Melissa Sherrard
Location
St. Augustine, FL
School
University Of Florida
Expertise
TV, Movies, Pop Culture
- Melissa is an experienced researcher and reporter with a love of both classic and modern films and television shows.
- She's written/edited thousands of authoritative articles for various platforms, including eHow, The Culture Trip, Snip News, SteadyContent, Civilized, Hoodline, and WalletHub.
- She also reviewed young adult fantasy books for IndieReader.
Experience
Melissa has worked as a professional writer/editor for more than a decade. Her work has covered a broad range of topics, including breaking news, cultural trends, politics, travel destinations, the environment, wellness, and entertainment. She's also held several positions in which she managed the writing, editing, and design of various media materials, both online and in print. She is familiar with several editorial styles (AP, Chicago, AMA).
Education
Melissa has a bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a concentration in psychology from the University of Florida.
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Stories By Melissa Sherrard
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Fans of "Criminal Minds" love the well-written cast of fictional FBI criminal profilers. But who is the best-developed character?
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There's a fan theory about The Office going around that explains why Andy was a bad employee despite having earned a pretty serious title.
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"Altered Carbon" and "Westworld" share a particular element that even the most diehard fans might overlook their first time or two watching them.
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Let's discuss the character everyone forgot Emily Wickersham played on HBO's acclaimed drama series "The Sopranos."
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Fans of Netflix's smash sci-fi series might not catch all the Easter eggs, but we've got the backstory on the "Hamilton" connection you never noticed.
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Even hardcore fans of "NCIS" may have a hard time naming every famous face that's shown up for a short stint, especially Colin Hanks.
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There's something in particular that seems to make "American Horror Story: Hotel" - which featured a memorable turn onscreen by Lady Gaga - stand out.
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In the mood for a fish-out-of-water comedy that also makes major fun of stereotypes of every kind? If you haven't yet seen "White Chicks," you should.
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Built in 1882 and named after some of the town's founders, the Woodbury-Story house in Altadena, California, appeared in the 'AHS: Cult.'
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The stars of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates do some pretty crazy stuff in the movie, but it's as bizarre as what Anna Kendrick had to do for the film.
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Fans of NCIS know that Gibbs and his father were estranged for many years, but a Season 6 episode was the turning point for for the two.
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You shouldn't be surprised to learn that fans of "NCIS" don't necessarily agree about how the show has handled Ducky's semi-retirement.
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Boris "The Animal" in "Men in Black 3" is larger than life and out of this world. You might recognize the famous face behind the villainous character.
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With so many distinct voices in the second film of the franchise, you might be wondering who plays Prince Charming in "Shrek 2." Well, you're in luck.
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For fans who haven't yet bought DVD copies of the mystery series, here's where you can watch "The 4400" from start to finish.
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The original cast of Vikings wasn't set in stone when the show first came together, and Clive Standen, who plays Rollo, almost ended up as another character.
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We've got the scoop as to why fans liked and appreciated "American Horror Story: Hotel" more after watching it the second time around.
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Still scratching your head as to why the Woodbury house from "American Horror Story" Season 7 looks so familiar? We've got the scoop to fill you in.
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Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs has plenty of quirks, but there's one thing fans just can't make sense of when it comes to Mark Harmon's NCIS character.
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NCIS is part of an interconnected universe that includes its spin-offs, JAG, and Hawaii Five-0. And one actor has played seven characters in that universe.
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Even the most stalwart fans of the hit show may not know that "NCIS" wasn't an entirely original concept, as it started out as an offshoot of an existing show.
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David McCallum has been around since the first episode of NCIS. We figured out how much he has earned for his entire run on the show.
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You might be surprised to learn that the prospect of Mark Harmon exiting from the show is a topic that's come up before.
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Like many other great shows that push barriers when it comes to complicated timelines and subplots, "AHS: Murder House" had elements that didn't quite land.
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Mark Harmon, who plays the tough-but-lovable team leader Leroy Jethro Gibbs on "NCIS," got some special treatment from his co-stars on one of his birthdays.
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NCIS features characters with complicated personalities that can fall under Dungeons & Dragons alignments. Here's the alignment of lead character Gibbs.
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Wondering what exactly lured Macaulay Culkin into Season 10 of "American Horror Story?"