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Oh, that's funny -- watching Elementary, I forgot that Gregson is a "real" character.

It's tikkun olam, fwiw. I wondered if Alex legit thought "Nina" was actually correct??

Add Mary Watson? Any various client?

I'm pretty sure you need Eliot from Leverage.

OMG you guys, that Game Time made me snort-laugh in public, although luckily Hamerica's Next Top Model didn't come around until I was in the house already. That kind of wordplay is my favorite!

Wheee!

All I could think of when I saw Kruseman's "portrait" was this: http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/media/images/62428000/gif/_62428393_frescopic.gif

I knew you people would be with me on knowing all the TV siblings!

The conversation about the Fawlty Towers episode was really interesting, and I appreciate it when dumb comedies can inspire discussion of Serious Issues. For what that's worth. And that Game Time was so fun! I keep thinking I could come up with a game myself, but I don't think I actually have the patience to come up with that many questions.

I'm just relieved I remembered right that Kofi Annan is Ghanaian. Matt was kind of growing on me by the end of this one.

Totally agree with those who have said they didn't get the effusive praise of the peacock guy and also those who are Team Nora. I'm assuming that like me, their main exposure to that term/condition is from the Breakfast Club. "Elephantitis... of the nuts!" YES. Why so many weird made up things?

Effie has said that! More than once, that we've seen. He just doesn't take no for an answer. Clearly, he's been successful in the past in wearing people down to get his way. Or...what RemoteControlFreak said! GMTA.

I wonder if it would have helped to put the bottom crust in the oven to start baking, at least while they did other tasks? Like cutting out the decorations or making the custard? I also loved Ruby just popping her custard tarts out by the strips of paper, while everyone else was poking and prodding.

Has anyone mentioned the lyrics to the L&O theme? "Law and Or-or-derrrr! Law and Or-or-derrr!"

Yes! It's going to take a while explaining to my mother why I'm so excited (we watch Jeopardy! together), but I will do it!

They shouldn't have to, since of course he's not actually the boss, but I agree that walking him through the budget could have a been a useful exercise. 10% is a significant amount -- it wouldn't have been scrimping here and there, it would have been eliminating whole locations or something, I'm sure.

It just seems silly because you've got the yolks leftover from making meringues, and what else are you going to do with them?

I got that. Just, naming your pet in honor of the bombing of Hiroshima seems in poor taste to me.

I didn't know it, but it did look just like an actual bottle brush, so that was potentially guessable. That seemed like a real age thing. A little kid would watch Joanie Loves Chachi and/or Happy Days more than Cheers. A cat named Enola Gay! WTF.

I am now, and have ALWAYS BEEN, a hero!!!

I probably shouldn't be playing this round, but can't resist, so I will ask upfront that you not kill me for a villain if I miss a day of discussion!

This HoH comp comes close to how great that eviction was -- great job by the editors of making bleeps that could have been covering for "fucking."

On the other hand, I thought she was so excited she accidentally showed the other side of her face!

I don't know that FOX would have let them recreate the number from Magic Mike XXL, but.... ::fans self:: At least Gaby's makeup was better in the ninja whatever routine.

I did also think it was telling that Matt referred to casting the show vs. casting the movie -- it would feel less disingenuous if there had been any mention of that guy making for better TV. (Although I think a directing duo also guarantees some shenanigans!)