Ok, this series has intrigued me since I read about it. But I have a definitive resistance to watching it because, in these times, having British actors using British accents to portray Russian citizens seems somewhat outdated. It’s clear to me that I’m in the minority here, because none of the critics’ reviews I’ve…

If the Oscars want ratings, the only logical answer is to have Jeff Goldblum host.

Robert Downey Jr.

Finished Sex Education yesterday. Outrageously good writing and just an excellent show in every way. Best TV I’ve seen since Sharp Objects. Bring on season two!

I’m just going to pop in to comment that the world of 2000 was strange enough that Ron Howard’s version of The Grinch was the highest grossing film of the year

Is this your first day?

Happy Halloween! I still miss Tolerability Index.

They have been building up to it by having video essayists make videos about different book related subjects for their YouTube channel. I found out because I follow Lindsay Ellis, and she did a really great series for them over the past few months, but now because of algorithms I’m addicted to PBS videos

Spoiler: AT’s finale turns increasingly disturbing until it is revealed to be in the same shared universe as Hug Me I’m Scared.

Or you could just not watch it, since it is the most harmless thing ever. 

That gives me an idea for another column “anti-pop culture weekend”

I was very consciously NOT going to see “Titanic.”

Why hasn’t the AV Club asked me about my pop culture weekend yet?

Politics Corner is considering what free speech means on internet platforms. I got my first ever timeout today when I posted on The Hill ‘Can you find an article that proves Pizzagate ISN’T real? Chexmate, libtards.’ I was automoderated because, as they explained to me in an autoresponse, they find any term that uses…

You're half right, in that it hasn't been "showing promise": it's been very good since the start. (In fact, the first few episodes were stronger than the early 30 Rock episodes.)

I think the show is hilarious! Some people are complaining that it's too sweet, but honestly, I kinda like that in times like these. It's still funny, sharp and witty, all I wanted from a Fey-Carlock production. Also, comedic meanness has become a little stale. Just look at black-ish, where Dre has wandered off into…

"Look Portia, I understand why you THINK some little game is newsworthy, since your last job was at E! hosting Fashion 911". "Uh, it was Fashion 9/11 and it was immediately cancelled". In a pair of episodes full of the kind of sublime ridiculousness that make 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt so good, this was…

I'm not a viewer that laughs out loud at sitcoms very often, but the whole reveal sequence in Chuck Pierce is Blind had me rolling from the moment he took the shades off through to the vaginal exam. That's how to set 'em up and knock 'em down.

Carol's rendition of the Mission Impossible theme was hysterical.
'CAAAAAAAROL, CAAAAAAAROL, CAAAAAAAROL, CAROL'.

I'm laughing still, so it's doing something right. I think my favorite image was the dad's birthday loaf of bread with a candle in it.