Pool Party was terrible, but you're right. The rest since Christmas has felt like they're starting to figure out what the hell they're doing.

I gave this an A just because it was so clearly the best episode of the season and by far the most important episode since "Goodbye Michael." And I'm amazed at how the review reflects nearly every one of my thoughts perfectly.

And yes to this too.

Yes. This. Exactly. Since when did 30 Rock have rules…about anything? Or standards? I've always loved how most of the characters on 30 Rock are allowed to float from one polar extreme of a personality to another with no apologies or logical explanations. 30 Rock is brilliantly edited chaos and absurdity, and I love it…

Wow. I had a very, very different reaction. I certainly wouldn't call this episode a classic or a favorite, but I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it and was surprised at how well the hour-long slot worked this time around. I felt that the 100th episode dragged a little bit at times whereas this story filled out the…

Even when it seems that 30 Rock is going through the motions, I've got to say that it's still far more enjoyable to watch than most shows on TV. The Office has become unoriginal, uninspired and generally just a classic example of a show going through the motions. And you know what? It's terribly boring and oftentimes…

Also, about the B-Story, it also almost makes you feel sorry for Dwight. It painted him in a bit more of a humble light (humble for Dwight is blinded by his own crazy ambition) as opposed to just letting him constantly run off the rails. That's another character desperately in need of a reset. So, we'll see.

Tracy Jordan in the Cash Cab was fucking brilliant. Every random answer and absurd explanation was delivered perfectly. A show like 30 Rock can get away with it though because the whole show is absurd. Shows that are at least somewhat grounded in reality have a tougher time pulling off this sort of thing, though I…

This was the first episode of the season that felt like an episode of The Office. The Christmas episode was pretty good, probably my second favorite of the season, but I'm honestly surprised to say that I mostly liked this episode. I enjoyed the whole trivia storyline and while I found the B-story a little less…

First episode since the premier that I enjoyed without getting overly cynical.

You're spot on about this season and the writing situation in general. It's just so blatantly formulaic and built around a formula that doesn't work. I've got a lot of years invested into this show and these characters, and I still truly love Pilot to Niagra and a lot of episodes between Niagra and The List, including…

Spot on about the B story. I was shocked by how utterly and completely pointless it was. How do these writers have jobs? They don't seem to understand the basic fundamentals of storytelling.

The Photoshop mess was by far the most glaring flaw to me in this episode. The show is rarely perfect (though that's fine with me) but the Photoshopped picture looked like something a Photoshop "expert" like Michael Scott whipped up on The Office in seasons 2 and 3.

I'm enjoying this show more and more. I went from thinking it'd be dead before mid-season to hoping it'll stick around a bit to continue to find it's footing. They seem to be making progress. Loved this: "Big D, the fat bastard…he's never going to get to see iPhone 5!"

Loved this episode. I generally agree with the review, but found Leslie's antics more believable. While she's sorted out so many things in her life and is quite a capable person, her love life has consistently been shown to be one filled with bumpy roads and self-destructive antics. While it is uncomfortable to watch…

Half the problem with the stories this season is that they don't earn their resolution. Why does every episode need a tidy bow on it? Why can't they draw some things out? They always used to do that.

I don't think so at all. I think it was actually spot on in a deeper way than they ever have. April is full of it, no doubt, but she's not nearly as heartless as she tries to be. And she's not afraid to screw with people when she sees that they're being, well, dicks. I really thought that it was a phenomenal character…

Yes. Loved April sticking up for Jerry. It's those little things that make you love all these characters so much.

I really enjoyed this episode. I've enjoyed the whole season though. I agree that Chris is getting close to the line, but overall, this show is still far and away the best comedy on TV from where I'm sitting. "SHOCK WIRE!" I'll never get over Andy.

I think the only bright spot this season aside from Robert California is the redemption of Erin as a character that actually means something. They've been very efficient at taking more and more soul away from just about every other regular character on the show, turning them into empty and/or cartoon characters. But…