in 2004, revolved around the daily challenges of Dr. Gregory House (Laurie) along with his subordinates in an episodic manner. While the show followed a fairly simple pattern of a patient coming with a mysterious syndrome before being misdiagnosed by House and his “lackeys.” Later, at the end of the episodes, however, Dr. House, like a true genius, wrapped up the cases after finding the disease.

In one such instance in the second season, S2 Episode 13, titled ‘Skin Deep’, House and his associates traversed the bewildering territory of a medical anomaly. As their supermodel patient grappled with the struggle of gender identity,...

Two more stars are relocating to Music City.

Singer LeAnn Rimes and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Nashville, According to Jim) have joined the cast of 9-1-1: Nashville, our sister site Variety reports. No details are currently available about their characters.

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The ABC spinoff stars Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles) as Captain Don Sharpe, “a rugged fire...

Every Friends fan remembers how exciting and surprising it was to see Monica pop up from under the sheets in Chandler’s room in London. The Season 4 finale was all about Ross and Rachel’s unrequited love as the former geared up for his wedding with Emily. But this new couple came out of nowhere. Well, not exactly nowhere.

Fans have seen compilations of Chandler offering to make a baby with Monica in Season 1, and Monica going the extra mile to help Chandler shed a few extra pounds. However, the seeds of their romance were sown in a deleted scene back in the first season. The deleted scene shows Monica seeing that Chandler is more than what meets the eye.

Monica was obsessed with Chandler even before their coupling in Friends season 5 Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry in F.R.I.E.N.D.S. | Credits: NBC

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Apple TV+ is recruiting a former doctor to escape a prison!

Hugh Laurie is widely recognized for his work as Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical drama series House. His work on the show not only earned him a lot of support and appreciation from critics and audiences but also several accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards. Laurie was listed as the most-watched leading man on television in the 2011 Guinness World Records.

Laurie is an accomplished actor who has starred in several TV shows, including the miniseries The Night Manager alongside Tom Hiddleston, in which he portrayed the antagonist. Now, Hugh Laurie is set to make his comeback on television with Apple TV+’s recently announced thriller series.

Hugh Laurie set to lead Apple TV+’s The Wanted Man

English actor Hugh Laurie, who was regarded as one of the highest-paid actors on television back in 2011 when he appeared as Dr.

Hugh Laurie is trading the house calls for a jailbreak in his next TV project. Apple TV+ has greenlit “The Wanted Man,” an eight-episode crime drama where Laurie plays a crime syndicate boss looking for revenge after being double-crossed. Laurie plays Felix Carmichael, the head of a crime group called ‘The Capital.’ The setup is […]

Hugh Laurie’s Next Move? Escaping Prison and Getting Even in Apple TV+’s ‘The Wanted Man’...

Hugh Laurie is The Wanted Man.

The House vet will star in Apple TV+’s upcoming thriller from Lupin and Hijack creator George Kay, TVLine has learned.

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The eight-episode drama “charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate ‘The Capital,'” reads the official synopsis.

Hugh Laurie is returning to television — not that he's really gone anywhere, but it does feel like the acclaimed House actor has been extremely selective about projects since his iconic medical procedural series took its final on-screen bow in 2012. According to new reports, the actor has hopped aboard George Kay's latest crime thriller, an AppleTV+ series called The Wanted Man. And he'll be starring in it alongside another award-winning sort: Thandiwe Newton.

In a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the series — which will consist of eight episodes in its first season — comes from the mind of creator/showrunner George Kay. The British writer is most known for Lupin, his popular Netflix series, as well as AppleTV+'s other crime thriller, Hijack. He also wrote the television miniseries The Long Shadow, which was highly acclaimed and well-received in the UK.

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Hugh Laurie is set to star in AppleTV+'s new drama seriesThe Wanted Man. Hijack co-creator George Kay serves as the series creator, writer and executive producer for the new production.

Per Deadline, Laurie was announced to be starring in The Wanted Man, an eight-episode thriller/drama that Apple TV+ recently gave the green light to. Other cast members in the production include Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), Gina McKee (My Policeman), Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing), Elliott Heffernan (Blitz) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones). Laurie will star as Felix Carmichael, the "elusive and powerful head of the notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital'."

A synopsis of The Wanted Man describes the trouble Carmiachel will get himself into as the series takes place. "Untouchable for twenty years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own.

Hugh Laurie will play the head of a crime syndicate in a new thriller series alongside Game of Thrones and Westworld stars. The English actor is best known for his portrayal of the eponymous Dr. Gregory House on the Fox medical drama House (2004-2012), for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then, he's remained a reliable presence on television, playing the main antagonist in the miniseries The Night Manager and guest starring in the HBO sitcom Veep, receiving two more Emmy nominations.

Now, the eight-time Emmy-nominated actor has found a new series. According to Deadline, Hugh Laurie will headline the new Apple TV+ series The Wanted Man alongside Thandiwe Newton (Westworld) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones). The series, described as a thriller drama, hails from George Kay, the co-creator of the Apple TV+ series Hijack, and also stars Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, and Elliott Heffernan.

Hugh Laurie is set to break bad for Apple TV+.

The multiple Emmy nominee will star in a crime thriller called The Wanted Man at the streamer. The eight-episode series comes from creator and showrunner George Kay (Hijack, Lupin) and his Observatory Pictures, which is co-producing with All3Media’s New Pictures (The Long Shadow).

Thandiwe Newton (Westworld) also stars, along with Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), Gina McKee (My Policeman), Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing), Elliott Heffernan (Blitz) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones).

The Wanted Man centers on Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the head of a London crime syndicate called The Capital. The previously untouchable Felix is finally captured, but while being held in prison, he discovers that he was betrayed by someone close to him. As the traitor moves to dismantle his empire, Felix risks a daring escape in order to exact revenge, making him a wanted man once more.

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“House” star Hugh Laurie is set to lead a new Apple TV+ thriller series, “The Wanted Man,” from “Hijack” creator George Kay.

According to its official synopsis, “The Wanted Man” follows “the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate ‘The Capital.’ Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he’s held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he’s been betrayed by one of his own. As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he’ll be a wanted man once more.”

The supporting cast includes Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan (“Blitz”) and Stephen Dillane.

“The Wanted Man” is co-produced by New Pictures and Kay’s banner Observatory Pictures.

Exclusive: Apple TV+ has greenlighted The Wanted Man, an eight-episode thriller drama starring Hugh Laurie from Hijack co-creator George Kay, New Pictures (The Long Shadow) and Kay’s Observatory Pictures.

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Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), Gina McKee (My Policeman), Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing), Blitz star Elliott Heffernan and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones) also star in the series,created, written and executive produced by Kay.

The Wanted Man charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate ‘The Capital.’ Untouchable for twenty years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he’s held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he’s been betrayed by one of his own. As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built,...

Friends—could you be any more iconic? From Central Perk coffee runs to “we were on a break” debates, this Manhattan gang made the world laugh for 10 seasons straight. With cameos like Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon, and Julia Roberts, the show wasn’t just about laughs. It was a mirror to love, chaos, and questionable fashion.

Now, thanks to streaming, a new gen is bingeing it like it’s 1999. But with fresh eyes come fresh takes. Sure, the legacy is golden, but it’s hard to unsee those awkward storylines and blink-and-you-miss-it gems hidden between the jokes.

Friends still rules, but it’s fun to spot the flaws between the How you doin’s and Pivot!’s.

The episode where Dr. House humbles Rachel Hugh Laurie as Dr.House in House, M.D. | Credits: Shore Z Productions

Friends Season 4? Absolute chaos. It’s the one where Ross met Emily—Rachel...

Let it never be said "House, M.D." let something as insignificant as facts get in the way of a brain-tickling mystery. For eight seasons, David Shore's Fox TV drama centered around the weekly cases of the titular, misanthropic, prodigious diagnostician and the team of doctors who spent almost as much time begging him to seek therapy for his assorted traumas as they did helping him diagnose his aggrieved patients. The show's actual medical accuracy ranged all over the place on a scale of remarkably correct to flaming garbage, but you know what? It had a damn effective formula, which provided a framework upon which the series' writers could hang all manner of soapy dramatics.

Although they would eventually escalate things to the level of having House drive his car into the home of his colleague turned ex-girlfriend Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), the "House" writing staff started out simpler with a good old-fashioned will-they-or-won't-they.

Be it a sitcom or an hour-long drama, the will-they-or-won't-they relationship struck up between two wildly appealing characters who seem fated to end up in each other's arms is one of the most reliable, ratings-driving plot devices in television. Like Sam Malone and Diane Chambers on "Cheers" and Maddie Hayes and David Addison on "Moonlighting," the chemistry generated by these characters kept viewers tuning in week after week to see if this was the episode where they finally gave into their carnal desires and, predictably, made an even bigger mess of their already messy lives.

This narrative tradition has extended into the 21st century with such notable examples as Temperance Brennan and Seeley Booth on "Bones" (they did), Don Draper and Joan Holloway on "Mad Men" (never happened!) and Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David on "NCIS" (they did it offscreen). One will-they-or-won't-they that proved especially tantalizing for medical procedural fans...

Exclusive: Hit Israeli drama Fauda has landed one of its biggest casting coups to date.

Inglourious Basterds star Mélanie Laurent has joined the fifth season of the spy thriller. The double-César Award-winning actor’s character details are being kept under wraps but she will appear in seven of the nine eps of the upcoming season. Cameras will roll later this month. Laurent has previously worked with Fauda creator and lead Lior Raz in Netflix’s 6 Underground and Operation Finale.

Laurent is one of France’s biggest stars. She became a household name when she appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-winning 2009 hit Inglourious Basterds opposite Brad Pitt and Christoph Waltz and has since appeared in Hollywood movies like Now You See Me. In France, she has won awards for Don’t Worry I’m Fine and Tomorrow. She can soon be seen in Apple TV+ series A L’ombre des Forêts.

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Medical dramas like "M*A*S*H" and "The Pitt" make for incredibly compelling television. Whether cases are seemingly straightforward, and the doctors are just doing their best to treat their patients, or things are a bit more complicated, there's always an element of life-or-death danger and at least a bit of medical mystery. The hit Fox series "House, M.D." took the medical mystery idea a step further, following brilliant-but-troubled diagnostician Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) as he tries to figure out the cause of a different patient's medical maladies each week. Built like a police procedural but with doctors instead of cops, House was Sherlock Holmes with a stethoscope, and that led to some truly incredible plot twists over the show's eight seasons. There was one truly absurd reveal near the end of season 4, however, that absolutely took the cake.

The two-part season finale was one of the most...

As part of Lorne Michaels’ continuing quest to make his once hip show seem about as edgy as a suburban Arby’s location, he has once again franchised the Saturday Night Live brand for an overseas market.

There have already been a number of authorized international spin-offs of the SNL empire, including Egypt’s Saturday Night Live Arabia and France’s Le Saturday Night Live, which lasted for just one episode back in 2017.

Now it’s been announced that the U.K. will be getting their own “star-studded” version of the late-night sketch show, which will premiere on Sky in 2026. The show will be filmed in London, and Michaels will serve as executive producer, which may or may not involve simply cashing a large check every week.

This news does beg the question: Do British people even like Saturday Night Live?

In recent years, there have been a few instances of Brits complaining about SNL,...

NBC’s comedy institution “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) is crossing the pond to launch a British edition in partnership with Sky.

The iconic late-night sketch show, which has been a cornerstone of American pop culture since 1975, will debut “Saturday Night Live U.K.” in 2026, bringing its signature mix of political satire, celebrity impersonations and musical performances to British and Irish audiences.

“SNL” mastermind Lorne Michaels, who created the original NBC series, will serve as executive producer for the U.K. adaptation while continuing to steer the American mothership. The London-based version will follow the same live format that has made “SNL” a cultural juggernaut for nearly five decades.

“For over 50 years ‘Saturday Night Live’ has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels,” said Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and chief content officer at Sky.

“Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”

That phrase may not be familiar yet, but that will change next year when NBC’s long-running live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live hits the U.K. with an official local adaptation.

Comcast-owned Sky and SNL creator Lorne Michaels are taking the venerable old comedy institution across the Atlantic, with Saturday Night Live UK set to air sometime in 2026. The live, fast-paced sketch format will remain the same for the adaptation, with a star-studded lineup of hosts and musical acts complementing a cast of British comedians and comedy writers.

More details on when SNL UK will debut, as well as news on casting, hosts and musical guests will be announced in the coming months.

“For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the...

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Peacock is one of the smaller streaming services in the streaming business, but what it does have is NBC’s years and years of library, which consists of classic sitcoms and brilliant original shows, including The Office and Ted. So, we thought of compiling a list of some of the best TV shows on Peacock that you shouldn’t miss out on.

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30 Rock is a satirical comedy series created by Tina Fey. The NBC series is set behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show, and it follows its head writer and showrunner, Liz Lemon, as she tries to juggle eccentric actors and an arrogant new boss. 30 Rock stars Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Katrina Bowden, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman,...

From iconic whodunits to new originals, BritBox leans into everything that makes British TV great.

I’ve watched my fair share of British murder mysteries at my parents’ house, and there’s just something endlessly charming about British TV. It’s softer, often easier to digest than U.S. television, and the acting is always next-level, even when the plot involves something a little out there, like a poison dart hidden in a church bell. If you’ve ever found yourself craving that cozy-meets-clever vibe, BritBox might be exactly what you’re looking for. The service is packed with everything from sharp crime dramas to classic comedies and UK soaps. Wondering what BritBox is, how to get it, and whether it’s worth adding to your lineup? Here’s everything you need to know.

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Whether through a soap opera coating ("General Hospital"), the perspective of Hugh Laurie ("House"), or a long-running network procedural ("Grey's Anatomy"), the medical drama has always found tremendous success on television. Look at "ER," which ran for over 15 seasons from the mid '90s to the late 2000s. There's a built-in audience for these kinds of shows in which we come to know the patients that barrel though those hospital doors, in addition to the inner lives of the medical professionals themselves.

With that in mind, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that the new Max Original series "The Pitt" has become a phenomenon and one of the most talked about series of the year so far. Even famed horror author Stephen King is raving about the show on social media.

"The Pitt" follows a rotating group of doctors, trainees, and other medical professionals during a chaotic 15 hour...

Watson, the CBS medical mystery-drama loosely based on Sherlock Holmes’s trusty sidekick, Watson, from Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes book series, has been renewed for a second season. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Morris Chestnut-led Watson was picked up for its second season just halfway through its first.

Watson has garnered steady ratings since it premiered in late January 2025. The show, which airs on Sunday nights on CBS, had 9.58 million viewers during its debut episode following the NFL’s AFC Championship game on Jan. 26. The premiere episode, over five weeks, had 18.7 cross-platform viewers with 7 million watching on Paramount+. The Paramount+ number marks the highest viewership on the streamer for the current television season.

Per Nielsen’s linear data, Watson has just below 6.8 million viewers per episode. Those numbers include DVR playback but not streaming. The renewal comes even though the series has a less-than-stellar 33% Rotten Tomatoes audience score.

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Hugh Laurie's curmudgeonly genius was undoubtedly the main draw of "House M.D." but he'd be nothing without a supporting cast of characters to continuously upset, befuddle, and bewilder. From the very beginning of the hit Fox series, Dr. Gregory House was surrounded by a team of colleagues who were both enamored and perpetually offended by a man who remains one of the greatest detectives in movie and TV history.

Whether it was head of oncology at Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital and House's bestie, Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard); Dean of Medicine, Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), or House's team of diagnosticians, there were plenty of personalities against which the titular M.D.'s cynicism could clash. Throughout the show's eight seasons, that team of diagnosticians changed somewhat, with new doctors joining the team at various points. At the beginning of season...

For the past three decades, Disney has been steadily transforming its library of classic animated movies into live-action features. So it was inevitable that Snow White would join the ranks of the remakes, to be followed by Lilo & Stitch this summer, and Moana next year. There are five other animated remakes currently in development, and at some point, Disney’s going to run out of movies to make twice!

To mark Snow White’s arrival in theaters on Friday, we’ve ranked every Disney live-action remake. There are some caveats, however. This list is limited to the actual remakes, rather than prequels, spinoffs, and sequels. The so-called live-action Lion King is also excluded, since it wasn’t live-action at all. It was just made with some very realistic CGI, and it belongs among animated films rather than in this roundup of live-action Disney remakes. With that in the mind, here...

Long before he was the dog-loving assassin John Wick, the feeling towards Keanu Reeves from both critics and audiences was less than ideal. While everyone is now fully aware of how breathtaking the actor and action star truly is, this was not always the case, as the response to his largely panned 2008 crime thriller, which has now found success thanks to streaming, demonstrates.

Directed by Training Day and The Beekeeper filmmaker David Ayer, the action thriller Street Kings finds Keanu Reeves in the lead as a grieving cop who turns to violence and alcohol following his wife’s death. Starring Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Common, and The Game alongside Reeves, Street Kings is now jumping in and out of the top 10 on the free streaming platform, Tubi, and you can check out the official synopsis for the thriller below.

“Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran member of the LAPD,...

Some actors win Primetime Emmys like rolling out of bed (like Allison Janney or Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Others are frequently nominated but have shockingly never won (like Steve Carell or Hugh Laurie). Then there are those who devote much of their careers to TV without ever sniffing a nod. Courteney Cox, for instance, was the only member of the core sextet on Friends never to be nominated for the show. Lauren Graham went from Gilmore Girls to Parenthood, but the TV Academy never took notice. And Kristen Bell has been a TV star for more than 20 years on multiple shows that have garnered awards buzz — even major nominations. But the attention has never gone her way. For Bell, her fortunes should finally change with Nobody Wants This.

Bell had a breakthrough year in 2004, with a two-episode arc during the first season of Deadwood and then debuted as the title character on Veronica Mars.

When you think of an Agatha Christie whodunnit, specific murder mysteries come to mind. Some stories begin as traditional cases but end with startling revelations, the kind that "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" executes all too well. Then there are the thrilling, challenging titles, like Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express," which presents a huge cast of suspects harboring grudges within a kinetic setting. Sometimes, Christie challenges the brilliance of her own heroic figures, such as when detective Hercule Poirot races against time to catch a serial killer in "The ABC Murders." While every whodunnit has a distinct flavor, Christie's strengths as a writer lie in hiding the truth in plain sight and pulling off concluding twists with conviction. One of the more overlooked Christie murder mysteries embodying these strengths best is 1934's "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?," which keeps readers guessing up until the big reveal.

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Nowadays, Fox's "House M.D." almost feels like a relic of a different time in television history, in which a network show with over 20 episodes a year could still be essentially a prestige concoction, carried by smart, profound writing, heady themes, and ambitious character work, while still conforming enough to a cozy weekly formula to become a ratings hit -- one massive enough to cost Hugh Laurie his role in "Superman Returns," no less.

While some of the show's 177 episodes are so similar as to start blurring into each other in retrospect, many "House" episodes have stood the test of time as first-rate hours of television by any reasonable criteria -- installments in which Dr. Gregory House was not just one of the greatest detectives in TV history, but a catalyst for searching and creative storytelling that used medicine to reflect on the mysteries of the human soul. 

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Quick Links'The Recruit' Is a Huge Hit on NetflixWhat Is 'The Night Manager' About?John le Carré Remains the Preeminent Spy Storyteller

Season 2 of Netflix's flashy legal-spy drama The Recruit has shot to the top of the most-viewed charts following its January 30, 2025, bow. While the show has drawn acclaim for Noah Centineo's charms as CIA newbie Owen Hendricks learning the tricks of the trade, the premise hardly reinvents the espionage genre. For spy-hards looking for a more mature and genuine depiction of spycraft and international espionage, look no further than the BBC One/Prime Video adaptation of John la Carre's The Night Manager.

Following a near-decade-long absence, The Night Manager has been officially renewed for a second season on Prime Video, with original cast members Olivia Colman and Alistair Petrie set to reprise their roles. Between the best spy author on record, the superb cast, and top-notch direction,...

House is officially two decades old!

The medical drama first premiered in November 2004 on Fox, and it went on for eight seasons, before ending in May 2012.

The Emmy-winning series focused on Dr. Gregory House, who is devoid of anything resembling bedside manner and wouldn’t even talk to his patients if he could get away with it. Dealing with his own constant physical pain, he uses a cane that seems to punctuate his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. While his behavior can border on antisocial, House is a brilliant diagnostician whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts afford him widespread respect. An infectious disease specialist, House thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles in order to save lives.

Starring in the show included Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, Lisa Edelstein, Jennifer Morrison, Peter Jacobson, Olivia Wilde, Kal Penn, Amber Tamblyn, Odette Annable and Charlyne Yi.

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When you initially start looking for shows like Chicago Med to watch, a lot of people recommend the other One Chicago shows. Maybe they recommend the Law & Order trio. But you want something different.

It’s time to step outside of the Dick Wolf world. There are some excellent dramas out there that will make you feel like you’re watching Chicago Med.

It doesn’t matter if you want the medical storylines, the patient drama, or the relationships between coworkers. Here are the five shows you need to check out right now.

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Exclusive: Having worked together on The Amazing Maurice, distributor Viva Pictures and its newly-minted counterpart Kazoo Films will join forces for animated movie acquisitions. They will jointly acquire family-skewed films with LA-based Viva Pictures handling distribution in the U.S. and UK-based Kazoo taking rights on its home turf.

First up is Night of the Zoopocalypse. The animated film was inspired by a concept from iconic horror scribe Clive Barker. It follows events after a meteor containing a space virus crashes into a zoo, turning the animals into zombies. Two animals, a young wolf and old mountain lion, lead a group of survivors against their monstrous counterparts (check out the teaser below).

Night of the Zoopocalypse was directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis and is produced by Copperheart Entertainment. Viva Pictures is releasing the film on March 7 in the U.S. Kazoo is prepping a Halloween release in the UK.

After a two-year wait, The Recruit season 2 just premiered on Netflix on Jan. 30. I binge-watched the new season in just a few days, and now, I'm ready for the next spy show to check out next. I bet you are, too!

If you're looking for a new show like The Recruit to watch right now, you're in luck. I shared a list of four good spy shows to watch while we wait to find out if The Recruit is renewed for season 3. The good news is that Netflix has a bunch of new spy and political thrillers to watch right now. We've seen at least four released on Netflix in as many months, not including The Recruit. That streak of new thrillers continues in February with Zero Day starring Robert De Niro coming to Netflix on Feb. 20.

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Watson is a medical mystery crime drama series created by Craig Sweeny. Based on the characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the CBS series follows Dr. John Watson after Moriarty kills Sherlock Holmes. Watson continues his medical practice in Pittsburg, working with a brilliant team of doctors to diagnose unidentifiable illnesses. Watson stars Morris Chestnut, Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, medical drama, and compelling characters in Watson, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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House M.D. is a medical dark comedy-drama series created by David Shore. The Fox series follows Dr. Gregory House, a misanthropic and cynical man who works with a team of brilliant residents to diagnose even the most difficult illnesses. House M.D. stars Hugh Laurie,...

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The Recruit is a spy action adventure and comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix series follows Owen Hendricks, a young man, as he begins working for the CIA as a lawyer and soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation after a dangerous woman threatens to expose the CIA’s highly classified secrets if he doesn’t fulfill her demands. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Kristian Bruun, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Teo Yoo, and Kaylah Zander. So, if you loved the thrilling action, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The Recruit, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Slow Horses (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Apple TV+

Slow Horses is a British spy action thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Will Smith.

Watson is the new SherlockTV show without Sherlock Holmes at the helm; the series follows Watson (Morris Chestnut) after the death of the Baker Street detective as he sets up a state-of-the-art medical center in Pittsburgh and continues Holmes’ legacy of taking on extraordinary cases.

The series premiere had a few twists and turns, mainly the reveal of Watson's antagonist. Craig Sweeney, the show's creator, sat down with Deadline to talk about the surprising casting as well as the comparison to another Holmes-inspired medical drama.

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On CBS, the game is afoot with a new medical drama inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Watson is a medical drama created by Craig Sweeny and set in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Morris Chestnut plays John Hamish Watson, who returns to the Steel City after spending time in London solving cases with Sherlock. While the series is a unique take on the Holmes mythos, it will also remind viewers of House.

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House MD remains one of the most captivating and compelling medical dramas of all time. The series that introduced the cynical Doctor Gregory House kept audiences engaged with intriguing medical mysteries and "puzzles" that House and his team had to solve before it was too late for the patient. But no matter their intelligence and medical knowledge, House and his team weren't always on time. Sometimes, patients die before the team reaches their diagnosis, and most of these deaths happen in the most heartbreaking scenes of the show.

While many of the patients' deaths in House MD were upsetting, there were a few other deaths from recurring and main characters that made more than one fan shed a tear. House MD knew how to create intricate interpersonal drama that didn't take away from the medical mysteries but still kept audiences engaged with the characters' lives.

House, M.D. is an American medical television drama that stars Hugh Laurie as the titular medical genius with a streak of misanthropy who uses unconventional methods to lead a team of diagnosticians. House constantly clashes with his superior, Dr. Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), and his team due to his disrespectful demeanor and controversial methods and finds his only friend in the head of oncology, Dr. Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard).

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The Pitt is a medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the emergency room at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital and follows a group of doctors and nurses working an extremely tense 15-hour shift. The Pitt stars Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine Lanasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez. So, if you loved the medical drama, compelling storylines, and complex characters, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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This Is Going to Hurt is a British medical dark comedy-drama series created by Adam Kay. Based on Kay’s 2017 nonfiction book of the same name, the AMC series follows Adam Kay as he works as a junior doctor...

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One of the coolest and most beloved sub-genres for thriller, action, and drama fans is the spy genre, and there’s a good reason. In a spy film or series, we get complicated and cool characters who put their lives on the line by going against numerous people, and instead of always letting their guns talk, they use more covert tactics, which are always thrilling to watch. So, Prime Video being what it is, it has a large library of content, and also some of the best spy shows you can find, and that’s what inspired us to compile a list of the best spy shows you can watch on Prime Video right now.

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Citadel: Honey Bunny is an Indian spy action thriller drama series created by Sita R. Menon.

House MD broke the mold with its protagonist, Gregory House. While other TV doctors are celebrated for their impeccable bedside manner, House was appreciated for his cruel method of diagnosing rare diseases. As such, patients were not entirely keen on his mannerisms, but he still managed to save their lives.

It's also astounding that Princeton-Plainsboro has allowed House to work for so long. Even though he's a fantastic doctor, he often does more harm than good to get to the bottom of a case. Thus, while Dr. House is a key part of the hospital, his methods are entirely unethical.

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