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Here are today’s contestants: Joe, an analyst, knows to stay hydrated at Oktoberfest; Nancy, a software engineer, is building a cateo; and Kristin, an attorney, is familiar with prison inspections. Kristin is a two-day champ with winnings of $8,000. Nancy … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Oct. 19
Well, here it is folks, the final round of our Treehouse of Horror tournament. In a shocking twist, our final contestants are “Time Without Punishment” and “The Shinning.” Wait, did I say shocking twist? I meant the opposite of that. … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Final Round
Josto strikes back, Ethelrida does the right thing, Loy finds himself against the ropes and Deafy shakes the tree. Continue reading Fargo S4E5 “The Birthplace of Civilization” Live Thread
After uncovering the origins of the Book of Names, the gang heads back to Ardham to cast the ultimate spell. Continue reading Lovecraft Country S1E10 “Full Circle” Live Thread (Season Finale!)
The better season nine episodes create a consistent reaction in me where my short term reaction is that they’re wildly entertaining and yet much dumber than they used to be. “Girly Edition” sits just above “The Trouble With Trillions” in … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Nine, Episode Twenty-One, “Girly Edition”
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 Issa Rae with musical guest Justin Bieber! This will be Rae’s first time hosting, and Bieber’s 4th appearance as musical guest. And tonight’s SNL Vintage is from October 8th, 1988 – Tom Hanks … Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Season 46 Episode 3
Born in July, 1955, in Appleton, Wisconsin, Willem Defoe has been one of our most consistently strange actors of the past 4 decades. He has moved easily between Blockbusters and Barely Affordable Independent films. 6 of the movies he has … Continue reading Dafoe: The Nominations
Introducing today’s contestants: Aanchal, an MBA student, did well at her Jeopardy!-themed surprise birthday party; Aaron, an executive assistant, collects tattoos of national flowers; and Kristin, an attorney, reads books and ranks pizzas. Kristin is a one-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Oct. 16
The semi-finals are here, everyone! And I don’t know what to expect from this round, because Round 3 was a slugfest. For most of the voting, all of the matches were neck-and-neck, with each segment giving as good as it … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Semi-Finals
Night of a Thousand Stars I remarked in the article on “A New Spiritual Age” that the final act of this season is mostly gobbledygook slathered over with an amazing coat of paint. If the first half of this narrative … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “Night of a Thousand Stars” & “Harmonic Convergence”
The third season of Star Trek: Discovery has begun! We’re in the future – er, even more in the future than we were before. Let’s talk about it a bunch. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E1: That Hope Is You, Part 1
Find a welcoming sanctuary at the Avocado as we live chat Supernatural’s Gimme Shelter – s15e15! Continue reading Supernatural Live Chat – s15e15 – Gimme Shelter
Tonight, the remaining queens showcase their celebrity impersonation skills in the Snatch Game! Carlo Boszhard and Ruth Jacott guest judge. Continue reading Drag Race Holland Season 1: Episode 5 Discussion Thread
Today’s contestants are: Kristin, an attorney from California, got married 10 days ago; Daniel, an orthopedic surgeon from California, a Philadelphia Eagles fan who turned down expensive tickets to their Super Bowl win; and Kevin, a story analyst from New … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Oct. 15
“Romantic Expressionism” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, February 4, 2010 “Romantic Expressionism” is a near-flawless episode of television, and the strongest outing this show has had since “Comparative Religion”, so naturally i want to open this article with some … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S1E15, “Romantic Expressionism”
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? – “The Man Trap”
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: Jack, an aerospace engineer from California, had a million-dollar backpack; Elaine, a patient care coordinator from California, catches food like a seal; and Kevin, a story analyst from New Jersey, dressed up as “old” Luke Skywalker. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Oct. 14
In 2005, Showtime began airing Masters of Horror, an original anthology horror series. Each episode’s a one hour horror film directed by established or emerging horror directors. The second season ratcheted everything up to new extremes, exploring a wide variety … Continue reading Masters of Horror: S2E12 “The Washingtonians”
Well, folks, we wouldn’t be honoring the Treehouse of Horror spirit if this competition didn’t turn into a bloodbath. Of the eight matches in Round 2, only “The Genesis Tub” vs. “Bart Simpson’s Dracula” was remotely close (with the vampires … Continue reading Best Treehouse of Horror Segment – Tournament: Round 3
