The U.S. Open stands as the only Grand Slam held in North America, making its home in New York since 1978 at the sprawling USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Few sporting events can claim a history stretching back to 1881, predating such everyday marvels as sliced bread, air conditioning, and even the Eiffel…
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Things I Like: Alexis Meade (Ugly Betty)
Alexis Meade was one of the most memorable characters on Ugly Betty, which is saying something given that she was kept hidden for the first half of season one and was long gone before the show reached its conclusion. I had a significant crush on Rebecca Romijn when I was around ten years old, having…
Things I Like: Max Black (2 Broke Girls)
Kat Dennings did such an exceptional job as Max Black in 2 Broke Girls that I think of her as the true center of the show, even though the series was structured around two equal leads with Beth Behrs as Caroline Channing. I genuinely enjoyed the series, but I am convinced that without Kat Dennings…
Things I Like: Caroline Channing (2 Broke Girls)
Caroline Channing is one half of the central duo in 2 Broke Girls, serving as the main co-star alongside Kat Dennings’ Max for the entire run of the series. Most fans naturally gravitate toward one or the other, and for me, Caroline never came close to knocking Max off the top spot. In the very…
Things I Like: Earl Washington (2 Broke Girls)
Earl Washington is one of the more low-key members of the main cast of 2 Broke Girls, easy to overlook on paper but genuinely woven into the fabric of the show. His actor, Garrett Morris, was someone I had not realized was so famous until recently. Learning that he was one of the original cast…