Yeah coming from a family with an mother from Italy who did cook a lot of traditional dishes, that kind of shitbird I have no patience for... Instead of Mandela should we call the phenomenon “The Guanciale Effect” ?

You may be right but Bertha has a way of getting her way no matter what, and woman were expected to obey protocol whether they liked it or not... Also why bother completely mimicking a true historical account if you are not going to follow through? Seems like an odd plot line to use if you won’t exploit it for…

I feel it is becoming a lost art but there are those who do the same thing, as much as we can. Supporting my local cinema with ticket sales and snacks is another reason. There is something about an immersive experience which allows me the greatest benefit in theater vs home viewing. Many do not understand the…

I realize I am a (dinosaur level) old school Cinephile. I feel as if I am supposed to view a movie as the filmmaker intended, and try to do so as much as possible. Also there is a need to support our locally owned cinema as much as I am able with a ticket purchase and snacks. I have a decent  set up at home, but as…

I agree with you, no need on changing a well established dish and/or insisting on non-standard ingredients as an absolute with easily obtained evidence to the contrary. However, I think it needed to be proclaimed: The dish is off the menu. No need for arguing or insisting on why they want it as a selection is…

The Russells are thought to be a thinly veiled representation of the real-life Vanderbilts. They didn’t have far to look for a plot twist. Look up Consuelo Vanderbilt and you’ll see... Gladys may not go quietly but she may indeed have to go! That little smile on Ada at the end was just perfect. It is incredible how…

Family friend told of pranking her younger sister making a sandwich with (instead of the best parts of the chickens) she used the chicken “butts” that greasy ass flap pieces between two slices of bread with lettuce, tomato and mayo as her lunch, got in big trouble but she says worth it.

Not all go to jail, some pay a fine, install a breathalyzer device on their vehicle, do community service. make restitution, lose their license or all of the above... Thowing someone involuntarily into a program never works and is a waste of time and money.  One of our “Frequent Flyers” comes in to detox, is homeless…

Ah, Tasha—composing poetry while the rest are working on Limericks. But her tender heart hamstraps her talent in this competition, needing Dan’s and Matty’s help this week and stressing about every aspect, so hard on herself. She made am impression though, good luck to her. Matty and his cheerful good nature, he is a…

As an ICU nurse, no matter what the circumstances, if you make them go in, not of their own accord, but force them “straight into rehab”? IT NEVER WORKS. Even if they do go on their own with the best of intentions, even if they have detox’d in the hospital and you get them into a good program, even if they swear they…

You aren’t wrong, though I enjoyed both weeks for different reasons. I have been watching for decades, there is usually good and bad in every episode and funny is in the personality of the beholder. I laughed at some of the sketches, thought he was game for whatever they wanted to put him in and always seems happy and…

I was hoping maybe the technical was about impossible odds? I loved the laughter and camaraderie which arose from everyone failing to make the grade. There is something original in this challenge when no one is anxious or weeping but rather almost celebratory in the end. 

You are right, I’ll back off as I do not want to be one of those who starts capping on cast members as they are working their way up the ranks, trying to find footing in the group dynamic and I do admire her big personality and clear enjoyment of character work. Maybe as she develops her own style she will gather a…

How disappointing—Did I miss something? I never got the “memo” and it doesn’t follow elsewhere on this site as other shows are fully recapped. Minus the monologue, Colin/Che and music segments, there aren’t an enormous amount of sketches and filmed bits to be reviewed. Even a quick one line in the afterthought section…

That Mona Lisa Smile of his, is akin to everyone else full-on breaking up . He still has those classic actor chops—never give it up in an obvious way!

I just bought a smaller single ribeye at the local grocery and even on special it was $$$. You basically got the meat lottery with 12 Prime Rib steaks! 

No, not just the French by a long shot. The Italians, the Greeks, Spanish, Middle East, Turkey, Armenia, Algeria, Australia, Latin America, Norway, Sweden, etc.. The flavor has been around for centuries, and has some medicinal properties so EVERYONE has a version. Growing up with an Italian mother we had it at a…

Monologue was a win—lots of pressure, live, few minutes to make an impression (for those who are unfamiliar), tight set and did well, and the crowd enjoyed him. No mention of “Lake Beach”? Grohl was his usual hilarious self. No mention of DND at the end either? C’mon! Sarah Sherman I really like her but she punches…

Watch it, he is still wonderful Walken but better in short bursts now, rather than entire sketches. Yet just seeing him back there even for a few, is worth every moment. His little smile getting the laughs last night was the best.

This is a nice blend.. I can probably guess the “secret seasonings”, well anyway, I appreciate everything is about the same size and easy to grab a handful or cup and munch. Another one different from the usual Chex version is one I get when I visit White Stallion Ranch in Tucson. It is very Texy-Mexy but love all the…