25 TV Trivia Nuggets from Pop Culture History for Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Kids these days have it way too easy. Thanks to streaming services, they can watch whatever show they want, whenever they want, wherever they want, down to the specific episode. Back in the day, we had to plan our days around making sure we'd be near a TV at a specific time to watch our favorite shows if we didn't want to miss an episode. Otherwise, we'd have to rely on reruns in an attempt to catch up.
You don't need a streaming service or TV cable to read these facts, though. Just your eyes, your brain, and a mind open to knowledge.
The First Color Broadcast
Source: 20 TV Groundbreaking Firsts (That Seem Pretty Mundane Now)
Stranger Things
Is that why the gaps between seasons are sometimes years long?
Mad Men
Source: 15 Movies We Didn’t Know Were Inspired By Other Movies
The Mandalorian
Source: Engadget
Stranger Things
The Office and The Wire
Source: Office Ladies
Black Mirror
Source: CinemaBlend
The Walking Dead
Source: ComicBook.com
Sherlock Holmes
Game of Thrones
The Big Bang Theory
Khaleesi
Dothraki
There is no Dothraki course on Duolingo, but there is a High Valeryian course!
Dragon Sounds
True Detective
More: 6 Brilliant Clues Hidden In The Background Of TV Shows
Westworld
Carrie Fisher
The Big Bang Theory
Dragons
Season 7 of GoT was a total disaster, but at least it looked great, apparently thanks to some practical effects.
Source: IndieWire
Game of Thrones
Source: IndieWire
Naming The Sopranos
That name is so terribly mundane!
Game of Thrones
Bob Odenkirk
The Big Bang Theory
Mayim Bialik
