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Spoiler (other)
Spoiler or Spoilers may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * Spoiler (media), a summary that reveals significant plot elements * The Spoiler, DC Comics superheroine Stephanie Brown (character), Stephanie Brown Film and television *Spoiler (film), ''Spoiler'' (film), 1998 American science fiction *The Spoiler (TV series), ''The Spoiler'' (TV series), 1972 Australian drama *The Spoilers (1914 film), ''The Spoilers'' (1914 film), American Western with William Farnum, based on 1906 Rex Beach novel **The Spoilers (1923 film), ''The Spoilers'' (1923 film), remake with Noah Beery, Sr. and Anna Q. Nilsson **The Spoilers (1930 film), ''The Spoilers'' (1930 film), remake with Gary Cooper and Betty Compson **The Spoilers (1942 film), ''The Spoilers'' (1942 film), remake with Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott and John Wayne **The Spoilers (1955 film), ''The Spoilers'' (1955 film), remake with Anne Baxter, Jeff Chandler and Rory Calhoun *''Spoilers with Kevin Smith'', 2012 film review T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spoiler (media)
A spoiler is an element of a disseminated summary or description of any narrative that reveals plot elements. Typically, the details of the conclusion of the plot, including the climax and ending, are especially regarded as spoiler material. It can also be used to refer to any piece of information regarding any part of a given media that a potential consumer was not intended to know beforehand. History One of the first print uses of the term was in the April 1971 issue of '' National Lampoon'', in which an article by Doug Kenney entitled "Spoilers" revealed the endings of famous films and movies. Kenney wrote: "Spoilers! What are they? Simply the trick ending to every mystery novel and movie you’re ever liable to see. Saves time and money!" The term spoiler was introduced in the early days of the Internet, and came to prominence in newsgroup conversations. It is still common in internet articles and social media discussions. Early rules of netiquette insisted that spoilers cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Without Rules
''Game Without Rules'' is a short story collection by the British crime and spy writer Michael Gilbert featuring his counter-intelligence agents Calder and Behrens. The first US edition was published in 1967 by Harper & Row, and the UK edition in 1968 by Hodder & Stoughton. A second collection of stories followed in 1982 under the title ''Mr. Calder and Mr. Behrens''. Stories The book contains the following stories, most of which were originally published in '' Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' between 1962 and 1967: * "The Road to Damascus" * "On Slay Down" * "The Spoilers" * "The Cat Cracker" * "Trembling's Tours" * "The Headmaster" * "Heilige Nacht" * "Upon the King..." * "Cross-Over" * "Prometheus Unbound" * "A Prince of Abyssinia" Principal characters The collection features two of Gilbert's most popular characters, the amiable and elderly spies Daniel John Calder and Samuel Behrens. The third member of the team is Mr Calder's Persian deerhound, Rasselas, a feroc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spoiler Effect (sports)
Elimination from postseason contention, or being eliminated from playoff contention, refers to the point when it is no longer mathematically possible for a team in a sports league to qualify for the postseason, including if they win every remaining game and the team(s) they are trailing lose(s) every remaining game. This occurs when the number of wins paired with losses of higher-ranking teams in the league or division needed in order to reach first place in the division or a wild card spot (where applicable) exceeds the remaining number of games to be played. The concept of being "eliminated from playoff contention" is applicable to sports leagues and programs where qualifying requires a first-place finish or at-large bid (i.e., a "wild card" spot). It does not apply to certain sports leagues, often (but not always) for some high school and college-level sports where all teams participate in the playoffs or conference tournament, regardless of record. It also does not strictly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
