Breaking Bad be damned, this was my favorite show of summer 2012.

A B seems a little harsh but ASP is a sort of "mileage will vary" type of writer in terms of general satisfaction, and it seems like a lot of Erik's complaints were because he personally did not like individual choices (the Rainbow Connection cover?!). I personally would have given it an A- but that may have been…

A B seems a little harsh but ASP is a sort of "mileage will vary" type of writer in terms of general satisfaction, and it seems like a lot of Erik's complaints were because he personally did not like individual choices (the Rainbow Connection cover?!). I personally would have given it an A- but that may have been…

Mace, even if not sprayed directly, has an effect on anything in the vicinity, sometimes even the sprayer, being aerosolized. It is therefore not that far-fetched that mace being used as hairspray might have that effect on the Bunheads. Still, that was an awfully big can of mace.

Mace, even if not sprayed directly, has an effect on anything in the vicinity, sometimes even the sprayer, being aerosolized. It is therefore not that far-fetched that mace being used as hairspray might have that effect on the Bunheads. Still, that was an awfully big can of mace.

There is such a thing as the internet and cable. Hence the one Bunhead saying "I don't watch cable."

There is such a thing as the internet and cable. Hence the one Bunhead saying "I don't watch cable."

The "macing", coming from the wonderful mind of ASP, seemed like something out of, or a nod toward, a sitcom from another era - "One Day At A Time" or even "Mary Tyler Moore" - when even safe and funny sitcoms were not entirely without the threat of actual pain or danger, and the physical pain was resolved by the end,…

The "macing", coming from the wonderful mind of ASP, seemed like something out of, or a nod toward, a sitcom from another era - "One Day At A Time" or even "Mary Tyler Moore" - when even safe and funny sitcoms were not entirely without the threat of actual pain or danger, and the physical pain was resolved by the end,…

Knowing Breaking Bad, Walt Jr. will go by "Flynn" and Jesse will never make the connection.

Knowing Breaking Bad, Walt Jr. will go by "Flynn" and Jesse will never make the connection.

From Hawaii!

From Hawaii!

I love this show. But in the tone of Larry Bishop in Kill Bill, "That title. That fucking title."

I love this show. But in the tone of Larry Bishop in Kill Bill, "That title. That fucking title."

This is now the age of Vanessa Bayer. Her straight woman/will not crack a smile/looks confused at the sketch acting style will rule all in the SNL universe.

This is now the age of Vanessa Bayer. Her straight woman/will not crack a smile/looks confused at the sketch acting style will rule all in the SNL universe.

Felt sadder about the Aztek leaving the show than Combo or either of the Cousins.

Felt sadder about the Aztek leaving the show than Combo or either of the Cousins.

For those annoyed, knowing Weiner just because they are "locked into a contract" does not necessarily insure screen time or even their own survival on the show, but rather that the option is there.