We got the cartoon series on DVD recently. It has not stood the test of time. I question the judgment of my twelve-year-old self who thought it was the best cartoon ever.

Interesting, about Parks and Rec. I've never quite understood the hive-mind verdict on P&R (note that I actually don't think it's hive mind, I do believe that lots of people honestly love it). I've always thought of it as a solid show, entertaining, but never something I can't wait to watch, like Community or early…

I get the sadness and disappointment. But for me, it really ties in with what TVDW said about challenging and flattering. Often when a series changes and fans complain, they complain in ways that suggest they want to be flattered. You don't like that they messed with your show. And people point out the faults by…

I find it immensely haunting that the last recorded song of Johnny Cash's career was his cover of "Aloha Oe." Until we meet again, Johnny.

The letter doesn't say he's sexually active with his friend; it says he has a crush, which to me, suggests it might be unrequited. Ending the sleepovers might be the right thing to do for his own sake, not to have to lie awake pining for him. And the kid sounds emotionally aware and self-assured; it's possible that…

I'm surprised at how verklemt I am about this. Richie Havens and Christina Amphlett on the same day.

Thanks… I remembered it late last night, then felt like a loser for remembering someone from that terrible show. I never said I had good taste in reality TV>

So this is going to drive me crazy. I know I've seen Travis's roommate in something before—the white guy in the green shirt, playing video games in his last scene in "Don't Fade on Me." Any clue who this guy is?

Thanks to that special, I can now say that my favorite Christmas song is "(What's So Funny Bout) Peace Love and Understanding."

Yeah, only a slight hint of continuity—having only caught a quick embarrassed glimpse of it, it's not like she memorized it.

"Jew PERSON in couch."

The "waterboarding" line was most brilliant because of the timing. Buildup, pause, payoff. Perfect.

So I'm trying to figure out what's going on with the Feinstein American Songbook blurb. Reference to dialogue in a movie I haven't seen and/or have forgotten?

The Hunger Deans wasn't different enough from the paintball/pillow wars, in my opinion. It was just a more current, trendy and specific reference, which is why it was kind of off. It was a hard target to reconcile—in one way, I wanted them to go all in, to get the Hunger Games up to the point where the competitors…

I call it Thursday.

From the NY Post's report: "The medieval fantasy is known for its randy characters and rampant nudity and sexual romps." Yes, Game of Thrones is known for sexual romps.

My theory of reality TV: a series in its first two or three seasons might be a talent search, a job interview, or a social experiment, in essence about something socially significant. As it goes on, the series will inevitably become more and more of a game show. Just about always, the game-show elements take over by…

It could be that the writers are only casual observers of the go-to "nerd culture," but have the misfit nature of nerd culture down. The Star Trek/Magic:the Gathering/superhero window-dressing is there, perhaps because of network notes or as a kind of shorthand. The emotional heart of being a misfit—worrying that it's…

Something about this made me think of a Judge John Hodgman podcast, where two friends were arguing over spoilers. One of the friends argued that being told "This actor does some great work in season 3" was a spoiler, because now he knows the character isn't going to die in season 1 or 2. It seemed insincere to…

It's funny skimming this conversation as a non-Breaking-Bad-watcher and thinking, "Gee, people are saying some rude things about Todd." Then realizing that the "Todd" in the conversation isn't TVDW.