Oliver leans left, obviously, but it doesn't come across that way at all in his show. Because he appeals to basic human decency. He's not berating conservatives and hailing liberals. He seems to want to shake some sense into whoever is the topic of crazy of the week, regardless of political stance.

I didn't even know Bill Maher still had a show until about a month ago when we got some free HBO. I haven't really bothered with him since Religulous. For a comedic documentary, it wasn't particularly funny, nor particularly factual.

You KNOW the guest had one of those "in the car ride home comebacks." "I don't know, Barbara. If I saw you undressed, would YOU?!" And then she'll ponder not saying that comeback for the rest of her life.

To remind yourself that you're better than other people? I know we're not supposed to think that of ourselves (it's very unbecoming), but sometimes it's nice to think that about yourself.

I recall a couple articles about LWT in which HBO has considered extending the program to a full hour, making it bi-weekly, etc. A full hour would be great. Bill Maher gets a forgettable weekly hour, while John Oliver's Peabody-winning (and hopefully Emmy-acknowledged) series is some of the best damn journalism on…

Poe's Law: It's impossible to know, unless explicitly stated, if someone on the internet is commenting seriously or in parody.

There was only one opportunity-point they missed during all the clips of people asking about genitals: how would Barbara Walters respond if she were asked to describe her genitals? (We know how Larry King would respond. Joke material available upon request.)

I heard about it from The AV Club. That's it. I didn't find the pilot very intriguing, either, because it feels like a mashup of a bunch of ideas that have been explored. Black Mirror, Her, A.I., way back to some Vonnegut in Player Piano.

But who knows how competent a thinking machine could be. Humans can fix other humans (we call them doctors) so why can't machines fix themselves, or other machines like them, with a couple more decades of computing power?

I hope I'm not the only one who burst out laughing at Anita's incessant laughter. That was hilarious and unnerving at the same time.

I love the way she drops the mic on it, by sliding under the water. "That's my set. I'm out, bitches."

Ratings as in viewership ratings. Not critical reception.

"Honey, I know you're dead and all, but stay away from that Will Graham fellow. He's not good for you."

This week's Emmy goes to Mads Mikkensen's Cheekbones. The way his face was lit in the catacombs when he stood behind that wall… he looked exactly like a skeleton.

"Mr. McClintock, please raise your right hand." I love the way he raises it all the way, then lowers it when he realizes he is holding it too high. Highlight of the episode for me.

Or as Tyrion tells Dany, there is more than one kind of terrible. And to be a good ruler, you need to be the kind of terrible that prevents your people from being more terrible.

The Second Sons are sellswords like the Unsullied, only with the free will to "wait and see" what happens. If you wait and see, maybe you'll find all the riches of a dead queen fall into your lap, with her only loyal army dead at her side.

That's a good point, actually. I know Will is technically "sane" (ish) as of the season finale, but I guess losing the only people who care about you might set him off again.

All the major characters showed up in the opening credits. Obviously one person died (we all know who, even if they haven't said yet) and they're not going to kill Will Graham.

I have never been more pissed off by "Next week on" than tonight. I won't spoil it for anyone who's not seen it, but needless to say, now I know who lived.