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Before we get to the Official 32 choices for your Favorite Willem Dafoe Media (because, once again, we have a TV episode in the mix), we have to choose TWO of the 3 point ties to round out the nominations. … Continue reading Dafoe: The Preliminary Run Off
Please welcome today’s contestants: Casey, a biology professor, was kissed by a sea lion for an hour; Christa, a knowledge manager, rehabs houses with only eight saws; and Brian, an educator, does all the shopping and cooking. Brian is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Oct. 27
The Earth Queen The Avatar is having a bit of a legitimacy crisis. It’s an idea that’s been haunting the entire background of The Legend of Korra, but doesn’t start to bloom into a full theme until now. In a world … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “The Earth Queen” & “In Harm’s Way”
Here are today’s contestants: Jonathan, a financial regulator, was escorted out of a Tokyo Apple store; Ariel, a wine-tasting room host, works at the oldest winery in California; and Brian, an educator, lost 80 pounds this year. Brian is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Oct. 26
“Whatever your crime, exile from your own kind is atonement enough.” CN: Discussion of sexual assault. It would be unfair to say that, five episodes in, we’ve finally hit the true Farscape, because bad and uneven episodes are as much … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×05, “Back and Back and Back to the Future”
Loy attacks, Gaetano pays the price, Oraetta goes crazy, Josto challenges authority and Rabbi risks his life. Continue reading Fargo S4E6 “Camp Elegance” Live Thread
If any episode acts as a convenient and easy shorthand for the problems of season nine as a whole, it’s this one. This, more than any other, is the episode people point to as an expression of the Jerkass Homer … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Nine, Episode Twenty-Two, “Trash Of The Titans”
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 Adele with musical guest H.E.R.! This will be Adele’s first time hosting after appearing as musical guest twice, and H.E.R.’s first appearance as musical guest. And tonight’s SNL Vintage is from Oct. 14, … Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Season 46 Episode 4
Join us for a (not so) live chat about the 16th episode of season 15 of Supernatural! With your “what day is it?”-challenged host, Princess 20-Sided Die. Continue reading Supernatural – s15e16 – Drag Me Away (From You) – (Not So) Live Chat
As of right now, Disney has the full episode up on YouTube here: if you haven’t seen it yet, or want to watch it again, it’s free to watch. So, I was barely on the cusp of teen hood when … Continue reading Ducktales, Season 3, Episode 12: “Let’s Get Dangerous!”
Introducing today’s contestants: Jamelle, a senior crime scene analyst, unsurprisingly says TV crime shows aren’t realistic; Brian, an educator, likes younger and older kids best; and Colin, a data scientist, won a data contest twice. Colin is a one-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Oct. 23
Discovery joins us in the future! Let’s see how they handle it. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E2: Far From Home
A Breath of Fresh Air How one defines worth in the world of long form entertainment is a tricky thing to considered. So much of our current discourse around things like television shows or video games is hinged on a … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “A Breath of Fresh Air” & “Rebirth”
Je suis desole, mes amis – your faithful author watched his self-imposed deadline approach, then waved it on by as it sailed right over his head, which means I’m a week late on this, but eh bien, what can one … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S13E01 “Elephants Can Remember”
The remaining queens make over friends and family into members of their drag families. Singer Ryanne von Dorst and Holland’s Next Top Model winner Loiza Lamers join the judges’ panel. Continue reading Drag Race Holland Season 1: Episode 6 Discussion Thread
Today’s contestants are: Colin, a data scientist, studies golf statistics; Lindsey, a miniaturist, sees colors when music plays; and Aimee, a library page, tried to write the worst opening line to a novel. Aimee is a one-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 22
Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Juggernaut”
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! As I’ve long said going back to the earliest days online doing this, one cannot live on anime alone. And compared to twenty years ago, there’s so much more content out there now and … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Let’s meet today’s contestants: Cole, an A.I. writer, wrote for “The Onion”; Aimee, a library page, wrote a crowdfunded comic; and Carlos, a civil engineer, went to 22 schools pre-college. Carlos is a one-day champ with winnings of $10,400. Cole … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Oct. 21
Showtime aired the anthology horror series Masters of Horror for two seasons. From 2005 to 2007, established and emerging horror directors from around the world were invited to direct original one-hour horror films with seemingly no restrictions. This turned out … Continue reading Masters of Horror: S2E13 “Dream Cruise”
