“That’s one example of how “The Plan”—and Six Feet Under in general—does a great job of portraying the complex levels of truth and lies that loved ones maintain with each other.”

“That’s one example of how “The Plan”—and Six Feet Under in general—does a great job of portraying the complex levels of truth and lies that loved ones maintain with each other.”

You're so right - I mean, the idea is sort of completely terrifying, but somehow Spencer makes it humorous and flirtatious.

You're so right - I mean, the idea is sort of completely terrifying, but somehow Spencer makes it humorous and flirtatious.

@avclub-1e850f6bef0bc36ca1f64e95ff1cbd2e:disqus Toby becomes the 17th person to know about Bartlet's MS diagnosis.  It's basically 42 minutes of Sheen & Schiff at their finest.

@avclub-1e850f6bef0bc36ca1f64e95ff1cbd2e:disqus Toby becomes the 17th person to know about Bartlet's MS diagnosis.  It's basically 42 minutes of Sheen & Schiff at their finest.

Season two Dana consistently made me weep for woman-kind on repeat viewings.  Just awful.

Season two Dana consistently made me weep for woman-kind on repeat viewings.  Just awful.

Man, that is one fantastic episode of television.

Man, that is one fantastic episode of television.

I always thought Richard Schiff was the breakout in that show, and I can't believe he hasn't landed better parts (his IMDB page post-West Wing is truly heartbreaking).  In particular, his work with Sheen in season two and three is positively gripping (the MS revelation and the re-election strategy/daddy issues plot,…

I always thought Richard Schiff was the breakout in that show, and I can't believe he hasn't landed better parts (his IMDB page post-West Wing is truly heartbreaking).  In particular, his work with Sheen in season two and three is positively gripping (the MS revelation and the re-election strategy/daddy issues plot,…

I think you're thinking of season seven's "Rush".  Not the show's finest hour.

I think you're thinking of season seven's "Rush".  Not the show's finest hour.

I think if there is one thing fans of this show can agree on, it's that season nine is pretty much irredeemably awful.

I think if there is one thing fans of this show can agree on, it's that season nine is pretty much irredeemably awful.

I agree that season six has gotten an undeserved bad rep over the years.  I think you're right on, though: it is just so easy to point to this moment as the slow (and then very, very quick) slide into crazytown.  That being said, this season has never been my favorite (the sun! the comedy! the body switching!), though…

I agree that season six has gotten an undeserved bad rep over the years.  I think you're right on, though: it is just so easy to point to this moment as the slow (and then very, very quick) slide into crazytown.  That being said, this season has never been my favorite (the sun! the comedy! the body switching!), though…

I remember that being absolutely mind-blowing.  There is a version of it on his album The New Danger, which came out in '04, if anyone is looking for it (it's called "Close Edge").

I remember that being absolutely mind-blowing.  There is a version of it on his album The New Danger, which came out in '04, if anyone is looking for it (it's called "Close Edge").