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Netflix paid $500 million for a show NBC made in the 1990s — and it's still better than most Netflix originals

MakeUseOf·Dan Selcke·21 days ago
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Published May 11, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT Dan Selcke is a pop culture fanatic who writes and talks about movies, TV and books, the nerdier the better. He's been working on news, reviews, editorials, interviews and podcasts for over 10 years. Dan has been published in The A.V. Club, Metro, Salon and elsewhere. He's interviewed actors and filmmakers from shows like Dune: Prophecy and The Rings of Power. When he's run out of things to write, Dan operates a YouTube channel where he dives into more depth on all things movies, TV, and pop culture. Netflix is home to a great many terrific comedies , movies and TV shows alike. That includes original series like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , I Think You Should Leave , and Grace and Frankie , shows that are native to Netflix and you'll never be able to get anywhere else. But none of those shows have become pop culture phenomenons. In the age of the streaming wars, where there are as many platforms as there are fans to watch, perhaps nothing can.…

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