Oh yeah Santa Claus is a great one. And Puma Man… Honestly you could easily do a different ten best, MST3K is so good.

Oh yeah Santa Claus is a great one. And Puma Man… Honestly you could easily do a different ten best, MST3K is so good.

MST3K! Yes! Essential episodes: Cave Dwellers, Manos, Godzilla vs Megalon, One of the Gameras, Mitchell, Space Mutiny, Future War, Time of the Apes, Mole People, Warrior of the Lost World.

MST3K! Yes! Essential episodes: Cave Dwellers, Manos, Godzilla vs Megalon, One of the Gameras, Mitchell, Space Mutiny, Future War, Time of the Apes, Mole People, Warrior of the Lost World.

Definitely feel that way about Pierce. I actually like Chang's role, though. I was hoping Pierce would die during season 3. It'd be a great arc, and we'd be rid of him.

Definitely feel that way about Pierce. I actually like Chang's role, though. I was hoping Pierce would die during season 3. It'd be a great arc, and we'd be rid of him.

"Can't talk- coming down" was oft quoted by me well before I really understood it.

"Can't talk- coming down" was oft quoted by me well before I really understood it.

Wordgirl? My kids love that show.

Wordgirl? My kids love that show.

Brunch is perfect. Mimosas, breakfast food. You can linger. Brunch is the perfect meal. It's social but casual.

Brunch is perfect. Mimosas, breakfast food. You can linger. Brunch is the perfect meal. It's social but casual.

I was a teenager when I saw it and it still bugged me. I always cringe at "misunderstood hero" style gags in comedies.

I was a teenager when I saw it and it still bugged me. I always cringe at "misunderstood hero" style gags in comedies.

Agreed! I wonder why they didn't do more?

I love the Prince True Hollywood Stories sketch. I think I even prefer it to Rick James, but possibly I just got tired of the quoting. Imagining Prince owning Charlie Murphy on the basketball court while wearing frilly shirts is comedy gold.

I love the Prince True Hollywood Stories sketch. I think I even prefer it to Rick James, but possibly I just got tired of the quoting. Imagining Prince owning Charlie Murphy on the basketball court while wearing frilly shirts is comedy gold.

Headlines like this must be mana from heaven for newswire writers.

Headlines like this must be mana from heaven for newswire writers.

The Excursion comp was essential listening for my friends in the nineties. A scattering of hardcore bands, some more famous than others. I still smile thinking of State Route 522. (The band. The route is just okay.)