Nicole's face the whole time Ilana was trying to get out of work had me cracking the fuck up.

She was also on an episode of SMASH as the head of the American Theatre Wing. Debs Messpiece and co. crashed the party.

I can't believe they didn't bring her back when they did the Pawnee/Eagleton merger.

I know it's not for everybody. I just find it so infectious.

I loved the show, but the only song I listen to casually is I Decided To Marry You. I love a good patter song.

Yay for Beautiful winning Best Musical Theater Album! I listen to it constantly.
It seems pointless when I could just listen to the original recordings, but the arrangements hit me in that poppy theater sweet spot. One Fine Day and Pleasant Valley Sunday are true standouts.

Court? At night?! I'm already laughing. Tell me more!

Counterpoint: Sean Saves the World

"Blessing" is truly what this show is. Utter perfection.
Also, Jeremy has an ass worthy of pegging. Him in those boxers during the fight….dayyyyyyyyyyym.

Unfortunately, I think it's a real person with too much time on their hands. I googled the name and found exactly one person who lives in Chicago. Address and phone number too.
He apparently also likes to rant about the dangers of medical marijuana.

"…killed Peter Pan forminimum 10 years and brought harm to millions of people who loved
Peter Pan."

Mom At 16 will always be my favorite.
It has Jane Krakowski and Mercedes friggin' Ruehl in it.
Also there was a really ridiculous one where Kaley Cuoco put on a fat suit, a la Tyra Banks. I think Caroline Rhea was in that one too.

I've never seen Chuck and Larry, but I remember it came out right around the same time as the new Hairspray (the same weekend, according to Wikipedia). I was a gay teen then and saw it with my first boyfriend.
Also according to Wikipedia, Hairspray cost 10 million less to make than C+L and made over 202 million.
So I…

I heard an interview with Alison Becker recently and she hinted she'd be back this season.

I keep hearing ads for this on my favorite podcast, Throwing Shade.
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I try to work Grey Gardens into casual conversation.

It's what they did for Seinfeld.

There was an article on Buzzfeed a while ago that was like LOOK HOW HOT THIS RANDO FROM HARRY POTTER GOT.
I was like oh it's Magnitude.

I probably won't watch Galavant, but anything that gets people talking about SMASH again is okay by me. Man that was a beautiful disaster of a show.
I actually can't believe there's another musical TV show now, after the spectacular failure of Smash and the nosedive that Glee took.

Between Richie Rich, Annie, and later Gilmore Girls, I grew up with this man.
RIP.
I hope he's toasting with Elaine Stritch right about now.