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He was pretty under the radar (something something get under MY radar) this year, but I think he's got a couple of movies out in 2014, right? Mmmm, the gift that keeps on giving.

"They were Satan's panties!"

I love how Joan has evolved in this show — going from no-nonsense "straight man" and sober companion to someone who isn't afraid to hack, pick locks and lie on the witness stand. It'd be fascinating if, as you suggested, she started to take on too much of Sherlock's qualities, prompting a role reversal? Kind of the

I actually hope they develop Bell's anger toward Sherlock even more — as much as we root for Sherlock, I think it's clear that he's been spoiled in many ways by his good relationships with Joan, Bell, Gregson, and Alfredo. All four have their patience tested, but all four work past his trying, petulant nature and act

And poor, poor Stanley on It.

"Monkey balls!"
"I beg your pardon?"

…paint an impressively beautiful portrait of the two of them. With his oils.

Remarkable bird!

She was nominated, but no dice.

Dr. Doug Ross IS Julius Caesar!

You're right, of course — looking back, I did like the Cousin Rose sideplot, and Mrs. Bates' storyline was very affecting. I'm just bummed that all I can really remember is boring Bates stuff, too few moments with Shirley MacLaine, the very sad death, and the comedic one.

"Feed me, Scrawler!"

Yeah, what? I love B99, and Samberg is great in it, but his nomination is really surprising.

That one particularly got under my skin. Because Justified and The Americans.

Colbert is High Priest of Badassery in my book. The fact that he's the nerdiest of Tolkien nerds is just icing.

Showing love for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Taylor Schilling and Tatiana Maslany is so cool.

YES!

AND that's all the time we have, folks!

She's just effortless. I'm still sad she didn't get one for Junebug.

Colbert?