Martin Hearn is a Social Media Manager for 25YL who also writes, has a penchant for interviews, watches too much TV, and plays too many video games. He joined the site through his love of Twin Peaks and also has a passion for shows such as The OA, The Crown, American Horror Story, Lost, and Desperate Housewives. His hobbies include insomnia, dancing in secret, and buying too much Twin Peaks merchandise from eBay. Martin lives in Middlesbrough, UK, which is the birthplace of the Parmo (you may want to google that amazingly beautiful delicacy that definitely won't cause a heart attack). He loves spending long weekends binge-watching TV shows with his partner Anthony.
While we still know very little about the plot of the upcoming ninth season of American Horror Story we do know that returning main cast members are dropping like flies. After learning that Evan Peters won’t be returning at all, it’s now reported that Sarah Paulson won’t be appearing in any sort of significant role. […] More
As the residents of Monterey are forced to celebrate Halloween early, Mary Louise (Meryl Streep) ups the ante in her quest for the truth. As the pressure begins to mount, cracks start to appear in the strongest of friendships and things aren’t looking good for the Monterey Five. In an episode called “She Knows,” we […] More
Years and Years is back and after last week’s jaw-dropping cliff hanger of Trump pressing the big red button in his last days of office, the bomb detonating near China, and the threat of an all-out nuclear war it was hard to know what scenes would be welcoming us in Episode 2. You can breathe […] More
Each episode of Big Little Lies brings us closer to the inevitable storm that is going to destroy a lot of lives in Monterey. The anticipation is killing me. We know it’s coming, we know the truth will come out, we just don’t know when. I find myself breathing a sigh of relief after every […] More
Russell T Davies has written some of the most amazing dramas ever including Queer As Folk, A Very English Scandal, Cucumber, and Doctor Who. It’s hard to imagine any of these incredible shows being topped but then, out of nowhere, he’s brought us Years and Years. The series premiered in the UK back in May […] More
Last week’s episode of Big Little Lies provided us with the calm before the storm and now the boat has well and truly been rocked. On an episode airing on Father’s Day, you’d be foolish for thinking that the men of the show would be receiving a celebration. Oh no. In a huge f*ck you […] More
After what feels like a lifetime of waiting, Big Little Lies returned to our screens this week for its second season. The first season ended brilliantly with just enough teasing to make you want more, but at the same time it could be accepted as a final ending. I always wanted more, though. This show […] More
Are you an alpha mom or will you be the outsider that nobody wants to know? Take our super hard Big Little Lies Quiz and see if you have what it takes to be accepted in the town of Monterey. Good luck!! More
June is Pride Month and here at 25YL, we want to look at TV and Film that made us proud with their representation of LGBTQ issues and themes. This week Martin Hearn looks at Queer as Folk. When Russell T. Davies’ show Queer As Folk first aired on UK television screens in 1999 I was […] More
Favorites takes a lighter approach to the material we usually cover. Each week, we will take you through a list of favorites—whether it’s moments, scenes, episodes, characters, lines of dialogue, whatever!—in bite-sized articles perfect for your lunch break, a dull commute, or anywhere you need to take a Moment of Zen. So, sit back and […] More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and here at TV Obsessive, we want to highlight some of the television shows and characters that spoke to us directly about this sensitive subject. This week, Martin Hearn looks at UK soap operas, what various storylines are doing to remove the stigma around mental health, and how they’re […] More
I’ll be completely honest with you and say that I was totally happy with how Downton Abbey ended and I was never expecting us to get more. Now years later, here I am stupidly excited for the upcoming movie for which we were treated to a full trailer earlier this week, and it does not […] More
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