Moore might address it in the podcast. He frequently mentions similarities and differences between the show and the book.

In oh so many ways that have nothing to do with this tedious show.

Why is Grey's Anatomy's strength surprising? There's a reason it is entering its 11th season … hella popular. If it makes precipitous decline in ratings this season, it will probably be because mainstay Sandra Oh has left the show.

Well I gave it a try, but after 6 episodes I'm done with this show. I hope those of you still on board continue getting something out of it — no more long walks down gloomy corridors for me. If I don't care a bit about what happens with any of these folk by now, I'm not likely to in the remainder of the season. It…

How do you film a 100-page speech?

Originally, Chinatown was not supposed to have any scenes in the eponymous neighborhood. But the studio insisted, thinking audiences would be confused about the title.

SEQUEL SPOILERS: This Is the Night I Left You at the Museum

You had me at "Dylan O'Brien," but then you had to go talking about "ripped" teenage boys "stripped-bare" in a "testosterone-heavy habitat" and now I have to lie down … I think I have the vapors.

I am enjoying it for Michael O'Neill's performance. He's one of a few actors who can go from menacing/patriarchal authority figure to sympathetic psycho-obsessive without missing a beat or making you think, 'wait, this is not the same guy from earlier in the season.' He underwent a similar transition in his…

He's dancing in strip clubs now.

That was a complete 'WTF?' moment for me.

Yeah, I liked it too, though it did kinda wear me out by the end. But keeping in mind that it was designed as a pilot and not the stand-alone movie that it ended up being shown as, it was still pretty satisfying. Jonathan Tucker really did steal the show.

No it certainly isn't. Did you think I was blaming her? If so, perhaps your reading comprehension skills could use a little work.

Still excited to watch this, and I'm only lukewarm on Hannibal. I'm glad Fuller's got the clout/recognition to get it aired, even if it ultimately proves to be not-quite-successful.

Hope springs eternal…

It would be different in that care wouldn't be denied based solely on ability to pay.

In all the years I lived in NYC, it never stopped, not dead in its tracks. Blizzards, power outages, approaching hurricanes, you name it. The only thing that brought the city to a crawl, briefly, was 9/11.

Gus has taken his shirt off and looked sexy in a tank top. Added plenty to this season.

That's interesting, that you say that Eph is painted as a self-involved jerk in the books, at least early on. I'm not getting as clear a perspective on him from the show (not having read the books). I keep thinking the show wants us to see him as the hero, but it's not doing anything to make him heroic.

It was well-directed, by John Dahl (one of my favorites), who has also directed a couple of episode of Outlander this season. But it didn't have too much else going for it. I'd stick with a C+.