Author: Loryn Stone

‘ALF’ series lamenters may finally have closure; Variety.com reports that Warner Bros. Television is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the classic sitcom “ALF,” Variety has confirmed with sources. No writer is yet attached to the project, which would again explore the misadventures of the titular, cat-eating ALF–which stands for Alien Life Form. In the original series, ALF of the planet Melmac crash lands in the suburbs and takes up residence with the middle class Tanner family. The show aired from 1986-1990 for four seasons and over 100 episodes on NBC. The series has remained a part of the pop culture landscape long after…

A report from Variety.com reveals new archived footage from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. A Wild West bookshop and an amorous pink knight never made it into the film alongside the killer rabbit of Caerbannog and the Knights Who Say “Ni!”, but the unused sketches have been unearthed in the private archives of Python member Michael Palin. The British Library confirmed the find to Variety, which was first reported by The Times of London. The sketches were written for “Holy Grail” but did not make the cut, and include a more conventional ending to the film than the abrupt one that was ultimately chosen because…

Most people who follow my writing know I’m a huge Mystery Science Theater 3,000 fan. The show appeals to me on so many levels. Dry, quick comedy. Quirky characters. Robots. Phenomenal writing. But one of the performers stood out to me and quickly rose to become my favorite character on the show. I’m talking about Pearl Forrester, the original Lawgiver. The woman behind the makeup is Mary Jo Pehl, a writer and stand up comedian who joined the cast long before Pearl made her appearance on camera. So when I put on my brave-girl pants and asked Ms. Pehl for…

This is a Nerdbot “Nerd Voices” contributor post from reader Jose Ramos. Follow him on Twitter for more cartoon theories and nostalgia! Ah love. It makes you smile. Makes you blush. You imagine a field of lilies or daisies or whatever and running in slow motion towards your chosen. And after several hours of efficient Swedish love making, you wake up, eat croissants, and go to work, dreaming of each other all day. And then, when you meet again, you entwine your fingers and sing from your hearts. Except sometimes, it doesn’t work that way. Sometimes your hearts ain’t…

Original creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are teaming to pen the script for what sources say may be a new ongoing series. Jack Bauer’s next chapter may be an early one. Per The Hollywood Reporter, sources state that the next installment in the 24 franchise will be an ongoing prequel series that tells the origin story of how Jack Bauer became Jack Bauer. Original series creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran are said to be teaming on an idea for the character originally played by Kiefer Sutherland. Executive producer Howard Gordon is attached to the project and is working with Surnow and Cochran on…

This is a Nerdbot “Nerd Voices” contributor post from reader John Bilancini. is a stand-up comedian and humor writer from Brooklyn, NY. He can be found on Twitter, and his nostalgia podcast 1994 can be found @1994podcast and on iTunes. Mall culture was a huge part of my upbringing. I am originally from northern Ohio, and if you’ve ever flipped through one of those dead mall photo sets online you may have noticed that a disproportionate number of malls featured are Ohio malls. Ohio isn’t exactly known for being an early adopter, but in this case you could say…

This is a Nerdbot “Nerd Voices” contributor post from reader Michael Casey. He has written a humorous Sci-fi novel entitled ‘The Weavers’, which is all about parallel dimensions crossing over with each other. If that sounds like your kind of thing check it out here. Every human with a soul loves a good TV show crossover. Even when they’re nothing more than shameless, uninspiring attempts to grab as many different audiences as possible, one can’t help but feel a spark ignite when TV universes collide. A little voice inside says ‘Hey, I know you! You’re from another realm! What…

Variety.com reports that the cast of “Guardians of the Galaxy” issued a statement of support for director James Gunn a little more than a week after Disney fired him from the upcoming third installment of the series, asking that the studio rehire Gunn. “We fully support James Gunn,” the cast says in a statement posted to Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and other cast members’ social media accounts. “We were all shocked by his abrupt firing last week and have intentionally waited these ten days to respond in order to think, pray, listen, and discuss. In that time, we’ve been encouraged by the outpouring…

As reported by CBR.com, Netflix VP of original content Cindy Holland has confirmed that the third season of the wildly popular horror/sci-fi/dramedy/coming-of-age series Stranger Things is officially returning next summer. During the TCA Netflix executive session, Holland spoke about the upcoming season and why it’s coming out later than some fans expected. “It’s a handcrafted show,” Holland said. “The Duffer brothers and Shawn Levy have worked really hard, and they understand the stakes are high. They want to deliver something bigger and better than what they did last year. And so, they really want to take the time to get it right……

This is a Nerdbot “Nerd Voices” contributor post from reader Craig Harmer. Follow him on Twitter for more cartoon and anime posts! Movies for the family often have scenes that might be considered a bit intense for younger kids. Likely, every movie buff can think of a scene that scared or upset them as a child. However, some movies have scenes so unsettling that you simply can’t forget or forgive the film makers even as an adult. Some of them make you sit up and think “What the hell made them think this was okay?” or “who wrote this? the…