I think these are pretty empty episodes. There's a lot of things put in the mix and none of them goes anywhere. Donna and Josh's relationship isn't really damaged by the diary business. We have the start of giving Sam these comic stories that show that Sorkin didn't know what to do with him any more. The one running…

I agree that Carmela is the prototype. I do think though that she is far better done than the others. At least until 6a and 6b where I do think they lose their way with her the Paris episode excepted she has more narrative agency and inner life than the others. The show is actually prepared to spend serious time with…

Ugh
This is the only episode of WW I have never watched again. I remember really clearly sitting down to watch it when it broadcast with some anticipation as I loved WW fairly unequivocally at the time and wanted to see what Sorkin had to say and then sitting gob smacked at how bad it was. Sorkin's failings…