"Film stars" are what they are to 99% of the public, because movies are what reach the worldwide audience, but Lithgow and Close were first and foremost big-time stage actors, for decades!

Columbo, the '70s detective show par excellence, is my answer for this article — mostly for the wild '70s decor and the kinds of priceless characters who just don't seem to exist anymore. But you reminded me that the music is really quite something; there are modernist scores in some episodes (mostly opening &…

I think you could say the same about any pre-HD-era TV series that was set in its own time. But I certainly agree with the nostalgia for early seasons of Buffy! I don't even think of it as being all that long ago, since the '90s were my high school and college years, so part of me is very much stuck in that decade.

I get your drift, but there is no way to define "the 2010s American metropolitan male". People are always trying to generalize like that, but it's bullshit, because the society has hundreds of millions of people in it. And Louie's in New York of all places, with its enormous diversity. Generations, eras,…

I swear the FX bumpers have been saying "This show contains nudity" even when it's not true… The "strong language" part is certainly true on Louie and other shows, but I think they warned of nudity on both Louie and The Comedians (perish the thought).

Mad Men and Game of Thrones are the two big current dramas I feel must be watched in complete darkness and silence - just a big gorgeous HD picture, the sound pumped through real stereo speakers, and a comfy chair. (Cinematography on those shows is reason enough, not to mention the captivating stories and…

OH! I knew I forgot something in my other post — yes that cube on the TV that the girls were watching, that was so bizarre. I'm *hoping* it was another thing like the fake news broadcasts (the anchors with silly names), just Louis having fun.

Ah, thanks for that — I only knew they were on Broadway in separate plays. Do you think Louie's script here was a mashup of themes from those plays? That would be a VERY insider sort of thing. I love that Louis is so keen to bring so many sides of New York into the show, from contemporary art & theatre to the weird…

Absolutely, Louie is right… Lilly is defending her multi-tasking, learning more about the play as it happens, but she could have done that beforehand; the real point is that the young generations don't understand how to immerse themselves in something requiring close attention, like a dramatic film or a quiet piece…

No mention in the review that after Pamela hangs up, not only do we see she's in the bathroom, but a man calls to her from outside the door. So she's with a guy, but secretly calling Louie… Damn straight she misses him! (Not sure how I feel about them; Pamela is so right for Louie in some ways, but so toxic at the…

Those actors have all been on Broadway recently, I believe, but not all in the same play. Lithgow and Close did star together.

There are two such Simpsons books by Lebrun, publ. 2012 and 2013. Here's the Amazon listings:

Well, it did bring us multiple-award-winner Fergie, and of course the impressive Golden Globes actress Jennifer Love Hewitt. Nominated. Golden Globes-nominated.

Fun fact: The Scrabble dictionary (at least the Collins that's used for online play) does not allow "bazoom", singular, but it does allow BAZOOMS.

Torrents are for losers. There are quicker, easier ways.

True, seasons 1 & 2 were just as slow to build. Though I have to say, season 1's slower bits (especially eps 2-3-4) did have the advantage of introducing several great characters and developing their early arcs. The fact that Viserys, Robert, Ned, Drogo, Renly, Luwin, Robb, Catelyn, Mormont, Joffrey, Sandor and…

Needs more redhead-in-green-dress

I've been playing RealMyst and Riven on their iPad versions… Riven looks similar to its original release, I think, as they haven't yet done a modern upgrade. RealMyst looks great and is much more immersive than the original, since you can move through the environment (not just among still images). I haven't tried…

I know Adam Schiff asked McCoy, "When are you going to buy a new tie?" But I don't think *that* is what he meant.

Well done, Louie — that nightmarish creature was creepy in the extreme. The sped-up film for his attacks was an extra-jarring touch. (I assume his color is a reference to the lobsters?)