I imagine Jeff Daniels will be wrong (by Sorkin's lights) as much as he will be right (ditto) in his on-air opinions. Such is the nature of punditry. As Casey now knows.

I imagine Jeff Daniels will be wrong (by Sorkin's lights) as much as he will be right (ditto) in his on-air opinions. Such is the nature of punditry. As Casey now knows.

I watched the first couple of episodes but didn't find it compelling — has it gotten better?  Maybe I just need some beautiful beachside scenery with my breezy USA Network shows (see also: Burn Notice).

I watched the first couple of episodes but didn't find it compelling — has it gotten better?  Maybe I just need some beautiful beachside scenery with my breezy USA Network shows (see also: Burn Notice).

No, they're not broken up. Paige is doing an internship at Stratford-upon-Avon, and they're keeping things going long-distance.

No, they're not broken up. Paige is doing an internship at Stratford-upon-Avon, and they're keeping things going long-distance.

Damn it, I meant to mention the ballet being fought out in the alley.

Damn it, I meant to mention the ballet being fought out in the alley.

It was the funniest death OF ALL TIME!

It was the funniest death OF ALL TIME!

Yes, I knew that, which is why the rest of the observation is about ESPN. I could have phrased it better, I'm sure.

Yes, I knew that, which is why the rest of the observation is about ESPN. I could have phrased it better, I'm sure.

Sorry, taken! But thank you for catching the reference.

Sorry, taken! But thank you for catching the reference.

Thanks for the In Treatment recommendation, @avclub-5c7646b1d39fc0715f330479e4e5f254:disqus — I watched Season 3 of the show, and would like to go back and pick up some earlier episodes. Hadn't realized Charles was on it.

Thanks for the In Treatment recommendation, @avclub-5c7646b1d39fc0715f330479e4e5f254:disqus — I watched Season 3 of the show, and would like to go back and pick up some earlier episodes. Hadn't realized Charles was on it.

Start watching The Good Wife ASAP. I'll give it the Scrawler guarantee, if you'll grant me licensing rights.

Start watching The Good Wife ASAP. I'll give it the Scrawler guarantee, if you'll grant me licensing rights.

I think you've got a really interesting point. But Sorkin's walk-n-talk filming style and no-pauses machine-gun-barrage dialogue are very untheatrical, to my mind. They work against my being able to put everything on hold for a soliloquy. If he were doing this as a play, Sorkin wouldn't be able to follow characters…

I think you've got a really interesting point. But Sorkin's walk-n-talk filming style and no-pauses machine-gun-barrage dialogue are very untheatrical, to my mind. They work against my being able to put everything on hold for a soliloquy. If he were doing this as a play, Sorkin wouldn't be able to follow characters…