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Episode Grade: B+ It’s probably been a few seasons since we got an outright classic, but Halloween is probably Bob’s Burgers most consistent holiday, give or take Valentines Day. On one hand, this level of quality should be the envy of … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers S10E04: “Pig Trouble In Little Tina”
Discussion if you’ve watched the Watchmen. Continue reading Spoil Sports: Watchmen “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice” Ep.1 S1
“Down Down Down” As the city waits impatiently for another visit from who they think is Batman, Alice continues to taunt Kate with a secret but also sets her sights on Jacob and Catherine. “Blurred Lines” (Terrible title) Kara attempts to … Continue reading 10/20/19 Batwoman/Supergirl Live Chat
One of the delightful things about doing this series is that I’m forced to engage with episodes that I couldn’t connect with and find new nuances and things to think about. I’ve never been a huge fan of this episode … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Seven, Episode Nineteen, “A Fish Called Selma”
Arrowverse Review Index Batwoman 1×02: “The Rabbit Hole”, Supergirl 5×02: “Stranger Beside Me”, The Flash 6×02: “A Flash of the Lightning”, and Arrow 8×01: “Starling City” reviews This week in the Arrowverse, long-lost evil siblings abound on the Batwoman/Supergirl Action … Continue reading This Week In The Arrowverse: 10/14/2019 – 10/20/2019: “A Crisis Is Coming”
Introducing today’s contestants: – Amanda, an editor from Florida, has given up plagiarism and has hair; – Brian, a filmmaker from California, almost threw the Phillie Phanatic off the dugout, to which Alex said “good for you”; and – Daryn, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Oct. 18
Bear with me on this one, because a lot of this is going to be in spoiler tags for obvious reasons. We open, weirdly, on a slow-motion shot of Creepy Hopscotch Girls singing the children’s rhyme “One, Two, Buckle My … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S04E03 “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”
Welcome to the discussion space for The Good Place! Tonight… Uncertainty abounds when an unexpected visitor arrives. Is it me? Happy chatting! Continue reading The Good Place: Season 4 Episode 4
“Advanced Criminal Law” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, October 15, 2009 Jeff Winger is a lawyer. It is his defining character trait, and the yardstick by which he measures his own success and worth as a person. The entire … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E05, “Advanced Criminal Law”
Hey, kitty girls! Welcome to another episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! Last episode, the queens showed off their acting skills in sketches inspired by Downton Draggy and wore their best Bond Girl couture on the runway. Baga Chipz won the challenge, … Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Episode 3 Discussion Thread
Today’s contestants are: – Daryn, a clinical representative from Nevada, played poker in Las Vegas but doesn’t know James; – Laura, a librarian from Washington state, “stole” her neighbor’s hungry cat; and – Ed, a retiree from New York, has … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 17
To Boldly Sew is a recap of DS9 episodes, with a specific focus on the fashions of the many aliens and other characters that make up the series. Feel free to discuss matters of plot and general Star Trek things in … Continue reading To Boldy Sew: Star Trek Deep Space Nine S02E25: “Tribunal”
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! This coming week of new shows brings us to the latest week of regular TV and a number of premieres. I look forward to getting way too many suggestions about good shows to check … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Last Week: We said good-bye to the best parent in Riverdale and by all accounts, a wonderful man. Continue reading Riverdale S4E2 “Chapter Fifty-Nine: Fast Times at Riverdale High” Live Thread
Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Jackie, a teacher from Pennsylvania, engages in “Trebeking”, which is responding to clues before Alex is finished reading them; – John, an opera singer from New Jersey, is a successful baritone; and – Ed, a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Oct. 16
“A Flash of Lightning” Faced with the news of his impending death, Barry’s resiliency suffers as he struggles to fight fate. Meanwhile, Cecile’s career as a D.A. conflicts with her identity when she crosses paths with a villainous meta-human. “Starling … Continue reading 10/15/19 Flash and Arrow Live Chat
Please welcome today’s contestants: – Ed, a retiree from New York, used Gorilla Monsoon’s kayfabe Manchurian heritage in his teaching; – Dmitriy, a medical student from Illinois, “ment” to do better in a spelling bee; and – Erin, a PhD … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Oct. 15
What do The Beatles and Daleks have in common (besides both popping up in the serial The Chase?) In the 60s they both had massive waves of popularity given the -mania suffix. The Daleks created by Terry Nation were originally … Continue reading Weekly Who #13 is suffering from Dalekmania
Tonight on Black Lightning: Black Lightning Season 3, Episode 2 With Freeland under occupation, the Pierce family gets pulled in different directions; Jefferson and Lynn are at odds with each other; Jennifer feels powerless despite having powers. Here’s the Live … Continue reading 10/14/19 Black Lightning Live Chat
Here are today’s contestants: – Erin, a PhD student from Missouri, did the old “watch Jeopardy! early and impress people who watch it later” trick; – Anthony, a civil rights lawyer from California , lived in a warehouse full of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Oct. 14
Episode Grade: B+ Compared to most other children in animated sit-coms, the characterization of the Belcher kids is heavily tied to their ages. Where the children of The Simpsons, South Park, or any of the MacFarlane shows could probably be aged up or down … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers S10E03: “Motor, She Boat”
