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The world of streaming never stops surprising viewers. Just when it feels like every option has already been tried and tested, another one quietly slips in with something fresh. Roku has now entered the ring with a new service called Howdy. At first glance, it might look like another low-key platform, but it’s already grabbing attention for one reason—affordability.

For just $2.99 a month, Howdy hands over a catalog filled with hundreds of movies and TV shows, all completely ad-free. That makes it a smooth alternative to the usual free but ad-heavy picks like Tubi or the Roku Channel. And while plenty of streaming services throw around endless titles, Howdy’s library hides some gems that are worth pressing play on right away. Here are five of the most bingeable shows now sitting on its shelf.

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Westerns are having another moment in the sun lately, and you can see evidence of it all over the various streaming services people use the most. Titles like "Gunsmoke" are cracking the Nielsen Top 10 rankings decades after they went off the air, and viewers are more tapped into the genre than they've been in years. But, there's an underrated Western series that people might have missed in their quest to find the next "Bonanza" or "Yellowstone" out there. If you love cowboy tales, you need to check out "The Rifleman" starring Chuck Connors over on Prime Video, as it's an essential show for the genre on TV, and it doesn't get as much love as its slightly more popular contemporaries.

Chuck Connors is the name at the top of the marquee for "The Rifleman," and he played Lucas McCain for five seasons on ABC starting in 1958. His character was a Union American Civil War veteran,...

I’ll say it upfront: We don’t need more Emmy categories. Between the two Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the Primetime ceremony, there are already 123 awards set to be handed out next month. And that’s just from the L.A.-based TV Academy; New York’s NATAS passes out hundreds more in daytime, children’s & family, news, sports and more. And then there are the local Emmy chapters all over the country, handing out trophies as well.

We live in Peak Emmy times. So take this all with a grain of salt: I do wonder if the 1950s Academy was onto something when it recognized certain scripted genres.

Back during the original Golden Age of Television — generally considered the mid-to-late 1950s — the then-infant medium fielded so many series (and on just three networks!) that the Emmys for scripted series were not just divided into comedy and drama. In...

Tubi is The Streamable’s choice for the best free streaming service. It boasts an impressive on-demand library, ranging from blockbusters and Oscar-winners to cult classics, B-movies, anime, and stand-up comedy. As long as you don’t mind commercials, you’ll have an enormous selection at your fingertips.

Tubi also excels in the Fast (free ad-supported TV) space, now offering over 260 virtual live channels. While you won’t find major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, or Fox—for those, we recommend a live TV streaming service — Tubi can still keep you entertained and informed with a viewing experience similar to traditional TV. If you’re looking for the best deal on your favorite channels, be sure to check out our service matchmaker. Here’s the complete channel list.

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Michael Madsen, who died of cardiac arrest on July 3 in Malibu at age 67, probably spent his final months entangled in a painful web of loss, regret, and deeply personal accusations. Just months before his death, the Reservoir Dogs star filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years, accusing her in 2024 of having “driven” their 26-year-old son to s*icide due to “neglect, drinking, and alcoholism”. According to People’s report, the accusations were contained in a court document later contradicted by Madsen himself.

Madsen’s son, Hudson, a U.S. Army sergeant who served in Afghanistan, reportedly took his own life in Hawaii on January 25, 2022. The actor later recanted the claim publicly on Instagram, stating, “She had absolutely nothing to do with what happened to our son.” Yet the damage, personal and emotional, had already been done. Madsen’s death leaves behind six kids, three fractured marriages, and a grieving family still haunted by unanswered questions.

Reports are coming in that Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67.

The actor, known for playing various tough guy roles in the likes of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Species, was reportedly found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. this morning.

No foul play is suspected.

"What we understand is Michael had a cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his Malibu home earlier this morning," Madsen's manager Ron Smith tells People.

Smith along with manager Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez issued the following joint statement.

"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to release a...

Michael Madsen, the actor famous for playing tough and intense roles in Quentin Tarantino’s movies like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, has died at 67. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said deputies found him unresponsive at his Malibu home early Thursday morning after someone called 911.

He was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. His representative, Liz Rodriguez from Emr Media Entertainment, told The Hollywood Reporter that Michael passed away due to cardiac arrest.

Madsen had a long career and was known for bringing strong, memorable characters to the screen. Besides Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, he appeared in other Tarantino films like The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Over the years, he also acted in movies like WarGames, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Sin City. IMDb lists over 340 acting credits for him.

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Michael Madsen, the actor known for his tough guy roles in Quentin Tarantino’s films like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, has died. He was 67. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, he was found unresponsive at his home in Malibu early Thursday morning after a 911 call.

He was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. His rep, Liz Rodriguez from Emr Media Entertainment, told The Hollywood Reporter that he died from cardiac arrest.

Madsen had a long career in Hollywood, playing intense characters that left a mark on audiences. He starred in some of Tarantino’s most famous movies like The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

He also acted in films like WarGames, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Sin City. Over the years, he collected more than 340 acting credits, according to IMDb.

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Michael Madsen has died at the age of 67. Madsen is remembered for his work in Quentin Tarantino movies, such as Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 2. His manager, Ron Smith, shared the news of Madsen's passing, stating that he had passed away due to cardiac arrest. His rep, Liz Rodriguez, also further confirmed the news. The news comes as a shock for fans who have loved Madsen's work spanning from the 80s and beyond.

Madsen's career is one that fans love to talk about.His role as Mr. Blonde in Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs is a standout performance in the film, which has heavy hitters like Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, and Tarantino himself. But he also starred in classics that fans revisit time and time again. He had roles in Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise, he played Sonny Black in Mike Newell's Donnie Brasco, and most recently,...

Michael Madsen, the rough-and-tumble actor best known for his work in the Quentin Tarantino films Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, died Thursday morning. He was 67.

Madsen was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Liz Rodriguez, his rep at Emr Media Entertainment, told THR that “we understand Michael had a cardiac arrest.”

Madsen’s big screen body of work included WarGames (1983), The Natural (1984), The Doors (1991), Thelma & Louise (1991), Free Willy (1993), Species (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997), Die Another Day (2002), Sin City (2005) and Scary Movie 4 (2006).

He has 346 acting credits in IMDb in a career that began in the 1980s.

“Fame is a two-edged sword,” he told THR’s Scott Roxborough in 2018. “There are a lot of blessings but also...

In the "The Twilight Zone" episode "The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine", Ida Lupino plays Barbara Jean Trenton, a Norma Desmond-type movie star whose glory days are behind her. She spends her days wallowing in self-pity, drinking booze, and watching 16mm reels of her old performances. Her old showbiz friends are all either retired or dead, and she resents that she can't land any glamorous leading roles anymore. She is offered a role as a young ingénue's mother, but she refuses to accept how old she is. The episode ends with Barbara locking herself in her projection room, wishing deeply that life could be as marvelous as it was 30 years ago. Her wish comes true. She magically, bodily shunts herself through her movie screen into the 16mm movie where she, and all her friends, are youthful forever. 

"The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine" was only the first time Ida Lupino was involved with "The Twilight Zone.

More than 60 years after shows like The Rifleman and Gunsmoke aired on television, westerns and neo-westerns are once again popular amongst audiences. But, with so many options now available on TV and online, it may be difficult to choose which series to watch.

Today’s best westerns (not to be confused with the hotel chain) capture the feel of early entries in the genre while staying relevant by incorporating modern dialogue and sociopolitical topics. This has allowed the genre to reach a wider variety of viewers than it might have otherwise done in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Wynonna Earp Brings Supernatural Elements to the Western Genre 2016-2021, Streaming on Netflix

Far from taking a traditional western approach, Wynonna Earp focuses on a descendant of lawman Wyatt Earp as she faces supernatural foes in her hometown of Purgatory. Another key character is the notorious Doc Holliday, who is played by Schitt’s Creek alum Tim Rozon.

20th Century Studios will finance a live-action remake of director Henry King’s 1950 ‘Old West’ feature “The Gunfighter”, for producer Ethan Hawke, paving the way for a resurgence in ‘gun’ movies, including reboots of “Gunsmoke” and “The Rifleman”:

“…in ‘The Gunfighter’ (1950), starring actor Gregory Peck, a young, reckless cowboy named ‘Eddie’ deliberately provokes an argument with notorious gunfighter ‘Jimmy Ringo’, who is widely known as the fastest draw in the West, making him the perpetual target of every young gunslinger eager to become famous as ‘the man who shot Ringo’.

“When Eddie draws his pistol, Ringo has no choice but to kill him. Eddie's three brothers seek revenge and pursue Ringo as he leaves town.

“Ringo ambushes and disarms them, then drives off their horses. He tells them to walk back to town; instead, they obtain fresh horses from a nearby stable and resume their pursuit…”

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Enterprising fans of Sherwood Schwartz's 1964 sitcom "Gilligan's Island" have figured out more or less where the "Island" might be in the Pacific Ocean. Using Hawai'i as a starting point, and including known information about the make and model of the S.S. Minnow, certain viewers on Reddit have tried to calculate how far such a boat could have drifted during a three-hour tour. Some have even incorporated known tropical storm wind speeds and the fastest a non-operational ship could have drifted in the Pacific to locate Gilligan's desert isle. One calculation puts the island about two-thirds of the way to Midway Island from Hawai'i. Those calculations, however, are based on a lot of unspoken assumptions.

Much easier to figure out are the locations of the "Gilligan's Island," as complete records exist on the show's high-profile production. Most of "Gilligan's Island...

Chuck Connors was a well-known figure in Hollywood, celebrated for his commanding presence, rugged appearance, and ability to portray some of the greatest Western characters with strong moral values. Although he received recognition in various genres, he was most famous for his work in some of the best Western TV shows and films of his era. His expertise in portraying intricate characters, often torn between the concepts of violence and justice, set him apart in Western narratives that typically revolved around themes of loyalty and survival.

One of Connors' most memorable roles was playing Lucas McCain in The Rifleman, where he portrayed a widowed rancher and sharpshooter. His extensive work in the Western genre included a wide range of characters, from cowboys and soldiers to reformed outlaws seeking redemption. Whether dominating the screen in action-packed plots or embodying plucky protagonists dealing with personal struggles, Connors brought a sense of seriousness and integrity to his performances,...

The Rifleman may be Chuck Connors' claim to fame and his greatest contribution to the genre, but it's not the only Western show he made that's worth watching. In addition to his very successful, five-season stint as Lucas McCain in the hit ABC series, Connors starred in a different Western show titled Branded. Of course, it never achieved the reputation of The Rifleman.

Though Chuck Connors appeared in some memorable Western movies like The Big Country, he was never recognized as an A-list actor or a headline attraction in feature films. Rather, Connors was known mostly for his TV work, specifically his role in The Rifleman. The Riflleman's status as one of the most popular Western shows of the late 1950s and early 1960s helped make Connors a household name at the time. Unfortunately, it didn't have the lengthy run achieved by other classic Western TV shows, such as Gunsmoke or Bonanza.

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Victoria Jackson has announced that she may have fewer than three years to live, after she was diagnosed with an inoperable cancerous tumor. The 65-year-old comedian made the revelation in an Instagram post late Wednesday, saying doctors found a marble-sized tumor on her windpipe that is inoperable. Earlier this year, Jackson said her cancer had returned, nine years after she successfully battled breast cancer.

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Jackson was a cast member of Saturday Night Live for six seasons, from 1986 to 1992, appearing in 109 episodes and additional primetime specials. In recent years, particularly after her initial cancer diagnosis in 2016, she has spent more time on social media, often singing songs of her own composition, something she was famous for on SNL. In her Instagram post, she said that cancer patients taking her latest...

Leave It to Beaver was a groundbreaking sitcom from the 1950s, setting the stage for future family-friendly series. Key cast members, like Jerry Mathers (Beaver) and Tony Dow (Wally), found continued success in TV after the show. Some cast members, like Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell), struggled with typecasting but later found success in other shows.

Remembered as one of the seminal sitcoms from the early days of television, the Leave It to Beaver cast had a massive impact on popular culture. The show aired for six seasons starting in 1957, and it became a cultural touchstone for the late-'50 and early-'60s. Though incredibly simplistic compared to modern sitcoms, Leave It to Beaver blazed the trail for the genre and was often imitated in the ensuing decades. A true syndication hit, the series found its greatest popularity when it began to play in syndication.

Leave It to Beaver chronicled the adolescent life of its titular character,...

In the "Star Trek" episode "Spectre of the Gun", the U.S.S. Enterprise attempts to make contact with a xenophobic species of psychics called the Melkotians. When Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew beam to the surface, they are instantly told by a Melkotian that they are trespassing and will be punished. The Melkotian teleports them, bizarrely, to an abstract Old West village where the buildings have no walls. This is an extrapolation of Tombstone, Arizona. Kirk and company find themselves standing in for specific fighters at the notorious Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and are clearly expected to face off against Wyatt Earp (Ron Soble), Morgan Earp (Rex Holman), and Virgil Earp (William Maxwell). 

Luckily, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) discovers that the laws of physics in this bizarre Old West mindscape don't operate the same as in real life, leading him to conclude that it's all an illusion.

There have been plenty of hit TV shows that have either been direct spin-offs of already existing characters or have had backdoor pilots air as lone stories in anthology series the latter being true for the hit '50s and '60s Western series The Rifleman, a spin-off of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre. And while The Rifleman wasn't exactly Bonanza or Gunsmoke, it was a hit program that stood on its own amid the Western film and TV boom of its day and age.

I love Star Trek. It’s one of the most unique fandoms since it features multiple different properties in the same universe. Don’t get me wrong, I love Star Wars, but something about Star Trek that raises it to another level. There are so many shows that are unique in their own way. You have Star Trek T.O.S, Star Trek The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Enterprise, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Prodigy, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Picard.

The point is that there is something for everyone. Fans are a little bit less toxic than other fandoms. My theory is that because there are so many shows there is at least one show that everyone can agree is good. So if someone were to, let’s say, hate Prodigy,...

In the late 1970s, horror's slasher boom started thanks to big hits like Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974 and John Carpenter's Halloween in 1978. The fad really took off in the 80s with Friday the 13th and its infinite clones, but stuck in the middle was a little horror movie from 1979 called Tourist Trap. Starring The Rifleman's Chuck Connors and Tanya Roberts from Charlie's Angels, Tourist Trap looks like just another slasher on the surface with yet another plot about a creepy guy in a mask killing young women. It only takes five minutes into the runtime, however, to discover that this slasher isn't one at all. Instead, it is a truly frightening horror film that includes telekinesis and the creepiest mannequins you'll ever discover. And it did it all with a PG rating.

"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" isn't quite like any other "Star Trek" show, and when it debuted in 1993, it was quite the departure from both the original series and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Instead of following intrepid explorers on starships trekking across the galaxy, "Deep Space Nine" followed the stories of the people who lived on board the space station Deep Space Nine (DS9) — civilians, Bajoran militia, and Starfleet officers alike. Showrunner Rick Berman was in charge of taking the "Star Trek" universe in a new direction following the success of "The Next Generation," but he ended up looking to a rather old television series for inspiration.

In an interview with StarTrek.com, Berman explained the inspiration behind "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and revealed that he and writer/producer Michael Piller got their biggest idea from a classic 1950s Western. That's pretty great given the fact that "Star Trek...

Jean Allison, the familiar character actress who appeared on dozens of TV shows, from Have Gun — Will Travel, Bonanza, Hawaiian Eye and The Rifleman to McCloud, Adam-12, The Waltons and Highway to Heaven, has died. She was 94.

Allison, a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, died Feb. 28, her family announced.

Allison made her big-screen debut as a woman menaced by a psychopath (Michael Higgins) in the United Artists drama Edge of Fury (1958), and her film résumé also included The Devil’s Partner (1960), Paul Sylbert’s The Steagle (1971), Robert Benton’s Bad Company (1972) and Paul Schrader’s Hardcore (1979).

Born in New York on Oct. 24, 1929, Allison attended Marymount High School in Tarrytown, New York, and Adelphi College, also in New York.

While appearing on stage in the Patricia Joudry drama Teach Me How to Cry, she was spotted and signed by agent Doovid Barskin. Her first TV gig came in 1957 on CBS’ General Electric Theater.

Few TV shows define the early days of the medium like "Leave it to Beaver." Over six decades after it began airing, the idyllic family sitcom isn't just synonymous with 1950s television, but 1950s America as a whole. While its white picket fence dreams have never been reflective of the real world, the show still functions as a gentle comedic escape from reality for many a classic TV fan.

As one of the oldest culturally significant TV shows still in syndication, it's impossible to watch "Leave It To Beaver" without wondering what became of the cheerful bunch of actors populating its sunny suburban world. Unfortunately, the considerable passage of time means that most of the actors involved in the series have died, but there are still three main actors — all of them former child stars — who are carving out paths for themselves in a post-"Leave it to Beaver" world.

Many classic Western TV shows, such as Alias Smith and Jones, Wagon Train, and Rawhide, still entertain audiences today. These shows offer an engaging and enlightening portrayal of the Old West while remaining entertaining. The characters and storylines of shows like The Rifleman and Gunsmoke have made them iconic and enduring favorites.

Many classic Western TV shows still hold up when watched today. While the genre hit its peak on the small screen many decades ago, it has stood strong over the years, with shows such as Justified, Yellowstone, and Lawmen: Bass Reeves bringing it back into the spotlight. Looking back, though, some of the most iconic Westerns were the original shows that popularized the genre on television. The heart and humor they injected into the oftentimes harsh Old West setting drew audiences in and kept them there for many seasons.

Westerns can have a tough time holding up, as...

Quick Links The Odo Character Defined Deep Space Nine's Changelings Odo's Changeling Friend Establishes the Universal Nature of His Look The Dominion Founders Wanted to Appear Inviting to Odo The Dominion Founders Kept Odo's Look for Real-World Reasons Star Trek: Deep Space Nine introduced the new alien species the Changelings, starting with security chief Odo. It was too difficult for Odo to mimic faces, hence his smooth-skinned appearance and the Dominion Founders had the same appearance. Even though they could look fully humanoid, they chose Odo's look for several narrative and real-world reasons.

When Star Trek: Deep Space Nine debuted in January 1993, the series introduced fans to new characters and alien species. Perhaps the most intriguing was the mysterious shapeshifter Odo, who could take on any form but had trouble with faces. When the powerful Changelings, the founders of the villainous Dominion, were revealed, they chose to look like...

Jack Hogan, a veteran actor best known for playing Pfc William G. Kirby on ABC’s 1960s World War II drama series Combat!, has died. He was 94. According to Hogan’s son, per Variety, the actor died in his sleep of natural causes on Wednesday, December 6, at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Born Richard Roland Benson, Jr. on November 24, 1929, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Hogan studied architecture in college before joining the Air Force, where he served as staff sergeant during the Korean War. His acting career began after his stint in the military, studying drama at the Pasadena Playhouse while working part-time as a lifeguard. His first on-screen role came in the 1956 Western film Man from Del Rio. He made several more movie appearances throughout the late 1950s, including The Bonnie Parker Story, Paratroop Command, and The Legend of Tom Dooley, as well as TV series such as Harbor Command,...

Jack Hogan, who most famously played Pfc William G. Kirby on ABC’s WWII-set series Combat!, died in his sleep Wednesday, December 6, according to the curator of an online community dedicated to Combat! He was 94.

Hogan played Pfc Kirby on 111 episodes of the long-running drama opposite Rick Jason, Vic Morrow and Pierre Jalbert. Robert Altman directed many episodes of the show, which was on the air from 1962-1967. It was not unfamiliar terrain: Hogan had been a staff sergeant in Japan during the Korean War.

Combat! was far from Hogan’s only credit.

He made his debut in the 1956 Anthony Quinn-starrer Man From Del Rio, Hogan worked steadily. He had multiple-epsisode arcs on The Rough Riders, Have Gun – Will Travel, Sea Hunt, Lock Up, Bat Masterson, The Lawman and The Rifleman.

After Combat!, Hogan worked steadily for the better part of the next three decades. His credits during...

Westerns have been a popular genre on American television for decades, with some shows standing out for their quality and lasting impact. Modern Westerns are adding their own twist to the classic genre, with increased drama and stakes while maintaining the Old West feel. Shows like The Rifleman, The Wild Wild West, Godless, Westworld, Gunsmoke, Deadwood, Bonanza, Yellowstone, Wanted Dead or Alive, and Justified deserve recognition for their timeless appeal and unique storytelling.

The Western genre has long been a staple of American television, but some Westerns rank much more highly than others in terms of quality and staying power. Shows following the lives of cowboys, ranchers, bounty hunters, and cattle drivers have entertained viewers for decades and show no signs of slowing down. The Old West is an era that is fascinating to watch shows about, as it feels far removed from the present. Although there are issues to...

The Western genre has evolved over time as filmmakers find new ways to approach these classic stories. Westerns have been popular ever since the 1930s, but in recent years, they’ve been particularly popular on television. Western-centric shows like Yellowstone, Westworld, Justified, and Deadwood, among others, have shown that there are still stories worth telling about the Wild West; it just takes a talented group of storytellers to find a way to modernize the material. Given the popularity of television Westerns in recent years, a reboot of the classic gunslinger adventure serial The Rifleman seems like it would be a perfect way to capitalize on the craze. However, a proposed reboot of The Rifleman is one of the many projects that have yet to emerge from development hell.

No production designer has created more iconic, gorgeous outdoor imagery than Jack Fisk, whose 50-year filmography is filled with classics — “Days of Heaven,” “The Tree of Life,” “Mulholland Drive,” “There Will Be Blood,” and “The Revenant” represent just a fraction of his output. Yet according to Fisk, a “well-designed” film is not his goal. “I always lean more toward a documentary style,” he told IndieWire. “I love the idea of telling a story that will not only sell popcorn, but give you information.”

Fisk’s latest project, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” provided just that kind of opportunity, with director Martin Scorsese telling the true story behind a series of murders committed in the Osage Nation in the 1920s after oil was discovered on tribal land. “Marty really wanted to tell it from the Osage point of view,” Fisk said. “He wanted it to be truthful and fair, and that...

"Lost in Space" star and early television mainstay Mark Goddard has passed away, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The actor who was best known for his role as pilot Major Don West in the seminal sci-fi series was 87 years old and is survived by his wife Evelyn Pezzulich, and his children, including producer Melissa Goddard.

Pezzulich announced Goddard's passing in a Facebook post (via Deadline), writing that the actor ultimately succumbed to lung disease that was not diagnosed until shortly before his death. "I'm so sorry to tell you that my wonderful husband passed away on October 10," Pezzulich shared. She continued: "Several days after celebrating his 87th birthday, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. We were hopeful when he was transferred to a rehabilitation center, but then doctors discovered he was in the final stages of pulmonary fibrosis for which there is no cure."

"Lost in Space" castmate Bill Mumy also memorialized Goddard on Facebook,...

Mark Goddard, best known for playing Major Don West on Lost in Space, has died at the age of 87.

Goddard’s death was announced by his wife Evelyn Pezzulich on Facebook. “I’m so sorry to tell you that my wonderful husband passed away on October 10th,” Pezzulich wrote. “Several days after celebrating his 87th birthday, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. We were hopeful when he was transferred to a rehabilitation center, but then doctors discovered he was in the final stages of pulmonary fibrosis for which there is no cure.“

When Goddard’s agent first pitched Lost in Space to him, he wasn’t too sure he wanted to be involved. “I said, ‘Gee, I don’t know, I’m not sure, because of the subject matter.’” Goddard said in Tom Weaver’s book They Fought in Creature Features. “And [Goddard’s agent] said, ‘Well, listen, you just do it and don’t worry about it.

We have sad news to report on this Friday evening.

Mark Goddard, best known for his work on Lost in Space, has died.

He was 87.

Goddard died Tuesday in Hingham, Massachusetts, his wife Evelyn Pezzulich told The Hollywood Reporter.

The actor's impressive TV career kicked off in 1959 on Johnny Ringo, appearing in 38 episodes over a year.

He followed that up with The Detectives, where he starred as Detective Sergeant Chris Ballard.

He appeared in 64 episodes between 1960-62.

Additional TV credits include The Rifleman, The Bill Dana Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, The Fugitive, and Many Happy Returns over the next three years.

His big break came in Lost in Space, where he played Major Don West, the pilot of Jupiter 2.

He appeared in all three seasons of the CBS comedy.

Lost in Space followed the adventures of the Robinsons, a pioneering family of space colonists who struggle to...

Mark Goddard, known for playing Major Don West on the CBS series “Lost in Space,” died in Hingham, Mass. on Oct. 10 of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 87.

In statement posted to Facebook, Goddard’s wife, Evelyn Pezzulich, confirmed that the actor was hospitalized with pneumonia and then transferred to a rehabilitation center, where the doctors discovered he was in the final stages of pulmonary fibrosis.

Goddard’s “Lost in Space” costar Bill Mumy also confirmed his death in a Facebook statement: “R.I.P. to Mark Goddard. A truly beloved friend and brother to me for 59 years. I knew this was coming for the past few months. Shortly after a great phone chat he and I had on his 87th birthday in late July, I became aware that I would most likely never see or speak with him again. The last words we exchanged were ‘I love you.'”

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Mark Goddard, the actor who made a lasting impression on young sci-fi fans as the daring, forever impatient Major Don West on CBS’ 1965-68 series Lost In Space, died of pulmonary fibrosis Tuesday in Hingham, Massachusetts. He was 87.

His death was announced by his wife Evelyn Pezzulich in a Facebook post.

“I’m so sorry to tell you that my wonderful husband passed away on October 10th,” Pezzulich wrote. “Several days after celebrating his 87th birthday, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. We were hopeful when he was transferred to a rehabilitation center, but then doctors discovered he was in the final stages of pulmonary fibrosis for which there is no cure.”

By the time he was cast in his breakthrough role as the headstrong Major West, Goddard had built a reputation as a rising young actor through supporting appearances in late-’50s fare such as Johnny Ringo and The Rebel.

Mark Goddard, best known for playing Major Don West on CBS’ Lost in Space, died Tuesday at the age of 87. He passed away in Hingham, Mass., his wife Evelyn Pezzulich confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Goddard made his TV debut in 1959 on Johnny Ringo, in which he appeared for 38 episodes through 1960. His next major small-screen role followed immediately thereafter, playing Detective Sergeant Chris Ballard on The Detectives for 64 episodes (1960–1962). Prior to landing Lost in Space in 1965, Goddard kept plenty busy, making guest appearances on shows like The Rifleman, The Bill Dana Show,...

Mark Goddard, who played Major Don West, the hot-tempered pilot of the Jupiter 2, on the 1960s CBS adventure series Lost in Space, has died. He was 87.

Goddard died Tuesday in Hingham, Massachusetts, his wife Evelyn Pezzulich told The Hollywood Reporter.

Goddard had worked as a regular on the Four Star Television series Johnny Ringo and The Detectives when he was approached by his agent about coming aboard the new Lost on Space, created and produced by Irwin Allen.

The sci-fi show revolved around the adventures of the Robinson family: Professor John Robinson (Guy Williams), his biochemist wife, Maureen (June Lockhart) and their children Judy, Penny and Will (Marta Kristen, Angela Cartwright and Billy Mumy).

Major West also was on board, as was a stowaway, Dr. Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris), and a robot (designed by Forbidden Planet‘s Robert Kinoshita, played by Bob May and voiced by Dick Tufeld). Their space colonization mission,...

This is what a gold rush looks like: With channels dedicated completely to “Heartland,” “The Rifleman,” and individual “Big Brother” 24/7 camera feeds, there are approximately 1,683 unique, free, ad-supported streaming television channels in the U.S. as of September 15, according to Stream Metrics. According to us, that’s a few too many. But we got here so quickly because ad revenue is more lucrative than subscriptions — and because creating a Fast channel is, well, fast.

Frequency, a company dedicated to the care and feeding of Fast channels, recently launched 50 channels for a customer on a major distributor. CEO Blair Harrison wouldn’t name the companies, citing confidentiality agreements, but told IndieWire that completing all 50 took “about a month,” with most of that time going to the contracts. Barring legal complications, he said, his company can stand up a Fast channel in about a week.

A second source from a major Fast...

Star Trek defied the odds with a successful reboot in The Next Generation, but Deep Space Nine made it a franchise. DS9 was unlike any show before it, and it pushed the possibilities of what a Star Trek series could be. There were problems, but in spite of them, Deep Space Nine is seen as a high-point for Star Trek storytelling.

When franchise creator Gene Roddenberry resurrected his spacefaring series 20 years after the initial pilot debuted, he defied the odds. However, it was Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the third series set in this universe, that made it a "real" franchise. The fourth series in the universe, DS9 didn't just prove The Next Generation wasn't a fluke -- it showed that Star Trek had a future beyond the starship Enterprise.

The show also continued a trend among the fanbase, whereby a new installment was heavily criticized and not appreciated until many years after its debut.

John Carpenter may not be a real-life carpenter, but he sure has built himself a legacy. It's just one made of movies, not wooden sticks.

Seriously though, any genre movie fan will probably tell you that John Carpenter has made a staggering number of classic motion pictures. "Halloween" may not have invented the slasher genre, but it defined it. "The Thing" may not have invented gory monster effects, but it raised the bar and few films have even nudged it in the decades that followed. "Big Trouble in Little China" is one of the most subversive films of the 1980s, tearing down the whole "badass" genre of cinema by placing a musclebound white American hero in the center stage and then revealing him to be nothing more than a comic relief sidekick in a story about Chinese mythology that he's too damned ignorant to comprehend. And We could go on.

In the fifth season episode of "The Twilight Zone," called "The Masks", an elderly millionaire named Jason Foster (Robert Keith) has gathered his daughter, her husband, and their two adult children for a Mardi Gras gathering. Jason, attended by his doctor (Willis Bouchey), is dying. He expects he'll be dead by morning. Jason also hates his daughter and her family. He sees Emily (Virginia Gregg) as spineless, her husband Wilfred (Milton Seltzer) as greedy, her son Wilfred, Jr. (Alan Sues) as dumb and oafish, and her daughter Paula (Brooke Hayward) as vain and shallow.

At dinner, the family members all feign politeness, but the audience trusts Jason when he says they are all terrible people who are only interested in inheriting his fortune. After dinner, Jason calls the quartet into the drawing room for a Mardi Gras game. The patriarch has commissioned five expressive, full-face masks that he and his family are to wear.

Before the days of Yellowstone and Justified, there were classic shows like Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, and Maverick that established the genre's popularity on television. Western shows were originally geared towards younger audiences, but with the explosion of television in the late 1940s, Westerns quickly became an essential genre on the small screen for adult series creating groundbreaking shows including Wagon Train and The Virginian.

Since the early days of film, Westerns have been a popular genre among audiences, further established by legendary films like the John Ford classic, The Searchers and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, before the arrival of memorable television series including The Rifleman, Wagon Train, and How the West Was Won. Today, the classic genre has continued to grow with hit shows such as Yellowstone and Longmire as well as miniseries like Hatfields & McCoys, Broken Trail, and Showtime's The Good Lord Bird.

The good times just keep on rolling at Plex. The service started the week by offering 20% off a lifetime subscription to its Plex Pass, and is finishing it by adding an impressive array of new, free streaming channels to its platform.

Plex is adding a total of 25 free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels this week. There’s something for everyone on this channel list, from fans of classic TV shows to anime to horror films, and everything in between. These new additions boost Plex’s channel count to well over 300, and the service is supplementing that lineup seemingly every month.

The new channels available to stream now on Plex include:

21 Jump Street: To combat a rise in school crimes, LAPD sends four young-looking officers to high school to pose as students. Starring Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson, Peter DeLuise and Dustin Nguyen.

Unsolved Mysteries: Hosted by Robert Stack, this series...

Ed Ames, whose long career included hit recordings, TV stardom and Broadway roles, died May 21 in Los Angeles at 95. No cause was given.

Ames began his career in the 1950s as part of the singing Ames Brothers quartet, joining with his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene. The group had a hit with “Rag Mop” in 1950, and totaled 49 chart hits before ending their association in 1963. The group also had a syndicated TV program, The Ames Brothers Show.

Ames also branched off into a solo career, hitting the charts with “My Cup Runneth Over,” “Who Will Answer?” and “Try to Remember.”

Ames switched gears and did stage tours in the off-Broadway shows The Crucible and The Fantasticks, and then scored a starring role on Broadway in Carnival! He later starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder, and William Daniels in the Broadway production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Ed Ames and Darby Hinton in ‘Daniel Boone,...

Ed Ames, a member of the Ames Brothers singing quartet who starred in TV series “Daniel Boone” in the 1960s, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 95.

Ed Ames and his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene had a hit with their version of “Rag Mop” in 1950. As a solo artist, he had hits with “Who Will Answer?,” “My Cup Runneth Over” and “Try to Remember.” In the 1950s, they had a syndicated TV program, “The Ames Brothers Show,” and 49 songs that charted before they broke up in 1963.

He then launched an acting career, which included off-Broadway performances in “The Crucible” and “The Fantasticks,” as well as a starring role on Broadway in “Carnival!” He starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder and William Daniels in the Broadway production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Although his background was Russian Jewish, Ames was cast several times as a Native American,...

Good luck trying to slow Sling Freestream down. The hub for free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels added 16 new channels during the last week of March, and apparently liked that number so much that it is replicating the addition this week. Freestream is free, or you can simply enjoy the add-ons if you subscribe to the full Sling TV, which is a budget way to watch your favorite cable channels.

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Yes, another 16 new channels are now available to Sling Freestream users. This brings the service’s channel count to nearly 250, and that’s before you get to an on-demand library of 41,000 titles. There’s something for everyone on Sling Freestream, and the new channel additions this week include:

MagellanTV Now - A linear streaming offering of global documentary streaming service MagellanTV. Explore the rich and dramatic stories of real life, from the discoveries of science that...

At this point, it would be hard not to know the story of "The Magnificent Seven," even if you've never seen the original 1960 Western classic. Of course, that's in large part due to the fact that the film itself was a remake of another classic, "Seven Samurai."

It's a story that's been told time and again, decade after decade: a small town is in trouble, being threatened by villains, and the townsfolk need to recruit hardened fighters to help them defend their land. Enter a group of misfit hired guns who protect the village, while at the same time helping the villagers learn how to protect themselves. You've seen the story repeated in "A Bug's Life," and "The Three Amigos," and even in an episode of "The Mandalorian."

But when it comes to Americanized versions of "Seven Samurai," it's hard to argue that anyone has done it better than director...