"Tabula Rasa" is one of my favorite episodes of the series, and almost certainly the funniest.

TLC has essentially become "The Unusual Size Channel".

Cable standards have traditionally stuck to the same standards and practices of broadcast networks in order to keep their sponsors from losing their shit. The premium channels (like HBO and Showtime) haven't had to worry about this because they don't have sponsors; they have subscribers.

Greg Daniels?
Will he be Steve Carrell's replacement on "The Office"?

I really found it interesting how conflicted Peggy was about Don and his attention. She resented the rest of the office believing she slept with Don to get her job, but she resented even more that they think her unworthy of him. And she seemed to resent it EVEN MORE that he was willing to sleep with Allison, but not…

Willow and Tara
I agree with most of your assessment of "Tough Love", but I've always thought Willow and Tara's fight was a particularly fine piece of writing and acting. I enjoy how a normal, perfectly pleasant conversation devolves into a bitter argument — much like what happens in real life, where you feel…

It's more of a television cliche, but I hate the depiction that men are always idiots. And even when they're not idiots, they're still less smart and savvy than their wives.

One Last Job
I think the "one last job" cliche works better when the hero is genuinely torn about the whole thing, and when the reward they're committing the crime for isn't really even all that substantial. We know they're not going to get rich if they succeed, which changes the way we root (or not) for them.

And Santa Barbara is on a hellmouth. So there you go.

I didn't start watching "Buffy" until season 3, by which point the Buffy-Angel romance was already petering out. Perhaps as a result of that, I never really found the end of their relationship to be all that powerful, and didn't find "I Will Remember You" to be a particularly transcendent viewing experience. Yes, it…

"Pangs" would rank highly on any list I made of the funniest BtVS episodes. I appreciated the exploration of degrees of evil, but when I think about the episode, I mostly just remember how much it makes me laugh. And Spike's speech about history being written by the winners.

I think it also depends on why the person hasn't watched the show before. For someone who can't get past the movie and assumes the show is basically just a series of dumb blonde jokes, I recommend a double bill of "Surprise" and "Innocence". That ought to do it. They're mythology heavy, but most of the necessary…

Noel isn't there yet, but I've always preferred to introduce newbies to the show with "Hush". It's not only arguably the best episode of the series, it's also pretty self-contained (not to mention scary AND funny). It's easy for someone who has no history with the show to get into quickly.

Noel isn't there yet, but I've always preferred to introduce newbies to the show with "Hush". It's not only arguably the best episode of the series, it's also pretty self-contained (not to mention scary AND funny). It's easy for someone who has no history with the show to get into quickly.

I actually like Parker, and wanted MORE of him on the show. I enjoyed his performance, and thought he could be a nice replacement for Cordelia in the cast dynamic. But they decided to replace her with someone else. :)

CGI on Buffy was never good. But I agree, it was especially bad when they tried to create snake monsters.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
I spent most of my time reading "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" thinking how wonderfully it would work as a TV series. I'm not sure who I'd trust to adapt it, however, without it turning into "Merlin".

The Mayor works as a villain because he has depth. He worries about more than just fulfilling his evil plan. He may not care about many people, but he cares about a few. And he's just so darn pleasant. Like Spike and Dru, the Mayor is fun to watch.

I've always loved the satirical elements of "The Zeppo". I think the obligatory angsty scene between Buffy and Angel is my favorite. I also enjoy how it pokes fun at "this is the worst evil we've ever faced", which happens on a regular basis throughout the series.