it should be said that sexually, he's very much an adult.

Funny, I just noticed that in that particular clip from "Ludachristmas" Liz says "Why don't I look like anybody in this family?!" instead of Richter saying "My life is ruined!"

I would like to defend "Little Drummer Boy" just because my aunt and uncle have a player piano and that was one of my favorite songs to "play" on it, just because it was exciting to see the keys do the ba-ba-ba-bum- ba-ba-ba-bum. So all you have to do to like that song is a.) acquire a player piano b.) acquire the…

I have to confess I love that song, but I have a weakness for breathless '80's music. It is completely stupid though. I know that.

There's the seasonal one here featuring "Delilah" who usually loves talking about the most depressing Christmases ever, like the call-ins from the lady whose husband is in Afghanistan, or the lady whose kids are all grown up and moved out of the house.

I would definitely try to write about Christmas, for the cashola! I actually am probably more of a Paul defender than most Beatles fans, but this time I just can't get on board.

Haha. It's such a dippy song but I kind of love it. A friend and I have been saying for 10 years that we're going to host the ultimate Xmas party called "A Marshmallow World" party and it's going to feature puppies and ducklings and everybody has to wear cozy pajamas.

I cover it for the LAT (but that's not a prompt for you to check it out) and I'm always amused/take it as a cautionary tale how much hell the Salon reviewer gets for his writeups.

Totally agree with you on all counts, especially Matthews. And yes, I was a little surprised that a lot of people still thought Gellar was real/alive. In some ways I envied them because I imagine the episode was more exciting for them. I was really hoping that the ep would take a completely bizarre turn and that…

THIS. You can totally see Jay and Gloria having a sex life and they actually talk frequently about Phil and Claire getting it on. I wonder if part of it is the 'family values' of not the network wanting to get too physical with a gay couple but sometimes it's like, come on, let em at least hold hands or have an…

I was going to say "it succeeds despite itself" but that's doing it a disservice. I think it does a lot of smaller things very well (and has a great cast) but isn't so good at a few bigger things.

I wish this show were just Robert California, all the time.

It was really fun in this episode to see Joel McHale do comedy as opposed to just be cool Jeff with the hot bod. That was a disappointment for me when this series first began but I'm glad to him getting to do more.

I feel that way in general about Thursday night comedy: you're not only looking forward to it in terms of entertainment but it's the symbolic bridge to the weekend, so I think I at least watch the shows with a more critical/needy eye. The second time around not only are you ready to pick up on the smaller details, but…

The episode got off to an odd start to me but it all turned around when Dennis said "Do I look foolish?" We rewound and rewatched Charlie's dance and I loved the candy spilling out of Mac's pockets.

I agree actually that Anderson/Duchovnywere the real-life opposites of their characters, but I thought so in a different way than you do. I thought Anderson seemed  more giggly than her character, and Duchovny more cocky and cool than his character. I preferred their fictional dork versions.

Ed Helms is sorta the opposite of this AVQ&A for me—I hardly ever find him funny but he seems like a nice guy.

I saw them perform with Paper Machete this weekend and I was really impressed. Great music. fab harmonies and witty songs. 

When I was a kid, I The Nothing in the Neverending Story was what made
me wonder if there was no afterlife. I made the mistake of re-watching
that movie while not-sober in college, in the hopes that it would be
funny and weird but it was NOT. 

The Beatles are sort of like one's parents: it's enriching yet also painful to go from seeing them as bigger-than-life do-no-wrong types to seeing them as actual, flawed people. Based on my experience, anyway.