Joe Capraro
Location
Port Republic, NJ
School
Brookdale Community College, University Of Massachusetts, University Of Texas
Expertise
Dark Comedy, Dystopian Science Fiction, Documentaries
- Joe has seen every episode of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul at least a dozen times and plans on a few more.
- When he dies, Joe wants to come back as a Terminator.
- Joe currently co-hosts a weekly radio program and podcast called "Grading The World" and also writes for Healthline.com.
Experience
Joe came to Looper after four years running a small group of television stations in Southeast Idaho, where he monitored countless hours of MeTV and other classic television programming.
Education
After two rocky years at Swarthmore College, Joe took 40 semesters off before earning his BA in broadcast journalism at the University of Massachusetts, and then went on to the Master's program at the University of Texas, where he focused on video and investigative journalism. He wants everyone to know that it's never too late to pursue higher education of any kind.
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Stories By Joe Capraro
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The Croat from "The Walking Dead: Dead City" is played by an actor with credits in TV and film stretching back over 40 years. Here's why he looks so familiar.
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Netflix is canceling show after show, and unfortunately the axe has fallen on "Lockwood & Co," the teen drama following a group of young ghost hunters.
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"A Man Called Otto" features Tom Hanks playing a cranky man who finds fault in the world. This is why the film is rated PG-13 and what parents should know.
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It's an actor's dream to appear on a hit show like "Yellowstone," but as Jen Landon, Piper Perabo and others explain, there's substantial clean-up required.
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While his appearance was short-lived on "Barry," some fans may have recognized the actor who played Agent Curtis in the final season from another HBO show.
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The creators of "Breaking Bad" built a cabin 10,000 feet up in a mountain for Season 5. Here's why they did it and the effect it had in the show.
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Moana is one of Disney's most adored films, filled with great songs and an undeniable sense of adventure. We peel back the curtain on the voice of Tamatoa.
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There's only one way to pay tribute to the masterful performance of Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest, and that's bringing in his former co-star Daniel Radcliffe.
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"Gran Turismo" is a racing movie based on a true story, and the director looked for inspiration in a Steve McQueen film that's also inspired by real events.
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Shonda Rhimes became one of the biggest names in television after creating Grey's Anatomy, and the show came from a very personal place.
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According to Will Estes, riding around in a cop car as Jamie Reagan brought back memories of his childhood in New York.
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"AKA" is a new crime-drama on Netflix, which leaves some viewers wondering where exactly director Morgan S. Dalibert's new film was actually film.
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Here's where you may have previously seen Bailey Chase, who played Branch Connally on Longmire.
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Rodney Rush played the character Combo in "Breaking Bad," and he recalls some impactful advice he got from none other than star Bryan Cranston.
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Though he proved an important part to the overall story, David Costabile had to fight for his role as Gale in "Breaking Bad." Here's why that was.
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Dean Norris, mister DEA agent Hank Schrader himself, once looked up to a "Breaking Bad" star before he broke into his incredible acting career.
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Season 1 of Poker Face ended in a way that made me reflect deeply on my own life path, in ways I didn't expect.
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After years remaining a sci-fi cult classic, it seems "Galaxy Quest" is getting the full series treatment from Paramount+. Here's what fans and onlookers know.
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With Bill Hader directing all eight episodes of "Barry" Season 4, it's been revealed that the actor likes to keep the plot under wraps as much as possible.
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"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan said that the show's first Emmy nomination only made things tougher for the writers behind the acclaimed AMC series.
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Adult Esther is now a brilliant Harvard student but still struggling. Who is the actor who plays adult Esther in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Season 5?
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You'll almost believe Andrew Casanova went under the knife for his surgery scenes.
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"The White Lotus" creator Mike White discussed an interview how the series showcases the self-created problems of the main characters and their relationships.
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For 10 seasons of Shameless, Tommy and Kermit sat on adjacent stools at The Alibi, sipping beer and offering their opinions. All that changed in Season 11.
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According to "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan, there was one scene in particular that truly portrayed the beginning of the end for Walter White.
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Talk show producer George Tolodando plays a major role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5. Here's where you've seen the actor who plays him.
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Creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino do a masterful job of using time jumps to satisfyingly wrap up The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in Season 5.