An American Carol finally gave me the missing subtext from the Top Secret! line, "He managed to escape in a balloon during the Jimmy Carter presidency."

"Say 'When,' Frank."

"Say 'When,' Frank."

Frank's gay monologue - even if comical - still seems unbelievably transgressive for 1982 American primetime television.  I wonder how they got it past ABC's Standards & Practices.

Frank's gay monologue - even if comical - still seems unbelievably transgressive for 1982 American primetime television.  I wonder how they got it past ABC's Standards & Practices.

The one teased gag that I would have loved to have seen play out if the series lasted past six episodes was the ever-increasing list of names added to the "Statesville Prison" internment list. I mentally play out in fantasy clip reels a season four episode that spends a whole two minutes with Ed Hocken perfectly…

The one teased gag that I would have loved to have seen play out if the series lasted past six episodes was the ever-increasing list of names added to the "Statesville Prison" internment list. I mentally play out in fantasy clip reels a season four episode that spends a whole two minutes with Ed Hocken perfectly…

It all ends with a Remington rifle, a bell tower, and "Press to Play" blasting from the boom box at my feet.  "Spies Like Us" indeed.  I'll find the real spies for you, Sir Paul.

It all ends with a Remington rifle, a bell tower, and "Press to Play" blasting from the boom box at my feet.  "Spies Like Us" indeed.  I'll find the real spies for you, Sir Paul.

Well, Kubrick did an almost passable job with his faking the whole Tom Cruise/Nicole Kidman marriage thing, so I guess anything's possible.

Well, Kubrick did an almost passable job with his faking the whole Tom Cruise/Nicole Kidman marriage thing, so I guess anything's possible.

Would have enjoyed an anecdote about how he came to be on Justified, if only to glean some insight into how they go about getting great and particular character actors to do guest roles.

Would have enjoyed an anecdote about how he came to be on Justified, if only to glean some insight into how they go about getting great and particular character actors to do guest roles.

Interrogator: Okay, Mr. Bond, I think you're qualified for this job. How about a starting salary of $5,000?

Interrogator: Okay, Mr. Bond, I think you're qualified for this job. How about a starting salary of $5,000?

Rubén Blades Runner?

Rubén Blades Runner?

To be followed up with Rad Xpectations.

Well, the world weighs on Bob's shoulders, but what is he to do?  He sometimes drives you crazy, but he worries about you.

Rachel McAdams can sling my arrow anytime.