Tom Russell-Senior Staff Writer

Tom Russell

Senior Staff Writer

May, 2022
Horror, Sci-Fi, Sitcoms
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About Tom Russell

Tom is a Senior Staff Writer at Screen Rant, with expertise covering everything from hilarious sitcoms to jaw-dropping sci-fi epics.

Initially he was an Updates writer, though before long he found his way to the TV and movies team. He now spends his days keeping Screen Rant readers informed about the TV shows of yesteryear, whether it's recommending hidden gems that may have been missed by genre fans or deep diving into ways your favorite shows have (or haven't) stood the test of time.

Tom is based in the UK and when he's not writing about TV shows, he's watching them. He's also an avid horror fiction writer, gamer, and has a Dungeons and Dragons habit that he tries (and fails) to keep in check.
 

Industry Focus

Tom is a Senior Staff Writer for the TV and movie team. He covers articles on the dozens of the best TV shows and films of the past few decades (though has a particular penchant for sci-fi and horror). He's not only limited to TV shows though, and also has a keen interest in movies.

Favorite Media

Tom watches more movies and shows than any person probably should, and his favorites change regularly. Presently he's been getting heavily into rewatches of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad, and The Office.

Overall his particular focus is on sci-fi, horror, and sitcoms. However, he's recently learned he has a soft spot for Westerns, and will never say no to a solid procderual either.

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Time travel has been done so often in sci-fi shows it was starting to feel like a narrative dead-end, until one 2017 Netflix series proved otherwise.

Joseph Fiennes in Young Sherlock
Arthur Conan Doyle Meets Peaky Blinders In Guy Ritchie's 8-Part Crime Thriller

Peaky Blinders turned early 20th century Britain into a slick world of crime, and now Guy Ritchie has done the same thing to Victorian Oxford.

A promotional shot of the original cast of Star Trek Enterprise
Casting Star Trek: Enterprise If It Was Made In 2026: All 7 Main Roles

A 2026 remake of Trek's most divisive series would require a fresh roster of faces, but there are some perfect fits for a new Enterprise NX-01 crew.

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Melisandre looking out of a window in Game of Thrones
HBO's New 'Game Of Thrones Meets The Legend Of Vox Machina' Series Could Be Better Than Both

An upcoming HBO show promises a blend of ruthless political intrigue and reckless humor that could reinvent live-action fantasy television.

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Still of the Full House cast, standing in San Francisco.
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ABC's TGIF lineup was something to look forward to growing up. But what were the best TGIF shows from the Friday night block?

Ignacio Serricchio as Don West in Lost in Space
Douglas Adams Meets The Expanse In Netflix's 3-Part Sci-Fi Series

Gritty interstellar survivalism meets cosmic absurdity in this underrated sci-fi gem that it feels impossible not to binge once started.

Saul Tigh looking troubled in Battlestar Galactica
19 Years Later, Battlestar Galactica's Greatest Twist Still Hasn't Been Beaten

Battlestar Galactica dropped its most shocking reveal during 2007's season 3 finale, and almost two decades later, nothing's been able to match it.

Matt Damon kneeling in the sand in The Martian
Only 9 Hard Sci-Fi Books Rival The Martian

The meticulous accuracy and attention to scientific detail in Andy Weir's novel is legendary, and only a handful of hard sci-fi novels match it.

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Art from the cover of Life Reset by Shemer Kuznits
10 Best Subversive Fantasy Books Where Monsters Are The Good Guys

Heroes slaying monsters is the foundation of most fantasy books, which makes these novels that flip the perspective on its head so refreshing.

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The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King publicity still
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Tolkien's spirit meets crude humor and flawed heroes in a sprawling animated saga where companionship and consequence determine the fate of the realm.

Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Hunnam in Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim's 14-Part Series Is So Good, It Makes The Movies Look Small

Spectacular animated Jaeger battles and quiet survival scenes turn Pacific Rim from a blockbuster movie duology into an immersive, atmospheric saga.

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The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers holding their helmets
Casting Mighty Morphin Power Rangers In 2026: All 10 Main Roles

The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cast helped the show become iconic and spawn a franchise, and replacing them in 2026 is no easy task.

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Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross and Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter in Suits
20 Things Wrong With Suits We All Choose To Ignore

The legal eagles in Suits may fight for what’s right in the courtroom, but that doesn’t mean the show itself is beyond reproach.

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Ash getting shocked by Pikachu in Pokemon season 1
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Pokémon may be a family-friendly franchise, but several episodes from the anime's first season fly in the face of its kid-focused tone.

Makee looking surprised in the Paramount+ Halo TV show
Paramount+'s Halo Series Deserved At Least 1 More Season

A bold reimagining of one of gaming's most iconic franchises built a standalone military sci-fi epic that hit its stride just as it was cut short.

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Moe Bar-El in Alien Earth
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Both of Ridley Scott's foundational sci-fi franchises feel like they have a spiritual kinship, but one Hulu show brings them closer than ever before.

Liam Cunningham in Electric Dreams
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Insidious
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David Tennant's Tenth Doctor looking up at something with a surprised expression
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Official Paul Kidby art of Great A'Tuin and the Discworld
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Terry Pratchett's Discworld is one of the most unique fantasy settings ever put to page, and these are the locations that make it so iconic.

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