Despite being a mild fan of Gilmore Girls, I didn't really watch this show until I stumbled onto the "Istanbul" episode when it aired and actually just caught the ending.  I hate that song and don't have much interest in dance, but damn that bit just clicked. 

Today's "What's On Tonight?" seemingly hinted at the forthcoming coverage of Gilmore Girls for TV Club Classic.  Check under the entry for Bunheads.

Next week, we'll see "[WRITE DOWN WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SHOW]" where the body of the review is supposed to be.

Next week, we'll see "[WRITE DOWN WHAT HAPPENED ON THE SHOW]" where the body of the review is supposed to be.

Agreed.  Plus, I thought the offshoot bit with the guy who steals Roger's camera was really funny - that music that kicks in as soon as he's onscreen and the way it all abruptly ends on that last photo, badly framed, of what I'm assuming is his girlfriend riding him reverse cowgirl style.

In honor of the Godfather of Soul's appearance on this episode, I can't help but recommend this old interview with him on CNN back in the day, seemingly high or drunk out of his mind a day after being released from jail on bond.  It's fucking hilarious.

In honor of the Godfather of Soul's appearance on this episode, I can't help but recommend this old interview with him on CNN back in the day, seemingly high or drunk out of his mind a day after being released from jail on bond.  It's fucking hilarious.

As funny as the panicked mispronunciations of "trampoline" are, what has continued to make me laugh all these years is the animation and voice-acting when Homer exclaims "OH  MY GO-OOD!".

As funny as the panicked mispronunciations of "trampoline" are, what has continued to make me laugh all these years is the animation and voice-acting when Homer exclaims "OH  MY GO-OOD!".

In seasons 7 & 8, when Oakley & Weinstein were the showrunners, they seemed to notice the trend of making the show, and Homer especially, a little more one dimensional (for comedy's sake) during Mirkin's time, and wanted to try to bring it back a little to earlier eps.  In particular, they made a very good point that…

In seasons 7 & 8, when Oakley & Weinstein were the showrunners, they seemed to notice the trend of making the show, and Homer especially, a little more one dimensional (for comedy's sake) during Mirkin's time, and wanted to try to bring it back a little to earlier eps.  In particular, they made a very good point that…

Maybe Springfield is the Pawnee, IN of whatever state they're in.

Maybe Springfield is the Pawnee, IN of whatever state they're in.

Agreed 100%.  The sense of unquestioned yet amicably clueless denial that Castellaneta and the animators pull of with Homer on that line always makes me laugh. 

Agreed 100%.  The sense of unquestioned yet amicably clueless denial that Castellaneta and the animators pull of with Homer on that line always makes me laugh. 

It should be noted that shows in the mid-90's did nowhere near the amount of bleeped swearing that shows do these days.  I'm tempted to say this might've been a bit of a coup at the time, but I really can't prove that at all.

It should be noted that shows in the mid-90's did nowhere near the amount of bleeped swearing that shows do these days.  I'm tempted to say this might've been a bit of a coup at the time, but I really can't prove that at all.

Pff.  Nobody would ever cast Albert Brooks as the bad guy in a movie!

Pff.  Nobody would ever cast Albert Brooks as the bad guy in a movie!

Yeah, what he said: she was one of the original MTV VJs in the 80's and was featured prominently in Neutrogena commercials around the time this episode originally aired.