I'm holding out for Rocket Power.

Being an idiot, I thought he was dead already.  But then other people mentioned they'd thought that as well.

And Rusty Wallace.

In the sense that all of those people were continuously frustrated with their inability to get done what they wanted to get done, then yes, I'd imagine that's a very good example of modern American politics.

But, of course, that would make both realities real, right? (Edit: or fake, I guess; point being, it wouldn't make just one real.)  Which would sort of negate what Killen apparently said?

It's becoming cliche for me to bring up The Chicago Code (which I just did over on the latest Justified review, in reference to, I don't know, something or other) but Awake seems like this year's version of Chicago Code; midseason replacement, obviously well-crafted and well-acted, a few stumbling moments but you can…

Something I haven't seen people mention, Demetrius Grosse has been fantastic this season.  Obviously a great performance on Justified isn't a rarity, but still.  He's done a really good job.

Can never have enough.  His barely disguised wish that the cooler contained a human head was great.

I've always liked seeing him pop up.  He was great as the therapist on The West Wing.  "Noel" is still one of my favorite episodes of television, ever.  Also did some fun stuff on The Chicago Code last year.

The original reason he got involved was due to the drug dealings/murders going on at his Aunt Helen's old place.  (Right?  It was family property either way.)

Holy shit I miss that show.  I commented a few months back that it was one of the greatest dramas ever, to which someone replied that I obviously hadn't watched much dramatic television.

An influence that I've not seen mentioned anywhere else: Stephen King's The Long Walk, published as Richard Bachman.  It's basically the same thing as this (dystopian future, kids competing, losers die) but instead of some arena battle, they all have to keep walking.  Fall off the pace, or collapse, or whatever?…

For sure, @avclub-d019eb089e65903455cc52308f00b997:disqus , Boyd is far from a traditional bad guy.  Just like Raylan is, in a lot of ways, far from a traditional good guy.  Their relationship is obviously what makes the series, and Boyd Crowder is possibly one of the most complex television characters, I don't…

Why should there only be 1, exactly?  That's sort of buying into the reductionism that results from using terms like Big Bad.

That's sort of what I wondered.  Was it really his backstory, or was it a specially designed story to get the trust of people he can then prey upon?  Or that he just enjoys telling (similar to The Dark Knight, where the Joker has multiple stories about how he got his scars.)

At least Robin finally took off the sunglasses.  He and Lionel are easily the worst mentors.  Although Lionel at least talks about singing.

It's fascinating that you're the only one to mention the NCAA Tournament so far, which is what I devoured.

Technically it was just The Shins playing a concert as part of the episode, so the whole band was on.  Joe Pernice also had a walk-on/cameo role in one episode.

Let's be honest, the title of this episode could pretty much be the title of every episode of this show.

Wait, he's not actually famous?  What good is a cameo on Gilmore Girls if it doesn't make you actually famous?