Audrey's appearance reminded me of an early Ethel Mertz. Then they showed Charlie, channeling Fred, sitting there listening as Ethel ranted. While I found that amusing, the scene really was about as interesting as a tired episode of I Love Lucy.

Chip Mister Jackpot.

That's because in most call centers, at least the ones at AT&T, employees would be accused of insubordination if they unplugged and went to assist the person having the seizure. We couldn't even call 911 from our desks.

I completely agree that this episode put Marcia on trial. It reignited my utter disgust with the "dream team" and in particular, that glob of primordial slime, Mr. Johnny.

I think TV columnist Chuck Barney sized up the content we've seen over nine episodes quite nicely when, referring to upcoming Episode 10 he wrote, ". . . it takes one last look at the fallout from a sexual assault case that rocked an Indiana city."

Item 7, in exactly the order listed (although I'll give Alex a pass for now) is why I've stopped watching MF. Cam has become not only too stupid and tiresome, but also a grossly stereotypical (aka effeminate) example of what is NOT the average gay man (see Item 1). I can't stand him anymore. Mitchell's character is…

On Leslie: She is one of the more despicable characters I've seen on TV in a long time. Last night's remarkable reversal of fortune was the stuff of soap operas if you ask me — and that is hardly a compliment. Alexis Carrington-Colby-Dexter, watch and learn.

I had to do so much scrolling to finally find a post that addressed the "If you want something else" statement, I was starting to wonder if I had heard it wrong.

Lots of excellent commentary about this latest episode, but I haven't seen any mention of the early scene where Leslie's assistant gives her a nudge to attend a schmoozy social event by saying, "They're people like you." Leslie asks the assistant if she was being sarcastic, but the assistant doesn't reply, Leslie…

When Taylor was talking with Nate, he reminded Nate that he only hung around for eight months, which I interpreted as the months immediately following Taylor's birth.

It could have, but I think Taylor was being truthful. Because let's face it — his mom is already a basket case and a bundle of nerves (a trademark Taylor — as in Lili — role) and hearing that Nate molested him would, without a doubt, cause her head to explode.

Yes, you nailed it with hamfisted and self-important. I tend to feel insulted on one hand and amused on the other, so in the end I'm just annoyed.

I'll see your Farrell and Vaughn and raise you Adam Sandler.

I know some friends who have a bearded dragon. I find it to be a useless pet and have made it an object of good-natured ridicule. I'm going to refer to it as Tad Cooper from now on, even though it's a female. It can now serve as a reminder of what a treat it has been to watch two seasons' worth of some of the best…

A sad, sad commentary.

Nah, I think maybe they wanted to make him appear more grown-up this season. That was a really boyish cut he was sporting last year. Plus, he spent who knows how long at sea, so it makes sense that his hair would have grown out.

I like this Cosby protege angle.

Very well stated re: Eric and Taylor's coping mechanisms. Your analysis is spot-on.

I signed up in order to comment because this looks like an excellent group with which to raise the issue of AC's cliche-riddled direction and visual metaphors. The story line has me invested, but the gratuitous elongated scene endings became tiresome before Episode One was over. It has me wondering if the director…