FUN FACT
Tribbles' writer David Gerrold allegedly did an uncredited re-write on "I, Mudd". Love how Zack hit on the genuinely weird twists the story takes — it's almost ST as Sartre (all right, that's pushing it).

Solidly argued. And I agree; a serious consideration of the series, particularly in its relation to both The Shield and The Wire, as well as serialized television story-telling is long overdue. It goes without saying that the series has never received its due despite the impact it has had on people within the…

I agree with most of your appreciation, consideration of the series. I suspect that both of us may argue it was the best series of the 90s. But even factoring in it network and era limitations (Star Trek, MASH, Newsradio and The X Files are equally good in their own way), Homicide, even at its worst, slayed me on a…

Season 7 is redeemed by Tim Bayliss' arc. It brings legitimate closure to a series that explored adult serialized story-telling before it became commonplace. Without the influence of Frank Pembleton, Bayliss (and, arguably, the series) struggled to find his/its identity (through sex, religion, his commitment to the…

I'lll go out on a limb and suffer the slings and arrows of fools and foolish insults but… Homicide was and is better The Wire (and I love The Wire).

Unnecessary Fawning
The West Wing? Continued Star Trek? Renewed Newsradio and Buffy! I love The AV Club. But I'd like Nathan to bring back SNL for season 5 and SCTV.

Anyway… my point was that within a few months of each other, a young film fan got Alien, Apocalypse Now, ST:TMP, and 1941 and the fact is you can STILL take 0n ALL these movies and argue about them with intelligence and passion. There aren't too many recent years, in terms of studio pictures, that can inspire that.

Yes, IFTD, 1941 was, at the time an exciting movie for a hyperactive movie fiend in 1979 (from the guy who made Jaws and Close Encounters!). And actually, I still stand by it — it's not very funny, which makes it fail as a comedy, but it is stunningly well-made, has stood the test of time, and laid the groundwork…

This is what I call unwarranted!
I haven't read all the comments — I checked in this afternoon when there were about 100 postings — but I just wanted to mention how ST:TMP was a genuine EVENT MOVIE at a time when that concept meant something. I don't mean to get all grumpy-old-man here but every movie today wants to…

My point, Feminazi, is that NBC was, some time ago, the go-to network for episodic drama at 10 pm. Leno from Monday through Friday means there will be fewer such series developed.

Fair enough.

Misery
Hey Noel (and I think I liked Follow the Leader more than you),

Must See TV
I loves my Conesy — but he belongs at 12:30.

Some of Ellison's fiction from the '60s and '70s read of their time (as does the majority of work from most great or great-ish writers), though he was always an original and an innovator, and I, personally, if pressed, prefer his non-fiction essays editorials, etc.

Kenneth also says "Earn this" (from Saving Private Ryan) just before he passes out the second time near the end of the episode.

We Ae Klingons! - Christopher Lloyd
There's something to be mined in The Bill O'Reilly Alternative Factor, I just haven't figured out what. Suggestions?

Calling it a dog was a little harsh maybe; just didn't like the spa Fight Club. So maybe I can understand Nathan's disappointment with the Jim/Andy plot line from The Office.

Something Unjhappy Must be Up at The AV Club HQ
I thought tonight's The Office was one of its funniest and most cohesive in a long time and, despite Keith's response, really enjoyed the 2nd Parks and Recreation.

I laughed consistently
A little harsh, Keith.

There now, Billy Bob Thornton wasn't very good at all. Terrible… terrible.