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Hailey Bieber Talks About Son And Expanding Family With Justin Bieber
Businesswoman and socialite Hailey Bieber is offering a rare glimpse into her life as a mother to her son, Jack Blues, who is almost 2 years old, revealing the joys of parenthood. She also addressed the possibility of expanding her family with Justin Bieber.
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Hailey Bieber Gushes About Jack Blues
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In a conversation with Jake Shane on the podcast “Therapuss,” Hailey opened up about her life as a mother, proudly telling the host stories about Jack.
According to her, her son has shown a keen interest in basketball and says the word all the time. “So he talks a lot about basketball. He says basketball all the time. I went to get him up from his nap today, and he was like ‘basketball’. He’s just… It’s insane. So funny,” she shared.
Hailey said that Jack has also learned to say please, both verbally and in sign language.
The mother-of-one told Shane that she enjoys motherhood and always wanted to have children. “When it happens, you never know what to expect and you don’t know what it’s going to be like. And it’s honestly so much fun,” she shared.
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The Socialite Gave Birth In 2024
Justin announced the birth of Jack Blues via Instagram in August 2024. They welcomed their bundle of joy after six years of marriage. “WELCOME HOME,” the singer wrote in the caption, with a photo of Jack’s tiny foot being caressed by his mother.
Before the birth of Jack, the couple often expressed their desire to have children. One of Hailey’s concerns was the public’s scrutiny, especially as both of them are public figures. “It’s enough that people say things about my husband or my friends. I can’t imagine having to confront people saying things about a child,” she explained. Despite her reservations, she said the important thing is for the child to “feel loved and safe.”
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Justin, on the other hand, said he’d like to have “a little tribe.” However, he left the decision to his wife. “It’s her body and whatever she wants to do. I think she wants to have a few,” he shared in 2020.
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Justin And Hailey Bieber Share Responsibilities

In February, Hailey opened up about how she balances her busy schedule while being a parent to a young child. As she told E News, “Having a great partner is really important.”
The entrepreneur was at a Vogue event in Australia at that time, leaving her son with Justin. “I’m here working and my son is at home with his dad living his best life. Having that support is very freeing and makes the decision a little bit easier,” Hailey shared.
In an interview with Vogue Italia, Hailey expressed how motherhood changed her. “It’s been the best teacher I’ve ever had,” adding that it was also good for her marriage, as it allowed her to see Justin “in such a different way.” She called her husband a natural when it came to fatherhood.
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The Couple Feels Protective Over Their Child
Both Justin and Hailey value privacy, and they maintain the same preference when it comes to their son. They rarely post photos of him on social media, and when they do, they make sure his face is hidden.
Growing up in the public eye, the Biebers know what it’s like to be scrutinized, and they want to protect Jack from the relentless public attention. As Hailey told GQ in 2025, they are taking things day by day.
“Our life is our life and it is really public, so I think we’re just going to cross every bridge that when we need to when we get there,” Hailey shared, adding that so far, she’s “comfortable” with what they have and haven’t shared with the public.
Hailey Bieber Wants To Have At Least One More Child
As Hailey told GQ, there’s nothing anyone can say that will prepare someone for motherhood. However, now that she’s had Jack, she feels “much more prepared” to become a mother once again.
As for when that will happen, Hailey told Shane that she “definitely” wants at least one more child, but she’s in no rush to make that happen. “I definitely want one more. Maybe I’ll have four more. Maybe I’ll have three… I’m just taking it one day at a time,” she said.
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“For as long as I can just be his dad, and he won’t know me as anything else, I will maintain that for as long as I can.”
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10 Best Feel-Good K-Dramas, Ranked
Feel-good K-dramas are some of the most common Korean series out there, but very few are made to be genuinely feel-good in nature. With genre-bending ideas and premises, a K-drama that feels like a nice love story can also have elements of fantasy, science fiction, history, or heavy drama. K-drama creators may be experts at making all sorts of series for global fans, but sometimes it’s hard to find a show that is, at its core, just a sweet story that feels like an experience of the joy of living.
The best feel-good K-dramas are a blend of romance, comedy, and drama, and these ten know how to do it best while making the narrative uncomplicated. If you’re looking for a series that helps you feel better at the end of a long day, or you want to spend a weekend binge-watching K-dramas without investing any difficult emotions, these shows can undoubtedly help with that.
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‘She Was Pretty’ (2015)
In the 2010s, K-dramas that were at the height of popularity revolved around physical appearance in some way. For example, Oh My Venus is an iconic show that could count as feel-good, but might be too much for some because it talks about a woman’s company secretly hiring a personal trainer to get her back in shape for the sake of appearances; My ID is Gangnam Beauty revolves around a woman, who was mocked for her looks, changing her entire face before going to college, etc. Out of all those, seemingly problematic shows, She Was Pretty might be the least problematic, and it’s a great representation of the 2010s K-drama wave.
She Was Pretty follows Hye-jin (Hwang Jung-eum), a woman who sports her natural look everywhere she goes, with her freckles and curly hair; before she started appearing everywhere “unkempt,” she was a pretty and popular girl at school, and she was friends with the underdog, Sung-joon (Park Seo-joon), who is now a very good-looking editor-in-chief of a magazine. Complications arise when Hye-jin gets a job at Sung-joon’s company, hiding her true identity from him, and asking her best friend to pose as her. It’s a fun situational comedy with a lot of misunderstandings, lost opportunities, and funny revelations, and even if the topic doesn’t sound like it, it’s very feel-good.
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‘Touch Your Heart’ (2019)
Another K-drama that revolves around romance as the saving grace of its cold, career-oriented protagonists is Touch Your Heart. Lee Dong-wook stars in it, and by 2019, he was already an established name and one of the greatest K-drama male leads of his time; he’s joined by Yoo In-na, and people talk fondly about Touch Your Heart, Yoo and Lee’s chemistry, and the feel-good narrative in which their romance evolves.
Touch Your Heart follows a disgraced actress, Oh Jin-shim (Yoo), who has to prepare for her comeback project by immersing herself in the law world as a secretary for the lawyer, Kwon Jung-rok (Lee). They eventually fall in love, despite clashing at first, and Jung-rok goes from a workaholic who cares only about his reputation to a gentle, loving man. Jin-shim, on the other hand, learns about personal responsibility and taking accountability. Touch Your Heart has some life lessons ingrained, but it’s mostly a gentle and very feel-good series.
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‘Gaus Electronics’ (2022)
Fans of workplace K-dramas will love Gaus Electronics because it was obviously inspired by The Office, but it has a unique Korean twist on it, with gags, situational comedy, and slapstick, but also personal ambition and romance. Gaus Electronics is one of the best K-comedies that will make you laugh out loud; you know what they say—laughter is the best medicine.
Gaus Electronics follows Marketing Team Number 3 at the famous multinational corporation, Gaus Electronics, which specializes in home appliances. The protagonist is, unofficially, Kwak Dong-yeon as Sang-sik, an ambitious go-getter who can’t seem to get things right around the office; he is joined by Ko Sung-hee, Bae Hyun-sung, and Kang Min-ah, who portray his colleagues, and the show focuses on their private lives, too. As a feel-good, slice-of-life office romance/comedy, Gaus Electronics is an underrated comedy that’s perfect from start to finish.
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‘Welcome to Waikiki’ (2018–2019)
One of the best comedies that is also a slice-of-life series is Welcome to Waikiki. It has two seasons, though the cast changes in Season 2 (except Lee Yi-kyung), and people rarely recommend it. You can watch Season 2 if you want to feel the vibes, but Season 1 is superior, and with 20 episodes, there’s enough to go around. Episodes are between 45 and 60 minutes and are typically divided into two parts; a lot happens, and a lot of it is situational comedy and comedy of misunderstandings. The cast is hilarious and has great chemistry, though the aforementioned Lee Yi-kyung is often the show’s funniest actor.
Welcome to Waikiki follows three best friends and film enthusiasts, Dong-gu (Kim Jung-hyun), Joon-ki (Lee), and Doo-sik (Son Seung-won). They wish to have different careers in film and one day make their own movie, but until they can make their dream happen, they run a B&B called Waikiki, which isn’t very successful, but it’s definitely eventful. Sometimes, Dong-gu’s sister, Seo-jin, and single mother, Yoon-ah, join their daily adventures, and episodes are elevated with great relationships and hilarious events in each of their daily lives.
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‘Crash Course In Romance’ (2023)
Another very feel-good show is Crash Course In Romance, a series that combines romance, comedy, and slice-of-life moments. This show became so popular when it came out that it directly impacted fashion trends across South Korea, with many women, in particular, seeking wardrobe pieces that Jeon Do-yeon wears in the show. The show is beloved for its middle-aged protagonists, reflections on society, tender vibes, and beautiful visuals.
Crash Course In Romance follows the former athlete Nam Haeng-seon (Jeon), a shopkeeper raising a teenage daughter, who starts taking courses for college entrance exams. Excellent math tutor Choi Chi-yeol (Jung Kyung-ho) frequently visits Haeng-seon’s store, but when he learns that she’s not trying to get his attention to tutor her daughter, they enter a strained relationship that goes from enemies to inevitably lovers later on. Crash Course In Romance is also a story about familial love and trust, and its 16 episodes go by very quickly because of how fun it is.
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‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’ (2016)
One of the most beloved and best K-dramas of all time, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, is definitely feel-good material from start to finish. The show has excellent character development and a fun premise that can be relatable to anyone chasing their dreams. In fact, it was so relatable that the young demographic in South Korea was the show’s biggest audience, turning the show into a cult series with a large following.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo follows the eponymous Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-Kyung), a college freshman who pursues her dream of becoming an Olympic weightlifter. While the show is mostly about college athletes fighting for their way and to achieve their dreams, the story is also a romance when Bok-joo becomes friends with Joon-Hyung (Nam Joo-Hyuk) and his older brother Jae-Yi (Lee Jae-Yoon). The show is fun and heartfelt, and many people cite it as one of their all-time favorites.
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‘Summer Strike’ (2022)
Summer Strike is a relatively unknown K-drama, but it’s one of those feel-good shows that gets under your skin very quickly. Visually stunning, with many wholesome moments in nature and with other people and animals, the show delivers a message of taking it easy and taking life one day at a time. Im Si-wan stars alongside Kim Seol-hyun (often known as just Seolhyun), who is the protagonist; she is charming and often goofy and funny, showing off a lighthearted side of her acting. Despite that, the story sometimes becomes heavy when repressed emotions come up.
Summer Strike follows Yeo-reum (Seolhyun), who grows tired of living the same life over and over. She decides to move to a small town by the sea called Angok, where she enjoys herself, takes things slowly, and meets friendly people. Among those people is a reclusive genius, Dae-bom (Im), and they bond and find that they both escaped busy city lives. Filmed on location, Summer Strike is perfect for lovers of rural escapes and living life in lush nature, away from the car horns and skyscrapers.
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‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ (2021)
Speaking of K-dramas where the lead moves to a small town, there are plenty, and this kind of plot is quickly becoming one of the greatest K-drama tropes. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is the most popular representative of that particular genre of K-drama; Shin Min-a leads a colorful series filled with wholesome moments, calming vibes, and gentle but necessary character development. If you’re a K-drama beginner, this is also a great series to start with.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha follows Seoul-based dentist Yoon Hye-jin (Shin), who experiences career problems and decides to move to a seaside town to start over. She opens a dental clinic there and grows closer to a local man, known as Chief Hong (Kim Seon-ho). They go through misunderstandings and confrontations at first, but eventually bond despite those small clashes. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is one of the most-watched K-dramas of all time and one of the most popular shows on Netflix, even now, five years after it was released.
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‘Business Proposal’ (2022)
One of the most romantic K-dramas and one of the greatest office romance shows ever is Business Proposal. Hardcore K-drama fans love it as much as beginners in that drama world do, with the show boasting a widespread appeal with its charming leads, fun humor, and lots of heartfelt moments. Business Proposal might be riddled with tropes and some clichés within the drama world, but it’s still a highly watchable series you will find yourself binge-watching at one point.
Business Proposal follows Ha-ri (Kim Se-jeong), who agrees to go on a blind date instead of her friend Young-seo (Seol In-ah), only to realize that the man she is meeting is her current boss, Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyo-seop). Tae-moo is the CEO of a food product corporation, and he is pressured into getting married by his family; he asks her to get married immediately to avoid any more blind dates, but Ha-ri is scared to reveal her true identity. The story takes different twists and turns, and it’s a very fun series often filled with slapstick comedy moments; you’ll love watching and relaxing with this feel-good series.
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‘Hospital Playlist’ (2020)
Hospital Playlist is one of those must-watch K-dramas; whether you’re a beginner or a veteran in the K-drama watcher world, you’ll undoubtedly fall in love with this medical drama immediately. It’s an ensemble effort that combines comedy, drama, romance, and slice-of-life moments; it is very feel-good, despite having some heavy-ish medical cases that resonate with real life. Even when rooted in some real-life troubles, a show becomes a lot more entertaining and relatable, so this shouldn’t be a detriment to the show’s appeal.
Hospital Playlist follows five doctors who have been friends since medical school and who have a band they play in their spare time. The five all have different backgrounds that often come into the foreground and provide lessons and obstacles. However, they also have a great time together and help each other get over problems and talk things over, being there when it matters along the way. It’s wholesome, ridiculously funny at times, and a beautiful series about the importance of friendship that you can watch all day long.
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This A24 Movie Just Became the Highest-Grossing Film in the Studio’s History
A24, following the advice shared on the theatrical poster for Marty Supreme, did indeed dream big. After months of an unorthodox, in-your-face marketing campaign, shepherded by its star and Oscar-nominee, Timothée Chalamet, the sports drama-thriller, written and directed by one of the studio’s staples, Josh Safdie, has become a genuine cultural sensation. It’s not just cinephiles on Letterboxd who are obsessed with Marty Supreme, as the film has just become A24’s highest-grossing film in their 14-year history, passing Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All at Once. Grossing $93 million domestically and $147 million worldwide, the film is validating its sizable budget and onslaught of gonzo promotional tactics. A24 has come a long way since being the little-engine-that-could studio, and their latest hit outlines the strategy all studios should take in selling original, star-driven movies.
‘Marty Supreme’ Helped Certify Timothée Chalamet as a Movie Star
Beginning as a distributor for independent cinema, A24 has evolved into an industry powerhouse as a production company that gives auteur directors the creative leeway often lacking within major studios. For better or worse, A24 has become a brand unto itself, with fans rallying around the company as if it were a singular artistic entity. Without compromising on their standard of quality, which encompasses everything from arthouse dramas and quirky comedies, they have elevated to higher-budget, spectacle-oriented cinema, marked by Civil War and Marty Supreme.
Met with critical acclaim and adoration from the Academy Awards, earning nominations for Best Actor, Director, and Picture, Marty Supreme was a critical test for A24 and its captivating movie star at its center. There was no Paul Atreides or Willy Wonka in sight—Marty Supreme was a champion at the box office thanks to the draw power of Timothée Chalamet. The film’s success assured the faith of movie stars as a pull for mainstream audiences, and not one that’s been a household name since the 1990s. Chalamet is truly the movie star of his generation, as his go-getter, hustler mindset blended with his infectious charm that speaks to Internet sensibilities finally offers something new for younger, film-savvy audiences.
‘Marty Supreme’ Became a Tentpole Event at the Movies
Josh Safdie, who previously directed films with his brother, Benny Safdie, does not make movies that scream “blockbuster.” Marty Supreme shares parallels with the brothers’ earlier efforts, Good Time and Uncut Gems, niche films that never aspired to crack through the mainstream. However, Josh’s latest film has seemingly brushed up against the monoculture without the backing of a superhero or video game mascot. With the right star, a clever marketing campaign that manifests naturally, and a creative angle targeting an eager demographic, Marty Supreme laid the groundwork for how to make an original movie sell. Receiving the lucrative holiday opening weekend slot, the film felt like a moviegoing event, aided by Chalamet’s eccentric media campaign, everything from standing on top of the Las Vegas sphere to supplying film-themed jackets to celebrities, and positive word-of-mouth.
Audiences were rewarded by flocking to theaters for this idiosyncratic black comedy-drama about an obnoxious but admirable ping pong player, as Marty Supreme plays tremendously well with a crowd. Marty’s manic behavior, from his relentless bombast when selling himself as a star to his off-color jokes, elicits awkward but infectious laughs. When the tension runs high, as it routinely does in a Safdie film, you’ll want to share this stress-inducing sensation with another person. The trappings of the conventional sports movie allow casual audiences to engage with all of Safdie’s quirks and oddities to their fullest. At the end of the day, Marty Mauser is the classic sports underdog with the entire world seemingly against him.
There was a general concern that A24 would lose its independent, uncompromising artistic charm by increasing the budget and scope of its catalog, but Marty Supreme is here to show that miracles in the industry can come true. A24 is still a brand for film buffs, and it can also excite mainstream audiences into seeing a movie where Timothée Chalamet gets spanked with a paddle by Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank. While the tide hasn’t completely turned, the uplifting box office results for original movies like Sinners and Weapons suggest that audiences are down to experience something that would’ve been deemed outside the box ten years ago. The studio leaned into the peculiarity of Josh Safdie’s proclivities and the larger-than-life bravura of Chalamet’s performance, and, as a result, this film about ping pong and Jewish empowerment in a post-WWII New York City felt like a blockbuster.
Marty Supreme is now available to watch on VOD services.
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December 19, 2025
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150 minutes
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Josh Safdie
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Anthony Katagas, Ronald Bronstein, Timothée Chalamet, Eli Bush, Joe Guest, Jennifer Venditti, John Paul Lopez-Ali, Maiko Endo
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LaMelo Ball’s Hummer Needs Extensive Repairs After Crash, Motorsports Owner Says
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Hummer Needs Some Fixin’ After Crash
… Will Be As Good As New!
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LaMelo Ball‘s custom Hummer is already undergoing repairs after Wednesday’s collision in downtown Charlotte — with the owner of the motorsports company telling TMZ Sports the truck is fixable, but it will take some time!
We spoke to Adam Wolfe of Dreamworks Motorsports, the company behind the custom work on Melo’s 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1, who says they’ve already started getting it back to tip-top shape.
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The Hummer suffered significant front-end damage in the crash, including the loss of one of its 24×12 DW Forged one-off designed wheels.
Wolfe said he spoke with Ball after the crash and was relieved to hear he was okay … and the damaged truck was sent back to the company’s Roxboro, NC location on Thursday — about three hours from Charlotte.
Wolfe said the Hummer is “fixable” and their collision center has already begun repairs … though the timeline for completing the work is unclear, especially given its fully custom design.
Remember, it’s not some ordinary Hummer out of the factory … Ball’s truck has lots of custom work, from a desert camo 3M wrap, luxurious orange leather interior, and JL Audio 10TW3 subwoofers.
It also features a Hornblasters train horn, custom logos, PPG custom mixed paint, and LED lights inside and under the body.
“It will take a little bit of time,” Wolfe said.
He also noted that the airbags didn’t deploy — a big plus.
Ball walked away from the crash uninjured … and played for his Hornets team Thursday night, their first action back from the All-Star Game.
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Eric Dane Announced Memoir About ALS Battle 2 Months Before Death
Eric Dane shared two months before his death that he would be releasing a new memoir.
Maria Shriver’s Penguin Random House publishing imprint, The Open Field, announced in December 2025 that Dane’s book, titled Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, would hit shelves the next year. The project is expected to take a look back at the days of Dane’s life that “have meant the most,” per People.
This will include “when his daughters [Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine] were born, his first day on set on Grey’s Anatomy, the moment he decided to get sober, the day he received his ALS diagnosis, and that hopeful day in the future when ALS is finally cured.”
“I wake up every morning, and I’m immediately reminded that this is real — this illness, this challenge and that’s exactly why I’m writing this book,” Dane said in a statement.
He continued, “I want to capture the moments that shaped me — the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted — so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart. If sharing this helps someone find meaning in their own days, then my story is worth telling.”
Shriver, meanwhile, shared that she was so “honored” to be publishing Dane’s words. She noted that his story was “a courageous one that inspires me deeply.”
“Eric wants to give his daughters and family something to be proud of, and this book will not only make them proud, but it will also help people understand what ALS is and isn’t, what happens to someone when they get it and how we can all be compassionate partners to people suffering with neurological conditions such as this,” Shriver said in a statement.
Two months after the announcement, Us Weekly confirmed that Dane died at age 53.
“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” his family told Us in a statement. “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world. Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight.”
The message continued, “He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”
Dane is survived by his two daughters, whom he shared with estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart. Dane and Gayheart wed in 2004 before separating more than a decade later. She withdrew her divorce petition in March 2025.
The actor later went public with his ALS diagnosis in April 2025. In a statement to People at the time, Dane shared that he was “grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.”
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Paula On ‘Jersey Shore’ ‘Memba Her?!
Paula Pickard — the sweet and innocent off-and-on girlfriend of Mike Sorrentino — was just 21 years old when she made her first appearance on season 1 of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” back in 2010.
Paula first appeared on season one, however, Paula and ‘The Sitch’ did not become a ‘situation’ until season 6 in 2012.
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8 Game-Changing War Shows That Redefined the Genre
The war genre has made a huge impact on the big and small screen. It’s arguably the most revered genre in history ever since the dawn of filmmaking itself. Its influence has extended far and wide, spanning multiple decades and continually evolving with the times. From dominating cinemas to raking in high viewer scores on broadcast television, this shaped our modern entertainment world and will never lose its grip on audiences.
Today, we have entire lists dedicated to the greatest war masterpieces in cinema, and there is simply too much to choose from. And when it comes to television, it’s not like we’re starved of quality entertainment. For decades now, war has been prevalent on TV, from highly acclaimed miniseries to long-running hit shows. Some of them will never be forgotten nor ignored for what they’ve achieved. The following are notable war shows that have had long-lasting impacts on the media. They’re incredibly revered masterworks that capture the raw, visceral experience of watching a war unfold on the small screen. Some are even considered some of the greatest television shows in broadcast history. Here they are now.
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‘Combat!’ (1962–1967)
Airing on the ABC network from 1962 to 1967, Combat! is a dark, gritty war drama capturing the perspectives and struggles of American Army soldiers in the Second World War. Elevated by the talents of its remarkable scriptwriters, capable directors, and boosted by a famous cast, including Rick Jason and Vic Morrow, it follows the lives of a U.S. army squad in their brutal fight against Germany in the European assault after the success of D-Day. Engaging in countless battles and struggling to maintain their wits and humanity, these men fight alongside each other during the most horrific fighting of this infamous chapter of the war.
Combat! was one of the first drama shows to depict WWII in a realistic fashion, with all its non-glamorous, hard truths included. It doesn’t sugarcoat what this war was truly about and how it deeply affected the brave men who fought in it. There are shocking deaths, intense fighting scenes, and there’s no traditional hero characters like the ones often shown in early WWII films in the cinema. It brings the brutal, desperate struggle for survival that the average foot soldier had to go through during this time period, and it’s still the type of excellent storytelling that’s inspired countless other shows in the years since. It’s a tremendous classic war series that truly pushed for more realism and emotion when depicting these iconic conflicts from history.
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‘Shaka Zulu’ (1986)
Shaka Zulu is a truly grand and epic miniseries that premiered on the South African Broadcasting Corporation in 1986. An awe-inspiring tale with lavish production values, a significantly high budget, and award-worthy cinematography, this is strikingly beautiful and, despite being regionally made, it looks to have the look and feel of a high-quality Hollywood production. As its title shows, it tells about the rise of the famous Zulu ruler, King Shaka (Henry Cele), from his early days building his small clan into a powerful empire to his eventual assassination in 1829.
It’s a large-scale historical epic that drew worldwide acclaim for its gorgeous look and compelling story. This pushed boundaries, showing that televised war stories can be just as captivating, unique, and visually spectacular as those from cinema. It showed that enough care and effort can make a war story shine bright on the small screen. Despite not being as recognized today as some other war shows mentioned on this list, Shaka Zulu is a must-watch that continues to look timeless and truly inspiring.
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‘The Pacific’ (2010)
Next is The Pacific, the riveting HBO miniseries that depicts one of the most vicious sides of WWII ever shown on TV. Telling the unique perspectives of three main soldiers, mostly featuring the story of Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), it shows the absolute chaos and horrors of the war in the Pacific Theater, following these men from the tense jungle fighting on Guadalcanal to the rain-soaked desperate struggle for survival on Okinawa.
This sister series of one of the most compelling war dramas ever released by the HBO network was seen as another masterwork when it came out in 2010, though slightly not as memorable as its predecessors, which will be mentioned further down this list. It’s still a visually splendid, expertly acted, and sharply directed war series that gets better and better with each new rewatch. The Pacific inspired other war shows to reach its level of spectacular production values and complex storytelling. And today, it’s still seen as one of the best WWII shows of all time.
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‘Generation Kill’ (2008)
2008’s Generation Kill is another pulse-pounding and emotionally charged HBO miniseries. Based on the 2004 book of the same name by author Evan Wright, it recounts his time working as an embedded reporter for the Marine Corps’s 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the early stages of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Through several conflicts and constant patrols, the story tells the unique perspectives of the men of this unit and how the war has taken its toll on them.
Generation Kill is a frighteningly accurate and riveting depiction of this recent war in the Middle East. One can see that authenticity and attention to detail are on full display as it tries to remain mostly faithful to Wright’s book, and portrays military tactics and events in a more realistic light. There are a few that could match the level of historical detail that this has, and as such it’s become an inspiration for others to try to be as authentic as possible as well. It’s a gripping seven-part miniseries that demands attention.
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‘Shōgun’ (2024–Present)
FX’s 2024 war drama series Shōgun is the visually marvelous second TV adaptation of a compelling 1975 novel by famed author James Clavell. Boosted by stellar production values, grand-scale sets, epic battle sequences, period-accurate costumes, and powerful performances, it tells the story of a 17th-century Japanese warlord who aims to expand his reach across the land, but comes into conflict when a shipwrecked Englishman washes up on his shores.
It shattered Emmy Award nomination records in just one debut season, becoming one of the most successful and acclaimed war shows in recent history. It’s jaw-dropping and impressive to look at, and truly, other shows going forward will take note of its massive success. Though still going and fairly recent, FX’s version of Shōgun is already hailed as a masterpiece of primetime television.
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‘Rome’ (2005–2007)
HBO just keeps churning out some of the most fascinating war shows ever. Next is Rome, the historical drama series which aired for two seasons from 2005 to 2007. Offering a compelling look into an iconic point in human civilization history, it tells the story of ancient Rome in the late BC period during its dramatic transition from a Republic in the dying days of Julius Caesar to a powerful Empire in the time of Augustus.
Each episode is an epic blast of entertainment, featuring powerful stories that talk about these intense moments during Rome’s history. It’s backed by a talented cast, including Ciarán Hinds, Kerry Condon, Kevin McKidd, and the late Ray Stevenson, all of whom excel in bringing these memorable figures to life and making them so fascinating to watch. It’s a masterpiece from start to finish that many other war shows can only hope to reach the level of quality, and it will only get better with age.
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‘M*A*S*H’ (1972–1983)
Truly, M*A*S*H is one of the most recognizable comedy-drama shows in television history. Its impact on pop culture and broadcasting is legendary and quite inspirational. Airing eleven seasons from 1972 to 1983, audiences laughed and cried as they followed this touching and at times utterly hilarious war series, which is full of iconic moments. Starring Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers, it follows the unique medical staff at a mobile army surgical hospital in South Korea during the Korean War.
Each one of its seasons was absolutely perfect, and entertained viewers with its remarkable storylines and likable characters. It also features plenty of moments that have become immortalized in TV history, like Lt. Col. Blake’s (McLean Stevenson) shocking demise in Season 3 to the legendary finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” which pulled in an impressive amount of viewership. It’s an undisputed masterpiece that TV history and the war genre would not have been the same without.
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‘Band of Brothers’ (2001)
Was there any surprise for this last one? Of course, Band of Brothers is the most influential war show of all time. Hardly any other show can match the impact that this HBO masterpiece has had on the minds of war-lovers everywhere. It’s gripping, iconic, and undeniably perfect with each episode. Based on the best-selling novel by historian Stephen E. Ambrose, the show brings to light a story of unbelievable heroism, following the brave men of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment from their grueling training in the states to marching into Germany during WWII.
It’s a remarkable story of courage, camaraderie, and determination in the face of so much adversity. Through ten episodes, we easily get to relate to and love these characters on their dangerous missions, and it’s truly breaking to see many of them not make it all the way to the end. Band of Brothers is widely hailed not just as the greatest war show but as one of the most compelling television shows ever created. Its production values, effects, and big budget gave way to how modern shows are created. This truly showed the potential of portraying war on the small screen, and is today an icon that even non-war fans must see.
Band of Brothers
- Release Date
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2001 – 2001
- Network
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HBO
- Directors
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David Frankel, David Nutter, Mikael Salomon, Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Tom Hanks
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Donnie Wahlberg
C. Carwood Lipton
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