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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The writers for Trailer Park Boys had a bit of fun when coming up with the last name for the trailer park's cannabis-loving, pompadour-sporting resident.
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Daniel Radcliffe made a pretty penny playing the world's most famous magical schoolboy in all eight 'Harry Potter' films.
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Many fans agree on which season is the show's best, and there's a common thread as to why fans are partial to one season of "NCIS" in particular.
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While viewers of NCIS likely have their own ideas about who Gibbs should be in a relationship with, the fan base at large seems to have settled on one person.
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Given how long NCIS has been on the air, it's no wonder there have been so many romances. But this is the NCIS pairing that fans really love to see.
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The Office has generated plenty of fan theories. Thanks to Toby, one of them seems like it could definitely be the truth.
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With such a successful fan following, viewers might be surprised to learn that Mark Harmon was almost passed over for the role that he's since made famous.
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All the characters on Derry Girls have their own brands of humor that help make the show comedy gold. But this is who fans think is the funniest character.
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Timothy McGee has had a couple of notable romances on NCIS. But which one beats out the rest? This was McGee's best relationship on NCIS.
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As the characters of Firefly Lane navigate their lives, there's one who seems to stand out with fans as the smartest of the group.
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Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) has made several appearances on NCIS: New Orleans. Here's the appearance of his that created a notable plot hole.
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Fans have always had strong feelings about who becomes an official part of "Team Gibbs" on NCIS. We found out who fans want for the long haul.
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What exactly happened to poor Breena? We've got the truth about why medical examiner Jimmy Palmer's wife died on NCIS.
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Young Rock features a character named Greg Yao who debuted on the show's sixth episode. Here are the details on who is playing this flamboyant antagonist.
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Veteran actor Russell Crowe will be a part of the fourth Thor solo movie, though details are few and far between.
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Several cast members on NCIS have found time for side projects. This star wrote a mystery book in his spare time.
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While several of the adult stars on Stranger Things have been acting for several decades, one actor has a connection to the 1997 film Starship Troopers
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NCIS viewers were gutted when Cote de Pablo abruptly left in 2013. Here's how Mark Harmon hand-picked her replacement, Emily Wickersham, for the show.
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The History series Vikings has a strong cast of characters, but there's one character in particular that fans tend to agree had one of the worst storylines.
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Just when you think Keanu Reeves has done it all, he proves he's still got some magic hidden up his sleeves ... with a little help from Netflix.
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Even hardcore NCIS fans might not realize the surprising real-life things Mark Harmon has in common with Gibbs. Do you think you know?
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A seller on Pawn Stars brought in some paste diamond buttons supposedly owned by Marie Antoinette. Here's how much the shop actually paid for them.
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Parks and Recreation is known for its crazy cast of characters, but can you remember which ones appear in every single episode? Keep reading.
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In the season 13 episode "Killer Pawn," a customer brings in a couple of $500 bills from a bygone era. Here's what Pawn Stars ultimately paid for them.
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"Check Your Head," showed how The Rock's first year of playing football didn't go quite as planned, and a key performance is getting attention.
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Sometimes the stars of Pawn Stars make decisions based on limited facts and gut feelings, including when Corey bought a samurai sword.
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If you are a fan of American Gods on Starz, you may be wondering why the character of Johan Wengren on season 3 looks familiar.