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10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Breaking Bad'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Breaking Bad'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Breaking Bad'
Breaking Bad successfully turned Mr. Chips into Scarface, but did you know that AMC wanted Matthew Broderick or John Cusack for the role of Walter White? Or that Jesse was supposed to die in Season 1? These are just some of the crystal blue persuasions from the thirteenth episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which cooks up a new batch for AMC’s Breaking Bad!
12 Facts You Might Not Know About HBO's 'True Detective'
12 Facts You Might Not Know About HBO's 'True Detective'
12 Facts You Might Not Know About HBO's 'True Detective'
HBO’s True Detective smashed time into a flat circle by its blockbuster first season, but did you know that creator Nic Pizzolatto originally intended the story as his next novel? Or that Matthew McConaughey’s Rustin Cohle only drinks eight beers over the course of the series? These are just some of the case files pulled from the twelfth episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which investigates the occult drama of of HBO’s True Detective!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About FOX's 'Empire'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About FOX's 'Empire'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About FOX's 'Empire'
FOX’s Empire proved an unexpected juggernaut across its first season, but did you know the Lee Daniels drama bucked every trend by its climbing ratings? Or that we almost had Wesley Snipes and Mo’Nique instead of Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson? These are just some of the trivial tracks flowing through the eleventh episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which drip-drops knowledge of FOX’s Empire!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Simpsons'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Simpsons'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Simpsons'
They’ll never stop The Simpsons, so have no fear, they’ve got stories for years, but did you know America’s favorite animated family was thought up in the lobby before a pitch meeting? Or that Matt Groening based most of the characters on his own family? These are just some of the Springfield kwyjibos populating the tenth episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which pays a visit to The Simpsons’ home state of … uh, somewhere!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About NBC's 'Hannibal'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About NBC's 'Hannibal'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About NBC's 'Hannibal'
NBC’s Hannibal put a darkly dreamy spin on one of cinema’s most iconic villains, but did you know the network ordered the series on the strength of creator Bryan Fuller’s pilot script alone? Or that it has its own chef to craft its culinary cannibal delights? These are just some of the delicious morsels to savor in the ninth episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which serves up an appetizing look at NBC’s Hannibal!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Star Wars Rebels'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Star Wars Rebels'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Star Wars Rebels'
Star Wars Rebels feels the force of a largely unexplored period in Star Wars history, but did you know the Disney XD animated series owes quite a bit to Ralph McQuarrie’s original movie concept art? Or that it needs its own continuity expert on the films? These are just some of the Imperial intelligence to uncover in the eighth episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which ignites the spark of Disney’s Star Wars Rebels!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Better Call Saul'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Better Call Saul'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Better Call Saul'
AMC’s Better Call Saul carries on quite a few traditions from its Breaking Bad predecessor, but did you know Saul’s prequel journey was originally envisioned as a half-hour comedy? Or that some of Walter White’s famous threads put in a cameo six years before their origin? These are just some of the criminal facts to uncover in the seventh episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which lawyers up to defend AMC’s Better Call Saul!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The X-Files'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The X-Files'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The X-Files'
The X-Files is famous for keeping its own secrets under wraps, let alone the government's, but did you know creator Chris Carter first dreamed up Mulder and Scully after learning over three million Americans claim to have been abducted by aliens? Or that The X-Files practically invented the mix of standalone and mythology episodes? These are just some of the out-there truths to uncover in the sixth episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?,’ which cuts through the conspiracy to investigate the legendary X-Files!
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Flash'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Flash'
10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'The Flash'
‘You Think You Know TV?’ is a ScreenCrush original series that dives deep into the worlds of your favorite TV series and freeze frames a few tidbits you might not have known, as with our first installments for Arrow, Mad Men, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. Our companion series ‘You Think You Know Movies?’ has already tackled everything from Star Wars to The Avengers and Spider-Man, but now it’s time to hit the ground running with some Flash-y facts from our latest video!
100 Interesting TV Facts You May Not Know
100 Interesting TV Facts You May Not Know
100 Interesting TV Facts You May Not Know
Well hello there, TV super-fan! Did you know that Breaking Bad breakout Jesse Pinkman was almost killed off in Season 1? How about that Joss Whedon hated the original Buffy theme song, or Curb Your Enthusiasm served as a murder alibi? Can you imagine LOST starring Michael Keaton? Why yes, we ​do​ have more where that came from!

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