It's mostly great, but a couple of the stories forget to push past their quirky premises and come across as weirdness for the sake of it. "Rules for Antarctic Tailgating" in particular felt half-formed; the initial idea is clever, but there's no emotional underpinnings to sustain it beyond the surface-level gimmick.

Indeed it does. The fifth season is one of my favorites of the whole run.

The Conan scene was great despite the glaring green-screenery.

Todd Akin's legitimate tape.

Fiona Apple is nominated for a Grammy but not an AV Club Commie. :(

Fiona Apple is nominated for a Grammy but not an AV Club Commie. :(

Reading's stupid. TV rules!

Reading's stupid. TV rules!

I was going to say the same thing. It's unavoidable.

I was going to say the same thing. It's unavoidable.

Sims already noted my favorite line, but I'll just repeat it here.

Sims already noted my favorite line, but I'll just repeat it here.

Wait a minute! That's not the wallet inspector…

Wait a minute! That's not the wallet inspector…

Martin?

Martin?

The first four words of Rainn Wilson's tweet: "NBC has passed on." Shorter, and more accurate.

The first four words of Rainn Wilson's tweet: "NBC has passed on." Shorter, and more accurate.

Not every face is up to it. But this one has the abundant oil needed to get the job done.

Not every face is up to it. But this one has the abundant oil needed to get the job done.