Last Man Standing – Pilot (S01E01)
ABC
After many, many years, Tim Allen is back on network television. And much has changed in the television industry since Home Improvement last aired in 1999. Last Man standing ignored all those changes and aired a standard family sitcom, though admittedly with some potential.…
Parenthood – Nora (S03E05)
NBC
Adam strolling down the street dressed head-to-tie as a hip-hop mogul past his prime was quite possibly the highlight of the season. And having him show up to the birth of his daughter that way was priceless. And the ever-popular Zoe returns this week too.…
Barney’s Ewok Line Slide Deck (HIMYM)
CBS
Another episode, another great set of screenshots. This week we saw a field trip and Barney put together a presentation on Ewoks. Here’s the slide that presented us with the Ewok Line which states that anyone born before May 25, 1973 would not appreciate Ewoks due to their age bias. Therefore, Nora was old. But, Barney quickly skipped through over 20 additional slides. And here they are……
How I Met Your Mother – Field Trip (S07E05)
CBS
Even though this week’s HIMYM felt like filler material, the continuity was still there. Barney was still wearing the Ducky Tie and Marshall was a newbie at his job with Garrison Cootes (Martin Short.) The biggest takeaways from this episode had to be Barney’s Ewok Line and being “Pollstered.”…
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The Good Wife – Get A Room (S03E03)
CBS
This was one of the weaker episodes of the series. This season has been great so far, but this week felt procedural and lacked the subtlety and drama that usually permeates the very essence of the show. Perhaps, the lack of Peter hurt the episode, but what really stood out was the manic way Eli was dealing with the cheese crisis.…
Suburgatory – The Barbecue (S01E02)
ABC
This show snuck its way into my life. It’s seriously making a play as the best sitcom on television. It’s sarcastic and funny, a little weird, but centred by Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy who play father and daughter to perfection.…
The Office – Lotto (S08E03)
NBC
An interesting pairing in the PMS era (Post-Michael Scott) is that of Jim & Dwight as colleagues. They may still be adversaries, but when necessary they can join the same team. Tonight was a particularly good use of them together, even though the episode as a whole didn’t work resting on the shoulders of Darryl.…
The Mentalist – Pretty Red Balloon (S04E03)
CBS
With the clock fully rewound, life is back to normal at the CBI and I’m doing my best to forget the nonsense that was the first episode of the season. Having Kelli Williams as the guest star and a psychic that Jane can relish in tormenting made this a rather enjoyable week.…
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New Girl – Wedding (S01E03)
FOX
New Girl is destined to become average sitcom fare if it continues to have such uneven episodes. Parts of the third episode were interesting and showed promise, but there was still too much Jess being Jess. Too bad she didn’t follow the advice to, “Suppress the Jess.”…
Parenthood – Clear Skies From Here On Out (S03E04)
NBC
In one episode, Parenthood managed to pull together a few incredibly emotional scenes that almost made you forget you were watching TV. Also, I really hope that’s not the last we see of Michael B. Jordan on this show.…
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Up All Night – New Car (S01E04)
NBC
After four episodes, Up All Night has become less must-see-TV and more, “if it’s on that’s fine.” The show is funny and entertaining, but it’s hard to connect with anyone on the show or really care about the progress in their lives.…
Burt’s Visits to the World’s Largest Stuff (Raising Hope)
FOX
This week on Raising Hope, Burt went out with a hippie to see some of the World’s Largest items all over the USA. First on the list was the World’s Largest Thermometer. But there were eight more objects Burt and Jack visited, all of which are shown after the jump.…
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Raising Hope – Kidnapped (S02E03)
FOX
What happened to Teenage Burt and Young Virginia? This week, Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton put on wigs and became younger version of their characters from 1992. Perhaps it was because the majority of the episode was shot in flashback that the teenagers would have been the stars of the episode. But, I missed seeing the continuity.…
Ted, Lily, & Marshall’s “Trio” Halloween Costumes (HIMYM)
CBS
On this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother, we were treated to another gaggle of screenshots showcasing the hilarity of Ted being in a trio with Lily & Marshall. Along with Salt & Pepper and cumin were many other memorable costumes, presumably from Halloween. But, sadly, no Batman, Robin, and Alfred.…
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How I Met Your Mother – The Stinson Missile Crisis (S07E04)
CBS
Fresh off a stint at the White House, Kal Penn popped up on How I Met Your Mother as Robin’s court-mandated therapist. Also, is this the first episode with no voice over by Future Ted (aka Bob Saget)?…
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