Sam Skopp
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University Of California, Santa Cruz
Expertise
Shonen Anime, Improv Comedy, HBO Dramas
- Sam has written about pop culture for more than eight years, covering topics ranging from punk rock music to cartoons and video games.
- The most popular video Sam wrote for The Leaderboard on YouTube has been viewed over 8 million times.
- For a time, he performed improv comedy in Los Angeles, where he hopefully made at least one or two people laugh.
Experience
Sam is constantly developing new niche interests. In the past, he has written comedic videos for Channel Frederator, covered video game news for The Gamer, written up local events for the Santa Monica Mirror, edited music reviews for mxdwn, and analyzed occult references in "Adventure Time" for Ultraculture. Sam also studied comedy in Los Angeles, producing an original web series and writing for the 2018 CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase. With his natural sense of curiosity and background in a diverse range of subjects, Sam hopes to connect with new readers and experts alike.
Education
At the University of California, Santa Cruz, Sam graduated from the selective creative writing emphasis of its literature program.
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Stories By Sam Skopp
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Anakin Skywalker wasn't the only Jedi who pursued forbidden love. Die-hard Star Wars fans may know about Qui-Gon Jinn's romantic interest.
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Monica Dutton has endured a plethora of life-threatening situations on "Yellowstone," but is the character still alive after all she's gone through?
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Captain Planet is known for his fight against pollution and other environmental dangers, so how and why did he once fight Hitler over a nuclear bomb?
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"Star Trek" fans still debate to this day how Andrea, the beautiful android from the episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of?," met her demise.
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Fans may be wondering what's in store for Sam Hanna following the conclusion of "NCIS: Los Angeles." As it turns out, we already have a pretty decent idea.
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The reviews are in for Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire," and they're looking grim. Here are some of the harshest critics' comments.
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"Home Alone" and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" earn a prestigious honor as the two blockbusters are among 25 new titles added to the National Film Registry.
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Not all "Star Trek" fans may be aware that Khan actor Ricardo Montalban had a very quotable line from a series of '70s and '80s Chrysler TV commercials.
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LL Cool J is joining the cast of "NCIS: Hawai'i" for Season 3, and a new photo posted by star Vanessa Lachey shows the two actors on set together.
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The star of the upcoming "Superman: Legacy," David Corenswet, has put on some muscle to portray the Man of Steel, and fans are absolutely loving it.
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A number of Redditors believe that this minor character is the true MVP of the Dutton Ranch on "Yellowstone" despite not being a family member.
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An episode of "Frasier" features a host named Bob Vernon. Here's the veteran actor who portrayed the character and what else you might have seen him in.
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"Lawmen: Bass Reeves" star David Oyelowo talks about a possible Season 2, which would go in a different direction than viewers might expect.
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Here are the reasons why "The Curse of Oak Island" blacksmith Carmen Legge drives himself to the location instead of serving as an outside consultant.
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DC head James Gunn's brother, Sean, will be starring as Maxwell Lord. Here's how the director is handling fan criticism of the casting decision.
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With the release of "Dune: Part Two" approaching, the film's runtime is revealed, confirming the sequel sets a new record for director Denis Villeneuve.
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Rey Skywalker supposedly ends the Star Wars sequel trilogy as a true Jedi, but a fan theory suggests that she could actually be on the dark side.
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A new theater standee reveals yet another character from the original "Ghostbusters" movie will return when "Frozen Empire" haunts theaters in 2024.
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Here's an overview of the Maquis, a group whose existence and principles have inspired a lot of discussion and debate among "Star Trek" fans.
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Many viewers were upset over how the whales in "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," but it turns out they had nothing to be angry about after all.
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John Amos' James Evans had an unceremonious departure on "Good Times." Here's the real reason Normal Lear killed off one of the show's main characters.
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Elias Koteas played Alvin Olinsky in more than 100 episodes of "Chicago P.D." Here's why the character was ultimately written off the show.
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Pick-Up Bricks, a viral product that allows parents and kids to easily clean up toys, like Legos, is heading to "Shark Tank." Here's what you need to know.
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"Superman: Legacy" star Edi Gathegi, who plays Mister Terrific in the DC film, has already put on a lot of muscle as he prepares for his role.
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"Blue Bloods" not only has an all-star cast, the CBR drama has played host to a number of big name guest stars who have left lasting impacts on the show.
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Miriam Amirault was a member of the "Curse of Oak Island" team for a stretch of episodes. Here's what happened to her after she left the reality series.
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Who is Peter Fornetti on "The Curse of Oak Island"? How exactly does he contribute to the long-running show, and how long has he been involved?