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Nick Offerman Loved Getting Slapped by Betty Gilpin Original

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By Ben Travers Verified
| IndieWire Verified
Welcome to My Favorite Scene! In this series, IndieWire speaks to actors behind our favorite Emmy-nominated television performances about their personal-best onscreen moment and how it came together. In his own favorite scene from “Death by Lightning,” Nick Offerman is not the standout actor. No, that subjective yet irrefutable title goes to Betty Gilpin who, as Lucretia “Crete” Garfield, gets to slap Offerman across the face and inspire his glum vice president to greatness.
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Fall TV Preview: Our 28 Most Anticipated Shows, from ‘East of Eden’ to ‘Blade Runner: 2099’

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By Ben Travers Verified
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'East of Eden,' 'Blade Runner: 2099,' and 'American Hostage' Courtesy of Netflix / Prime Video / MGM+ With all due respect to the other seasons, fall is the best time of the year — for TV. Not only do the network shows return from summer hiatus (yes, this is still a thing!), but the fresh crops of awards contenders, small-screen blockbusters, and risk-taking originals make sure the last few months of the year are bursting with options.
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‘It’s Always Sunny’ Season 18 Is for the Sickos

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By Ben Travers Verified
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