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These 10 Great Sitcoms Were Cancelled Too Soon
Developing the perfect sitcom is what every writer dreams of doing. Given the legacy of the genre, getting your foot in the door can sometimes be a challenge in and of itself. But then, keeping it on the air is the battle. There have certainly been some wallops of flops over the years. Not just because you have a major name—Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, even Emeril Lagasse—doesn’t mean it’s going to be a surefire hit.
But then there are the cases of really strong shows that, for reasons beyond our control, get axed well before their expiration date. Maybe it was low ratings, too much competition, a risky concept, or simply the timing; losing a beloved sitcom can be a gut punch for the creators, actors, and fans alike. It’s time to take a trip down memory lane and remember the sitcoms that got the axe before we were ready. Let’s raise a glass and give them one last hurrah as they live rent-free in our minds.
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‘Rutherford Falls’ (2021–2022)
Being one of the first shows to help launch a streaming app is not an easy task. When Peacock first went live in 2020, it just so happened to be the same year as the COVID-19 pandemic. While we were all stuck at home, not everyone was eager to turn to something new. Especially a new streamer. Among some of the first titles to join Peacock was the severely underappreciated Rutherford Falls. Created by Ed Helms, Michael Schur, and Sierra Teller Ornelas, the series follows the unlikely friendship between history buff Nathan Rutherford (Helms) and Native American museum curator Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) in their quirky titular small town. A crisis of friendship is tested when the mayor (Dana L. Wilson) decides to move a statue of Nathan’s ancestor, the town founder, because drivers keep hitting it. Nathan embarks on an idealistic campaign to keep the statue in place. Reagan has to juggle loyalty to her friend and to her people, the Minishonka Nation. Using comedy and irony to highlight the biases that are present in today’s society surrounding Native Americans.
Rutherford Falls used a marginalized community and a white community to compare and contrast society’s views on their heritage and preservation throughout. It was praised for its authentic Native perspectives to mainstream comedy, focusing on community, identity, and everyday colonialism with heart and humor. But then, it was yanked. Despite critical praise, it was a battle between acclaim versus performance. Because of low viewership, the ultimate excuse was that Rutherford Falls was cancelled as a result of a cost-cutting measure. Ornelas attempted to shop the series around, but it didn’t pan out. The reality was that timing was everything. Perhaps if it had arrived a hair sooner or after lockdown was lifted and Peacock was more established, we’d be celebrating Rutherford Falls as a triumphant series.
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‘The Ropers’ (1979–1980)
Spin-offs are hard. Not only do you have to live up to the hype of the original series, but you also have to expand upon it and make it even better. After the massive success of Three’s Company, ABC was desperate to capitalize on the series, and fast. After the first season, Norman Fell and Audra Lindley were asked whether they would move their characters, Stanley and Helen Roper, to their own series. They passed, but the network was persistent. With Fell fearful of the series flopping and thus being out of a job and an iconic role, it eventually took some convincing, and a guarantee that he could return to the main series, The Ropers was finally born.
At first, the show did well. Feeding off the new iteration of Three’s Company, now with Don Knotts as the new landlord, The Ropers put the married couple in a new light. Having sold their apartment building, they move to Cheviot Hills, where social climber Helen attempts to fit in with the community, as Stanley does little to acquiesce. And thus, the comedy of the series. Believing it was a surefire hit anywhere ABC put it, the show was moved from Tuesday nights to Saturdays, and it bombed. Somehow, believing the show would appeal to a younger demographic, it failed, and thus, The Ropers was cancelled. While Fell tried to return to Three’s Company, the popularity of Knott’s Ralph Furley essentially prevented Stanley from returning full-time. Though the Ropers made one final appearance, the two iconic characters were forced into retirement.
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‘Happy Endings’ (2011–2013)
When your cancellation is deemed the “worst TV decision,” you know that’s worth something. Yet, that doesn’t soften the blow of having your series end before it should have. This is the story of the three-season hit Happy Endings. The series followed the antics of six best friends in Chicago: loving married couple, the overacheiver Brad (Damon Wayans Jr.) and perfectionist Jane (Eliza Coupe), ditzy Alex (Elisha Cuthbert), daydreamer Dave (Zachary Knighton), slacker Max (Adam Pally), and party animal Penny (Casey Wilson). As the dynamic shifts, the comedy remains. The 2010s response to Friends and How I Met Your Mother, Happy Endings was a tight relationship sitcom that still managed to be refreshing. But if there’s one type of refreshing that can kill a series, it’s when you refresh the weekly lineup.
Despite the third season earning critical acclaim, ABC took a drastic measure and moved the series from Wednesdays first to Tuesdays and then eventually the death spot of Friday night. Back in the ’90s, ABC triumphed with a Friday night block, but that heyday had been so far removed that attempting to revitalize the evening with a beloved show was simply just a risk. Even being applauded as an underrated and under-watched series, ratings are everything. As much as fans tried to get the show shopped and revived, it was of no use. Happy Endings was a great series gone too soon.
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‘Better Off Ted’ (2009–2010)
With the rise of single-camera comedies taking over the ’00s, every network tried to capitalize on the new fad. But that also meant exploring an array of risky concepts. Not that satire is that brazen, but alas. Created by Victor Fresco, Better Off Ted followed the titular Ted Crisp (Jay Harrington), a single father and head of research and development at the soulless conglomerate of Veridian Dynamics. With the use of narration, Ted tends to break the fourth wall for comedic purposes. A witty approach to the workplace comedy, Better Off Ted lived in a similar realm to Arrested Development, and not just because Portia de Rossi was in the main ensemble.
Critics loved the concept, noting it as ahead of its time; but that didn’t translate into viewership. Audiences didn’t tune in enough. Fresco had felt that the series was not given fair promotion or enough time to build an audience, but the bigger problem was Better Off Ted was too smart for the time slot. ABC tended to place classic sitcoms in Better Off Ted‘s space, so audiences expecting a wholesome comedy instead found a surrealistic, rapid-fire show. Though the cast has reunited from time to time, the series lives on through its cult following.
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‘Samantha Who?’ (2007–2009)
After making her name as a young actress on Married with Children, it was finally time for Christina Applegate to lead her own show. Proving that she could handle the pressure thanks to an array of guest spots, including her brilliant recurring role on Friends, she got her shot on ABC’s Samantha Who? The title went through a few name changes before settling on the final answer. The series followed Applegate as Samantha Newly, who develops retrograde amnesia after a hit-and-run. Upon awakening, she discovers that her old self was selfish and unlikeable, so she sets off on a mission to rectify her past, making amends with everyone in her life. A brilliant concept with a strong cast, which also included Melissa McCarthy and Jean Smart, Samantha Who? had all the makings of a hit, and it did. Until that pesky schedule change.
For the first season, Samantha Who? was the highest rated sitcom on television, surpassing Two and a Half Men, which had previously held the honor. As a Monday night series that had a strong lead-in with Dancing with the Stars, Samantha Who? was golden. Then, by Season 2, things changed. Moving the air slot, the series featured a new lead-in: the failed series In the Motherhood. While the ultimate excuse was the inability to slash its budget to warrant a third season, its move to Thursday destroyed the following it once had. A truly smart series with a wonderfully mature performance from Applegate, Samantha Who? deserved a longer journey on television.
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‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’ (2021–2022)
Riding high off of the success of Schitt’s Creek, it was finally time for Annie Murphy to go solo. Created by Valerie Armstrong, AMC picked up a bold and incredibly risky series called Kevin Can F**k Himself. A riff off of the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait, which was criticized for how the lead character’s wife was written off the series, the AMC show took the incident as a jumping off point. The premise followed Allison McRoberts (Murphy), a woman struggling to redefine her life amid an unhappy marriage to her husband, Kevin (Eric Petersen), a narcissistic man-child whose treatment of Allison was borderline domestic abuse. The twist of the series was how the show was presented through contrasting perspectives. In one format, it was through a typical mutli-cam sitcom. The other, when Allison was navigating her personal struggles, was told through a dramatic single-camera approach.
By breaking television conventions, Kevin Can F**k Himself set itself apart from anything on TV. Especially what was on the network it was airing on. Perhaps the struggle was this was not the typical AMC show viewers watched on the cable channel. AMC made the decision to end the series after two seasons, similar to other series at the time. Further, it came down to a creative decision from Armstrong who felt, after Allison’s liberation, the story had concluded. Now, this did not bode well with the fans. Murphy’s star vehicle was exceptional, but in a self-contained world of television, some shows prefer not to overextend themselves to the dismay of its viewers.
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‘Freaks and Geeks’ (1999–2000)
Surely you’ve heard of the mythical teen comedy Freaks and Geeks. Maybe you didn’t watch it, but the series has been discussed for decades thanks to the individuals involved who became some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow, Freaks and Geeks was set in the fictional town of Chippewa, Michigan at a suburban Detroit high school at the start of the ’80s. Lindsay Weird (Linda Cardellini) and her younger brother, Sam (John Fracis Daley), attend the same school with different friend groups. Lindsay is part of the freaks, alongside Daniel Desario (James Franco), Ken Miller (Seth Rogen), Nick Andopolis (Jason Segel), and Kim Kelly (Busy Philipps). Sam’s friends are the geeks, comprised of Neal Schwieber (Samm Levine) and Bill Haverchuck (Martin Starr). And thus, the title Freaks and Geeks. Littered with nostalgia, Freaks and Geeks was the show that never had the chance to soar.
The series’ ability to lampoon adolescence was a major draw into the show’s success. Even with Emmy nominations and critical praise, if you’re a victim of erratic scheduling, there’s little hope of remaining on screen. Compared to the network’s massive hits like Frasier and Friends earning double the viewers, Freaks and Geeks was an easy target to give cancellation to. Further, having to compete with the juggernaut game show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, it was near impossible to have any safety net. The direction of the series did not align between network and creator, so they cut the chord. While many sitcoms have come and gone, essentially being lost to time, the legacy lives on thanks to the success of the individuals involved. As Apatow put it, “Everything I’ve done, in a way, is revenge for the people who cancelled Freaks and Geeks.”
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‘Two Guys and a Girl’ (1998–2001)
I like to believe I have an eye for talent because I was obsessed with Ryan Reynolds on Two Guys and a Girl, or Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place as it was originally titled. Unlike some titles on this list, Two Guys and a Girl did have a decently healthy run. However, when you end on a cliffhanger, the devoted fans will riot. I know I certainly did! Let’s back up to the premise. The original premise follows Pete (Richard Ruccolo), Berg (Reynolds), and Sharon (Traylor Howard), three friends in their twenties, as they navigate life, love, and careers in Boston. Starting at the pizza place they worked at during college, the series eventually expanded to focus on their post-collegiate lives, including the expansion of recurring characters, Johnny Donnelly (Nathan Fillion) and Ashley Walker (Suzanne Cryer).
Built upon the extraordinary chemistry of the lead trio, Two Guys and a Girl was a major hit during its run. But then, like other titles, ABC decided to move the series to the Friday night death spot, where it had a steep decline in ratings. After the shock result, the network tried to place it back to Wednesdays to restore its former glory, but it was too late. The series finale ended up being an episode called “The Internet Show.” It was an interactive show in which the fans of the show voted on the outcome online. The premise of the episode led to four different endings in whch each of the women believed they might be pregnant. The hope was to have the winner, who was Ashley, give birth by the end of Season 5. But that season never came to fruition as the show was canceled. It was a major blow, but that’s the business!
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‘Pushing Daisies’ (2007–2009)
This one still stings. It’s time to discuss the uniquely whimsical Pushing Daisies. Created by Bryan Fuller, the series followed Ned (Lee Pace), a pie-maker with the ability to bring things back to life with his touch. Of course, this power came with a stipulation. Alongside his formerly deceased childhood crush Chuck (Anna Friel), co-worker Olive Snook (Kristin Chenoweth), and private investigator Emerson Cod (Chi McBride), Ned and co use his special ability to solve murders. With a cast that also featured Swoosie Kurtz as Lily, Chuck’s agoraphobic birth mother, and Ellen Greene as Vivian, Chuck’s aunt, the brilliant ensemble helped make the series wonderfully charming and aesthetically delightful. But after two seasons, Pushing Daisies died, and it was unable to be brought back to life by Ned.
Timing is everything, and because of the 2007–2008 writers’ strike, Pushing Daisies suffered from fully coming to fruition. With the first season being impacted, Fuller went on to focus on the ordered second season. But when ratings declined, presumably due to the aftermath of television limbo, ABC opted not to order additional episodes beyond the second season’s initial pick-up. With so many more stories to tell, Fuller had hoped to expand the series into other media, but it never happened. A quirky and distinct series, Pushing Daisies truly never had its time to blossom.
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‘Sports Night’ (1998–2000)
One of the greatest entertainment writers of all time is Aaron Sorkin. If there is one thing he knows how to do, it’s write a story about the inner workings of a workplace. Before The West Wing or Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or The Newsroom was Sports Night. Pulling the curtain back on a SportsCenter style show, Sorkin’s series focused on the professional and personal lives of the on and off-air staff producing a live nightly cable sports news show. Centering on anchor duo Casey McCall (Peter Krause) and Dan Rydell (Josh Charles) and executive producer Dana Whitaker (Felicity Huffman), Sports Night was notorious for Sorkin’s infamous “walk and talk,” as well as his fast-paced dialogue that captured the thematic elements of journalism ethics and the navigation of network pressure. A brilliant series that featured a dynamite ensemble that also included Joshua Malina and William H. Macy, it seemed as if ABC had a hit on its hands, but when the new millennium arrived, Sports Night departed.
Even through its smart writing, stellar cast, and unique direction, Sports Night struggled to find a devoted and dedicated audience. Because audiences expected a laugh riot and received something more in line with a dramedy, there was a disconnect. Perhaps it was ahead of its time or even on the right network. Sorkin did have the opportunity to move the series to another network, including Showtime; yet, he opted to dedicate all of his time to The West Wing on NBC. History tells us that it was the right decision, but the reality remains that Sports Night was one of Sorkin’s greatest projects.
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It looks like the biggest break yet in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping … Pima County deputies swarming a home in the Tucson area, and apparently, taking 2 people into custody.
The Sheriff’s Department’s SWAT unit rolled out Friday night in the rain with a huge show of force … first reported by NewsNation’s Brian Entin, whose crew got the video of cops walking out with a man and woman.
The home is about 2 miles from Nancy’s home, and the Sheriff’s Dept came ready for anything — there are reportedly about 2 dozen officers on the scene .. including FBI agents.
Entin says it appears the 2 people taken out of the house are a mother and son.
It’s unclear if the 2 people are suspects or persons of interest … or if they’ve been arrested — but, law enforcement has a search warrant related to the Guthrie case, according to Entin.
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A judge apparently issued a search warrant and law enforcement is currently inside the house. NewsNation reports this was all set in motion after cops made a traffic stop of a white van, and the driver has also been detained.
Entin says there was no confrontation at the house … doors were not broken down. He says the 2 people appeared to voluntarily surrender.
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Dennis Quaid wasn’t “looking” for romance when he met wife Laura Savoie, but faith ultimately brought the pair together — and God has remained a crucial part of their marriage ever since.
“God is in our relationship. That [had] never even occurred to me before,” Quaid, 71, exclusively shared in the latest issue of Us Weekly while discussing his new film, I Can Only Imagine 2. “I thought, ‘Well, I have a relationship with God, so did she,’ but to have God be the third entity in the relationship is kind of a new idea. But that’s really the way it is.”
The Parent Trap star met Savoie, 32, in Las Vegas and proposed to her in October 2019, tying the knot the following year. Quaid, who was previously married three times before meeting Savoie, explained that the couple’s shared faith is a key part of what helps them maintain a healthy relationship.
“Otherwise you would wind up making the other person,” he explained. “You look to the other person to solve your problems, and we’re not equipped to do that. There’s a lot of things that we have, the baggage coming in [to a relationship], and it’s stuff that you need an expert [to deal with] — and that would be God.” (Quaid was married to P.J. Soles from 1978 to 1983, Meg Ryan from 1991 to 2001 and Kimberly Buffington from 2004 to 2018.)
Dennis Quaid has been married to Laura Savoie for five years and couldn’t be happier. Quaid, 71, told Fox News Digital in an interview published on Monday, July 28, that he and Savoie, 32, are doing great. “My life is paradise,” he said. “Every day is paradise with her. It really is.” “It’s the closest […]
While God existing within his marriage is new territory for Quaid, his faith has “always” been with him in both his personal life and professional career. He began his foray into faith-based content with 2011’s Soul Surfer before being cast in 2018’s I Can Only Imagine as Arthur Millard, the real-life abusive father of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard.
It’s a role that Quaid admits he was “uncomfortable” to play, particularly as a father himself. The actor shares son Jack Quaid, 33, with Ryan, 64, and twins Thomas and Zoe, 18, with Buffington, 53.
“The way [Bart’s] father was, no matter the era, even from back then, [was] very abusive, almost criminal,” Quaid explained. “And people who are like that, they were abused themselves as kids as well.”
I Can Only Imagine tells the true story of how Bart wrote the now-famous titular song and formed the Christian band MercyMe in the early 2000s after finding inspiration from his tumultuous and fragmented relationship with his father. Things changed for the pair, however, when Arthur revealed a terminally ill cancer diagnosis, and the twosome explored a path to forgiveness before Arthur’s death.
Quaid returns as Arthur in I Can Only Imagine 2, which hits theaters on Friday, February 20. The actor said it was important to him to “finish the story out the right way,” noting that the second film feels more like a “continuation” than a traditional sequel. The movie also gives audiences a chance to experience some of Bart and Arthur’s happier moments, as well as get a better look at Arthur’s redemption.
“The part of Arthur was very dear to me, and maybe the No. 1 movie that people come up to me in airports and whisper that they really love,” Quaid told Us while praising director Andrew Erwin. “And I just wanted to be a part of it in that sense.”
Quaid felt a certain protectiveness toward Arthur, who he feels was “genuine” in his attempt to repair his relationship with his estranged son. “Rarely do I find that people can actually really fundamentally change,” he explained. “It really takes a lot to do that. And I think that can only happen with God’s help.”
He continued, “It’s hard to ask for something you feel like you don’t deserve, but [Arthur] and Bart, not right away, they developed a relationship that turned out to be sweet in the end. It broke the chain of that abuse. That’s the gift that Arthur was able to give.”
Quaid noted that “the real” Bart was on set during the filming of the movies, an added challenge in having to portray some of the singer’s most traumatic childhood memories.
“You know, he’s watching all these scenes on the monitor in the next room of pretty horrific scenes,” Quaid said, adding that he was thankful to have the musician there. “He was very upfront and honest with me, which I really appreciated.”
Quaid, of course, is no newcomer to portraying real-life figures. He’s played the likes of astronaut Gordon Cooper, rock musician Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronald Reagan in his decades-long career, among many others.
“I actually have a kind of a preference to play real people, real stories. Real stories are pretty fantastic, because if they were fiction, you wouldn’t believe them,” Quaid told Us. “II feel like our responsibility to the person that I’m playing is to play them from their point of view. Nobody thinks of themselves as a villain or really as a hero. It’s just to try to get down to the essence of a person.”
“I know if somebody was playing me in a movie, I’d at least want to have it be my point of view of my life,” he added with a laugh.
I Can Only Imagine 2 hits theaters on Friday, February 20.
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Tyler Perry reveals he broke his collarbone in 'terrible' bike accident in Italy: 'It separated in two places'
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The filmmaker said he screamed so loudly when the doctor reset his collarbone that he “woke up everybody in the whole country.”
Hold on, Roomies! The internet thinks Todd Tucker just tried to get his lick back after Kandi Burruss accused him of living “rent-free” in her guest house. Social media has been on Todd heavy, cracking jokes left and right amid his divorce from Kandi. ‘RHOA’ fans have even brought up the moment Kandi’s Aunt Bertha warned her that “it could’ve been a scheme that Todd set up” in an earlier season. Now Todd seems to be leaning into that whole “scheme” talk and flipping it in his favor — maybe even turning it into a lil’ diss with the soundtrack choice.
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Did Todd Tucker Just Come Through With A Lil’ Shade Or Nah?
It looks like Todd Tucker had timeeee for a lil’ clapback. On Friday, February 13, he took a quick break from the daddy-duty content to post some footage of himself cruising in a whip. It’s unclear where he was headed, but social media is convinced he sent a message with his song choice. Todd turned the bass all the way up and blasted Rick Ross’ ‘Stay Schemin.’ At one point, he even looked straight into the camera, rapping along to the lyrics and spitting a few bars himself. Now, did he post that as a response to Kandi’s claims about him living “rent-free” and not contributing to their kids’ expenses? We can’t say for sure. But he did share the video right after Kandi made those accusations.
Social Media Thinks Todd Sent A Message With His Song Choice
Meanwhile, folks over in The Shade Room’s comment section are convinced Todd was sending a message. Some social media users wasted no time dragging him for allegedly still shacking up in Kandi’s guest house, while others said it was the audacity for them.
Instagram user @lavasia_ wrote, “Oh so they never grow up . Got it 😭”
Instagram user @slaywithdre wrote, “.. Auntie said it was , a scheme that Todd set up ! & She was right.”
While Instagram user @_heyyy.orie wrote, “And its still get out that lady house 😂😂😂”
Then Instagram user @bigmomma____36 wrote, “So moral of the story listen to ya momma she knows best 😂”
Another Instagram user @troquellj wrote, “I didn’t smile or laugh not once 🥴”
Instagram user @everythangniice wrote, “I know Mama Joyce feels validated lol.”
While another Instagram user @yea_its_tt wrote, “The way he’d be driving around ATL seeing homeless people with his stuff on.”
Finally, Instagram user @mrs.locks wrote, “I hope he riding around apartment hunting.”
Kandi Drags Todd For Shacking Up & Dodging Bills
All eyes have been on Todd ever since Kandi dropped claims in new court docs that he’s been living rent-free in her guest house. The former ‘RHOA’ star alleges that her estranged husband has been staying there ever since their split in November 2025. She pointed out that the property is hers and was purchased before they tied the knot, but claims Todd hasn’t coughed up a single cent for the home’s upkeep.
On top of that, she accused him of skipping out on supporting their kids. Kandi says she’s been handling most of the expenses for their son, Ace, and daughter, Blaze. She added that Todd acts like an “active dad” on the internet, but hasn’t helped cover their tuition, school supplies, or child support.
RELATED: Kandi Burruss Seeks Hearing To Set Parenting Time And Child Support Amid Divorce From Todd Tucker (UPDATE)
What Do You Think Roomies?
Whew, Roomies! When loyalty, love, and livestreams collide, things can get messy real quick. And this week, a little family drama had social media in a chokehold after Boosie’s fiancée, Rajel Nelson, and Victoria Woods found themselves in the middle of an unexpected online moment. What started as protective energy quickly turned into a conversation about accountability — and now there’s an update.
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Rajel Apologizes After Coming For Victoria
Earlier this week, Rajel Nelson checked Victoria Woods for airing family drama online in a video shared by Live Bitez on social media. During the clip, Rajel shared that Victoria should humble herself, adding that God doesn’t “bless mess.” However, by Friday, Rajel stepped back and addressed the situation in the Live Bitez comment section, writing, “Y’all it’s over I reacted out of anger on live and spoke on things that weren’t my place to speak on. I’m human, I felt protective, but I take accountability. He apologized and I apologize for that,” along with a white heart emoji. And of course, you already know the internet is talking.
Why Did Rajel Step Into This Drama?
What really set Rajel off? It all started when Victoria Woods called out Boosie for stepping into her family drama. In a lengthy Instagram video posted Wednesday, Victoria accused Boosie of getting involved in issues between her and GloRilla, claiming her sister hasn’t been supporting the family. She also told Boosie to “quit mentioning” her and called him out for being homophobic, adding, “S**t, I thought we were cool. We diabetics together. So you know what I’m saying? Stop it. I’m not spurring nothing.” That video quickly caught Rajel’s attention, seemingly prompting her to step into the conversation to defend her man.
The Comment Section Needs A Moderator ASAP
Chile, the folks wasted no time flooding the Live Bitez Instagram comment section with opinions from every angle. Some folks said Rajel Nelson needs to mind her business before she ends up next in the headlines, while others felt she was absolutely right to defend her man, Boosie, no matter what. Meanwhile, a few confused commenters admitted they don’t even know what’s going on and just want Victoria left out of the news cycle altogether.
One Instagram user @ceecee_always.real added, “I think you all are missing. She came for her man, calling him names. She has a right to respond. Boosie never name called Brorilla.“
This Instagram user @helloolivejuice said, “I mean she right 👏👏 this story def goes Cain and Abel“
And, Instagram user @msgriipy_ wrote, “Lol how did she get involved? I’m just asking for a friend. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @gorgelious shared, “Raj is right she 10 toes down for her man she supposed to check another female about her man.“
While Instagram user @chin.adawl commented, “You need to humble that mouth and mind your business before it’s your turn 🤷🏻♀️”
Lastly, Instagram user @prettyandplaya_ said, “She not even on subject 😂 Girl bye“
Victoria Gets Love While Timeline Debates
Meanwhile, not everybody is in detective mode — some folks are actually sending Victoria a little love, too. On Friday, Victoria hopped on Facebook and shared a video that included a screenshot of her Instagram DMs, showing she had messaged Kevin Gates back on January 12 with a simple, “Kevin!” Fast forward to February 11, and Gates seemingly responded with a voice note saying, “Your video had just came across my desk. I just wanted to tell you something: I really appreciate you, bruh. Thank you. And I’m flattered. Like, that really mean a lot to me. S**t whenever you wanna meet me bruh… whenever.” And whew, Roomies — some are saying that energy sounded genuinely kind and respectful, giving a little reminder that even online drama can have moments of positivity.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
Roomies, the timeline is feeling this one. Wiz Khalifa just reminded fans that even legends have soft spots, and now everyone’s pausing their scrolling to send him love. The rapper took to social media to share that his father passed away, and fans are pouring in with love and condolences as they grieve with him.
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Wiz Khalifa Remembers His Father & Shares Tribute
On Friday, February 13, Wiz Khalifa took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the heartbreaking news that his father, Laurence W. Thomaz, had passed away. He also shared photos on his Instagram Stories of him and his father growing up, captioning them, “Love you big guy.” Wiz grew up moving around a lot during his parents’ military years, but he eventually settled in Pittsburgh, pursued his rap dreams, and became the icon the star he is today — always carrying the lessons his dad taught him. He also paid tribute to the man who shaped him both as an artist and a person, saying:
“Today my father decided not to wake up. I will always love him, miss him and be greatful for the things he taught me. He went out like a true yogi, at peace and on his own time. I love you forever Laurence W. Thomaz.”
Comment Section Overrun With Support For Wiz
Fans ran straight to TSR’s Instagram comment section to share their love and support for Wiz Khalifa. Many sent prayers flooding in, while others dropped hearts and dove emojis to show solidarity. A few also shared personal stories and memories of their own fathers, making the thread even more heartfelt and emotional.
One Instagram user @draketaughtme said, “To the rapper that go me through a bunch of hard and happy times… I’m sending my condolences to Wiz and his family. 💐”
This Instagram user @suchacutie_pie83 shared, “Life coming so fast… just thankful to be on the wake up list🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽”
And, Instagram user @kimmymar added, “The loss of a Parent is a pain that’s indescribable 😢. May God provide comfort 🙏🏽. RIP“
Meanwhile, Instagram user @laiyamonayy wrote, “He his daddy twin to may he rest in peace and prayers to wiz and his family 😢🙏🏾”
While Instagram user @lovelikehoney_24 shared, “My deepest condolences. So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. 😇🕊️🙏🏾”
Finally, Instagram user @carocorddessa said, “‘Today my father decided not to wake up’ is literally how I would word it 🥴😭😩🥺”
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Laurence W. Thomaz, Wiz Khalifa’s father, served in the Air Force alongside Wiz’s mother, Peachie Wimbush, before the couple divorced when Wiz was reportedly around two years old. Growing up, Wiz moved around a lot with his parents during their military service, which shaped much of his early life. His father had previously spoken about how seeing Wiz become a father himself changed him, saying that watching Sebastian mature made Wiz more serious and aware of his responsibilities — a reminder of the lasting impact he had on his son’s life.
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Kathie Lee Gifford has opened up about the reason she is “anti-religion” despite being a devoted Christian.
The 72-year-old tv personality explained that she believes religion can often “put people in chains,” while sharing insights about her beliefs in God.
Despite being offered a shot at reality TV stardom, Kathie Lee Gifford once admitted she chose to step away from fame to be present with her family.
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Kathie Lee Gifford Says She’s ‘Anti-Religion’
Gifford has remained one of the most visible faces of modern Christianity in Hollywood and has lived a faith-based life as long as she can recall.
However, she has seemingly left many shocked by labeling herself as “anti-religion,” explaining that she believes religion can keep people bound.
“The Bible talks about prayer without ceasing. Our life should be nonstop prayer, nonstop conversation, dialogue, and walk with our Lord,” Gifford told Fox News Digital. “It’s not a religion. I am very anti-religion. Religion puts people in chains, and Jesus takes them away. So I’ve always tried to be, and I am, the exact same person.”
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The former “TODAY” show co-host has been busy with her advocacy for Childhelp, a charity organization set out to protect vulnerable and neglected children, yet has maintained relevance in showbiz as an actress.
However, she doesn’t believe it means she’s playing on both the spiritual and circular terrain at the same time.
“I don’t separate the secular from the spiritual. I don’t say, ‘Oh, I’m an actress. So that’s my secular life.’ And then I go, ‘and I raise money for Childhelp.’ No, it’s all one life, lived in accordance with God’s blessing, with His, I don’t like to call them commandments, His teaching, His guidance. We live according to that,” she added.
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The Actress Relies On Scriptures To Make Decisions
Weighing in on some of the principles she has adopted in running her life, Gifford noted that she sees the scriptures as a guiding light, particularly for issues relating to making decisions and anxiety.
She also explained the reason why she’s so “bold” about her faith, especially in a space like Hollywood where it’s tough to be one.
“Scripture says don’t, don’t worry about anything. Don’t worry about anything. I am with you. I will lead you. I will guide you every day of your life,” she said. “In Him we live and move and have our very being. That means every nanosecond of our lives is in service to our Lord. So I lose sleep because I’m old. Not because I’m worrying about getting something wrong. I pray before I open my mouth, and then I ask the Lord to guide me.”
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“People go, I can’t believe how bold you are for your faith,” she added. “I don’t care what people think. I care what He thinks. And a few hands, like maybe two hands full of precious friends who love me. I care what they think.”
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Kathie Lee Gifford Has ‘Always Been An Advocate’ For Children
The “Then Came You” actress, who’s set to emcee Childhelp’s Drive The Dream gala in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, also spoke about her love for giving back, particularly with her advocacy that has helped give countless children’s lives meaning.
“I’ve always been an advocate for children long before I joined Childhelp,” Gifford said. “That’s just been a lifelong thing for me. God loves all the little children. And we’re all made in the image of God, no matter what color we are, no matter where we come from.”
She further stressed that Jesus’ love for children and his belief that “They are the kingdom of heaven” has been the “driving force” for her all her life.
The Actress Says Her Generosity Is Always Rewarded: ‘It’s Scriptural’
Speaking more about her Christian faith, Gifford stated that she believes the more she gives, the more she gets back in return.
The actress stated that it’s a “scriptural concept” that has always worked for her, noting that blessing always follows those who take care of children.
“I pray every day, Lord, give me a generous heart. You know, the more I give away, the more He gives me,” she said. “It’s always been about that. It’s crazy. It works. It’s scriptural. It’s a scriptural concept.”
Gifford continued, “You can never out-give God. And if you love children, and you care for children, blessings will follow you all the days of your life.”
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Kathie Lee Gifford Rejected Fame For A More Private Life With Her Family
Gifford was reportedly the one who arranged for her friend Kris Jenner and her family to appear on “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” after initially getting an invitation to appear on her own reality TV show.
However, she refused the offer and chose to live a quiet and present life with her family.
“I’m not acting out this life of mine. I’m living it,” she previously told Fox News Digital. “That’s why I said no to a reality series every time it was offered to me.”
She added, “I said, ‘No, I’m in show business, and I chose that as a child. My children didn’t. I’m going to go home to my children and my husband every day and have a life that’s private as much as possible. Keep my children out of it.’”
Relive Influencer Mikayla Nogueira and husband Cody Hawken opened up about their milestones as a couple before their divorce announcement.
Nogueira has been candid with her followers about her ups and downs with Hawken, who has struggled with addiction.
The duo first connected on Tinder and met in 2020. In January 2022, the beauty guru got candid about the first time they met and how she knew she would “spend [her] life” with him.
Keep scrolling to see Nogueira and Hawken’s relationship timeline, from the moment they met and started dating, to getting married and announcing their divorce.
After months of speculation, makeup artist and social media influencer Mikayla Nogueria has confirmed her husband Cody Hawken is in rehab to treat ongoing substance abuse issues. “My husband Cody is in rehab and I’m ready to talk about it,” Nogueria said in a video shared via TikTok on Friday, April 4. “Cody’s story is […]
Mikayla Nogueira and Cody Hawken Connected on Tinder in December 2020
Nogueira and Hawken connected on Tinder and started chatting. He sent her an “enthusiastic” message, which caught her attention. The pair exchanged numbers and started texting for “three weeks.”
Mikayla Nogueira and Cody Hawken Met in Person in January 2021
“January 23, 2021, comes around. That is the day Cody and I met,” Nogueira recalled in a social media video in January 2022. Hawken went to Nogueira’s apartment and they ordered dinner together. “He had this insane energy that was so full of love and happiness,” Nogueira gushed, noting she had never been in love before. The duo talked “for hours,” and he even helped build her furniture.
Mikayla Nogueira and Cody Hawken Got Engaged in November 2021
Less than one year after dating, Nogueira and Hawken announced their engagement. She shared the story behind his proposal via TikTok days after he got down on one knee.
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Hawken took her on a surprise trip to Boston and walked back to the same bench they sat on during their first date. “He starts just right away, giving this beautiful speech. He’s such an angel. He gets down on one knee [and] I’m holding his hand,” she said while beaming. “I absolutely said yes.” He proposed with a circular diamond set on a band with smaller stones.
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They then celebrated their engagement at a steakhouse.
Mikayla Nogueira and Cody Hawken Got Married in July 2023
Nogueira and Hawken tied the knot during a romantic ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
Mikayla Nogueira’s Husband Cody Hawken Entered Rehab in March 2025
Cody entered rehab following a relapse. Nogueira opened up about the situation via TikTok. “For the last several months, Cody has not really been around and now you know why,” she said, noting that he struggled with addiction since a “very young age.”
“Sobriety, recovery is not linear. Relapsing is part of the recovery process. In January 2024, my husband relapsed on drugs. In April 2024, my husband relapsed on alcohol,” Nogueira shared.
She noted that she was putting on “a brave face” for the entire year of 2024. She also shared that he got his own apartment because she “couldn’t be around it.”
Mikayla Nogueira’s Husband Cody Hawken Completed Rehab in April 2025
Nogueira shared that Hawken came home from rehab and he reassured her that “everything is going to be OK.”
“We were so happy to be together,” she gushed.
Mikayla Nogueira and Cody Hawken Bought a New House in June 2025
The couple bought a $4.35 million house in Massachusetts as a “fresh start.”
“Cody and I have lived in our current home for a little over three years, and I am going to be completely transparent: Last year was a really difficult year in my marriage, for my husband and for me. We want a fresh start,” she said via TikTok.
Mikayla Nogueira and Cody Hawken Announced Their Split in February 2026
Nogueira announced that she and Hawken are getting a divorce. “I am getting a divorce,” she said via TikTok, sharing that she and Hawken still “love each other so much.”
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Nogueira continued, “We would do anything literally for each other. I want you to know that,” she continued. “I’m not going to be sharing any details whatsoever as to why Cody and I have made this decision. The main reason I am doing that is that I want to protect Cody. Cody deserves that.”
Nogueira also shared, “He and I were together for five years, married for two. And they are some of the best memories of my life. Memories that I will cherish forever. And I do not regret a single thing.”
She concluded her post by asking fans to “please leave his addiction struggles “out of the conversation.”
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The Raunchy, Out-Of-Control 90s Comedy Series Cancelled After One Gloriously Offensive Season
By Robert Scucci
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The Dana Carvey Show is a fascinating watch because it was fearlessly ahead of its time, but it’s also so topical that it can really only function as a relic of the past. When it debuted in 1996, it was considered so unhinged and unwholesome that it couldn’t even finish its one-season run before getting pulled from ABC, airing only eight of its planned 10 episodes. Looking back at it today, it plays like pretty standard fare. It’s offensive and edgy, but in that “I can’t believe they got away with this in the 90s” kind of way.
Let me explain. The Dana Carvey Show aired on Thursday nights at 9:30 pm, right after one of the greatest family sitcoms of all time, Home Improvement. Sponsors weren’t comfortable kicking things off with a Mature Audiences disclaimer because they worried it would alienate viewers.
What they didn’t anticipate was that the first sketch of the premiere episode, depicting Bill Clinton breastfeeding a baby doll and several barnyard animals with a chest full of prosthetic nipples, would do all the heavy lifting in scaring away potential audiences and sponsors. Mission accomplished.
Edgy 90s Liberal Boomer Funny, Not Haha Funny
Like most sketch shows that lean hard into topical humor, The Dana Carvey Show lives and dies by the news cycle. Carvey delivers his takes on Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Jay Leno, H. Ross Perot, and a long list of political and celebrity figures. It’s funny in the moment if you’re actively living through the news cycle it’s roasting, but it’s also the kind of humor that doesn’t have much staying power. Tuning into The Dana Carvey Show in 2026 specifically for those sketches can feel underwhelming because topical humor rarely transcends generations the way more evergreen material does.
South Park’s most recent seasons fell into this trap as well, pulling in huge viewership numbers for headline-driven episodes that are met with mixed reviews later. It’s not that the jokes aren’t funny, they just don’t always age gracefully because the context of its humor evaporates over time.
The Dana Carvey Show truly shines when it leans into its more absurd and surreal instincts. Sketches like “Grandma the Clown,” “Waiters Who Are Nauseated by Food,” “Skinheads from Maine,” and “11 O’Clock News That’s Easy to Take” still work because they stand on their own. There’s no need to lampoon whatever dominated the headlines that week in these bits, which is why the comedy still lands decades later. There’s material coming out today with similar sensibilities, and these sketches feel right at home alongside it.
My personal favorite recurring sketch involves two painfully stupid pranksters, portrayed by Dana Carvey and Steve Carell. The pranksters roll up to a drive-thru or a movie ticket counter, pay for a good or service while trying not to laugh, then sprint away giggling like lunatics as if they just pulled off the heist of the century.
As the episodes progress, the bits escalate, culminating in the duo paying a prostitute $300 for a threesome, only to bolt from the room cackling and congratulating themselves for being comedy geniuses. It’s juvenile and ridiculous, but that’s what makes it so funny. It’s two grown men playing a modified version of ding dong ditch and having the time of their lives, and that’s all it ever needs to be.
Sponsors And Time Slot Were The Show’s Undoing
Had The Dana Carvey Show aired at 11:00 pm on a Friday night instead of closing out ABC’s Thursday primetime lineup, its fate might have been very different. Each episode blatantly named its corporate sponsor, as in The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show, which made advertisers understandably nervous given the show’s willingness to push buttons. PepsiCo, Inc. sponsored the first five episodes, but its restaurant affiliates, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, were immediately turned off by the series premiere’s opening sketch, reportedly pulling out of a deal that would have brought in roughly $600,000 per episode.
The Dana Carvey Show felt doomed from day one, but I’m glad it still exists on streaming. It helped put Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert on the map, and it introduced Robert Smigel’s Ambiguously Gay Duo, which would later find a permanent home on SNL as a recurring animated segment. For a show that barely survived eight episodes, its comedy tree has surprisingly deep roots.
While I’m usually turned off by hyper-topical humor, I’d still recommend The Dana Carvey Show to any sketch comedy fan with the patience to wait for the truly timeless bits sprinkled throughout its run. And if you’re curious about the chaos behind the scenes, 2017’s Too Funny to Fail is essential viewing. Everybody involved with The Dana Carvey Show speaks fondly about what went into its production, how the sponsors reacted, and how ABC ended up airing The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show immediately after a heartwarming Home Improvement episode in which Randy faces a cancer scare. It’s one of those rare instances where the humor surrounding a series’ controversies is more memorable than the show itself.
The Dana Carvey Show is currently streaming for free on Tubi.
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Blumhouse’s Adaptation of Gaming’s Most Popular Horror Franchise Conjures Up the Perfect Writers
Video game adaptations are all the rage these days, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Jason Blum and his horror juggernaut Blumhouse. As Fallout, The Last of Us, Mortal Kombat, and more find their footing with their own adaptations, Blumhouse struck gold with it’s long-gestating Five Nights at Freddy’s movies, based on the cult-favorite video game series of the same name. Even despite abysmal reviews, both the original film and its sequel proved to be colossal successes, pulling in huge box office and streaming numbers. Now, Blumhouse hopes to replicate that success with a movie based on the most popular horror video game around right now, Dead by Daylight, which has taken a big step forward.
A new report has confirmed that Blumhouse’s Dead by Daylight movie has found not one, but two writers to bring the Entity’s reign of terror to life. Fans of the long-running Conjuring universe will certainly be pleased, as the person who helped create that decade-defining horror saga, David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick, is one of the writers on board. Johnson-McGoldrick will also be working with another recent star in the horror space, Alexandre Aja, fresh off of the news that the Under Paris filmmaker is developing a sequel to the sharksploitation hit. Jason Blum himself endorsed the pair as the perfect writers for the project with the following statement:
“What David and Alexandre bring to Dead by Daylight is a rare balance of character driven storytelling and relentless genre intensity. Drawing from survival horror and psychological terror, their work establishes a world where fear is not just experienced, but earned. It is a cinematic blueprint designed to attract a director who can elevate that vision through performance and scale.”
‘Dead by Daylight’ Is a Giant, Living Tribute to Horror
Come this June, Dead by Daylight will have turned 10 years old, and the game still has new regular updates and an active playerbase to this very day. Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer horror game that pits 4 players against 1 other, with the team of four being a group of survivors trying to escape a player-controlled serial killer. While the game has a regular cast of original and terrifying killers, the game has since crossed over with a large variety of horror franchises, including Saw, Stranger Things, Nightmare on Elm Street, and even other video games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The upcoming Blumhouse movie will likely not incorporate the crossover characters due to rights issues, but the horror giant does have access to some figures in the game, like Michael Myers from Halloween and Springtrap from Five Nights at Freddy’s, so who knows who might be lurking in the shadows?
Blumhouse’s Dead by Daylight movie is now in development. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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October 27, 2023
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109 Minutes
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Emma Tammi
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Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma Tammi
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
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