I just bingewatched for the first time, so seeing 72 titles in the list all starting with "L" made me understand that the title was not a negative, like it would seem if you didn't know they were going for "Love," Luck," "Labia," as they related to "Lesbian" and not "a word we have to censor," Like "the f-word" or…

Thanks! I do put on subtitles for anything but a Scottish or North of London British accent, but never picked up on that one. Which reminds me, I keep meaning to look up what a "jumper " is!

The men were the ones horrified by idea! They weren't presented as slime but as happily married men! The only complete stereotype was the henpecked husband afraid of his wife, which every sitcom from The Honeymooners on has played with for better or for worse(sometimes funny but demeaning to women and men). And while…

Oliver, your "stray observations" are the highlight of your reviews for me. I think because the show constantly recaps your emphasis on recapping the plot so completely is not necessary/tedious. Your reactions & analysis would make sense without so much recapping. Props for the headline, which works both with the…

Yes, re the legal issues. My question was your comfort level as a parent.
Would expose your child's care(and in this case, life) to a professional who derived sexual satisfaction from fantasizing about ksring children?

It's not such a long flight from San Jose to Chicago, especially if you have a private plane on call as not quite billionaires, especially in Silicon Valley, tend to do—-there are even a couple of plane-sharing services. They treated her "going away to California" like it was 1950s and it was a long train ride without…

Why don't they have more Matan? You made me realize how little they use fascinating characters who are not well known from Broadway and/or other shows & might reflect more of the actual players in Chicago, as opposed to celebish actors who don't—-and jump out at you right away as "Vanessa Williams" " or "Jeffrey Dean…

Tho this was a purposely made up scenario. IRL I have worked with many health professionals who sometimes were competent or excellent despite all kinds of mental health and/or addiction challenges as well as those with beliefs extremely demeaning to women and/or ethnicities not their own, and in every case their…

What if his fantasies were about children rather than their mothers? Would it give you pause at all or would you trust that he would never lose compartmentalization, even when faces challenges in his work life?

That wasn't Janeane Garafalo? But then again, it took me a while to realize it wasn't the judge stopping by to talk to Diane(I had trouble distinguishing Gallagher from McDonald).

the recent episode where he worked with Lucca & Alicia he had a crowd of workers in his office ready to prepare the case.

Props to whoever chose the band/backup singers, but having the uncredited more talented carrying the famous headliner is sadly pretty typical for recent pop music.

It's more a character study than a mystery & the scenery and cinematography are prime draws as well. It may infuriate you depress you or enthrall you, but you won't have missed much of what drew viewers—-similar to knowing about some or all of the deaths in GOT Romeo & Juliet, or knowing who Darth Vader's father is.

Plus didn't they do it before?

I like him would rather hear him tell a story about his Grandma & listen to all the great backup singers & the guest actual rapper he gave a snippet of time to than liisten to him try to rap. He is quite watchable, tho.

Yes, he is adorable & approachable and should have his own talk show (actually I think he does but not on broadcast channel) but more a personality than a rapper & def not a singer. sort of the baby boy not mad at the world never dangerous unsullen version of Sean Puffy Coombs in terms of talent level: mediocre in…

"Some of my best friends are……(Mexicans Jews, Muslims, Blacks, Gays)" has been a cliche of bigotry for a hundred years. Usually it referred to the one or few who worked for the bigot and/or after Jews for example were allowed into his school or country club, the one or two who acted, dressed and voted just like…

He's adorable, sweet, and sentimental, more of an ingratiating entertainer than a challenging writer rapper or singer. Easy listening compared to, say Lupe Fiasco or Kendrick Lamar, to namecheck two who collaborate with brilliant musicians but don't rely on platitudes. Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors was more…

In the context of this show, it was at best a cynical tease or joke on the fans. It's so talky & didactic, too. And of course there are plenty of folks who don't turn to God in the face of suffering.

Great tip. Good to hear her range goes beyond choosing songs by title. Hoping to find her segues are more thoughtful on her own show. I know KCRW has always had a big music industry tie-in & promotes specific bands, but my impression was their DJs had maximum latitude in how they programmed.