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I also wonder about the impact that story would really have. I know part of the Filmore Graves plan is dealing with the impending Z-Day, when everyone finds out zombies are real, but we're viewing this world (which seems very similar to our own) through the filter of people who know about zombies; obviously, there are hints that people are starting to get suspicious, but I don't feel like it's been established that the population at large wouldn't look at that cover and immediately conclude that the paper running a 'Zombies Are Real!' cover isn't just trying desperately to drum up readers. I did really like that the layout of the paper seemed to refer to the original Bat Boy cover from the Weekly World News. Major is so stupid. SO STUPID. I hope there's more fallout from his dalliance with Shawna, because this story so far has been really predictable. Peyton kicked some major backside this episode, getting that flash drive! I like that she has a plot of her own, rather than just being a love interest. Clive continues to be my favorite. I worry so much that he won't survive the season, so when he and Liv went into that bunker on their own, I had to work very hard to refrain from yelling at him. And, while we certainly believe that his shooting of Justin was justified, I appreciate that the show was very careful in its portrayal of a cop who believed he had just killed a civilian. As much as Justin is a terrible creep, I do feel kind of bad for him for having been turned into a zombie. He clearly would not have wanted that. On the other hand, because he is a terrible creep, I'm not all that interested in how he'll adjust to his new circumstances. I am so excited for next week! I mentioned this in the main EHG thread this week, but I've really enjoyed this season. It's been a real departure from the first two, and even though I'm not entirely sure everything will all tie together and pay off, I think the show has had more of a sense of fun in its plotting this year, which I have very much appreciated.

I was so sad that Kate's gingerbread didn't taste better - her build was so sunny and welcoming (which I feel like is a weird thing to say about cookies), I really wish it had won. Thank you for mentioning that! I've been wondering if I passed out at some point during the episode and missed the dunking lesson.

I want to agree with the recommendation of iZombie. As much as I enjoyed Steve Weber in the first two seasons, dropping Max Rager really opened up the storytelling possibilities - instead of focusing on where the zombies are coming from, now it's what they're actually up to in the world. And they are up to some crazy stuff! I would also say that, while the Veronica Mars similarities are inevitable, what it most reminds me of is the 4th season of Angel - there's just plot building on plot on plot, and it may not all pay off, sense-wise, but it's clear that everyone involved is having a lot of fun.

I should preface this by saying that I am also a white lady, but regarding the discussion of the belief Bill Cosby is being treated unfairly, I think some of that might come from him being held accountable for actions that some high profile white men are currently being forgiven for. For example, Johnny Depp is still referred to as "Oscar Nominee" in the recent preview for Murder on the Orient Express, even though less than a year ago Amber Heard was on the cover of People covered in bruises; people still line up to work with Woody Allen; and 14 women came forward last summer with allegations of sexual assault against a former reality show host, yet he was still elected president. I personally think that Cosby is guilty, and I don't think there's any excuse for the crimes of which that he is accused. But, while I don't think it's wrong at all that he's being prosecuted for them, I do wonder from time to time if the reason the case against him finally gained so much traction is because he's a person of color. On an entirely different note, I would love a recurring feature of crimes Kim is personally connected to.

I believe the car wash lawyer - whose name I can't remember at the moment - isn't actually allowed to practice law? So he might advise, and act in a mediation, but he wouldn't be allowed to actually write up the legal documents Ron did in this episode. Although I am not a lawyer, so that could be wrong. But even if he were able to write up the documents, for the sake of comedy, a lawyer who's currently working at a car wash would never be able to charge $22K for his services, and thus would not have been effective for the punchline of the episode. I thought this episode was a little weak overall, but I'm enjoying the continuing thread this season of someone pointing out every episode that Richard is acting like a dick. We've always seen Richard as the underdog getting knocked around, but I like the idea of Richard confronting how his image of himself might conflict with how other people see him. I have also really missed Gavin Belson these past two episodes. I hope he comes back soon - I think it would be interesting if a savvier Richard had a genuine partnership with Gavin, and what that might look like.

Wow, the BBC is not pulling any punches with that headline. Good work, Beeb.

My apologies if this is too off topic, but what are the troubling politics of ownership for House Of Cards?

Is that really the end of the Rose/Sin Rostro storyline? I won't be sorry if it is, but it seems awfully anticlimactic. Also, while Rafael has many legitimate reasons to be angry at Luisa over her continued relationship with Rose, saying that she was crazy, 'just like her mother' was completely uncalled for. Also, I'm so very tired of the machinations over who owns the hotel, so I probably wouldn't have cared that Raf got kicked out anyway, but still - this is yet another reason that I've never really trusted him. As for Adam, well - I guess you're nice, but honestly? The show is going to have to do a lot of work to get me to care about this guy. I'm also incredibly wary that he just happened to move in to the apartment where Jane & Michael had lived. There may have been a whole theme of fate running through the episode, but I will not be surprised if Adam turns out to be a crazy stalker. On the other hand, I am very happy Xo and Ro finally got married! Also, Alba yelling at Xo because she didn't want to make her cry was so sweet, and a really good showcase for Ivonne Coll, who doesn't always get to go big and zany like the rest of the cast does. Also, I didn't think Jane's dress was so bad? I mean, it's big, but the theme was a Fairy Tale Wedding, and it seemed to go right along with that.

Honestly! That was so frustrating to watch, because obviously Pesto is going to show up in the parade. It just made Bob seem stupid. I just recently re-watched Glued, Where's My Bob, which I really, really loved. In comparison, this episode was kind of a letdown for a finale, IMO. The best part was everyone dancing over the end credits - that was very joyful, but it also sort of felt like the whole episode was reverse-engineered just to get to that point. On the plus side, I do love how Teddy is basically a Belcher at this point and I'm incredibly happy any time Marshmallow shows up. Tina and Jimmy Jr. also have just about a real relationship, which is exciting!

That just reminded me of a cute little throwaway - I think when they were outside the speakeasy and Don E. referred to Major as Tina Majorino - the actress who played Mac on VM. Small, but sweet shout-out, I thought.

I know you were just kidding, but I would for sure listen to a podcast of Dave talking about Almost Human.

That was probably the highlight of the episode for me. His disappointment that she wasn't human was almost more heartbreaking than Liv's.

I don't know that I buy Blaine falling for Peyton's ploy so easily, but I am glad we're moving on from the "But he has a sooooul now!" plot. I am, however, now very worried about what Blaine's reinvigorated bad guy-ness means for Don E's safety. I haven't really loved the last two brain's Liv has been on. I think maybe they could stick a pin in the 'wacky female' plots for a little while and I'd be okay with that. On the other hand, I think we're about halfway through the season, and there are a lot of threads dangling! I am excited to see what gets tied up and how.

Oh, Grace Zabriskie. I hope everyone in that grocery store is absolutely terrified.

Man, Johnny isn't even '70s attractive. That is a real shame.

That really did look like Xanthippe Lannister Voorhees! I would love to see her and Kimmy trying to bond in college - that would be great.

I may have already said this, but I really find this show charming. I like how Emily and Green Fury flipped the commercial at the end, getting Fury the good press she wanted and demonstrating Emily is good at her job. I also really liked Ron running the focus group - that is a very good use of his sweet personality. And I hope Wendy gets bumped up to opening credits - she's become an essential part of the team for me and I worry that she'll become a casualty to a super villain.

I also rented Paradise Lost from my local video store a few years after it was released, so I came to it with an awareness that most people considered Byers the actual killer. It made it very difficult for me to enjoy (well, "enjoy") the film because it seemed very clear to me that the case against Byers - his general odd behavior, that he would give the film-makers a knife at all, much less one that turned out to have blood on it - was just as speculative as the 'evidence' against the WM3. I think it speaks both to how compelling that case was as well as to the point Todd made in the podcast about the Amanda Knox case, how people can feel they have a full understanding of a case, enough to definitely name a killer, even though they actually know very little about it. And I agree with Pogojoco - the second film in the series does make it clear that the film-makers considered Byers a viable suspect in the case. And he does indeed seem very shady - when he talked about pulling his teeth, he said it was because a medication he was taking (Tegretol, I believe - he had such a careful way of pronouncing it), was making them loose, but there was a chyron stating that loose teeth is not a side effect of Tegretol. Additionally, by the time the second film was underway, his wife had died. I don't remember the specifics of her death, but there was at least an implication in the film that it was under suspicious circumstances. Again, though, all of this odd behavior on his part doesn't necessarily make him guilty of anything. That being said, the two films really are exceptionally well done. I don't think there's any question that those boys would still be in prison if not for the attention brought by HBO films and all of the people who were moved to take up their fight.

The way the camera rested on the name of the nursery, I knew that had to be a reference to something but I could NOT figure out what! I was driving myself crazy trying to make it into some sort of pun. Thank you so much for the explanation. I also still don't fully trust Filmore Graves lady. I'm maybe less certain this week that she was behind Wally's killing than I was last week, but I do think she's up to something. I mean, if she had the means to set up this entire zombie headquarters, complete with schools and fitness centers and apparently some kind of food production, what is the hold up on relocating to that island? And did they clarify where the brain melange for their tubes come from? I was very glad that Clive got an episode - he's been my favorite for a while. Well, it's usually tied between him and Ravi, but Ravi's pratty broken-heartedness is wearying. For me, it was especially nice to see Clive cooking with Wally - I think there was a reveal last season that the food he brought to Liv he cooked himself, since he knew she liked it spicy? That was a good character beat, and I'm glad they remembered it. I also liked how the transitions into Clive's flashbacks were almost like the graphic novel pages, but not quite. That, too, was a nice touch. Overall, though, I don't know. This show has a great ensemble, and I do like seeing more of them, but I also miss Liv being front and center.

I do love the lengths this show will go to to hide a pregnancy. And welcome back, 99!

I'm glad this was finally back on last night! It's a cute show, although the superhero connection to last night's episode was pretty weak I did like seeing Emily and Jackie bond. I even kind of like Wendy now. But I do hope they'll continue with the idea of what it means for Charm City not to have a superhero anymore; I mean, shouldn't this R&D team be working overtime right now to help keep the citizens safe?

I may have shouted "It's the MAC RANGERS!" when the first clip played during the Canon presentation. What an excellent submission!

"You smell like you like sandwiches" is the best bad pick-up line I've ever heard. Bob and Linda's inept flirting at the singles mixer really shows how perfect they are for each other. And Teddy's dance, whatever it was, was so amazing.

American Experience did an episode on Jim Jones several years ago that I found incredibly boring, so if you know of something else that goes in-depth on Jones but is more interesting I'd be happy to hear that. Or, if you really like that AE, I'd love to hear why.

That Law & Order episode is one of my favorites, although I did not know until today that it was based on one particular case - as I recall, there was a rash of pit bull attacks around that time, so I figured that L&O combined and sensationalized them into one. It's strange that the fictionalized account is less salacious than what actually happened.