Even as a progressive, I recognize that it's about time the popular culture found a way to satirize Obama, and going after him on the lousiness of the economy is fair comedic game.  Was it a great sketch?  No.  But don't let your politics get in the way of the evaluation.

Even as a progressive, I recognize that it's about time the popular culture found a way to satirize Obama, and going after him on the lousiness of the economy is fair comedic game.  Was it a great sketch?  No.  But don't let your politics get in the way of the evaluation.

With Elizabeth Berkley flopping like salmon trying to make it upstream? And the neon lights?

With Elizabeth Berkley flopping like salmon trying to make it upstream? And the neon lights?

I believe, @avclub-494b77d419a5973451345e885407c848:disqus , that Boston Rob is the only player successful in bringing two goats to the finals; the hard part was the luck of Grant's not winning Redemption and getting back into the game.

I believe, @avclub-494b77d419a5973451345e885407c848:disqus , that Boston Rob is the only player successful in bringing two goats to the finals; the hard part was the luck of Grant's not winning Redemption and getting back into the game.

(The last show to really change TV drama before The Sopranos—Hill Street Blues—wouldn’t see its style of mildly serialized storytelling and character arcs grow dominant for 10 to 15 years after it went off the air.)

(The last show to really change TV drama before The Sopranos—Hill Street Blues—wouldn’t see its style of mildly serialized storytelling and character arcs grow dominant for 10 to 15 years after it went off the air.)

But allowing for a Final 2 yields too many situations where it's Leader and Someone You'd Never Vote For — no one wants to see another Brian/Clay, Jenna M/Crazy Matthew, Tom/Katie style finish.

But allowing for a Final 2 yields too many situations where it's Leader and Someone You'd Never Vote For — no one wants to see another Brian/Clay, Jenna M/Crazy Matthew, Tom/Katie style finish.

Having not seen his prior seasons, is Penner the kind of player who'd be smart enough to approach someone in another Tribe and say "Hey, if your clue was like ours, here's where to find your HII"?

Having not seen his prior seasons, is Penner the kind of player who'd be smart enough to approach someone in another Tribe and say "Hey, if your clue was like ours, here's where to find your HII"?

You know when alliance with crazy worked on Survivor?  Boston Rob and Phillip.

You know when alliance with crazy worked on Survivor?  Boston Rob and Phillip.

Or was edited to look that way, by splicing in a wince from some other part of the TC.

Or was edited to look that way, by splicing in a wince from some other part of the TC.

Replace She's All That with Cruel Intentions.

Replace She's All That with Cruel Intentions.

Before or after enjoying some french toast?

Before or after enjoying some french toast?