I thought they were going another way with the Playbook until Barney admitted it was the non-ceremonial copy. The only play that Ted mentioned when leafing through it (I think) was "Weekend at Barney's", which we just saw Barney dream up. So I thought it was a new book that he had hatched for the purposes of helping…

It's rumored that his young son wanted to take over the development of future media projects for Underdog. Studio execs nixed it, though. Their vision was for a massive expansion of the property, with multi-platform brand-building that would appeal to huge new demographics.

Doctor Scott?

Also, "Neverwhere" was really enjoyable, to me at least. I bought an extra copy to lend out to my pals… never did get it back, but mission accomplished* I guess.

I can't possibly like a comment that contains the phrase "you can center your fingers on the little F-nub." I would, however, give it grudging acceptance, but there's no button for that.

MGM can remake this all they like, but I'm looking forward to their edgy new take on Man Being Hit By Football.

@avclub-14e4cee178d88fb9aa346dbcc11f2873:disqus Every time someone says that now, it makes me think of the song "Great Defector", and it makes me happy. So thank you!

No no, re-read Dark Victory, it's "NINE of us is safe."

Somehow, the positioning of the name "Shane" just above the name "Iggy" made me think, nay hope, for a brief, glorious moment that Ian McShane had contributed a stirring pirate ballad to this endeavor. Nothing would please me more.

Finally, some recognition! They really found a stud when they cast me in that film, and the creative anachronistic decision to just beam me up at the end pointed out the crumbling foundation of genre films.

"showing how George Bailey and the family have aged."

"showing how George Bailey and the family have aged."

My dad and I spend a few hours every year outlining the various ways that George is really the villain of the piece, and Potter the hero. "Manipulation, misappropriation of funds, malfeasance!" That ain't half of it.

My dad and I spend a few hours every year outlining the various ways that George is really the villain of the piece, and Potter the hero. "Manipulation, misappropriation of funds, malfeasance!" That ain't half of it.

@avclub-d4c5630db0ec3444ec43c0982a9e83d3:disqus , can I just say that I read that as "I'm with you on Mary Todd?" And man, there's an unhappy shrew if ever I've seen one…

@avclub-d4c5630db0ec3444ec43c0982a9e83d3:disqus , can I just say that I read that as "I'm with you on Mary Todd?" And man, there's an unhappy shrew if ever I've seen one…

I'll show you some commenting that'll put hair back on your head!

I'll show you some commenting that'll put hair back on your head!

And that goes for John Galt, too!

And that goes for John Galt, too!