Show some respect, his name is Plop.

I think the bigger changes have been in the characterization of Jim than Pam.  His transition has been far more linear than any other character, from confident slacker pining for Pam to constantly nervous future-focused dad, but he's changed a lot.  I felt like in the time frame…

I think the bigger changes have been in the characterization of Jim than Pam.  His transition has been far more linear than any other character, from confident slacker pining for Pam to constantly nervous future-focused dad, but he's changed a lot.  I felt like in the time frame…

So Tina Fey was basically saying she tried to influence elections on SNL, right?  I think most people already think this about entertainment media (and news media, for that matter), but it's still a little surprising to hear someone admit it. 

So Tina Fey was basically saying she tried to influence elections on SNL, right?  I think most people already think this about entertainment media (and news media, for that matter), but it's still a little surprising to hear someone admit it. 

We kind of got into that my freshman year in the dorms, and I think my roomate from back then still eats ramen raw.  With the seasoning packet, it's basically chicken-flavored chips.

We kind of got into that my freshman year in the dorms, and I think my roomate from back then still eats ramen raw.  With the seasoning packet, it's basically chicken-flavored chips.

They may have hung too big a lantern on the KFC one with Chang talking about how good it was, but Subway made perfect sense.  Walk into any college union/food court, and there are chain restaurants there.  I honestly don't care if characters are drinking coffee from Dunkin' Donuts or Hot and Brown, and frankly, I get…

They may have hung too big a lantern on the KFC one with Chang talking about how good it was, but Subway made perfect sense.  Walk into any college union/food court, and there are chain restaurants there.  I honestly don't care if characters are drinking coffee from Dunkin' Donuts or Hot and Brown, and frankly, I get…

Well, not that this has stopped the show before, but I don't think that would be possible in a real city government.  She would be in control of funding for her own department, and that would create a conflict of interest that would likely be prohibited.  Then again, having the entire Parks Department become her…

Well, not that this has stopped the show before, but I don't think that would be possible in a real city government.  She would be in control of funding for her own department, and that would create a conflict of interest that would likely be prohibited.  Then again, having the entire Parks Department become her…

So this show thinks small-town city councilwoman is a full-time job?  I mean, they had better excuses for Ann hanging around city hall for no good reason than this. 

So this show thinks small-town city councilwoman is a full-time job?  I mean, they had better excuses for Ann hanging around city hall for no good reason than this. 

No, you're wrong.  Strawberry-rhubarb pie is the best. 

No, you're wrong.  Strawberry-rhubarb pie is the best. 

I'm going to assume that you are aware of the Mitch Hedberg bit about Philly and Frisco and how San Fran sucks because they get mad about people abbreviating the city's name.  I am unaware of any other city that notoriously doesn't like its abbreviation, with the possible exception of Hotlanta, which isn't shorter,…

I'm going to assume that you are aware of the Mitch Hedberg bit about Philly and Frisco and how San Fran sucks because they get mad about people abbreviating the city's name.  I am unaware of any other city that notoriously doesn't like its abbreviation, with the possible exception of Hotlanta, which isn't shorter,…

Bunnicula was legit.  I loved those books when I was a kid.

Bunnicula was legit.  I loved those books when I was a kid.

@avclub-600a51b7602a94be94712bbf272284a2:disqus If you have been conditioned to think that the cold open "slammed Obama mercilessly," you may have just made his point.  And the fact that he doesn't have an obvious personality trait to latch onto means that the writers have to actually write jokes - something they seem…