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Donnie Summerlin

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About Donnie Summerlin

Donnie is a writer, archivist, and historian based in Georgia. His fascination with television history can be traced back to evenings spent watching Nick at Nite in the 1980s. Donnie's writing interests include classic television history, time travel television and films, and the history of the United States in the 1960s.

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10 Best Disney Rodents

Rodents have always been the center of Disney's animated worlds with Mickey Mouse being the most famous. From mice to chipmunks, these are the best.

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10 Best TV Gym Teachers

For decades, gym teachers have been humiliating kids and entertaining television viewers. These physical educators stand at the top of the heap.

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M*A*S*H: 10 Best B.J. Hunnicutt Episodes

B.J. Hunnicutt was a beloved member of the 4077th and the focus of some of the show's most memorable episodes. These are the best.

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10 Best Westerns Of The 1980s, Ranked By IMDb

Although the '80s was not a prolific time for the genre, the decade produced some truly outstanding Westerns. The best are ranked here by IMDb.

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Quantum Leap Reboot: 10 Things Fans Want To See, According To Reddit

With a new Quantum Leap series on the way, fans are speculating about what it will look like.

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Star Trek: 10 Best Crossovers Within The Franchise

These Star Trek crossovers within the beloved franchise prove just how well the format can work under the right circumstances.

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10 Best TV Theme Songs Of The '80s

The 1980s was a peak decade for television theme songs, and some have stood the test of time.

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The Twilight Zone: 10 Scariest Characters

The Twilight Zone is responsible for some of the scariest characters ever portrayed on television. Who are the most terrifying of them all?

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10 Best TV Characters Who Served In Vietnam

Some of the most fascinating and popular characters in television history like Magnum P.I. have been veterans of the Vietnam War.

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: 10 Unintentionally Funny Quotes From The Television Special

The classic Rankin/Bass holiday special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is full of inadvertently funny lines. These are ten of the best.

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Teen Titans Go: 10 Times Raven’s Proved She Was The Best Teen Titan

Not all Teen Titans are created equal. Raven may not be the leader of the team, but she’s the best of the bunch.