Erin Maxwell

West Coast Editor

Erin Maxwell

Erin has been scribbling about pop culture for the better part of two decades, with stints at Variety, The Daily Mail, LA Weekly, and The Village Voice. She has covered everything from comic books and awards shows to animation, horror, and, of course, TV. Her small screen favorites run the gamut: classics like The Wire, sci-fi staples like Severance and Black Mirror, horror essentials like Hannibal, American Horror Story, and Interview with the Vampire, comic-book dramas like Daredevil: Born Again and The Penguin, lush period pieces like The Gilded Age and Shogun, Canadian chaos like Shoresy, and for reasons even she cannot explain, Lifetime’s VC Andrews’ Universe (the VCU). She also likes snacks.

Articles byErin Maxwell

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6 Dark & Disturbing Scenes in ‘Mad Men’ That Left A Mark

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75

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‘Mad Men’ Watchers Guide: When Does Each Season Take Place

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Sister Julienne on ‘Call the Midwife’ Was Once a Child Star! A Look Back at Jenny Agutter’s Early Career

 Alex FitzAlan and Kim Matula will star in 'The Hunting Wives'

‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Adds Kim Matula & Alex FitzAlan To Cast

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Which Version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ is One of the Most Accurate?

 Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry’s Doctor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Supplying Ketamine

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Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Reboot: The Original Cast vs. the New Stars

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‘Yellowstone’ Star Neal McDonough Speaks Out on Playing Jesus in Controversial Fox Series

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5 Most Disturbing Revelations from Netflix’s Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Docuseries

 ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, from left: Samuel West, Jennifer Hennessy, 'Holding the Baby', (Season 5, ep. 502, aired in the US on Jan 19, 2025), photo: Helen Williams / ©PBS/Playground Ent. / Courtesy Everett Collection

Who Are ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Star Samuel West’s Famous Parents?

 Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes in 'Victoria'

Will There Be a ‘Victoria’ Season 4? Everything We Know as Series Tops Netflix

 Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange in American Horror Story: Coven - 'Fearful Pranks Ensue'

‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 to Begin Filming in Early 2026

 Stranger Things, Season 5, Millie Bobby Brown, Jamie Campbell Bower; Josh Brolin in 'The Goonies'

8 ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Callbacks to Beloved ’80s Movies You Might Have Missed

 Gobo in Apple TV's 'Fraggle Rock'

Explaining the ‘Fraggle Rock’ ’80s Callback in the New Christmas Special

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‘Call the Midwife’ Star Teases The Most ‘Christmassy Christmas Special’ Ever

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How All 6 ‘Ghosts’ Adaptations Stack Up Around the World

Which Soaps Are on For Thanksgiving? Here’s the Schedule

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When Does ‘The View’ Return With New Episodes?

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The Day Barney Died: How the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Disaster Changed the Rules Forever

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Global ‘Survivor’ Twists & Differences That U.S. ‘Survivor’ Fans Might Not Know

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‘Assassin’s Creed’: Netflix Adaptation Casts ‘Euphoria’s Toby Wallace In Key Role

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‘One Piece’ Season 3 Begins Production, Casting: Everything We Know So Far

 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Michael B. Jordan attends the 39th annual American Cinematheque Awards Honoring Michael B. Jordan at The Beverly Hilton on November 20, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for American Cinematheque)

Michael B. Jordan Says He Owes ‘All My Children’ for Launching His Career

 Star Search Live - Season 1. (L to R) Anthony Anderson. Cr. Birdie Thompson. Netflix © 2025

‘Star Search’ Talent Competition Returns With Host Anthony Anderson — What’s New

 THE FAMILY STONE, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulrony, Craig T. Nelson, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, 2005, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.

‘The Family Stone’ Deleted Scenes Reveal Amy Isn’t Actually Evil

 All's Fair

‘All’s Fair’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu

 YOUNG GUNS, Lou Diamond Phillips, 1988. TM and Copyright (c)20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved/courtesy Everett Collection

Will There Be a ‘Young Guns 3’? Lou Diamond Phillips Reveals Details (Exclusive)

 Little House on the Prairie Alison Arngrim, 1974-1983

Alison Arngrim’s First Day on ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Was ‘Complete Chaos & Confusion’

 Kristen Bell attends Netflix's

Kristen Bell and Brian Cox Had No Idea They Were in Fox’s ‘Life of Jesus Podcast’

 David Duchovny in Malice

Why David Duchovny Thought Wasn’t Pretty Enough to Return to ‘Twin Peaks’

 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Keith Urban performs onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Keith Urban Performs at CMA Awards in First Major Appearance Post-Nicole Kidman Split: Fans React

 Steve Martin, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney arriving at the 2025 CMA Awards

CMA Awards 2025 Red Carpet: Lainey Wilson, Steve Martin, Megan Moroney & More (PHOTOS)

 A CHRISTMAS STORY, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Peter Billingsley, 1983

What Happened to Flick From ‘A Christmas Story’? The Answer Will Shock You

 FAMILY GUY - “Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie” - In Family Guy’s take on generic holiday movies, Lois, who works for “Big Pie” travels to a small town in hopes of stealing Peter’s award-winning family secret pie recipe. (Disney) FAMILY GUY
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Lainey Wilson Joins ‘Family Guy’ Christmas Special & Sings New Theme Song

 Stana Katic boxing in Absentia

Will There Be a Season 4 of ‘Absentia’? Show’s Shocking Ending Explained

 FAMILY GUY - “Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie” - In Family Guy’s take on generic holiday movies, Lois, who works for “Big Pie” travels to a small town in hopes of stealing Peter’s award-winning family secret pie recipe. (Disney) FAMILY GUY
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‘Family Guy’ Bosses on Taking a Holiday Hammer to Cookie-Cutter Christmas Movies

 Stephane Beatriz and Anthony Mackie in 'Twisted Metal'

Peacock Renews ‘Twisted Metal’ for Season 3 With New Showrunner Behind the Wheel

 Call the Midwife production still for Christmas Season 15 2025 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJKbZreqX6D/

2025 ‘Call the Midwife’ Christmas Special: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Event

 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 14: Harlan Coben attends Prime Video's

‘Harlan Coben’s Final Twist’: What to Know About the New CBS Series

 Call the Midwife

See What the ‘Call the Midwife’ Cast Looks Like Out of Costume

 Gone with the Wind - Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh

Why Clark Gable Almost Quit ‘Gone With The Wind’ Over This Iconic Scene

 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: The Actor statue is seen during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Media Preview and Menu Reveal at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

SAG Awards Name Change Explained: Why Show Is Now Actor Awards

 LAST CHANCE U: LANEY John Beam in episode 1 of LAST CHANCE U: LANEY. Cr. NETFLIX © 2020

‘Last Chance U’ Coach John Beam Dies After Sustaining Gunshot Wound at Laney Campus Shooting

 SUPERMAN, Christopher Reeve, 1978. ©Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection

Christopher Reeve Was Set for ‘The Running Man’ Until a Sudden Change Forced Him Out

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How All 6 ‘High Potential’ Adaptations Stack Up Around the World

 The Creep Tapes - Episode 1, Season 2
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Inside ‘The Creep Tapes’ Killer Twist With Mark Duplass & David Dastmalchian

 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, Grinch, 1966

When Is ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ on TV This Year?

FX Cancels ‘English Teacher’ After 2 Seasons

 Kelly Monaco arrives at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on May 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

‘DWTS’ Season 1 Winner Kelly Monaco Makes Rare Appearance at 20th Anniversary Show

 'Turkeys Away' - WKRP in Cincinnati

Was the Legendary ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ Turkey Drop Episode Based on a Real Event?

 BEVERLY HILLS COP, Eddie Murphy, 1984, © Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection

Eddie Murphy Breaks Down the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Scene That Everyone Got Wrong

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Check Out MeTV Toons’ Full Thanksgiving Looney Tunes Marathon Schedule

 FRANKENSTEIN. Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth in Frankenstein. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025.

‘Frankenstein’ Details to Know Before Your Next Rewatch

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Eddie Murphy Opens Up About Father’s Murder in ‘Being Eddie’ Documentary

 NBC FOLLIES, Sammy Davis, Jr., 1973. ph: Sherman Weisburd / TV Guide / ©NBC / courtesy Everett Collection; NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses curtain call during the

How a Wild Night Out Made ‘Little House’s Melissa Gilbert a Pal to Sammy Davis Jr.

 <> at SiriusXM Studio on March 23, 2016 in New York City.

Kiss Founding Guitarist Ace Frehley’s Cause of Death Revealed

 John Lennon, with Yoko Ono at London's Heathrow Airport ca. 1969

‘They Pulled My Hair & Hit My Head’: Yoko Ono Details Her Abuse by Beatles Fans in New Doc

 Stranger Things Character Deaths

8 ‘Stranger Things’ Deaths That (Still) Haunt Us

 Mason Hendrix, Allegra Kuney, and Larisa Mount

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Calls Returning Champ a ‘Strong Presence’ — Will She Keep Her Title?

 Death by Lightning starring Michael Shannon, Nick Offerman and Matthew Macfadyen

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‘Being Eddie’ Documentary Reveals Eddie Murphy Secretly Paid for 3 Stars’ Funerals

 Lauren McQueen as Marian, Jack Patten as Robin Hood

How the New ‘Robin Hood’ Is Rewriting the Book on Robin & Marian’s Romance

 'Michael' movie from Lionsgate

‘Michael’: See the Michael Jackson Biopic Cast vs. Their Real-Life Counterparts

 MALIBU COUNTRY, (from left): Sara Rue, Lily Tomlin, Reba McEntire, Justin Prentice, Juliette Angleo, Jai Rodriguez, (Season 1), 2012-

Do You Remember Reba McEntire’s Forgotten Sitcom?

Whatever Happened to ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ and ‘Gremlins’ Star Phoebe Cates?