To me, it's just right.  There's a bit of levity (which is weird, to be honest), but the whole episode plays as a kind of wake, more than anything.  Like I said, the emotion of the whole thing comes through, and (I would assume) even if you didn't have a strong connection to Phil/Bill, you can feel what's going on in…

One year without teeth.  Just call me Gummy!

One year without teeth.  Just call me Gummy!

Sorry it took so much longer than I expected—typing is hard, you guys.

Sorry it took so much longer than I expected—typing is hard, you guys.

CZ 10: Newsradio

CZ 10: Newsradio

You smell pretty.  I mean, um, 'sup.

You smell pretty.  I mean, um, 'sup.

Jam.  I would lick myself silly.

Jam.  I would lick myself silly.

My CZ 10 over Newsradio is coming eventually—look for it around 8:30 pm Mountain.

My CZ 10 over Newsradio is coming eventually—look for it around 8:30 pm Mountain.

The Golden Girls: One For The Money (It's a flashback show featuring a number of get-rich-quick schemes, including a dance marathon.  Also, it's kind of obligatory to have a dozen people mention a GG episode, isn't it?)

The Golden Girls: One For The Money (It's a flashback show featuring a number of get-rich-quick schemes, including a dance marathon.  Also, it's kind of obligatory to have a dozen people mention a GG episode, isn't it?)

Probably Sinatra's version of "The Way You Look Tonight" or The Carpenters's "We've Only Just Begun" (or, if it counts, their version of "When I Fall In Love").

Probably Sinatra's version of "The Way You Look Tonight" or The Carpenters's "We've Only Just Begun" (or, if it counts, their version of "When I Fall In Love").

I was so disappointed in that set.  His semifinal act was absolutely amazing, and tonight's was a big (relatively—he was still really good) letdown.

I was so disappointed in that set.  His semifinal act was absolutely amazing, and tonight's was a big (relatively—he was still really good) letdown.

I was so disappointed in that set.  His semifinal act was absolutely amazing, and tonight's was a big (relatively—he was still really good) letdown.