I know! NO ONE asks that kind of question. The range of possible real answers starts in uncomfortable territory ("we simply don't like children"/"we never had time"/"none of your business") and just gets worse from there.

I know! NO ONE asks that kind of question. The range of possible real answers starts in uncomfortable territory ("we simply don't like children"/"we never had time"/"none of your business") and just gets worse from there.

"A barren comic wasteland of scatology and misogyny!" —that there makes a pretty great pull quote.

"A barren comic wasteland of scatology and misogyny!" —that there makes a pretty great pull quote.

This show and David Letterman's short-lived daytime talk show are two things I got to watch when they originally aired, and I feel lucky for that. And old.

This show and David Letterman's short-lived daytime talk show are two things I got to watch when they originally aired, and I feel lucky for that. And old.

In her defense, she won't sleep with Orlando because she's a terrible, terrible racist.

In her defense, she won't sleep with Orlando because she's a terrible, terrible racist.

"Great for entertaining!" DRINK.
"This wood paneling has to go." DRINK.
"I don't know about the carpeting." DRINK.
"These counters don't look like granite." DRINK.

"Great for entertaining!" DRINK.
"This wood paneling has to go." DRINK.
"I don't know about the carpeting." DRINK.
"These counters don't look like granite." DRINK.

Kind of exactly. This show is really bad, but seems to be aware that it's trashy nonsense and plays up the absurd cliffhangers and over-the-top reveals. I still enjoy hate-watching it, but I usually have it on in the background.

Kind of exactly. This show is really bad, but seems to be aware that it's trashy nonsense and plays up the absurd cliffhangers and over-the-top reveals. I still enjoy hate-watching it, but I usually have it on in the background.

This. I got all into the Beatles the same way in middle school and pored over all the (many) books about them. Turns out hero worship is dumb.

This. I got all into the Beatles the same way in middle school and pored over all the (many) books about them. Turns out hero worship is dumb.

I get the sense that YLT are a little guarded about their personal lives, and good for them. I've been a fan since '92, and seen them many times, and I love their music. They always come off as really nice people, smart and funny — is it really necessary to delve into their personal drama when they approach the actual…

I get the sense that YLT are a little guarded about their personal lives, and good for them. I've been a fan since '92, and seen them many times, and I love their music. They always come off as really nice people, smart and funny — is it really necessary to delve into their personal drama when they approach the actual…

Nearly 20 years later, Tom Courtenay is still amazing every time I hear it.

Nearly 20 years later, Tom Courtenay is still amazing every time I hear it.

It was a little jarring that we didn't see any of the in-between stuff, but I was relieved that — assuming he was going to be caught again quickly — we didn't have to waste several scenes on the reaction to his escape, the chase, etc.

Luna, "Ride Into the Sun"
The Feelies, "What Goes On"
Yo La Tengo, "I'm Set Free"