Many TV shows incorporate fun yet hidden nods to actors’ pasts. Shifting Gears delighted fans with a clever Easter egg that let Jenna Elfman show off her real-life dance skills, giving viewers a peek at her career roots. Meanwhile, The White Lotus featured a new family of characters inspired by real-life socialites — a playful twist that has fans guessing who’s who as the secrets and scandals of the series unfolded.
Reality stars from Survivor also turned The Traitors into a can’t-miss showdown, delivering major drama and legendary gameplay. Over on Squid Game, eagle-eyed fans spotted an editing slip that landed the show in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, as TV watchers continue to catch gaffes across their favorite series. And finally, Doug Jones from What We Do in the Shadows looked back on some of his favorite vampire memories, celebrating a standout role that keeps fans laughing and quoting along every season.
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.
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