The Get A Life episode in which Chris travels through time by drinking a time smoothie is the best thing Charlie Kaufman ever wrote.

In addition to the "recycling" mentioned, Skinner mentioned painting houses in the Summer (Skinner's Sense Of Snow) and Ralph singing that Spice Girls song (Maximum Homerdrive).

"Rehashing" isn't the Simpsons' problem. General story points can be done in a bunch of ways. In fact, they should consider redoing episodes that they botched.

That's not how TV works. It's a joke when characters actually mention stuff from other episodes.

Bender's Big Score was the weakest of the movies. I'd almost say this one is the best. Although they're all weaker than all but the earliest proper Futurama episodes.

If they're not having a go with a bird, they're having a row with a wanker.

The Young Ones
This one isn't exactly "contemporary" unless the early 80s is contemporary, but The Young Ones' style of comedy is so modern that any AV Clubber will almost undoubtedly love it.

I caught Look Around You on Adult Swim recently, and I instantly loved it. I'm hoping I like Boosh as much when it premieres on [AS] soon.

Snickles, Gooey Bears, Charlottesville Chew, Nice n Many, Kat Kit, Herschel's Smooches, Mr Bad Bar, and Milk Doods

I haven't seen that in years. That is Firehouse Ned's Five Alarm Nostalgia.

I haven't seen that in years. That is Firehouse Ned's Five Alarm Nostalgia.

I remember on Married With Children, they shoehorned an obviously-paid mention of Whatchamacallit in as a penis joke. Even my seven year old brain was offended at the time.

Melted chocolate with pig lips in it so she'll revulsion dance for our amusement.

Ebert loved it. It's on his DVD shelf next to Romance And Cigarettes, Dark City, and The Honeymooners starring Cedric the Entertainer.

Instead of turning Spiderman into a musical, why don't they instead never make another musical ever again and burn Broadway to the ground?

"There's more emotion and spark and vitality in Rock'n'Roll Suicide's little finger than in some glam bands' entire output."

The production is too slick on Aladdin Sane. Ziggy Stardust has a welcoming, organic texture that's good to curl up with.

I definitely agree Aladdin Sane sucks hard. Ziggy Stardust is my favorite album of all time. Perfect album.

Sons of Anarchy, and tons of other voice work, respectively.

The new one is good. "Dire" is a strong word. The last I-don't-know-how-long is more story heavy than joke heavy, but I definitely liked it overall.