Megan Behnke

Staff Writer

Megan is a writer who has had a passion for entertainment and pop culture for years. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2020 for multimedia journalism. For PopCulture, she specializes in broadcast TV, particularly on the drama and procedural fronts like the One Chicago franchise, Blue Bloods, and 9-1-1.

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  • How ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Saved Pedro Pascal From Homelessness
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Pedro Pascal poses at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
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    How ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Saved Pedro Pascal From Homelessness

  • ‘NCIS: Sydney’ Season 2 Is Officially on the Way
    "NCIS: SYDNEY" Paramount+ Australia Series Premiere Party, November 9, 2023 in Sydney. Pictured (L-R): Todd Lasance (Sergeant Jim "JD" Dempsey), Tuuli Narkle (AFP Liaison Officer, Constable Evie Cooper), Olivia Swann (NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey), Mavournee Hazel (AFP Forensic Scientist, Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson), and Sean Sagar (NCIS Special Agent, DeShawn Jackson). PHOTO CREDIT: Ben Symons/Paramount+   © 2023 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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    ‘NCIS: Sydney’ Season 2 Is Officially on the Way

  • ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 19 Premiere Date Revealed at NBC
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    ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 19 Premiere Date Revealed at NBC

  • ‘9-1-1’ Sets Crossover With Major ABC Show
    9-1-1 – ABC's "9-1-1" stars Oliver Stark as Evan "Buck" Buckley, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall, Kenneth Choi as Howie "Chimney" Han, Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, Aisha Hinds as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz, and Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz. (Disney/Justin Stephens)
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    ‘9-1-1’ Sets Crossover With Major ABC Show

  • Reba McEntire to Reunite With ‘Reba’ Co-Star in New TV Show
    Steve Howey, Melissa Peterman, Mitch Holleman, Reba McEntire, Scarlett Pomers, Joanna Garcia and Chistopher Rich (Photo by Michael Caulfield Archive/WireImage)
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    Reba McEntire to Reunite With ‘Reba’ Co-Star in New TV Show

  • Taylor Swift Band Member Shares Big Baby News
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 02: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS. Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Soldier Field on June 02, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Natasha Moustache/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
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    Taylor Swift Band Member Shares Big Baby News

  • Teacher and High School Debate Team Kidnapped in This Week’s Episode of ‘FBI: Most Wanted’
    "Desperate" – When a high school debate team and their English teacher are kidnapped in rural Pennsylvania, the Fugitive Task Force rushes to the scene to find out who took them and what they want before it's too late. Also, Remy helps Corey out of a bind, on FBI: MOST WANTED, Tuesday, March 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Shantel VanSanten as Special Agent Nina Chase, Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, and Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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    Teacher and High School Debate Team Kidnapped in This Week’s Episode of ‘FBI: Most Wanted’

  • Julianne Hough Makes a Big Career Move
    WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Julianne Hough attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 32nd annual Academy Awards viewing party on March 10, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Momodu Mansaray/FilmMagic)
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    Julianne Hough Makes a Big Career Move

  • HBO Actress Pregnant With Baby No. 3
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    HBO Actress Pregnant With Baby No. 3

  • Reality TV Star Dies in Bathtub, But Was It Murder? (Preview of CBS’ ‘Elsbeth’)
    The beautiful old faucet in a bathroom
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    Reality TV Star Dies in Bathtub, But Was It Murder? (Preview of CBS’ ‘Elsbeth’)

  • ‘So Help Me Todd’: Skylar Astin on Working with Heather Morris and Possible Musical Episode (Exclusive)
    "The Queen of Courts" – Margaret and Todd defend the "Queen of Hearts" (Sandra Bernhard), a notoriously unscrupulous lawyer accused of orchestrating a fraudulent accident that resulted in the death of a "fake victim," on the CBS Original drama SO HELP ME TODD, Thursday, Feb. 29 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured: Heather Morris as Judy Maxon and Skylar Astin as Todd Wright. Photo: CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.
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    ‘So Help Me Todd’: Skylar Astin on Working with Heather Morris and Possible Musical Episode (Exclusive)

  • ‘Walker’ Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed
    Walker — "Best Laid Plans" — Image Number: WLK312a_0033r — Pictured (L – R): Ashley Reyes as Cassie Perez and Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker — Photo: Rebecca Brenneman/The CW — © 2023 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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    ‘Walker’ Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed

  • ‘9-1-1’ Ratings Revealed After ABC Move
    9-1-1 – ABC's "9-1-1" stars Oliver Stark as Evan "Buck" Buckley, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall, Kenneth Choi as Howie "Chimney" Han, Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, Aisha Hinds as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz, and Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz. (Disney/Justin Stephens)
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    ‘9-1-1’ Ratings Revealed After ABC Move

  • ABC Actress Gives Birth to Baby Girl
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    ABC Actress Gives Birth to Baby Girl

  • ‘Jeopardy!’ Makes Mistake With ‘The Simpsons’ Clue
    THE SIMPSONS: Lisa recounts the story of how Homer was scapegoated for a power outage that plunged Springfield into darkness days before Thanksgiving in the "It's a Blunderful Life" episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Nov 19 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE SIMPSONS © 2023 by 20th Television.
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    ‘Jeopardy!’ Makes Mistake With ‘The Simpsons’ Clue

  • ‘NCIS’: Sean Murray Weighs Possible Appearance in Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo Spinoff
    LOS ANGELES – OCTOBER 31: "You Better Watch Out" — The NCIS team is 'following the money' in order to solve a murder investigation, and Abby is bursting with excitement over all the holiday festivities, on NCIS, Tuesday, Dec. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured left to right: Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo and Sean Murray (Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images) *** Local Caption) *** Cote de Pablo;Sean Murray;Michael Weatherly
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    ‘NCIS’: Sean Murray Weighs Possible Appearance in Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo Spinoff

  • ‘One Tree Hill’ Alum Cast in ‘Suits’ Spinoff
    James Lafferty, Barbara Alyn Woods, Sophia Bush and Bryan Greenberg at the premiere of "Junction" held at Harmony Gold on January 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
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    ‘One Tree Hill’ Alum Cast in ‘Suits’ Spinoff

  • ‘NCIS’ Prequel Series Casts Its Female Lead
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    ‘NCIS’ Prequel Series Casts Its Female Lead

  • ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Cast Reunites to Honor Late Co-Star Andre Braugher
    BROOKLYN NINE-NINE — "Admiral Peralta" Episode 710 — Pictured: (l-r) Dirk Blocker as Hitchcock, Andre Braugher as Ray Holt, Joel McKinnon Miller as Scully, Stephanie Beatriz as Rosa Diaz, Terry Crews as Terry Jeffords, Joe Lo Truglio as Charles Boyle — (Photo by: John P. Fleenor/NBC)
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    ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Cast Reunites to Honor Late Co-Star Andre Braugher

  • ‘NCIS’ Sets Star-Studded Crossover Event for 1,000th Episode
    "Unearth" – When a dead body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed, the team tries to determine the motive and the symbolism behind the crime. Also, as Torres continues therapy with Dr. Grace, he discovers that their lives are in danger, on the CBS Original Series NCIS, Monday, Oct 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Pictured: Gary Cole as FBI Special Agent Alden Parker, Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nicholas "Nick" Torres, and Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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    ‘NCIS’ Sets Star-Studded Crossover Event for 1,000th Episode