Actress Mae Whitman (1988)

The Owl House (2020–2023), created by Dana Terrace for Disney Channel, has garnered widespread acclaim from both critics and viewers. Its stunning animation, clever humor, well-developed characters, and poignant themes have all been praised, along with its groundbreaking LGBTQ+ representation. In fact, the show has made history as the first Disney property to feature a same-sex couple in leading roles and to depict a same-sex kiss with its main characters. It also received recognition at the 2021 Peabody Awards for its impact on children’s and youth programming.

Parenthood (2010–2015) is a beloved American sitcom created by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Television for NBC. It follows the Braverman family, including an older couple, their four children, and their own families. From March 2, 2010 to January 29, 2015, the series aired for six seasons. It was met with acclaim from TV critics and garnered numerous nominations and accolades such as a Vision Award, a Critics’ Choice Television Award, two Television Academy Honors awards, four Young Artist Awards, and three Entertainment Industries Council PRISM Awards. However, despite its ...

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) is an animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. A century ago, the young Avatar Aang fled from his home due to fear of his new responsibilities. Caught in a storm while at sea, he and his sky bison Appa were encased in an iceberg near the South Pole. At the same time, Fire Lord Sozin began a world war in order to expand his nation’s empire. As it was prophesied that the Avatar would be an Air Nomad, Sozin orchestrated a genocide against their people ...

The American legal thriller film The Gingerbread Man (1998) was directed by Robert Altman and adapted from a rejected John Grisham manuscript. Rick Magruder, a divorced lawyer known for his shady tactics and defending criminals, celebrates another courtroom win at a party held by his firm. As he becomes increasingly intoxicated, he crosses paths with Mallory Doss, a waitress who has misplaced her car. Rick offers to drive her home, where her father Dixon Doss has already parked the vehicle. The two argue about Mallory’s mistreatment by her father before she ...

One Fine Day (1996), directed by Michael Hoffman, is an American romantic comedy-drama film. It follows the story of Melanie Parker, an architect who experiences a rough start to her day when she is running late to drop off her son Sammy at school. This delay is caused by fellow divorced father Jack Taylor, a New York Daily News reporter, who forgets to bring his daughter Maggie to school and is left with no choice but to take care of her for the morning. The children miss out on a Circle Line boat cruise that was part of their school field trip due to their tardiness. Realizing they both have hectic schedules, the ...