Gulftastic

Who knew that Parks and Recreations was underselling what the public are like at town hall type meetings? And Clooney, stop getting more handsome. It's simply not fair.

Prince Phillip gag sliced off the opening again in the UK. Hooray for YouTube!

Watching the eps, I thought they were leading up to Molly coming out, with her talk of all her failed relationships. I liked the heavy scene confronting Becky about her drinking. It felt like proper old Roseanne. The Connors can be a bit too cartoony at times.

I wonder what it would be like watching without having read the comics first. A solid translation, I thought.

I LOL'd at Ian's 'Aw?' reaction to Mickey's tearful recollection of the dagger game from his youth. Otherwise, pretty blah episode.

More top notch acting from Noel Fisher. He does so much with his eyes. I understand why he is sad about his Dad's predicament. I grew up without my Father, and I tried to be angry with him, but all I really wanted was to have a proper Dad. I'd have forgiven a lot to make that happen. I hope Sandy comes back. I'm soppy and ship her and Debbie. And, as stupid as Kev has become, the wedding was a lovely touch. Well done, Sir!

I liked the Debbie and Sandy argument. It seemed like it made Debbie realise a few things. I also like that Sandy didn't abandon her straight after. Kev is late season Joey in Friends level of stupid now, but his Evil Keneval stunt was funny.

I was always told my Dad wanted to call me Ernest after his Dad but my Mum flat out refused. It was only when I got my Social Security card I found out he'd snuck it in as my middle name.

Sam was a welcome returnee. I loved her helping Mary fit in better than Sheldon managed. I lol'd at Sheldon's entrance after he lost the fight with duck tape.

I think it was said that Georgie was married at 19.

I'm a little shocked we didn't get an episode based around Georgie and his girlfriend's first time. I feel like they respect the viewers enough to let us accept that they are young people doing what young people do. Unusual for a sitcom. Will we ever see Veronica again?

Another good episode. Very little Meemaw, but I laughed at her chuckling glee at joining in on the life lesson for Georgie. And given the work Georgie had done on his mobile love shack (baby, love shack), I bet he could flip it for a profit.

We saw the younger Georgie first, thank god. His portrayal in the parent series was definitely influenced by the spin off. I think if we hadn't had young Georgie first, the older one would have been a lot worse. He'd have been a lot more like the various descriptions Sheldon gave of him over the years.

Since Pete Hornberger is still alive, I choose to believe Liz Lemon made it too and will watch on in the fervent hope that she appears.

What a lovely episode. I too teared up during the speech to Missy. And gave out a little cheer at 'Leonard' and then another for Amy. Not keen on Dale, but I'm willing to see where it goes.