The broadcast stations that are the newtork's franchisees will need to have programming. They can't produce enough of their own shows. As a result, networks will almost certainly continue to exist in some form.

"Wow, the AVclub has a super hate on for this show."  Clearly, Todd assigned a reviewer who hadn't watch the BBC version and doesn't understand anything about the American political system, resulting in these pointless reviews.

It's been clear that Frank wanted to get the VP to return to governor's race for a long time. In the episode where the Democrat Committee is discussing the PA governor's race, Frank face lights up when it is mentioned that no one could replace Matthews, his plan kicks in. Russo was always going to go down, that was…

I agree that this episode is is a very good.. I'm not sure why, but I went through season 2 very slowly. Then last weekend, I marathoned through season 3. The import of that would be that, at least IMO, that the next season even trumps this one.

Damn, I didn't get that Lindsay one at first. Do I need to turn in my AD member card?

Anyone who doesn't like season 3, deserves to be "sectioned."

I agree, any episode of P&R is better than any episode of that train-wreck that is Girls. I watched the first season, mostly because of this ridiculous promotion by the media. With uninteresting characters, pointless plots, crap dialogue, and no humor, it has set a standard for media wagging its own tail.

I found this to be the best episode of the show, by far. It didn't get slogged by the marital issues, and had some espionage intrigue. It was somewhat difficult watching some KGB garbage torturing an FBI agent, but antihero shows always involve watching that sort of stuff.

While Ebert with Roeper paled in comparison to his work with Siskel, it was still vastly superior to any other team that has attempted to use that format.

I'm with the "below average episode" crowd on this one. It was an odd grouping in the sub-plots: the four broadly comedic characters all in one (the Ron-Jamm one, of course), with the more or less straight characters paired off in the other two. The predictable result was that the Jamm subplot had all, or most all, of…

I just watched this, and haven't read anything on here,which I will do, but, holy shit, that was a great episode.

Illiterate? What does that even mean?

I have never been to that area, but,as you said, it has been a haven for illegal activity. In combination with the thick plant growth, wouldn't the fact that's its quite hilly, or mountainous, be a contribution? Perhaps if the land were flatter, it would be cleared for agriculture or other uses. (The Amazon jungle is…

OK, but not if it means less Boyd time. He's what moves Justified from another, but better than average, cop show to something special.

Or, as Boyd might say: "the officer met his demise, in no small part, as a result of our endeavors."

Does anyone have a transcription of the LA Times article?

With a terrific season, topped off perfectly with the last episode, plus very well-done and enjoyable reviews by Les Chappell, Portlandia has become one of my favorite shows.

This happens all the time on the British TV shows. For one example, Hotel Babylon, was successful in Britain, and I also found enjoyable, in the beginning. By the end of the second season, the actors playing both the main characters left, and the show deteriorated. Actors rarely leave a successful series in the US, I…

I'm sometimes amazed that AV Club writers can put together a well-written, insightful review, only hours after it has been aired. For example, Noel Murray's reviews of Justified, which has a complicated plot, are an enjoyment to read, in part, because he clearly sets out the story, and then brings up observations.

I agree. Much better than than foosball episode with the silly flashback.