On the handful commentary tracks on the DVDs, everyone from Alan Ball on down—including Lauren Ambrose herself—remarks at some point that she's at her best as an actress when she's not speaking, but silently reacting to others.

Too bad her ovaries had other ideas.

Too bad her ovaries had other ideas.

@avclub-ddf39be6eb089c51636d28ea68254f5c:disqus Actually, "no prepositional phrases" was a rule on the $25,000/$100,000 Pyramid too, but Dick Clark only mentioned it occasionally because the rules were so well-known by that point.

I do miss the old days on Wheel of Fortune when a contestant would solve a lengthy puzzle very early and Vanna had to shift into overdrive to get all the letters turned in time.

While I'm with you in wanting even more Pyramid coverage, this piece by John Teti is an excellent start:

@avclub-9407305400a3b355df1f23b86e031ff3:disqus Holy shit. GSN aired that episode of Super Password literally yesterday.* It was one of the charity "All Star Specials." Stevenson was paired with Ed Begley, Jr. and Korman was paired with Dennis Weaver.

Quibble with the terminology all you want. Then go read John's first Stray Observation, and act according to his directions as a courtesy to those who are watching for the first time.

Given the large number of spoilers, this really belongs in the first comment thread.

Actually, the previews made it look like MasterChef is becoming Top Chef.

He's such a bastard that I almost want to hate his mother for producing him. But then I think of the incredible "pasta tasting" dishes she serves up at her restaurant here in KC, and I forgive her.

She must have been study-abroad, because if she were a Brit she would have said "series three, episode five."

That's understandable, as it would be apropos in a variety of contexts.

Dyeing her hair since she was 10?!

Ohio, I think…?

"THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU!"

"THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU!"

Yes, because Nathaniel Sr. expresses his dismay at David "doing [him]" in one of his first return-from-the-dead scenes, since David isn't particularly skilled at restoration.

Yes, because Nathaniel Sr. expresses his dismay at David "doing [him]" in one of his first return-from-the-dead scenes, since David isn't particularly skilled at restoration.

True, but "…and Young." would have made a great last Stray Observation.