In the short-lived series "Don't Trust the B—— in Apt. 23" they made a good series even better by quickly getting rid one of the supporting characters, a pervo who only talked to the main characters from his apartment window, and dialing down Liza Lapira's role as Chloe's beyond-obsessed former roommate.

These last two episodes have been excellent. Such a basic formula, too - put Allison Janney and Anna Faris in a room together and let them work.

I'm in the same boat as you. I keep watching this show thinking it's going to find its groove, but it just can't overcome its unevenness. Pick a lane - Do you want to go goofy slapstick or be a poignant black comedy about recovery and healing? Janney and Faris are too talented for this lack of focus.

"Songs for Swinging Lovers" is a wonderful choice as an introduction to Sinatra. It's a great way to hear what all the fuss is about, and a nice way for singers to learn how to "own" a song without screaming or over-emoting.

"I DON'T CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOU TO LIE TO YOU."

No, what's killing theaters is an industry that shows maybe 8 good films a year, most of them scheduled around awards season. Give us something worth watching in the warm months and we'll come out for your communal experience.

I want to like this show. I can't figure out why I don't. It's probably lots of little things, like the House. It's been established that Christy has no money, Bonnie has no money (and no home), Violet has no money, and Christy's ex has no money, and yet there they all are traipsing around a nice size three bedroom…

I think the review is spot on. Not knowing anything about Chris Lilley, I saw some of this show, and I had the same reactions as the reviewer.

Had to chuckle when I read that line about Arrested Development. "Mr. Wendell has freedom, a freedom that you and I think is dumb…for Mr. Wendall's a bum." It's as much a head-scratcher now as it was then.

I know it's a cartoon and all, but I thought it was weird that the centerpiece of the show involved some maniac tough guy beating the shit out of a girl. Then again, this is Family Guy, proud purveyor of violence toward women for years. But still…

Death is not an option: Two hours in a locked room listening to Foxworthy or Larry the Cable Guy?

SNL's lack of diversity was ingrained from the start. The casts in the early years would barely tolerate women, let alone non-white women.

You're right about the relationships. It seems like since TBBT officially became The Number One Comedy On TV, the producers are on a mission to wring out as much mass-appeal as possible, which means steering everything into safe, familiar territory. Why else would they, for example, have a card-carrying horn dog like…

I wasn't feeling that song. I like my sitcoms a little less "sitcom-y." The "let's get all our friends together and have a big emotional moment" plot device - TBBT seems to be hitting that button more and more, unfortunately.

That's the younger generation for ya'…it's like shaking hands these days.

He had a small role in the Coen Brothers film "A Serious Man." It's worth a viewing.

It's just amazing how far NBC is from its "Must See TV" heyday. I remember when they had shows so popular that crap filler like "Veronica's Closet" and "Jesse" could count on getting at least one full season before getting the ax. Those were the days, I tells ya…

You're right, even for a shallow show they seem like a particularly shallow couple. Also, from the episodes I've seen, their humor usually involves them living down to stereotypes. "We're not going to [stereotype action here] like everyone thinks gay couples do," followed by them doing that exact thing, like they need…

I think part of it is the complete lack of chemistry between the two actors, which is a subset of the compete lack of chemistry Johnny Galecki has with anyone in the cast.

And yet, for every Arts & Entertainment or History Channel, you have specialty channels that are thriving in their niche like ESPN, Food Network, The Military Channel, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment, and Turner Classic Movies. Even Black Entertainment Channel, a network that invented the $3.95 cable show, is still…