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That wasn't my point. Mary and George apparently never did pay any attention to Georgie's schooling, before or after Sheldon, or to Missy's with Sheldon. They really don't put any importance at all on school, whether their kids are average or below average. They only pay attention to Sheldon because his brilliance plus his autism make him stand out and demand their attention. Georgie is only functioning at a 3rd grade level because of their indifference, and Missy is on the same track. The truth is, they rarely do anything to encourage Sheldon. Mary even tries to hold him back when she can, unlike his beloved Meemaw. Intelligence can be influenced by upbringing. Children constantly exposed to new experiences and challenges nearly always test higher than those who never are.

I don't know if Georgie teared up, but I did. It seems that both Georgie and Missy might have been much better students if they had gotten the attention and encouragement that Sheldon did. Instead they ultimately lived down to their parents' low expectations. They were at least bright enough to figure out Missy's homework assignment without adult help (helping with their homework is not Sheldon's responsibility).

Fewer human frailties, more procedure.

I suspected the lawyer because he was an annoying, apparently unnecessary character. Casting budgets don't allow for that. So Bishop wouldn't know a date if it bit her. Maybe that explains how she fell for her spy, two-timing ex-husband. It should have been suspicious that the squad car ran off the road and straight into the lake, but the speeder he was chasing didn't, let alone that there was no thump from the grating.

Another case where the DA doesn't have to produce a shred of evidence to support the accusations made during trial, specifically that the wife was unfaithful (I was sure that it would come out somehow that the baby wasn't his) or that she had ever laid a hand on him (the autopsy would have shown that the husband didn't have a scratch or bruise on him), while she had obviously been beaten repeatedly and recently. That has to be the sketchiest trial ever on this show. Of course, a decent defense would have made a rabbit-out-of-the-hat surprise witness unnecessary. They skimmed over the jury selection process, never refuted the charges and didn't offer a summation. Looking back, I don't know how they filled the hour other than ruminate that they didn't have a chance of winning. The missed calls from Bull's ex were apparently intended as a teaser for the next ep.

The tallest candidate usually wins the presidency. Comey for Prez? Or at least his own talk show. Colbert interviewing an intelligent guest reminds me of Dick Cavett's interviews. It helps greatly when the host doesn't have to carry the interview, but just ask informed questions.

And Cruel Intentions.

Too much soap opera angst. Please. Who wants to tune in every week to see an unmanned devil? Restore Lucifer to his Underworld majesty, wings, devil mask and all. Being counseled by Linda is humanity enough. Luci is too obsessed with the idea that unseen Almighty Dad manipulates every aspect of his life, when free will is Dad's m.o. Lucifer himself doesn't send people to hell, they do that themselves by their own choices. Maybe he should look into himself for answers instead of up to the heavens. And why isn't Dan spending more time with Trixie, now that we know that he isn't an evil ex? He does improv. How cool is that?

Ditto. Like I said in an earlier post, everything goes wrong with this crew, including relationships. I really like Sly's penpal Alex and that nurse. They're so much more easy-going and likable than most of the Scorpion team while dealing with the same crises.

I think it's more accurate to say that Conrad hit the cyclist. Lane is counting on the autopsy showing that Lili died from an overdose of the chemo drugs so as to point a finger at Nic. I loved Nic handling that body guard -- "I'm a nurse, not an assassin!" Touch me again and I'll take you out! Lane better watch herself.

I saw it as Pierce/Cain getting redemption by breaking up with Chloe before he really hurt her as he (and Maze?) had planned. Even if so, I agree with everyone: big whoop. Did we run out of marerial? How far have the storyline and the characters strayed from the source?

The academic standards at my community college went up and down based on how badly they needed tuition-paying students (which they hotly denied). In school districts not strictly unionized, teaching requirements and salary may depend on both the district's and teacher's needs. I was an on-call sub for two years while in grad school. The sub certificate was for just 90 days per year, but I had two districts competing for my services, with neither keeping track of the days I was at the other's school, so It was pretty much a full-time gig. Then another district hired me as a full-time teacher with just my sub certificate. Loved it, but never intended to be a teacher. Most teacher certification requirements are shams. Cam may not be credentialed in any way, but he was qualified by experience and demeanor and loved teaching and coaching. Note that he volunteered to coach without pay. Too many administrators are overpaid and underqualified and shouldn't be entrusted with children's welfare. Cam is better than most I worked with, infinitely more compassionate.

Luke may be short on book smarts, but he has always had street smarts and has been an instinctive problem-solver (being locked in a dog crate notwithstanding). I got a big charge out of formerly goofy little 10 year old Luke sweeping Claire up off the coach, carrying her into the other room and dumping her next to Phil. The theme of this series has always been chronic miscommunication, both inadvertant and deliberate, between all of the family members. Leave it to Luke to be the one to cut through the b.s. and insist on face-to-face honesty.

Recycling is a science, with many trade-offs, with benefits in some areas and waste of resources in other areas. Not all natural resources are non-renewable; for most, the biggest factor is using them faster than nature can refresh the supply, trees and fresh water being prime examples (water is never used up -- it's still water). The one sure benefit of recycling is that it saves thousands of cubic acres of useless landfill. Greg didn't do more than read the title of Oliver's paper before going off on him. He never did read any of Oliver's arguments -- assuming Oliver really had any arguments besides calling the whole industry a scam, over and over. Oh, right, this is entertainment. Far be it for the writers to do any actual research. Personally, I might have given that assignment to Daniel for his real homework. Employers don't like family and other personal problems brought to the workplace. Part time teen employees are hardly in short supply. Taylor messed up the order, refused to correct it, and argued loudly with her mother, disrupting the other diners' meals. Strike three, yer out. Love conquers all. True love endures. So does being birds of a feather. Hooray for Franklin and Anna-Kat.

James Spader is not exactly a riveting guest. Many actors are lost without a script. So are some hosts.

Note to self: NEVER travel with Team Scorpion! They attract bizarre events like ants to sugar. If they went to the corner market for a pack of gum, they'd be abducted by international terrorists or the earth would open up and swallow them or someone would need open heart surgery with only a butter knife -- and that pack of gum. It's been explained to me several times, but I still don't get why decompression would cause a passenger plane to drop out of the sky. There sure seemed to be an enormous amount of space in that wheel well with the landing gear stowed. Excellent cianosis makeup on the boy at the end.

Alan Cummings gets paid whether we like the episodes or not. Sometimes you have to make hard choices. Like the movie screen glut, there are 100 broadcast stations and over 1000 cable and internet channels -- that much content, quality or schlock, is hard to come by, many spaces to fill. Tragic, a parent takes his own life on his birthday. Just like in the Michael Douglas movie, "The Game."

Now, are they going to get the older brother's sentence reduced, since it wasn't actually an armed robbery and the clerk's death was purely accidental? Too much dragging out the outcomes for me: the detective admitting that the George/Jim couldn't possibly have been the George Brown who bought the laptops, the DA dropping the murder charges (I doubt that his superiors would chastise him, since there was never a question that George even knew about the robbery), and the wife forgiving Jim/George. IRL, in the 1920s a 12 year old Chicago boy was sentenced to die in the electric chair for being caught in the same situation (times and attitudes have changed, even if the law hasn't). It's good to see Bull lavishing thanks and praise on his staff. A lesson learned? MGT 101.

It was inconsistent at best -- New York/New Jersey came through more often than Texas. But not nearly as noticeable as Bert Lahr's memorable Brooklyn accent ("If I only had the noyve!"). The only authentic, pronounced Texas drawl on the show is Georgie's -- and that's because Montana Jordan is Texas born and raised (and hasn't been around long enough to be coached out of his endearing drawl). I thought this ep was the best so far, too good to nitpick a guest star's accent. .

Like "Leverage: The Fairy Godparents Job," when the team turned a school science fair into a musical, a doubly entertaining (and educational!) episode.

Young Sheldon has yet to be the recipient/victim of public accolades for his genius while overlooking his rudeness. I think that future path explains the adult Sheldon.

They could easily have called the play "Andy". Except for the copyright. And the girl orphans. Somewhere out there, there must be a song and dance vehicle for Lain and Jason Alexander. Just, wow.

Episode after episode, the most unlikely situation turns out to be based on true events -- with Adam's video evidence as proof. So, maybe so. Real life continues to be more entertaining, more incredible than fiction. Equally unbelievable, a half dozen teenage characters who have matured over 5 seasons, but haven't aged, a bane of other series. Lucky casting? Makeup? Camera work? Magic? I like shows that give performers a chance to show off unique talents, like singing, dancing, magic. A mastery of tongue-twisters.

I really liked this episode, LOL funny to dewey-eyed sweet. The JTP pack of raccoons attacking the bag of bagels had me burst out laughing. Adam and Murray connecting, Bev and her posse reconciling had me reaching for a tissue. So many surprises. Sean Giambrone is so talented. And hyper. All of the actors are so like their real life counterparts in the home movies. Great show.

Not really an apt comparison -- brat vs whistleblower, and the field trip wasn't canceled because one student thought he was "above the law," but because the teacher lost control. But the compromise was logical and fair considering that there was no way the government would allow the case to go to trial. Hmm. Does compassion in sentencing really equal bias? Certainly, a judge with a personal agenda punches the bias button. Better that a judge take the software's recommendation under advisement, but exercise his or her discretion in sentencing. Like the human sitting behind the wheel of an "autonomous" automobile.