O Heisler!  I share your second term Obama fantasy.  But I know historically, a President's second term is generally less successful than his first.  Clinton had the Lewinsky scandal, Reagan had Iran-Contra, Truman had union strikes.  Even Washington's second term was a quagmire, and Lincoln caught some lead with his…

O Heisler!  I share your second term Obama fantasy.  But I know historically, a President's second term is generally less successful than his first.  Clinton had the Lewinsky scandal, Reagan had Iran-Contra, Truman had union strikes.  Even Washington's second term was a quagmire, and Lincoln caught some lead with his…

Oooo, Karen Black for Random Roles.  Will Harris, I wish I could invoke you by saying "Non-Stop Pop!" and have you appear like a State Farm agent in the house of the celebrity in question.

Oooo, Karen Black for Random Roles.  Will Harris, I wish I could invoke you by saying "Non-Stop Pop!" and have you appear like a State Farm agent in the house of the celebrity in question.

@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus No, Springsteen's daughter's name is Jessica.  No Sleepaway for her.

@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus No, Springsteen's daughter's name is Jessica.  No Sleepaway for her.

Hanks and Scolari really should put together a new Bosom Buddies skit for Funny or Die.  I'd like to see what Donna Dixon looks like these days.

Hanks and Scolari really should put together a new Bosom Buddies skit for Funny or Die.  I'd like to see what Donna Dixon looks like these days.

I'll add to the love for Bruce.  My ex-girlfriend and Bruce's daughter used to run in the same equestrian show jumping circles in Jersey.  Bruce was nicer than 99%…nah, make that 100% of the rest of the people.  Quiet and humble.  He was an oasis from the pretentious airs and childlike tempers of the rest of those…

I'll add to the love for Bruce.  My ex-girlfriend and Bruce's daughter used to run in the same equestrian show jumping circles in Jersey.  Bruce was nicer than 99%…nah, make that 100% of the rest of the people.  Quiet and humble.  He was an oasis from the pretentious airs and childlike tempers of the rest of those…

Exactly.  It's like when sports leagues go on strike and take their fight to the media.  The general public doesn't care and we only get annoyed.  Just shut up, get in a room, make a deal, and don't bother us about it anymore.

Exactly.  It's like when sports leagues go on strike and take their fight to the media.  The general public doesn't care and we only get annoyed.  Just shut up, get in a room, make a deal, and don't bother us about it anymore.

When I need to buckle down at work and do some serious analysis, I just need complete silence.  People talking, music in the background, almost anything can be too distracting.

When I need to buckle down at work and do some serious analysis, I just need complete silence.  People talking, music in the background, almost anything can be too distracting.

Agreed on the humor, especially at the beginning of the torture.  The buzzing came at comic beats:

Agreed on the humor, especially at the beginning of the torture.  The buzzing came at comic beats:

I thought the theme song was enormously awkward and clunky the first few times I heard it.  Nowadays, I have to remind myself that I don't think it's a great tune.  I sing it joyously out of my affection for the series as a whole and the characters in particular.  But I don't think it's great music.

I thought the theme song was enormously awkward and clunky the first few times I heard it.  Nowadays, I have to remind myself that I don't think it's a great tune.  I sing it joyously out of my affection for the series as a whole and the characters in particular.  But I don't think it's great music.

"Hold me closer, tiny dancer!"

"Hold me closer, tiny dancer!"