The 'whiny deaf kid' is a victim of his mother. She is either the biggest saint dedicated to his care, or the cruelest abuser for raising her son to only be able to communicate with her only in a made-up personal dialect of sign language.

I think I found the problem with this show in an interview a few years ago:

I thought the same for the last 30 years, too.

Cable?
30 r0ck is on NBC, and you live in the city. Get yourself some rabbit ears and get to work!

widen your horizons
"…garish, kitschy thing that fortysomething women really enjoy"?

A box full of shit . . .
I know I'm way late to the party here , but hopefully I can save a few potential renters from this dreck.

I second that

Reinstate . . .
Please put the timer that shows how long it's been since a new article went up back at the top of the page. That was such a nice feature . . .

thanks avclub
thanks for the heads-up. I would have missed this great show otherwise. That's why this website is my browser start-up page.

Extras?
How about some info on how the big screen version is different from what already aired for free on ESPN, and could have been watched for $5 on iTunes?

Inevitable comparison . . .
Before anyone mentions "The Amazing Race", I have to say I immediately developed a longing to cue up Season 10, episode 5 of "Top Gear", where the hosts (and The Stig) compete to see who can get across London the fastest, via car, public transportation, bike, or speedboat.

Why does this section of the site exist?
Isn't this a website for people who like to watch movies? I'd much rather see the avclub add embedded content that shows actual clips of new movies (like what was shown during 'At the Movies' segments) not spoilery trailers I'd rather not see if I have any desire to see the…

almost had me . . .
As I read this review, I was just about to reach for the DVR remote to set it up, and then I saw that Tyler Florence is the host.

It says "candy surprise inside" right on the label.

This product doesn't exist yet — the can is just marketing artwork, not an edible prototype.

1995 calling . . .
Hey Todd, what kind of crappy DVR do you have that you have to 'set' it for extra time?

Girl with the dragon tattoo
Rent it and you won't be disappointed (ie this year's 'Shutter Island' and 'Ghost Writer'). Even at 2.5 hours, it never drags.

Not a perfect movie, but it was ten times the thriller that 'Shutter Island' and 'Ghost Writer' were supposed to be (and failed).

Didn't have to guts to login before calling me an idiot?

Ah, reading the link I now understand this only affects the third-string HBO-level distribution. Idiots should still be able to drop thier $8 at the theater or $20 for the DVD's.