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At 1pm EST I scraped the round one vote totals. No votes cast after that point will count. For this and the other seeding rounds: if you see an episode without a description, feel free to reply with a suggested … Continue reading Seeding, round two of four: Best TV Episode of the Decade
Today’s contestants are: – Lisa, a grant writer from Michigan, did a choir piece narrated by Jeremy Irons; – Jeanne, an administrator from California. could perform surgery; and – Jennifer, a wine-tasting consultant from Michigan, has seen the original Star … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 13
Here, we discuss that Mandalorian. Continue reading The Mandalorian: “Chapter Six”
Gang, I’m not gonna lie; this is a weird one, and not an entirely good one. Here’s the plot, in a nutshell (and believe me, this nutshell is the size of Cincinnati, because there are a lot of characters here, … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S05E04 “The Case of the Missing Will”
Welcome back to the Avocado’s very own Expanse reviews. Fo vedi to im gut, koyos! I’m Louie, and I’ll be your host. First a bit about Amazon and how I’ll post this season, and then some about where the show … Continue reading The Expanse Season 4: Binge-watcher’s Xom
Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Kim, a writer-editor from New York, has been to 4 Olympics and loves archery; – Brad, a communications manager from Maryland, is living the dream of his Jeopardy!-loving wife; and – Jennifer, a wine-tasting consultant … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Dec. 12
We have 541 nominees, which is … a lot. So here’s how I’m going to do it. There will be four seeding rounds, each of about 135 episodes. Vote for as many as you think are deserving. When all four … Continue reading Seeding, round one of four: Best TV Episode of the Decade
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 S03E05: “Second Skin”
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
It’s the mid-season finale so you know shit is going down tonight. Continue reading Riverdale S4E9 “Chapter Sixty-Six: Tangerine” Live Thread (Mid-Season Finale!)
Please welcome today’s contestants: – Denise, an office manager from New York, whose dad was a military nurse; – Doug, a scientific illustrator from California, was part of a fossil-hunting team in the Serengeti; and – Jennifer, a wine-tasting consultant … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 11
Spoiler Policy: All spoilers up to and including the currently discussed episode will be unmarked. Spoilers for episodes beyond the current point will be enclosed in Fast Forward blocks, which will include spoilers for the entire series. Arcade Mania Official Description: Steven … Continue reading Steven Universe Rewind: Arcade Mania / Giant Woman
“Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three” Pariah enlists Black Lightning to help stop the Anti-Monitor after Flash-90 shares what he learned from his battle in “Elseworlds”. With the help of Black Lightning, Barry, Cisco and Killer Frost come up with … Continue reading 12/9/19 Crisis on Infinite Earths Live Chat
Here are today’s contestants: – Shane, a strategy consultant from New York, is employing his wife’s game show wealth building plan; – Ben, a cardiologist from Illinois, knows about matters of the heart; and – Jennifer, a wine-tasting consultant from … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 10
What’s been good on TV? So much, amirite? Let’s make a lot of work for ourselves and find the best of the best! Use this link to nominate episodes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nsT0gqjg-0iv2oDUI0Ya5N9-liSaitPfwbanoLTcRLg/edit#gid=0 Please include the year the episode first aired! I’m expecting … Continue reading Tournament: Best TV Episode, 2010-2019: Nominations (go in the spreadsheet)
“Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two” The group uses Ray’s invention to track new recruits to help save the universe. The Monitor sends Iris, Clark and Lois in search of a mysterious Kryptonian, while Kate and Kara head out to … Continue reading 12/9/19 Crisis on Infinite Earths Live Chat
Let us Disqus the 2020 Golden Globe nominations. There shouldn’t be any controversy, right? Right!?!?! Best Motion Picture – Drama “The Irishman” (Netflix) “Marriage Story” (Netflix) “1917” (Universal) “Joker” (Warner Bros.) “The Two Popes” (Netflix) Best Actress in a Motion … Continue reading The 2020 Golden Globes Nominations
Here are today’s contestants: – Ann, a program manager from Washington state, is a prankster who throws fake birthday parties; – Jeff, a health care regulator from Maryland, taught himself Brazilian Portuguese; and – Jennifer, a wine-tasting consultant from Michigan, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 9
So I was trying to make a character using the official D&D character builder and among the options for allowed content was the core books, playtesting stuff, and… Rick and Morty. And I like Rick and Morty, obviously, but even … Continue reading “Claw And Hoarder: Special Ricktim’s Unit” Rick and Morty S4 E4
Editor’s Note: Feel free to post as big or as small of a list as you would like below but please keep your lists contained to these posts and do not open up your own or fill up the OT … Continue reading The Pits: Best of Anime 2019
The place where The Avocado watches The Watchmen and chats about it. Full spoilers in the comments below. Continue reading Watchmen Watch: Episode 8, “A God Walks Into a Bar”
