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Cathal Gunning-Senior Staff Writer

Cathal Gunning

Senior Staff Writer

August, 2020
The Simpsons, The Conners, Horror
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Author Details

Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, and politics online and in print since 2017. He worked as a Senior Editor in Adbusters Media Foundation from 2018-2019 and wrote for WhatCulture in early 2020. He has been a Senior Features Writer for ScreenRant since August 2020.

Industry Focus

Cathal is a network sitcom expert and has spent years writing about the genre from The Simpsons to The Conners. His longstanding obsessions include horror franchises such as the Scream series, animated comedy shows like South Park and Rick and Morty, and everything ‘80s from Top Gun to Stranger Things.

Favorite Media

Cathal enjoys a diverse array of movies and shows, ranging from sitcoms like The Simpsons and The Conners to horror movies. He has a particular interest in animated satire (Rick and Morty, South Park), horror, comedies, and horror comedies. He's given too much thought to Stranger Things and Top Gun.

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Lecy Goranson's Becky looks concerned in The Conners
The Conners Season 7 Completely Forgetting About One Character's Story Underscored The Spinoff's Biggest Issue

The Conners season 7's underlying issues were exposed when the Roseanne spinoff's final outing forgot about one major character almost entirely.

Simon Helberg's Howard Melissa Rauch's Bernadette Maiyam Bialik's Amy and Jim Parsons' Sheldon sit and talk on the couch in The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory’s Weirdest Reunion Story Was Ruined By A Surprise Cancelation

Two of the The Big Bang Theory's best characters almost reunited to play another married sitcom couple, but a surprise cancellation ruined this twist.

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Why Some Characters Were Occasionally Absent In Ghosts Season 4 Gets Answered In New Report

Many episodes from Ghosts season 4 were missing characters like Flower, Sass, and Thor, and a recent explanation proves there is a reason for this.

Valerie winks at Lisa in their dorm room in The Simpsons
The Simpsons Season 36 Finale Brings Back A Lisa Storyline I’ve Wanted For Years

The Simpsons season 36's finale revealed Lisa doesn't necessarily end up with Milhouse or Nelson, thus opening the door for a great character return.

Thor Alberta Joan and Sass stand in the doorway looking unsure in Ghosts season 4
Ghosts Season 5 Needs To Fix One Season 4 Storyline’s Insulting Ending

Ghosts season 5 needs to bring back a new ing character whose otherwise promising season 4 storyline featured an insultingly weak ending.

Barbara Gregory Melissa Janine and Jacob stand behind Ava in Abbott Elementary season 4 episode 18
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Must Bring Back Season 4's Saddest Unfinished Storyline

Abbott Elementary season 4 fleshed out one ing star more than ever before, but now season 5 needs to bring back a pivotal new character.

Montana Jordan's Georgie sits on a couch looking sad with Emily Osment's Mandy from Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Finale Made An Impossible Young Sheldon Return Possible

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage can now bring back one of Young Sheldon's most beloved ing stars thanks to season 1's unexpected trick.

Ariana Grande singing in Saturday Night Live's Domingo sketch
SNL Season 50 Was The Most-Watched Season In 3 Years

Saturday Night Live season 50's strong ratings prove that the show isn't having trouble finding its audience after over half a century on the air.

Howard Bernadette Amy Sheldon Leonard and Penny sit in the living room from The Big Bang Theory
Everything The Big Bang Theory Cast Has Said About A Proper Sequel Show

The Big Bang Theory's cast have mixed feelings about the show's future, with some major stars looking forward to the prospect of a sequel series.

Stephanie Arcila's Gabriela and Max Thieriot's Bode stand at a fire truck talking in Fire Country
Fire Country: A Complete Timeline Of Bode & Gabriela's Relationship

Fire Country has put Bode and Gabriela's relationship through the wringer innumerable times, but one shock exit could bring their story to a close.

Martin Henderson's Jack embraces Alexandra Breckenridge's Mel against a mountainous backdrop in Virgin River
1 Couple In Sullivan's Crossing Is Just Virgin River's Mel And Jack (Without The Chemistry)

Sullivan's Crossing has one couple who have a lot in common with Virgin River's Mel and Jack, but they still need to borrow the pair's chemistry.

Christopher Walken's Johnny Smith stands against a snowy backdrop in The Dead Zone 1983
With So Many Stephen King Sci-Fi Adaptations In The Works, I'm Surprised His Best Sci-Fi Book Hasn't Gotten A Remake

Despite the many adaptations of his writing currently in the works, Stephen King's best sci-fi story still hasn't gotten a well-earned reimagining.

Roman Zaragozas' Sass smiles in the living room from Ghosts
This Brilliant Ghosts Theory Suggests How Sasappis Died Has Been Hinted At All Along

CBS's Ghosts still hasn't revealed how Sass died, but one convincing fan theory notes that the clues to his fate may have been there all along.

Kristin Kreuk's Cassandra Lee sits at a table speaking in Murder in a Small Town
Murder In A Small Town Season 2 Change Addresses Season 1's Biggest Storytelling Crime

Murder in a Small Town season 2's big change means the crime drama can finally fix the one thing that was holding season 1 back from greatness.

Rose McIver's Sam sits and looks distressed in Ghosts season 4 finale
Ghosts Season 5 Must End The CBS Sitcom’s Most Frustrating Sitcom Trope

CBS' Ghosts might be a great sitcom, but season 4's finale ran into of an annoying TV trope that the comedy series has got to stop using soon.

Stephen King's shopkeeper sits and whistles in IT Chapter 2
The Book Stephen King Compared To Gone Girl Desperately Needs A Movie Adaptation

Stephen King compared one thriller to Gone Girl, but this genre-twisting psychological mystery still hasn't received an adaptation 7 years later.

Chad Michael Murray's Cal and Morgan Kohan's Maggie stand outside in Sullivan's Crossing
Why Sullivan's Crossing Season 3 Feels So Different From The First Two Seasons

Sullivan's Crossing season 3 took a turn, and a close look at the show reveals why fans are so divided about this outing compared to seasons 1 and 2.

Rose McIver's Sam and Utkarsh Ambudkar's Jay look around the mansion beside Sass Alberta and Hetty from Ghosts season 1
Ghost Season 4’s Finale May Have Hinted At The Next Spirit Leaving The CBS Sitcom

Ghosts season 4 finale may have already set up the sitcom's next major character exit as a recurring guest star could counteract Elias's return.

Bob and Linda look concerned in a concert audience from Bob's Burgers season 15 episode 11
One Recurring Bob’s Burgers Guest Star Had A Quirky Previous History With The Show

Felix is a major ing character in Bob's Burgers, but his actor secretly appeared on the series long before Calvin's younger brother showed up.

Zoe Perry's Mary looks at Montana Jordan's Georgie sternly in the kitchen from Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Mary's Possible First Marriage Season 2 Role Can Further Complicate Georgie & Mandy's Relationship

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage season 2 gives Mary a major role, making her more likely to come between them as Young Sheldon's spinoff continues.