At last: an A. And so well deserved for the best show on television.

I'm just going to channel Tawney and say, "Thank you, Jesus!"

I feel that Modern Family was very good in its first two seasons, and then, unfortunately, its own success spoiled it. Too many characters turned into caricatures. Sophia Vergara was the worst offender.

"Generation X came right after the patriotic Baby Boomers: They had grown up with the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Nixon’s resignation, so this generation was fairly disillusioned by authority figures that were formerly untouchable."

I really resent the word "soapy," which, quite frankly, I see used much more frequently by male critics whenever there is any kind of emotional, anger-laden scene in a drama, however valid the conflict may be.

As for Daniel being "baptized" by the water in the bath, I disagree. The main point of that scene, which began after the slow drip, drip, drip of the faucet, was the flashback to prison and Daniel's memory of his aggravating, overly-talkative neighbor who countered Daniel's accusation that he was afraid of silence and…

How is that possible when he wasn't even born until Daniel had been in prison for several years?

Not only does it not happen. It just seems it never will. Rectify gets better every week. I couldn't disagree with Drew more.

It's clear from reading many of the comments here, which reflect my own affection and anxious concern for the characters, that this series, Rectify, has the best writing, acting, and directing on television right now. Ray McKinnon has created a universe that I find very hard to leave at ten o'clock on Thursday…

There was a very well-known murder case here in Connecticut in which a young man named Peter Reilly was convicted of murdering his mother based on his confession. When you read about all the evidence pointing away from Peter and understand how the Ct. State Police basically browbeat an 18 year old kid (who had just…

But actually you should check out Les Revenants since you do appreciate great tv. I binge watched it on Netflix about a month ago and was totally engrossed. Watch one episode, and I think you'll be hooked.

LaToya, perhaps you can give Sonia some pointers on how to write a good recap. She needs more help right now than the characters on The Strain.

For me the most enduring mystery of the summer doesn't come from any of the current tv programs; it is my utter bafflement at how Sonia Saraiya got a job as a writer. I don't know who's worse, Sonia or Kelly Braffet on Vulture.

I think sometimes the reviewers are afraid of grading too high so they seem to be tough judges.

B+? No way. Much too low. This show constantly surprises me by how daring it can be, by making me hold my breath during the interaction of the characters. The dialogue reflects both the quirkiness of every individual but never strays either into cliche or unbelievability. It's a pleasure to listen to.

Maybe it doesn't count because it premiered last summer, but having caught up on the brilliant first season of Rectify, I'm now watching the new episodes, and this show has taken the lead over many of the brilliant programs chosen above—as my personal choice, that is. I find myself rewatching episodes for the sheer…

It's what is so good about Rectify: it constantly defies the our tendency to stereotype characters and surprises us.

I honestly cannot understand why there's a minus after the A. And this is petty, I know, but even pairing the codswallop (thanks, Janet) that is The Leftovers to the brilliance that is Rectify seems sacrilegious to me. There are so many moments during this show in which I just find myself holding my breath as events…

D+? Are you kidding? That's far too generous. I can't even hate watch this show anymore.

Reading this makes me mad all over again that TGW didn't get an Emmy nomination for its brilliant fifth season.