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A question for everyone: what show should I cover next? I have some ideas, but I am curious what you would want to read about. Fear Itself is the unofficial third season of Masters of Horror. Showtime did not want … Continue reading Fear Itself: S1E09 “Something with Bite”
In the so tender morning I rise in search. Yes, it’s lightning time I know I share. Shouldering this, I ask now for darkness. The people behind the show are continuing to make statements regarding its future that … Continue reading Spoil Sports – The Expanse Season 5 Episode 4
After Stan’s plan for the perfect Christmas goes terribly, tragically wrong, he’s given a magical opportunity to make things right. This was a fun one. A Christmas take on Groundhog’s Day and Edge of Tomorrow. Francine prepares Thanksgiving leftovers, but … Continue reading “Yule. Tide. Repeat” American Dad S17 E22
Introducing today’s contestants: Lizard, a welder originally from Anderson, Indiana, communicates with his iguana; Michael, a meteorologist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, composed the processional for his wedding; and Craig, a switchboard manager from Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose cat survived a two-floor … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 22 (encore from Apr. 4, 2006)
Hello everyone! I have finished tallying your votes, and the top TV shows of 2020, according to The Avocado, have been decided! You mentioned 95 dramas, 87 comedies, and 35 unscripted shows, so I had to do a lot of … Continue reading The Pits: 2020 TV Results!
Please welcome today’s contestants: K.C. a graduate student from Bloomington, Indiana, was overwhelmed by Botticelli’s Primavera; Graham, a musician from Lincoln, Nebraska, plays chamber music when not radio announcing; and Ken, a software engineer and possible future game show host … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 21 (encore from Oct. 14, 2004)
“When you look at me, what do you see?” “They’ve Got a Secret” is structured as two interlocking mysteries. In one, Moya’s systems are shutting down for unknown reasons; in another, D’Argo wakes up after being spaced believing that the … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×10, “They’ve Got a Secret”
Written By: Heather Lombard and Evan GoreDirected By: Peter Avanzino and Carlos Baeza From a certain point of view, this is the first ‘real’ episode of Futurama – the crew make a delivery to the Planet O’ The Week with … Continue reading Futurama, Season One, Episode Five, “Fear Of A Bot Planet”
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated review … Continue reading Animation Time
Tonight Saturday Night Live is hosted by Kristen Wiig with musical guest Dua Lipa! This will be Wiig’s forth time hosting after previously hosting the Season 45 finale, and the second appearance for Dua Lipa. And tonight SNL Vintage is from December … Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Season 46 Episode 9
(If you missed my Episode 1 or have watched all three episodes already aired, I have linked at the end to the threads) So, as I was watching Amos’ return to Baltimore, I gotta say that a lot of what … Continue reading The Expanse S5E02: Churn
The One Where They Get Desperate for Footage Continue reading Ranger Ranker! #2 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (Season Two)
Introducing today’s contestants: Devon, a voice over actor and realtor, does a fabulous Bogart…er, Kermit; Amanda, a behavioral genetics researcher, can fall asleep anytime, anywhere; and Brayden, a policy intern, admires his fellow Las Vegan James. Brayden is a three-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 18
In Which an End is Just a Beginning What is the legend of Korra? The legacy of a show that has always toiled in the shadow of its predecessor. Marred by a difficult production, haphazard release, and near death by a thousand … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “Day of the Colossus” & “The Last Stand”
For the season finale, the entire thread with be a spoiler thread. Discuss! Continue reading Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 8, Chapter 16, Season Finale, Spoiler Thread
Hi everyone, and welcome to another season of my Expanse reviews! Last year, Amazon did me dirty by dropping all the episodes at once and guys… I’ve got a toddler. I can’t binge. This year though, I can do the … Continue reading The Expanse S5E01: Exodus
Good news, everyone – Emperor Georgiou has found a way to stop disintegrating! Thanks to the (definitely) Guardian of Forever (probably), she’s gone back to the Mirror Universe in her own original time. There’s a catch, though: if anyone there … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E10: Terra Firma, Part II
I’m not sure how to do this. I’ve always been terrible at endings, which is why I have a bazillion “Chapter One” files in my unfinished stories folder, and precisely two in the “Finished” folder. Endings are hard, though, and … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): SERIES FINALE – S13E05 “Curtain”
Here are today’s contestants: Teja, a clinical researcher, got caught in a big hurricane in a small boat; Pamela, a lawyer, is an avid hiker; and Brayden, a policy intern, is a big jazz fan. Brayden is a two-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Dec. 17
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. This week: q-pa watches some “Stale TV Spciaaaallls~!” We’re focusing on the Christmas output of famous animation production … Continue reading Late to the Party: Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials
“Sons of Mogh”(Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 4, Episode 15) Worf has always been a tragic figure. Orphaned at a young age when his parents were killed, he was rescued and raised by humans, growing up in a … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Sons of Mogh”
