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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David came up with the idea for the premise of “Seinfeld,” the show about nothing, after they realized that there’s nothing funnier than two funny people just talking. “[‘Seinfeld’ is different from other sitcoms] because no other show delves as deeply into the intricacies of society in a way that Jerry Seinfeld and the crew do whenever they get into wacky adventures,” said senior and “Seinfeld” enthusiast Tommy Eschbach.

No hugging, no learning

Lauren Holcomb, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

  What’s the deal with the “Seinfeld” finale?  Long-running HBO sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm” recently ended on April 7th, 2024. The finale episode, “No Lessons Learned,” was...

Distorted images of teen TV shows “Pretty Little Liars,” “Riverdale” and “Euphoria,” all of which feature adult actors and mature themes. Both “Euphoria” and “Pretty Little Liars” made it onto Teen Vogue’s “10 Best Teen TV Shows of the 2010s” list. Meanwhile, according to Mediaweek and Deadline, “Riverdale” was one of Netflix’s most popular shows across a global scale.

The distorted reflection of teens in television

Elizabeth Franklin, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2022

I will be the first to admit that I love trashy shows. Reality TV, vulgar comedies, stupid Hallmark movies — I will watch all of it. But in my latest binge of TV series, my focus has been on media that...

Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) and Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) in Marvel Studios' HAWKEYE, exclusively on Disney+.

The Red Room Review: Surprise, Hawkeye has a personality

Mira Nalbandian and Sarah Boland January 28, 2022

“Hawkeye’s” release solidified Marvel’s ability to tackle a successful television show. We’ve reviewed a few of these already, and we loved them, so we had high hopes each time the Disney+ logo...

Grace VanderWaal steals America's Got Talent

Grace VanderWaal steals America’s Got Talent

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF September 15, 2016

Critics were calling America’s Got Talent  the most exciting season yet, on Wednesday, Sept. 14. When it came down to the final three, only one percent of the vote separated magicians Jon Dorenbos and...

What you should be watching on Netflix

What you should be watching on Netflix

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor February 25, 2016
Sick of re-watching “Parks and Recreation” over and over and over again? That show will never get old, but me too. Here are some of Netflix’s fresh new shows and movies that you can sink your teeth into.
English Teacher Casey Holland demonstrates his new political allegiances.

2015 MTV Video Music Awards: Recap

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2015
From the students to the stars: read the recap of the MTV Video Music Awards that took place on Aug 30, 2015.
Junior Holt Priest stands along the science hallway lockers.

POW: Holt Preist, 11

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief November 25, 2014

“What are you thankful for?” “I’m thankful for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the movie, ‘This is America, Charlie Brown’.” “What makes watching the Macy’s parade special...

“How I Met Your Mother” retrospective

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2014

Whether you loved or hated the series finale of "How I Met Your Mother," one thing is certain — it’s quite possibly one of the most quotable TV sitcoms of the last decade. From catch phrases like “Challenge...