@avclub-377339ba5976ea5f48024cfb93bd2f6e:disqus I think at least two major episodes have involved people escaping from the Time War.  I'm not saying you're wrong, but if they Romana (or Susan or Rassilon or Leela), they won't have to much trouble writing them back in.

Shut up, Len….ehh….6 seasons and….ehhh….weirdest bone…..No, sorry.  I just don't have it in me today.

Shut up, Len….ehh….6 seasons and….ehhh….weirdest bone…..No, sorry.  I just don't have it in me today.

"Did you hear?  Christina Hendricks is going to star in a fetish film.  Do you know what that reminds me of?  Jon Hamm's penis."

"Did you hear?  Christina Hendricks is going to star in a fetish film.  Do you know what that reminds me of?  Jon Hamm's penis."

I like to believe that, if I were to ever be presented with a female celebrity, I would play it cool and be charming and not all fanboy about it.  I also believe that, given the correct celebrity and circumstances, I could possibly pull it off.

I like to believe that, if I were to ever be presented with a female celebrity, I would play it cool and be charming and not all fanboy about it.  I also believe that, given the correct celebrity and circumstances, I could possibly pull it off.

Ah, but did you present it in a lovely handcrafted gift box?  And did you put a severed finger in the box?  Because we talked about that.  Girls might act like they want the severed finger, but really, they do not.

Ah, but did you present it in a lovely handcrafted gift box?  And did you put a severed finger in the box?  Because we talked about that.  Girls might act like they want the severed finger, but really, they do not.

They did just finish the second season, and it's also 5 episodes.  I'm sure an Other Shows column would suffice.  I think everyone who can should check it out.

They did just finish the second season, and it's also 5 episodes.  I'm sure an Other Shows column would suffice.  I think everyone who can should check it out.

I guess not.  Seems to be the concensus that this is pretty much how he works.

I guess not.  Seems to be the concensus that this is pretty much how he works.

Yeah, you're probably right.  It's probably just going to be a shitty show, which will just be extra offensive, not because of the stereotypes, but because it's just a shitty show.

Yeah, you're probably right.  It's probably just going to be a shitty show, which will just be extra offensive, not because of the stereotypes, but because it's just a shitty show.

The same could be said for Two and a Half Men.  It sells, and the money people know that.  And it works great for Two and Half Men, because that show is just the Odd Couple with dick jokes and a side of kid.  When a show like this goes the "funny stereotypes are funny" route, it sucks because those stereotypes are…

The same could be said for Two and a Half Men.  It sells, and the money people know that.  And it works great for Two and Half Men, because that show is just the Odd Couple with dick jokes and a side of kid.  When a show like this goes the "funny stereotypes are funny" route, it sucks because those stereotypes are…

I think the Ellen Barkin issue is that the "recognizable older actress plays a racist old coot" trope has been played to death. 

I think the Ellen Barkin issue is that the "recognizable older actress plays a racist old coot" trope has been played to death. 

Your descriptions of Murphy and Adler, as well as the long list of accolades, make me think that this show might be more the victim of post production meddling by executives and investors rather than the writers themselves.  What probably was envisioned as a sort of "Mitchell and Cameron get a spin off" was reduced to…