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This is how I described it to a friend. "Very good. Lots of humor. And great pew pewing." Sometimes all you need is some pew pewing.

One of the features of a show like this is that the information has to trickle out. (Like Will getting up to pee every few hours.) So I’m willing to wait for more details. And I’m open to different possibilities. But they better give some answers soon. I feel like this was the first time we saw the Picard we all know and love from TNG, when he took command. That was the first time this series that he was really in his element. On the bridge of a Federation starship. I hope we get more of that Jean Luc.

Was there something different about the 2019 Teen Tournament that they had more players that the usual tournament? Where are they getting 27 players when usually there are only 15 in the quarterfinal round? I too said Portugal. I had completely forgot Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was elected.

To be fair, what was considered “family friendly” in the 80s and “family friendly” today is far different. I remember watching NC live from season 3 and I was 8 then. Were there things I didn’t get? Absolutely. Just like there were things in Bugs Bunny cartoons I didn’t get. “Family friendly” meant things for kids to laugh at, and things for the grownups to laugh at separately, or for different reasons. NC was dinner time viewing in my house on WGN every night when it went into syndication. (Before that we watched Monty Python reruns. We had good taste in comedy. ) I’ve enjoyed this series so far, including this episode. I agree it needs work though. I’d like more from Neil. Maybe another bailiff or some other main cast member. The only one who absolutely doesn’t work for me is the ADA. I don’t know if that character can be redeemed for me. I would not be sad if they changed there. Hopefully as the series progresses they can grow a stable of frequent flyers, like the reserve judge. But that takes time. And I’m willing to give them time for now. And hopefully they will take note of all the responses to the show and make adjustments. Do we know if the entire season is in the can yet? If not, we could see changes yet this season.

My favorite theory about the bad guys is that they are the “Nubbin Bug” aliens from the first season episode Conspiracy. It explains the “Trust no one” and that they always have different faces. They certainly would have an antipathy towards Picard and the Enterprise crew. I’m wondering if the “Red Lady” stuff might not even be related, yet. As to the new son, think he must either be a clone or foundling. I cannot imagine Beverly giving birth and nobody knew about it. He’s about 30 years old, which would put this around the time of Generations. This is putting aside any age issue in her part. (According to Memory Alpha, she was 40 when the show started, which would have been close to 40 years before the events of this episode.)

I can. And that picture is quite graphic. The Puritan Ghost would love it.

This was an OK episode for me. I did like the apartment search part. It reminds me of something Dan did at least once in the original. I feel like it ended up with Buddy getting Dan’s apartment by chance. But, why would the guy not want Abbey as a tenant? I mean, she is gainfully employed earning a steady income in at least the 6 figures. But from what Gurgs said, landlords in NY dont like layers and judges. I want more explanation. I agree more court would be nice. But the more I think about it, were we really in court that much more in the original? It seems to me there were usually only one or two cases shown an episode, with the occasional “Day n the life” episodes. I do think we spent more time on individual cases though. Or maybe those are just the episodes that stick in my mind. I also think these early episodes are spending more time to establish the characters more. I assume they are done filming this season, so hopefully they will listen to us and make adjustments next year. Which is what all the best sitcoms have done.

They also said that before Ben was successful in stopping her runaway. So maybe her disappearance and death is comparable to Matthew Shepherd’s murder. A major national story at the time. But one that had lasting effect in the LGBTQ community to this day.

I enjoyed this greatly. And am OK not knowing what was “significant” about Gia to the world as a whole. She was clearly significant to Ian though. And I am guessing to the Trans community as a whole. I also liked that we saw the effects of one change immediately, with Ian not realizing that her winning the first game was a change. I also liked that Ben tried to relate his own experience to Gia and was quickly shut down. I grew up a closeted gay kid in the 90s. While I have my own life experiences there, I would not dream of being able to understand what it’s like being trans. But I did appreciate Ben trying. Sometime all we can do is try the best we can. Even if it fails miserably. Did anyone else think the drawings of “Leaper” Ian made them look significantly older than present day Ian? There seemed to be some some wrinkles added, especially around the eyes.

I can confirm that. I primarily practice in one county, and am “friends” with everyone in that courthouse. If a lawyer is smart the first thing they do is get in good with the Clerks, Court Reporters, and Judicial Assistants. They have the real power. Also, you can’t be in a smaller county for long without some of your friends becoming judges eventually. I am on a first name basis with all three of mine, and on a winning trivia team with one.

Maybe it was the 6th clue for the category, and she hadn’t really read it before. Or maybe she just got the giggles. It’s happened to all of us. Probably even Alex Trebek. It just wasn’t edited here because this s the light hearted one hour long show. Not the tightly timed serious 30 minute show.

Hey, if Kelly Severide can go play fire cop ever third episode of Chicago Fire, Owen can help take down a Neo-Nazi Biker Gang if he wants. That’s his God given right as a TV character dammit! I did love how fast Judd clocked them as Nazis though. Basically when we all figured it I’m sure. I read that the Carlos is married to Iris storyline was there from the beginning if the actor is to be believed

They didn’t explicitly say he was a widower, but that was my impression. I did notice he is still wearing a wedding ring.

As a fan of the original, I’ve been looking forward to this. It was rough , but most sitcoms are early on. The second episode was better than the first, so that’s a good sign for me. I feel like they need another cast member though. Maybe another bailiff or make the court reporter a regular. As a criminal defense attorney, I tend to avoid law shows now. (Much like many doctors avoid medical shows, and world famous detectives avoid Agatha Christie style who-dobe-its.) But this is just so far from reality that I’m able to hand wave it. Hopefully that does not get too hard in future eps.

Why is this just Second Shift's responsibility?

This FJ reminded me of this. (It’s Letterkenny’s own Squarely Dan’s favorite comedian)

My guess is part of the house is set aside as their own living quarters, including rooms for the ghosts to live in and watch TV and the like. If I remember correctly, Bob Newhart and his wife lived in a separate part of the inn on Newhart. I imagine they do too.

Me too. Adoptions are the best thing to happen in any courthouse. It is probably the one purely happy event to happen. Wedding are usually pretty nice too, but nothing beats the pure joy of an adoption. And there are frequently balloons. Nobody ever brings balloons to criminal defendants. (Or their hard working lawyers.)

Why was Stella even the one going in? Shouldn’t the paramedic’s have been the ones to go in? Or at least one of them?

Didn’t she talk about how she liked a big woman in the song? After she sang about why she wanted a big boy? Or am I misremembering?

I assumed if Chim picked up the phone there would have been no dial tone. But if it’s still connected to the lines, maybe the short did something. Or maybe 911 calls can still go out. I just hand waved it. What I didn’t get was why Chim fixed and not just didn’t cut the wire.

When did they make any fake 911 calls? The only questionable calls I remember were from the Murder House, and that was from a short in the phone lines. I did love the detail that this was an old hardwired phone. Which means it probably technically belongs to the phone company. (Which ever one took over for Ma Bell in the intervening 60 years.) Those things were built to last.

Well that was certainly a lot of fun. It has to a record for the number of times the name Kevin Bacon was said in a single episode of television. I particularly like Drunk Mantis repeatedly knocking on his door yelling “Kevin Bacon!”

My on screen guide says the same thing. I too would approve of this. Although I did enjoy Brenden Gleeson’s episode. Wasn’t the Brendan Fraser episode shown recently in the prime time slot?

I think my favorite part was Bobby yelling at the couple about it being a fire engine, not a truck. I thought, “ooh Bobby’s been watching Chicago Fire too.” But now I’m wondering, have they always only used the engine, and not the truck?