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William Zabka and Ralph Macchio reunite in Cobra Kai.

'Cobra Kai'—the continuation of 'The Karate Kid' saga starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka—has been a hit for Netflix, but it wasn't the first time Ralph Macchio heard a Daniel LaRusso reboot pitch.

Jake Rossen
Henry Cavill and Anya Chalotra in The Witcher (2019).

'The Witcher'—the Netflix series based on Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy book series, which spawned a popular video game franchise—became an immediate pop culture phenomenon when it debuted in December 2019.

Scott Beggs
















The cast of Cop Rock—in a rare moment of not singing about law and order.

There’s a time and a place for a jaunty Hall & Oates pastiche, but—as the creators of 'Cop Rock' discovered the hard way—it’s probably not in the middle of a self-described “baby merchant” getting caught in a child abduction sting.

Jon O'Brien
Tom Ellis stars as Lucifer Morningstar in Lucifer.

'Lucifer' has been through a lot in its five seasons (and counting), including one petition to be canceled before it ever even aired, an actual cancelation after three seasons, and a resurrection thanks to fans—and Netflix.

Scott Beggs








Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"

Larry David’s knack for creating drama out of the smallest things—and making everyone mad at him—has made him one of the most endearing voices in American comedy. Take a look at some things you might not know about him.

Adam Hunter