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You guys move fast. I liked it more than last week's outing (not to disparage it, I just didn't feel it. Behind the Laughter was a funnier documentary parody). But the weird, twisting emotions this time around was what got me.

I wonder, it must have been difficult having to write a character for Chalke's brief stint on the show that is both a means to change Bobby a little and a distinct character. Granted, Lawrence must have practice with Scrubs. I'd hate to be a TV writer. Too daunting.

I think Angie was a well-defined character, but the purpose of Angie was to help as an agent of growth for Bobby, allowing him to grow to a more fully realized adult. And yeah, unlike HIMYM's Ted (who ironically dated the same chick under a different name), it's not a pretend or idealized future with a wife.

This isn't Simpsons, this is Groening and Harmon.

I just want to call attention to something I pointed out last time, it just happens to be a disagreement or disconnect, a la A Star is Burn on the Simpsons. Both were silly and childish. They went very public and now should regret their actions. See Groening messing up, now a new man in a cool, self-referential and

I like Star Wars. I love HIMYM.

I finally watched it. I'm happy. That is all.

I know factually that Homer is a terrible husband, but I try to ignore over-analyzing the sometimes strained familial relationships because I feel like family is the only sacred of the Simpsons. It's the only thing that's slightly safer than any other institution.

That or the episode later on when she wants to get a job, and she explains that she's so lonely, she "spoke to some Jehovah's Witness people for two hours, they slipped out when I went to get some lemonade."

I love this season, and this episode marks the first time I felt sorry and sad about Marge. Later Marge related sadness jokes hit home and made me sadder than they made me laugh.

I watch dramas for unlikeable characters, comedies for likeable ones. I like Seinfeld, but I don't love it. I watch it often, and chuckle, but to stack it up to another well loved show like Cheers, Seinfeld comes up short. To me, that is. This is comedy, we all have our respective senses of humor. I didn't really like

I liked it, but I think there's a parallel. Except whereas it was the creator and executive producer, this is actor and creator. Different, but similar. And the aesthetics are close between the Simpsons and Community at times…

Anyone remember Matt Groening disliking The Critic crossover episode? It happens that there's fighting in the staff ranks. Don't worry guys, it's just bound to happen…

I could…but I have a lot of deep dark loves on the TV too.

Just a good half hour of TV. No complaints…

I found Modern Family clever, and don't mind watching it because the characters rarely evolve. But Cougar Town is growing, Happy Endings is absurd, strange and clever, and Suburgatory…I don't watch it, but I don't have any reason to dislike it. It seems pretty clever. ABC is a pretty good network nowadays.

I'm really liking Cougar Town this season. It's better as an insular show. But Modern Family, I haven't been keeping up with it.

He seems very personable and fun. He must have been a great person to interview. I like how inclusive and clever Happy Endings has become. It's a sharp show.

Simpsons quote. Not about striking…

Oh well. Who hasn't worked with someone they disliked?