Jordan Baker

But, of course, Sierra will be called in to do the planning.

And I'm guessing Josh is fuming because HE should be the one ranting on Twitter.

I am thoroughly enjoying the show this season. I think each episode has been better than the last. This episode did so many things right: -- Bos persuading the mother to start the subscription again. I half expected him to end up with a date, as well, given how smooth he was. -- Cameron's reactions to chatting with Tom. I found that very genuine. I first used messaging in the '80s at work, and once people realized it could be for something other than "meeting in 10 minutes," you really did find how funny and interesting people could be. There is (or perhaps was, in those days, and in the early days of the internet) a real intimacy about getting to know someone just through exchanges of text. -- Gordon and Joe working together. I have always liked Gordon, and I'm not at all happy that he's ill. I also hope he doesn't get screwed by Joe's scheme. -- Donna's pregnancy. I admit to being intrigued about where this is going. I also loved seeing the pregnancy kit from 1985. Can't wait till Sunday night.

I read this too fast and thought it said "Most of their viewers are extremely old and cheap." Hmmm . . . maybe that works, too! :)

I can't start the day without coffee, and I'm always surprised when people my age (aka, those older than dirt) don't drink coffee. I just can't wake up and get going without it. I drink it with milk (no sugar). I usually stop around noon, so as not to disrupt sleep. I never knew that people drank soda in the morning until I saw some of my younger coworkers chugging Mountain Dew (which I guess is loaded with caffeine). My after-five beverage of choice is Pinot Noir. Well, in truth, any red will do, but I was heavily influenced by the movie "Sideways." Unlike the main character in that movie, though, I will drink Merlot! We had one of those Soda Stream machines, but I found it cumbersome to have to replace the canisters. We were using it for water only. I drink soda only when I'm sick.

Defraud, Boss! Defraud!

I know I've seen this (or at least the "Alan, Alan, Al!" part), but watching it again made me laugh until I cried. Thanks for posting it, HFC. No better way to start the day than with laughter!

I believe that Jessa and Jill have a right to say anything they want, especially if it helps them heal. I feel terrible for what they've been through, and if it helps them to say this was an evil plot by the media to get a good Christian family, well, OK . . . But I don't think it's wrong for us to comment on how sad it is that this is their viewpoint.

I'm happy that they're breaking away from the family, but the practical side of me wonders about Derrick's job. Is he taking a leave of absence, or is he resigning?

A few weeks ago (I think this was just before the scandal broke), I awoke from a dream in which I was trying to figure out how Bruce Jenner was related to Josie. I have NO idea where that came from . . .

I actually watched part of Megyn Kelly's own show tonight. There was a brief bit with a reporter and then she talked to Fox's media analyst, Howie Kurtz. All hope I had for the interview went out the window. As was mentioned earlier, she seems mostly upset that the police report was made available. Then she and Howie talked about those evil media outlets that are trying to link this to Republican candidates. (I actually think this is a very small percentage of the news coverage, but it allows Fox to portray Republicans and the Duggar as victims.) She actually shouted "BILL CLINTON WAS ACCUSED OF RAPE" and . . . I can't even remember the rest of her sentence because I was just sort of dumbstruck. There was also some footage of Nicole Wallace saying how Megyn would be tough and fair, and Megyn said yes, she's tough, but this won't be a cross-examination. It'll be an interview. There was more said, but I'm not sure I was hearing it all because I really was fuming. So, yeah, we'll be getting an interview. Great, just great.

I'm thinking "We are not perfect" or "We are not perfect parents" will be used quite a bit by Ma and Pa Duggar. Another possibility for the drinking/cookie-eating game?

Whatever happens in the interview (and I'm not terribly optimistic that it will be hard-hitting but I hope I'm wrong), do we think this will open the floodgates of Duggar social media? I mean, I can imagine Jessa and Jill and their spouses and other family members posting up a storm after the interview, praising their parents, saying all is forgiven, etc. Again, I hope I'm wrong.

I'm sure we'll hear some hard-hitting questions from MK. War on Christianity, Santa is white, librul media, yadda, yadda, yadda. I might have a smidgen of respect for the Duggars if they actually talked to a real journalist, but I guess that was too much to expect.

I wonder whether this is the first graduation the Duggar kids have ever attended. And why are the Duggers sitting in front of Steve Carell and his wife (aka the Seewalds)?

Another powerful episode. I know many of you are re-watching the show, but some of us (OK, maybe I'm the only one) are watching for the first time. I'm trying really hard to stay spoiler-free. Might I ask that any discussion of future events go in the overall season thread?

I'm still slogging my way through Season 4. It's a great season, and, as with all the previous seasons, it's building and building. I'm sure the ending will be amazing. But I watch it with such dread. I've mentioned how much it disturbs me to see the kids. They break my heart, and I'm worried for all of them. But I'm also worried for Bubbles. And for Omar. My love for Prez grows. He seemed like such a bad guy in those early scenes of Season 1. But everything since then (well, except for the accidental killing of the cop) has shown his humanity. The way he's taken poor <can't remember his name . . . the kid with the horrible foster family> under his wing is just terrific. And the fact that he can reach his kids by teaching them the odds of playing cards and dice . . . more power to him. I guess I need to start worrying about him, too. This show, perhaps more than any I can think of, messes with our concept of right and wrong, good and bad. I know it's in a long line of other such shows (Sopranos and Breaking Bad most notably), but I think this show tops them all. Edited because I had my question backwards. I meant to say is Tommy Carcetti really based on Martin O'Malley?

Now that they've been to Europe and are so cultured, let me propose (for boy and girl twins): Sigmund and Sieglinde. After all, Ben did design that ring . . .

If it's a boy, I vote for Seymour.

I'm happy that Jill had a successful delivery and that Izzy is healthy, but I'm sorry to hear that she might be feeling bad about the way she delivered. In fact, I'm always surprised when I hear that some mothers feel bad about having a C-section. I've had two deliveries--one of each type. The C-section was my second birth. As soon as I was told that the monitor showed a problem with the baby's heartbeat, I was totally on board with the section. I didn't feel any different about this delivery. If anything, I was relieved that the baby would be born so quickly, given the fetal distress that was evident. Maybe it's different for a first. My OB told me with my first that I might have to have a section, and I didn't feel anything other than a bit of fear of having surgery. But I've known of women who felt "unworthy" or something. I have never seen it as a reflection of the woman or the baby. Sometimes, I think it IS a reflection of the hospital/birthing center/OB, but it has *nothing* to do with the outcome. In fact, I told my son very early on, my favorite Stephen Wright joke about having been born by a C-section: "I was born by Caesarian section...but not so you'd notice. It's just that when I leave a house, I go out through the window."

I am way behind in my Wire viewing. DH and I finally watched this episode last night. I agree that it was extremely well written. BUT . . . it also made me so uncomfortable. I'm wondering just how bleak this season is going to be. DH worked in the school system for a long time and said that he was feeling some PTSD after watching the episode. I was just cringing for Prez but also for the kids. That poor little boy (I can't remember his name) just breaks my heart. When he gave his fan--his prize possession, which he'd found on the street--to the girl who sliced up her tormentor . . . argh. Heartbreaking on so many levels. This is going to be the toughest season yet, I fear.

Bill Murray!

Just finished Season 3. Another great one. My love for McNulty grows, although I am a bit perplexed about seeing him back in uniform. Does that mean he (voluntarily) took a demotion? I did love seeing him stop and chat with the residents, as was discussed at the community meeting. And DW looks great in a uniform! Still, going from detective back to patrolman must have monetary consequences as well as hits to his status. Look at poor Bunny and what the demotion did to him and his retirement prospects. I loved seeing Amy Ryan again. If there's a villain in Season 3 (or maybe the villain across all three seasons), I'd say it's a tie between Rawls and Burrell. Rawls just seems sadistic to me. How much joy did he get in destroying Bunny? Burrell seems more calculated, but Rawls just seems cruel. I can't imagine this show without Stringer, but we've lost other important characters, and the show goes on . . . I mentioned in another post that this show was ahead of its time. So was poor Bunny. Can you imagine Bunny now, reading about states that have legalized or at least decriminalized marijuana. I know that's a far cry from the drugs that were being sold in Hamsterdam, but still . . . The world is changing and Bunny was a visionary. I'm not sure how to feel about Carcetti. The politicians in this show never come off well, and Carcetti is as opportunistic as they come. Still, there might be some humanity there. I'm rambling a bit. Just wanted to say I thought this was another great season. I'm a bit nervous about Season 4, because anything involving the schools is bound to be heartbreaking. But this show owns me, and I'll be with it till the end.

I have managed to remain unspoiled (for the most part) about this series . . . plus, I'm really bad at figuring out what's about to happen . . . and so I was completely stunned that Stringer Bell was killed. I kept thinking he'd figure out a way to get out of his predicament, but I should have known better. Omar, in particular, was never going to let him go. Still, Stringer? Idris Elba? Jeez. He was so amazing in this role. And the character was so interesting. I'm really going to miss him going forward. I'd always assumed that Stringer would kill Avon. As I said, I'm really bad at predicting. I wonder whether this show would have been better received (particularly by the Emmy people) if it had been shown later in the 2000s. It just seems so ahead of its time. Oh, and that scene with Stringer and Avon on the balcony? One of the best scenes I can remember from any show. Just outstanding.

Just finished watching this episode. Wow. Two things that stood out for me in a jam-packed, excellent episode: The relationship between Stringer and Avon. I just loved the scene in which the two are talking--Stringer is trying to talk Avon into being "reasonable," and then Avon informs Stringer of the murder that just occurred. I think I was holding my breath through much of the scene. What amazing performances from these two actors. Did anyone from the Emmys even *watch* this show? How could the Emmy voters have overlooked Idris Elba and Wood Harris? I actually shouted (so much so that my dog was concerned) when I saw Rawls at the end of that bar. I was not expecting that. I love to be surprised by TV shows, because so many of them are just so predictable, and this show delivers on the surprises. I worry about these characters. I still have a couple of episodes from Season 3 and all of Seasons 4 and 5 to go, but I truly am worried for Bunny. And Bubs. And Omar. And poor Prez.