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So another random ethnic kid speaks up in class. Mr. Matthews must have a very liberal auditing policy. I think they're positioning Lucas as the "alpha male" of the class, so it's kind of funny to see him react when there's a challenger. And what's with the continued disrespect shown to Mr. Matthews. "Lunkhead," Maya called him; "Sheephead" or "Woolhead," Farkle called him. I liked this episode, but Lucas's situation leaves me confused. When he's on the phone with his father, it sounds like his father is still in Texas, so why is he going to school in New York? Was that explained in the pilot and I don't remember? I could see if John Quincy Adams was a boarding school or something like that, but it's not, so Lucas must be living with someone. His mother? How did they get the unicorn horse in the apartment in the first place? The ending scene was weird, because it almost seemed like there are two families there: Topanga and Augie, and Cory and Riley. I know they've shown them all at breakfast together, but the separateness seemed especially strong this time. If Lucas and Maya aren't the end game, the creators are ignoring all sorts of chemistry, even if they are only supposed to be 12. And seriously, Lucas is 12 (or even 13)?!

I don't judge the show because it's not "Happy Endings," I judge it because it's not very good. As you pointed out yourself, Gil is basically Max, but straight. (Frankly, if the character was gay, I'd love to see him hook up with Max.) It's impossible not to compare the two shows, because the creator basically ripped off himself. He set it in the same universe as "Happy Endings," and he's already crossed-over a character. He's the one who created "Happy Endings Light."

I tried, but I didn't even watch the whole episode, so I'm out. It's not that this show is bad, it's just that it's not very good. That sums it up. The only way I'd come back is if Alex and Dave or Brad and Jane or Max started popping up randomly, and we widen to reveal that Penny's been in a coma after her head injury and "Marry Me" was all an illusion in her head. Then "Happy Endings" would continue. Maybe Ken Marino would be her doctor, so he could stay on the show.

Didn't there used to be separate threads for each episode? I don't like embarrassment humor, so watching Josh try and be "cool" about knowing sports was uncomfortable to watch. I don't watch sports, but I own it. I felt bad for him, though, that he was basically excluded when Trent and Cristela were going on and on about football. I liked the equal pay episode, but I hope it's not going to turn into Cristela has a situation at home that gets mirrored in the office, and she learns a valuable lesson. I liked that Felix is macho and wants to be the provider for his family, not the moronic way dads in sitcoms are usually portrayed. I have noticed he drinks a lot of beer. In the equal pay episode, he had at least three. I like that they're not making the daughter (Maddie?) into a completely brainless blonde bimbo. She had some good points regarding the law in the episode, and I was glad to see that she didn't then say, "See, I found it on Google."

She didn't -- it was "shit." Still not digging that the move to TBS means more swears just for the sake of swears. For some reason, I always assumed Francine was the oldest, that the Lings adopted her first and then had Gwen. Isn't it mentioned for the first time that Francine had a sister in the episode where Stan is secretly figure skating? I remember him following the phone cord and overhears Francine say, "Oh, hey sis...I always call you sis." I didn't like the episode as it was playing, because I was sad to see that Gwen was just a common criminal, but I liked we discover she was covering for Francine. Still, it was an accident, so why did she go to jail? Steve's perversity is hilarious. "If Francine wasn't my mama, you'd know I want to bone her..." in "Rubbernecking" and now he's overjoyed to have "feelings" for Aunt Gwen, whom he's not related to by blood. And Stan's explanation that if Gwen thought Steve was "special" it meant more hugs was so wrong and so funny. Got a kick out of it when everybody got on Hayley for saying "Ont" not "ant."

I don't think they're compatible. They share the occasional interest, but otherwise, they have no common interests. She hates science fiction and comic books; he hates the things she likes. And there is an element of abuse in their relationship. When Amy innocently pointed out the plot holes in one of Sheldon's movies (I forget which -- "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Star Wars"), he deliberately set out to ruin her enjoyment of her favorite books. He has been dismissive not only of her field of research, but of her own accomplishments. She was the sole author of a paper that made the cover of a peer-reviewed journal; he not only refused to recognize it, he belittled it. The only time I find Sheldon even mildly redeeming is in his interactions with Leonard and, sometimes, Penny. Otherwise, I think Sheldon's a right old bastard.

I thought for sure that when Bow was going out in all her finery at 11 p.m. there was going to be another misunderstanding where the neighbor would see her and think Bow was reduced to turning tricks because the family needed the money.

The only thing I liked about this episode was Leonard and Penny; in fact, they're the only couple I like on this show. I despise Raj and I hated his girlfriend. I kind of feel bad for Howard that he's in the exactly the same kind of relationship he had with his mother, except he sleeps with Bernadette. See, I don't think Jim Parsons is attractive in real life either, so I'm doubly squicked out at the thought of Sheldon having sex. But I really want Amy to realize she's wasted four years of her life in a horrible, horrible "relationship."

"Home to Go" on HGTV used to do small spaces, and there was one where a woman had an apartment that looked to be about this size. The design really did take advantage of storage solutions, but with the renovations, you basically walk into a hallway, with doors everywhere. Where do you do your lounging? I preferred the openness of the room before renovation. When I lived briefly on the West Coast, I went from my parents' home to a small studio. It was amazing how much I left behind that I never missed. I kind of miss not being bogged down by so much "stuff." I don't know if it's that, but it's certainly claustrophobic.

I agree, although I don't necessarily think that they're going for "wacky" as much as "edgy," as in "We get to swear now!" I didn't care for Klaus's story, not because I don't like when he gets his revenge on the family -- I do -- but what was the smell from? I kept wanting to say, "Clean his damn bowl! That's probably why he smells!" I still think it's funny how every one of Roger's characters pretty much knows everyone else in town.

It was only in the heat of the moment. Once the crisis was over, she went back to the handsome British guy, so unless there's another crisis, the hot blonde will not be hooking up with the scruffy fat guy. From the review of the episode: Why? To me that implies a lack of creativity. I didn't realize (or remember) that the creators of "Friends" had also created "Veronica's Closet," but at least they took a creative chance in doing something new. Personally, I enjoyed "Veronica's Closet" when it was on. Also, why call Kirstie Alley a drag queen? Because she was fat at that point and the character had a "large than life" personality? This "Marry Me" is just week-old congealed leftovers that have started to turn. With "Happy Endings," I never got the idea that these were just "types" trying to be funny. With "Marry Me," that's all I get: fat guy, blonde bimbo, black lesbian, engaged couple. The one thing I did like about this episode was that every bad thing that happened on their anniversary was the result of the actions of one of their friends.

The laugh track thing is people don't want to admit they watch old-school, traditional sitcoms, so they have to show they're "hip" and "cool" by decrying the use of a laugh track.

I enjoyed it quite a bit. It made me laugh, which is what I want from a situation *comedy*. I was a little confused, though. Was "Fatty," the assistant coach a young guy who died of a heart attack? Because I can't see that the sister would sleep with an old man. I would imagine there would have been a little more angst if he was the father's age. Also, who gives a fuck about the laugh track? I barely even notice them. Sitcoms have employed them for years, so maybe it's time to move on.

ITA. If I had wanted to watch a show with a kick-ass female killing monsters every week, I would have watched it when it was called "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Also, for the show to establish that Trubel is a kick-ass female, it means they have to wussify the men -- witness Nick turning into emo ex-Grimm. Why can't men be strong and protective? Oh that's right, not in today's society they can't. Because when they are, the show (or the showrunners) are labeled as sexist or misogynistic or whatever. So shoehorned into a story where she doesn't belong is a "kick-ass female." Besides, this show does have kick-ass females -- for hard-core action, there's Nick's mother; for more subtle emotional/psychological manipulation, there's the Hexenbeasts. And there's nothing wrong with coming up with non-violent solutions that don't require kicking ass, the way Rosalee and Juliette do. Besides, every single Trubel storyline is the same: puts her nose into police business (either on her own or by invitation), decides to strike out on her own, even though the professionals tell her not to, because of course she knows best, gets into trouble, and then Nick and Hank have to show up to rescue her (or, because she's supposed to be a "kick-ass female"), get there too late, because she's already dispatched the bad guy. I really hope the FBI make her disappear for good, and Nick's loss of his powers is resolved soon. I do not want to watch Trubel as the "only Grimm in town" while NIck emos his way through the rest of the season.

I am also of the opinion that this wasn't as good as the ones previously aired. I fell asleep three times before I finally made it through the entire episode. Maybe it was because it went pretty "deep" for a sitcom that's just starting out -- too much of Cristela's insecurities came out. I did like, however, that they seem to be giving some depth to Blondie (boss's daughter; can't remember her name). She was spot on when she pegged Cristela's costume as something an insecure girl would wear. I'm not sure what they're trying to do with Josh. Is he Cristela's eventual love interest (but just doesn't know it it) or is he generally clueless (like Stuart on "The Exes")? Also, how is Cristela's pursuit of Josh any less pathetic than Alberto's pursuit of Cristela? In the episode with the computer dating, Alberto and Cristela are surprisingly compatible. Is it just because he's fat that that puts him out of the running for the affection of the lead actress? Something that finally registered in this episode -- did they recast Henry, the son, or did he really grow that much between the pilot and production of the series? That kid looks about five years older now than in the pilot. I think Ama's (that's what they call Natalia, right?) stories of her "veellage" are a riot.

This one seemed to try too hard, and just didn't work for me. I did like the king's diamond-encrusted inhaler and his waking up wondering why he wasn't speaking in his native language. Also, the torturer was kind of funny too. I thought with Bullock going mechanical, there would be callbacks (callouts? meta-whatever) to Picard-as-Locutus of Borg. Also, all the promos that keep talking about the new "edgier" "American Dad"? I hope that's not just code for "we get to use swears now!"

It brought tears to my eyes too, but they were of anger, because I am sick to death of Hollywood Gay Stereotype as a stock character. That makes three in this show already. This is nothing against Stephen Guarino, because I like the actor. Also, the introduction of Derrick just makes for confusion. So "Happy Endings" and this show exist in the same universe? So who is Annie to Penny, then -- her long-lost twin? Random doppelganger? Egg donor baby? Broken-up Dave and Alex had more chemistry than engaged Annie and Jake. Did blond slut say she once dated Derrick? Didn't Penny "date" Derrick too? And both of them didn't know Hollywood Gay Stereotype was gay? I don't understand the point of creating a show exactly like the one you already created, which ultimately failed. While there were some humorous bits to this episode, "Bizarro Happy Endings" just isn't working for me

No one is denying that, but the show didn't give us anything to indicate there had been prolonged "bullying." Maybe we coddle our children too much and teach them to expect that the world is all peaches and sunshine and rainbow unicorns. There is something to be said for "sucking it up" and dealing with life's adversities.

I knew once Homer punched Peter we were in for an extended chicken fight. I hate the chicken fights, but I laughed at Homer and Peter's, especially as it grew increasingly surreal. My favorite was as they're crashing in the flying saucer and Peter says, "We're gonna make it!" to which Homer replies, "You'd think so." Also, I knew we were in for mutations as soon as their fight moved to the nuclear plant. I didn't. Anything that puts that bitch Lois in her place is OK in my book. She's an awful character. I liked that they didn't change the style of animation for the Griffins, but other than that, there was no need for this episode. The shows have very different styles, and they didn't mesh well.

I did too! Likewise. I got a kick out of it when the kids on "That '70s Show" did it, because it's realistic that if someone cracks a joke, your group of friends would laugh at it.

I was a little disappointed in this episode. How much time was there between this episode and the pilot? Because it looks like Cristela lost some weight and had her hair done in that brunette/blond highlights 'do that's popular now. It looked like Felix dyed his hair too (I'm pretty sure his hair was grayer in the pilot). Also, they moved house, apparently, because the kitchen and the living room are reversed. Did we really have to go with "Cristela and Josh are soul mates who don't know it yet" already? Not that I want her to hook up with Fluffy (Alberto), but does she need a love interest two episodes in? Felix still needs to tone down the antagonism with Cristela. It's not good-natured bantering, it's outright hostility. At the end, when Felix is seducing his wife? I was getting hot and bothered. Still, I'm enjoying this show. With "black-ish," ABC has two of my new favorite sitcoms.

No one who lives in Sitcomlandia locks their doors. The "Friends" didn't, "Seinfeld" didn't, the Riccardos didn't, no one does. It's a conceit of living in Sitcomlandia. I was concerned, based on the previews, that this was going to be a Very Special Episode, but I think they stopped it from becoming that. In fact, I kind of loved this episode (and the last one too). I thought that too, but was it really bullying? Billy told Farkle he was weird and didn't deserve his friends, but was there a pattern of intimidation and harassment? It seems like he hurt Farkle's feelings once or twice, which happens to all kids. I found it interesting that it was the black kid who kept insisting that Farkle was not "one of us," and Lucas shouldn't be friends with him. I wondered why they never said it was because Lucas and Billy were jocks (and therefore "better" than the other kids in school). I'm thinking that Lucas is going to get pretty good at bolting out of girls' windows when their fathers or husbands come home. I knew that Janitor Harley was atoning for his past sins as a bully. Did Corey get him his job out of kindness or from a sense of "revenge is a dish best served cold"? I don't know, I thought Ava was hilarious this time. While it was pretty cool to see Topanga and Corey about to enjoy some "snugglebunny" time (on a Disney show!), Ava interrupting them made me laugh. And then I felt sorry for her -- obviously her parents fight all the time (with the mother browbeating the poor father ad nauseum). I liked that Topanga recognized that the girl's home life probably sucks and welcomed her to breakfast, although I hope they go back to being mortal enemies next episode. Something about Topanga's mortal enemy being a 6-year-old girl makes me laugh.

Well, if you count Ricky "loving" Lucy...

Yea! "Cristela" got a forum. I've watched the pilot a bunch of times on the DVR, and I think it's hysterical. I hope the brother-in-law's antagonism gets cooled off in subsequent episodes, because it comes across a little too much like true dislike, not just good-natured banter. Something I noticed on a rewatch is that when the kids are getting ready to leave for school, the boy goes to say good-bye to his father, who makes the sign of the cross on him and kisses him. I wonder if it that was unscripted, but it was a beautiful moment. Loved seeing Maria Canals Barrera, the mom from "Wizards of Waverly Place," again. She nailed her mother's "in my veellage" stories. Mom has potential, too, so long as they don't make her too nasty. And Fluffy!

True, but the thing is, we rarely (if ever) see the "construction-working bears." Max on "Happy Endings" was a break in the stereotype, but most often, the gay men on sitcoms (especially) are over-the-top drama queens who are, naturally, best friends with the series lead female, and thin and fashionable. My point is that there are more "Max"s than there are "Derrick"s, but you wouldn't know that from watching sitcoms.