And unlike Boardwalk, this show didn't fritter away 60% of its first season hundreds of miles away from the rest of the action or waste time on disjointed, disconnected subplots like Jimmy's wife's sapphic leanings.  Credit goes to Magic City for keeping most everything tight and tied to the hotel business.

If that's what it turns out to be, then kudos to the show.  Did not see that twist coming from a character who early on seemed to be this show's (considerably more attractive) answer to Paz de la Huerta on Boardwalk.

If that's what it turns out to be, then kudos to the show.  Did not see that twist coming from a character who early on seemed to be this show's (considerably more attractive) answer to Paz de la Huerta on Boardwalk.

After the credits rolled, Mick went on to play "Dead Flowers" while the rest of the cast pelted Samberg and Sudeikis with rocks.

After the credits rolled, Mick went on to play "Dead Flowers" while the rest of the cast pelted Samberg and Sudeikis with rocks.

Lily's phone call to Chicago might have just made her character interesting for the first time ever.  The whole "I'm not any use to you dead thing"—is she an informant for the FBI, or maybe some of Ben's rivals?

Lily's phone call to Chicago might have just made her character interesting for the first time ever.  The whole "I'm not any use to you dead thing"—is she an informant for the FBI, or maybe some of Ben's rivals?

Wasn't that from her NBC profile first season?  Something about being groped by a Barney-esque character at her birthday party?

Wasn't that from her NBC profile first season?  Something about being groped by a Barney-esque character at her birthday party?

And maybe if they hadn't spaced them apart so awkwardly, they wouldn't have needed to spend so much time reminding us that Quinn was a stripper and that things were awkward between Robin and Ted.  Because seriously, for the last five or so episodes, those facts have been shoehorned into the dialogue way, way too much.

The twist would actually pay off if next season opened on that same shot of Robin, then panned out to show her standing over Quinn's lifeless body.

They could always write in a plot where the baby goes to live with Nora, that guy from the boots episode who was supposed to have the Kal Penn role but didn't, that other guy Robin dated who she worked with, that other girl Ted dated with the hair and the face, etc., etc.

Can't wait for Ashley Williams to sign on to another show and be explained away in a few sentences in next season's premiere.  Because if there's one thing this show does well, it's clumsily drop storylines from one season to next.

Lake Bell > All of the Girls girls

But regardless of whether you find her attractive, we can all agree that she doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to Bardot, right?

Perhaps likeable wasn't the word I was looking for.  To me, Charlie was the only character who resembled a human being.  But I also find Jessa to be one of my least favorite characters on television, so I suppose we are just destined to disagree on this one.

I agree, but for different reasons.  I found myself smiling at the final scene and started to wonder, "Am I starting to enjoy this show?"  Then I realized that no, it was just because the show's only likable character gave a big fuck you to Hannah and Marnie, and then Lena Dunham got a drink thrown in her face.

"She's got the face of Brigitte Bardot and the ass of Rihanna."

WB stars aside, we now have had Mr. Belding, Clarissa's Dad, and Alex Mack.  It's only a matter of time before Topanga shows up in Megan's acting class.

HOLY SHIT IS BARNEY DATING A STRIPPER???  THANKS FOR YOUR VERY NECESSARY REMINDERS, SHOW, I HAVE A TENDENCY TO FORGET THAT DETAIL EVERY FIVE SECONDS.