In the years A. S. (After Sorkin), The West Wing got precipitously worse…as in, it cratered…and then it got slightly better.

The dry rub guy is classic. Hates his wife, rubs his meat. (Zing.)

The dry rub guy is classic. Hates his wife, rubs his meat. (Zing.)

Mrs. Landingham is one of the examples I use whenever I try to explain how a particular piece of entertainment feels like more than the sum of its parts.

Mrs. Landingham is one of the examples I use whenever I try to explain how a particular piece of entertainment feels like more than the sum of its parts.

No, but William Devane was. And they're basically the same person.

No, but William Devane was. And they're basically the same person.

Not knowing who Johnny Carson is…that's pretty bad. But to be fair, I've only just figured out some of the references in the early seasons of the Simpsons.

Not knowing who Johnny Carson is…that's pretty bad. But to be fair, I've only just figured out some of the references in the early seasons of the Simpsons.

Fuck Ian Maxtone-Graham. He wrote the "Tomacco" episode, for Christ's sake…

Fuck Ian Maxtone-Graham. He wrote the "Tomacco" episode, for Christ's sake…

The problem with Young Frankenstein is that its impact is lost if you saw it before the original Frankenstein. Actually, now that I think about it, Mel Brooks ruined a few pieces of classic cinema for me.

The problem with Young Frankenstein is that its impact is lost if you saw it before the original Frankenstein. Actually, now that I think about it, Mel Brooks ruined a few pieces of classic cinema for me.

And the prize for most pretentious post of the day goes to you.

And the prize for most pretentious post of the day goes to you.

I'd just like to point out that, in this context, WTF should be read as meaning "Where The Fuck".

I'd just like to point out that, in this context, WTF should be read as meaning "Where The Fuck".

Hey, hey, hey…calling the guy a mutant is a little harsh.

Hey, hey, hey…calling the guy a mutant is a little harsh.

Cannot be unseen.