Christ, talk about failing upward…

On the same token, he looks like exactly the type of weaselly little imp who would cast aside shows with loyal followings to chase the almighty 18-34 demo.

@avclub-3111c60f45680e4001c9e8dcb40bc7c3:disqus  already brought this up, but my big problem with this season compared to the first is that this show has lost all sense of nuance. Forget "show and don't tell" - did every mention of Change have to be underscored multiple times? Even the most braindead viewer has come…

I thought the show had been pretty pointed on several occasions that Lord Grantham was a better employer than most and not meant to be representative of all the aristocracy. I remember someone outside the family (Sir Richard?) being put out because the staff were always allowed Christmas(?) dinner at a particular…

Really, is the servants taking pride in their position with the house any more misguided than labourers from more recent decades who toiled for years because 1) it was considered virtuous to be a dedicated employee and 2) they presumed the company appreciated their efforts. Appreciated them so much they were left with…

I always get the impression that as a modern audience we're meant to swoon over the noble Branson, all pro-Eire and sticking it to the establishment. Or at least that's how I figured most Americans would respond to the character. I'm always shocked to read how many people actually dislike him (even if it's just a tiny…

Was the "I'd like to throw bombs under the lot of you line" really meant to be shrugged off by both Matthew and the audience?! Because that was heinous and ridiculous on so many levels…

If you're the type of person who defends hecklers as being necessary, then you're probably the type of fool who equates being outrageous/offensive with being edgy and thereby the height of comedic genius.

The Smothers Brothers being included among a list of "lesser known" anything makes me sad.

Alfresco did have an amazing cast, but it was not their best work, not by a long shot…

I can see Wet Hot American Summer being mentioned here over The State, as WHAS included State members along with other future comedy stars.

I was still in grade school (I remember reciting material on a Grade 4 school trip) and already a Smothers Brothers fan, so I was over the moon when the revival came along.

I was impressed by how many high quality flicks were on the premium movie channels yesterday, including LA Confidential. My admiration for that film is matched only by my eternal bitterness that the critics and mouth-breathers chose to laud Titanic instead. And no, I am never letting go of that…

Mazel toffee?

Hurrah - TV is back! Mondays just aren't Mondays unless I'm exhausted from attempting to stay up and watch everything on Sunday nights.

SLAP-A DA BA-YASS!!

I wouldn't put it that way exactly, but I must say my enjoyment of Revenge hasn't been the same since the move to Sundays. Since HBO, AMC, et al made Sundays into the night for Important Television Viewing, pulp trifles just feel lost in the shuffle the more crowded the night is with ALL the high echelon shows in…

That takes me back to the few precious childhood memories I didn't have to work to repress…

I'm going to be the annoying Gen-Xer making a more annoyingly obvious comment:

Was just having this conversation with a fellow Gen-Xer yesterday -