In September 2001, several iconic shows of the aughts premiered, including one comedy that, despite acclaim and consistent solid writing, rarely found itself at the Emmys over its 9-season run. Scrubs is one of my favorite TV shows of all time, and revisiting several episodes recently led me to the opinion that the series, in […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for Shrinking S1E2, “Fortress of Solitude” (written by Jason Segel & Brett Goldstein & Bill Lawrence and directed by Ry Russo-Young). To be honest, Episode 2 of Shrinking has me a little worried. In Episode 1 I was taken by the show’s emotional honesty while I lamented the tone of […] More
The following contains spoilers for Shrinking S1E1, “Coin Flip” (written by Jason Segel & Brett Goldstein & Bill Lawrence and directed by James Ponsoldt) Here’s the premise of Shrinking, as encapsulated in the promotional blurb you can find on IMDb and elsewhere: A grieving therapist starts to tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring […] More
Moonlighting (1985–1989), created by Glenn Gordon Caron, was a show that was both ahead of its time yet absolutely perfect for it. If there’s one single show from the “greed is good” decade which can be labeled as “groundbreaking” then Moonlighting is that show. It was a breaker of conventions in every way. From week […] More
There have been many television “best of” lists over the past 25 years and many comedy television lists as well. If you’ve even read a few of these you’ll have noticed many of the same titles on each list. We all know these titles: Arrested Development, 30 Rock, NewsRadio, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Office […] More
Whenever I watch Friends on Netflix I always want to press “skip the intro” when The Rembrandt’s title theme begins, not because “I’ll Be There For You” is a bad song but since 1994, I’ve heard it more times than I have my own name. However, if a theme song is really good, it doesn’t […] More
Some shows start off great but end up sticking around too long. Whether they jump the shark, or just otherwise overstay their welcome, this is the theme of our Cancelled Too Late series. This week we look at Spin City, a show which ended on all the right notes when its leading man departed and […] More
There are few clearer cinematic shorthands than using the game of chess to signify intelligence with a bit of sinister manipulation thrown in as well. The Chessmaster is a genius manipulator, controlling the other characters and the action while still being removed from it. Chess is central to this idea because even to the viewer […] More
Being a kid in the 1990s was a unique experience. No Twitter. No Facebook. I wasn’t walking around with a tiny computer in my pocket—an endless stream of knowledge and pointless distraction at my fingertips. My connection to the outside world was reliant on three things: my parents, my friends, and that beautiful box in […] More
Happily ever after?
The following contains spoilers for the Season 5 finale of The Handmaid’s Tale, S5E10, “Safe” The Handmaid’s Tale S5E10 was an episode of two halves. The opening scenes were steady, tense, and emotional, before we descend into action, reaction, and devastation. This is the final episode in this season, and we certainly go out with […] More
Let’s catch up with June Osborne
The following contains spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 Premiere: S5E1 (“Morning”) & S5E2 (“Ballet”) We left Season 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale in a spiral of cyclical aggression; a group of handmaids led by June (Elisabeth Moss), of course, had just murdered Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) in cold blood. Within a whirlwind of […] More
No more rescue missions!
After countless rescue missions, The Bad Batch can’t save Disney from their redundant writing. Adding another mantlepiece to Star Wars’ wall of disappointment, The Bad Batch is precisely why causal fans can’t get into the cartoon shows. The similarities in The Bad Batch’s writing to Rebels, The Mandalorian, and the sequel trilogy are even worse than the bulk of […] More
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