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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 … Continue reading Animation Time
The All Stars join RuPaul’s family for the Charles Backyard Ball – while serving two sizzling looks! Bebe Rexha guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5: Episode 6 Discussion Thread
Here are today’s champions: Ryan Fenster, a graduate student from Washington state, is still living down the infamous football category; Steven Grade, a sports industry consultant from Georgia, took a shave off his playoff beard; and Francois Barcomb, a teacher … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 10 – 2019 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 5
The Serpent’s Pass In my recap on “The Desert” I noted that the midpoint of the series featured another downshift in the tonal texture of Avatar. That what was once a cheery piece of adventuring was slowly morphing into a story with … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “The Serpent’s Pass” & “The Drill”
Not much time to talk this week, gang, but it’s probably for the best; as Faithful Commenter Raven Wilder alluded to in last week’s discussion of After the Funeral, this adaptation suffers even more horrendously from the switch from post-war … Continue reading Poirot (Classic): S10E04 “Taken at the Flood”
Tonight, the queens divide into teams to act their way into Canada’s drag her-story. Actor Jade Hassouné joins the judges’ panel. Continue reading Canada’s Drag Race Season 1: Episode 2 Discussion Thread
As we leave the oeuvre of One Time Oscar Winner, let’s meet our next contender, TWO time Oscar Winner Denzel Washington. One of our most consistent box office stars, Denzel has been giving intense, exciting work since the mid 80’s … Continue reading Denzel: Round One
Defiant (Deep Space Nine) The A-Story: A rogue Starfleet officer takes a ship into Cardassian space to uncover a sinister plot. Starfleet and the Cardiassians must work together to prevent a new war. Oops, not that episode. I’ve seen both “The Wounded” … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me?
Here are today’s champions: Josh Hill, a network engineer from Arkansas, annoyed Alex by mentioning Wheel of Fortune; Eric R. Backes, an attorney and government relations professional from Florida, whose young daughter wasn’t sure how daddy was both on TV … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 9 – 2019 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 4
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
What began as a disappointment had by its fourth season become one of the best shows in Mutant Enemy’s (Buffy, Angel, Firefly) storied history and one of the most acclaimed and consistently entertaining superhero series on television. They’ve teamed up … Continue reading Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Final Season Reaction/Discussion Thread – 7.7 “The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D”
Here are today’s champions: James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Nevada, got the key to the Strip “disguised” as hockey’s Mark Stone; Alan Dunn, a software development manager from Georgia, always looks great, as does Alex; and Lindsey Shultz. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 8 – 2019 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 3
In 2005, Showtime began airing Masters of Horror. Each standalone episode of this anthology film is an hour long horror film by a significant, famous, or rising horror director. Producer Mick Garris got some surprising names to agree to create horror films with … Continue reading Masters of Horror: S1E11 “Pick Me Up”
A long lost relative of Steven’s comes to town to aid him in unlocking the power of his mother’s gem. | Steven and Connie help Jamie the mailman with love. Continue reading Steven Universe Rewind: Say Uncle / Love Letters
It’s hard to believe that Adventure Time premiered a decade ago. At that time, its home channel, Cartoon Network, was in the middle of an ill-advised foray into live action shows, and things were looking grim for cartoon-loving weirdos like … Continue reading Adventure Time: Distant Lands- “BMO” Review
Here are today’s champions: Rachel Lindgren, an astronomy interpreter from Oregon, brings customers to her favorite bar with watch parties; Dhruv Gaur, a student from Georgia, got a musical tribute at Brown; and Rob Worman. an engagement manager from Minnesota, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 7 – 2019 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 2
“Shiv Part Two“ After Courtney gets herself into trouble following an unexpected confrontation, Pat decides they need to come clean to Barbara And if you didn’t hear, Stargirl moves to the CW exclusively for the second season. Here’s the Live … Continue reading 7/7/2020 Stargirl Live Chat
Here are today’s contestants as we start the 2019 Tournament of Champions: Gilbert Collins, a university administrator from New Jersey, kept his word to give 1% of his winnings to his kids; Anneke Garcia, an industrial design consultant from Utah, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 6 – 2019 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 1
The Simpsons has always been better at capturing the foibles of everyday human thinking than taking on broad social trends, ideas, and policies, and this episode is a great demonstration of that. As a commentary on American gun culture, it’s … Continue reading The Simpsons, Season Nine, Episode Six, “The Cartridge Family”
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 … Continue reading Animation Time
The All Stars showcase their best celebrity impersonations in a dating show. Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and 13 Reasons Why actor Tommy Dorfman guest judge. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5: Episode 5 Discussion Thread
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