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Jeopardy! recap for Mon. Sept. 24 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Nancy, a retired high school teacher from Texas, has a kindergarten valentine from her husband; – William, a psychologist from New York, pulled the old “watch Jeopardy! before everyone … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 24
Season 6 Directed by David Maloney Written by Derrick Sherwin (Episode 1), Peter Ling Welcome back to classic coverage of Doctor Who and where we last left off (not counting a brief detour into THE FUTURE), I was just wrapping up where … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S06E02 “The Mind Robber”
Dr. Mrs. The Monarch’s been many things since she’s joined the world of supervillainy but she’s always been defined by her relationships with others. As the straight woman of the Venture Bros. universe, she’s the one trying to keep organized villainy … Continue reading The Venture Bros. Review: “The Terminus Mandate” (Season 7, Episode 8)
Introducing legalised gambling is an all-time great concept for this show to play with. If The Simpsons’ strengths can be distilled down to a few elements, it would be the knack for absurdity, the big heart, the satirical view of … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Ten, “$pringfield (or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Legalized Gambling)”
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 21 – Today’s contestants are: – Dino, a medical lab scientist from North Carolina, was in the audience for Maury’s “chicken tetrazzini incident”; – Rob, a writer/actor from California, produced theater all across Canada; and … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 21
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 20 – Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Amanda, a production manager from Massachusetts, counted on Alex for the correct pronunciation of her last name (Levreault); – Bucky, a travel writer from Florida, tried to be … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 20
What’s your favorite “bad” episode of Star Trek? There are certainly quite a number to choose from. TNG had “Skin of Evil,” a ridiculous monster-of-the-week episode saved almost accidentally by the inclusion of Yar’s death and the resulting funeral scene. … Continue reading This Week in Trek: Brain and Brain! What is Brain?
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Sept. 19 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Jordan, a librarian from Georgia, whose mom doesn’t want to get bleeped on the show; – Jonathan, an actuarial consultant from New Jersey, covered University of Pennsylvania basketball on … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Sept. 19
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 18 – Here are today’s contestants: – Raymond, a retired tax attorney from Washington D.C., likes to travel to baseball parks; – Emily, a pastor from New York, is the first woman in her position … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 18
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The First (Hulu) A story about the first human mission to Mars explores the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization in the near future. It focuses not only on the astronauts but also their families and loved ones and … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Streaming (Not Netflix)
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 17 – Introducing today’s contestants: – Reese, an editor from Florida, is a bourbon enthusiast going back to his late teens; – Christine, a philanthropic advisor from New Jersey, attended “cheese university”; and – Kyle, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 17
We’re defined both by our failures and by our successes. Doc’s identity is contained by the outside world. Despite being a man in his 40’s, I highly doubt Doc’s ever actually defined himself on his own terms. In the public eye, … Continue reading The Venture Bros. Review: “The Unicorn in Captivity” (Season 7, Episode 7)
Welcome to The Avocado’s classic reviews of Assassination Classroom. Note I have minimal familiarity with the manga on which it is based; I can only speak for the show itself, specifically its dubbed version. At the end of each episode … Continue reading Assassination Classroom 1.05 / 1.06 – “Assembly Time” / “Test Time”
The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Nine, “The Last Temptation Of Homer”Homer’s most sympathetic trait is his passionate love for his family, and this episode is one of his best expressions of that by throwing in a challenge to it. Obviously, … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Five, Episode Nine, “The Last Temptation Of Homer”
This is a place to discuss the craptacular season #2 of Netflix’s parody docu-drama series, American Vandal. The discussion will contain spoilers, so if you haven’t watched the second season in its entirety yet, what are you waiting for? Hop … Continue reading American Vandal Season 2 Discussion
Spoilers will be abound, so if haven’t seen the latest season of BoJack yet, you have been warned Continue reading BoJack Horseman Season 5 Discussion
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 14 – Today’s contestants are: – Andrew, a digital journalist from Ontario, whose son took him for a flight on his birthday; – Riley, a college admissions officer from Alabama, named for a short-term Arkansas … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 14
The Dragon Prince Two human princes who forge an unlikely bond with the elven assassin sent to kill them, embarking on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands. Starring: Jack De Sena, Paula Burrows, Sasha Rojen Premieres September … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Streaming (Netflix)
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 13 – Let’s meet today’s contestants: – Lauren, a teaching artist from New York, turns elementary school writings into sketch comedy; – Shawn, a regional human resources manager from Florida, has been to over 300 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 13
If you had to make a series that took place before TOS, what would it be? What would it look like? What time period would it focus on? Who would it be about? What aspects of the prequel game did ENT and DISC get right, and which would you be sure to avoid in your show?
Or alternatively, forget the prequel thing and just make your own show. With blackjack. And green space hookers. Continue reading This Week in Trek: Prequels & Jeffrey Combs
