I dunno man, I still think "Louie" and "Seinfeld" still have same basic premise, although Louie is of course a lot darker (Not that Seinfeld didn't have its dark moments, or Louie its upbeat ones).  And of course Louie's not an ensemble show.

I dunno man, I still think "Louie" and "Seinfeld" still have same basic premise, although Louie is of course a lot darker (Not that Seinfeld didn't have its dark moments, or Louie its upbeat ones).  And of course Louie's not an ensemble show.

"The Newsroom makes Todd feel… C-"

"The Newsroom makes Todd feel… C-"

"Does anyone else get a George Costanza impression from Louie"

"Does anyone else get a George Costanza impression from Louie"

"Piers Anthony"

Ah but do you like it Osaka style or Hiroshima style?

Ah but do you like it Osaka style or Hiroshima style?

Pffft as if anybody gave a shit about Chris Rock in 1991

Pffft as if anybody gave a shit about Chris Rock in 1991

"When you go to these places, it's astonishing how good these places are and how easy, if given a choice, it is to eat sushi sustainably if you live in Portland and San Francisco."

"When you go to these places, it's astonishing how good these places are and how easy, if given a choice, it is to eat sushi sustainably if you live in Portland and San Francisco."

@avclub-c9be0674ead9b2448c14d31c64f2b01b:disqus A toilet seat that smokes a cigar / forever that is what you are

He's supposed to be based on Mandelson, apparently?  But Mandelson was quite a charmer, while Fleming is… guh

He's supposed to be based on Mandelson, apparently?  But Mandelson was quite a charmer, while Fleming is… guh

Of course, Manion pretty quickly realises that The Fucker is not necessarily the kind of guy who appreciates the Peter Manions of the world.  I think he was enthusiastic about "anybody but Stewart", but I expect he'll live to regret that.

Of course, Manion pretty quickly realises that The Fucker is not necessarily the kind of guy who appreciates the Peter Manions of the world.  I think he was enthusiastic about "anybody but Stewart", but I expect he'll live to regret that.

The bit where he orders an espresso is kind of a perfect character denoument.

The bit where he orders an espresso is kind of a perfect character denoument.