MicheleinPhilly

Ugh. I absolutely HATE when they bring the CIA into it. Fisk is no Bishop and the writers aren't clever enough to come up with a really compelling espionage/international mystery storyline. And like others, I don't understand why Robin has any loyalty to him. The man calls her "mall cop" for Pete's sake. Once she realized they had him, she should have just said, "Sucks to be him" and went about her business. The highlight of the episode for me was the sign on the wall of what was obviously a Target that said "Lowell St. Bodega & Grocery." Bodega, my ass. 😂

Are there actually jurisdictions in this country that make it a crime to withhold Narcan from someone overdosing? If so, that's a crock of shit. Addicts shouldn't be criminalized, but neither should bystanders. What if they weren't home or didn't hear the music blaring? He would have been dead anyway. What DA would bring this case to a judge? This show had such promise when it started but I'm glad this was the finale. Peace out, Accused!

I really disliked this book but thought I would check this out because of Jennifer Garner and Hello Sunshine. It was fine for a weekend binge but had I followed it from the beginning and been forced to wait a week for each episode, I would have bailed after week 1. If I was Hannah, I would have just taken the money and run. WITHOUT the PITA step-daughter.

When I saw that, my brain immediately went to that pro baseball player who recently raised a stink about his wife being asked to clean up popcorn her kids had spilled on a plane. And as someone who HATES slobs and mess, I was immediately side-eyeing Dani even though I want to roll him into a blanket and protect him.

I'm cool with this being the series finale for me personally. I've always been more drawn to the HUGE rescue set pieces that they typically do in the premiere and the finale and I recognize that economically, they can't have massive disasters every episode. I just don't care about anyone's love life or any of the domestic drama which seems to be the primary focus. Unless I come back here next season and someone tells me that ABC re-tooled this and now it is amazing, I'm done. Peace out, 9-1-1!

I'm not proud of this because it is very gross and disrespectful, but when we first started watching the show, I literally sent a text to my friend: "OMG, the woman that plays Rebecca is sex on legs! 😍" She is absolutely stunning.

Thank goodness for this thread because I thought Rebecca said "the guitarist from Creed" and spent about 10 minutes cackling maniacally. May have to do a re-watch to see what I missed during that explosion.

CO-SIGN. This episode cemented for me that I will not be following this show in season 2. Some episodes have been wonderful but others, like this one, were absolutely abysmal.

Wait, was this the season finale? If so, then Hallelujah! I promised myself I'd stick it out until the end of the season but after that, I'm done. It's just a crappy soap opera at this point.

BINGO. My hate for him ratcheted up about 1,000 points in that moment. I don't care about his trajectory or "growth", he's an asshole. Always has been, always will be.

THIS. I've never entertained, for even a millisecond, the idea that they may put Ted and Rebecca together. Well, except for when I'm reading these threads, but I digress... When I saw that, I immediately said "Oh no, please don't" out loud. There hasn't been an iota of romantic chemistry between them and I hate the idea. But I'm also someone who has never much cared about any of the romantic entanglements on this show. I'd be perfectly fine if they just kept the focus on Richmond as a team and left all of the romance stuff by the wayside.

I would 100% go see that. I'm sure it's awful but I'm a sucker for that type of choreography. When it tours. I'm not going to NY for it. 🙂

Can this show please stop wasting so much time on KJPR and West Ham (i.e. Nate)? It's supposed to be a show about Richmond, ergo I want to see Richmond. In the stadium training, at matches, in the locker room, hanging out with one another. All of these side stories are just distracting from the magic. These expanded episodes have been such a blessing and a curse.

Nominations! https://deadline.com/2023/05/tony-award-nominations-2023-1235352038/

This episode had bits I loved and bits I hated so while it wasn't nearly as successful as last week's, it was at least better for me than the first few episodes of the season. Anything that doesn't have to do with Richmond just seems like a colossal waste of time given how little time we have left. I mean, Jason Sudeikis basically feels like a supporting character this season while KJPR gets LOADS of screen time. I have adored Keeley's relationship with Rebecca since season 1 but they need to figure out a way to get her back to Richmond ASAP because her entire arc is just a time suck. I laughed when Nate's diorama got crushed. I've said it before and I'll say it again - I don't care about Nate, I'm not interested in a redemption arc for him, I'd be happy never to see him again. His creepy "showing up at the restaurant and peering through the window every day" did not endear me to him nor did his creating some Jack-in-the-box from hell to ask a woman on a date. LOVED getting to meet Sam's father and seeing where Sam gets it from. And the team banding together to repair the restaurant? *weeps* 🤗 All of the Richmond scenes made me giddy. Please let the show focus on THE TEAM for the remainder of the season and not these stupid side plots. Pretty please. Also, more Mae. Please and thank you.

I think I'm going to finish this season and then finally quit this show for good. They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel for storylines at this point. It's unfortunate because I really like several of the actors - it's just SO STUPID.

It definitely wasn't a thing when I was a kid because I remember being VERY jealous when it did become a thing and and I was too damn old. ☹️

Is anyone really shipping Nate with anyone though? He's pretty much universally reviled so I don't know how much people care about his love life.

Our local news segment on the filming of "Franklin Institute" featuring an interview with Quinta and Tyler. https://6abc.com/season-2-abbott-elementary-finale-what-time-philadelphia-franklin-institute/13155912/

When did people start thinking that Ted Lasso was Law & Order: SVU??? The moment Rebecca walked into that bedroom, I flashed back to the psychic telling her she would become a mother. And I think they made it pretty clear that Rebecca's fertile days are behind her. Have we become so jaded as a society that some of us automatically leap to "She's going to get pregnant because the stranger had sex with her while she was unconscious!" It's a sweet comedy series, for pete's sake. And all romantic comedies are unrealistic, that's why they're so successful. They traffic in unrealistic fantasies. Personally, I loved seeing Rebecca getting her groove on and being treated like the queen she is. Dutchman is hot and I hope she figures out some way to see him again. Colin's conversation with Trent really hit me in the feels. And I'm absolutely THRILLED that the speculation that Rebecca's ONE TRUE LOVE is Trent can finally be put to bed, no pun intended. This episode was aces for me and really back to Season 1/2 form. I loved it.

Jacob's Ketanji Brown Jackson pajamas! 🤣 I'm not a huge Gregory/Janine shipper, but damn, they made me swoon in this episode. I loved seeing them have an honest, mature conversation with one another and recognizing the potential repercussions to a romantic relationship going sour. I haven't been to The Franklin Institute in DECADES but I was absolutely DELIGHTED that this episode was set there and that they actually filmed there. I could smell the stinky feet heart from my tv screen! 😉 I'm going to miss this show over the next few months.

Not sure where to put this so... I saw Prima Facie on Saturday night. In a word, WOW. It is incredibly intense and Jodie Comer is absolutely mesmerizing. I can't recommend it highly enough. One of the most affecting theater experiences I've ever had.

I saw Prima Facie on Saturday night. In a word, WOW. It is incredibly intense and Jodie Comer is absolutely mesmerizing. I can't recommend it highly enough. One of the most affecting theater experiences I've ever had.

I have never loved Ms. Barbara more than I did in this episode. ❤️

I've been to a movie theater maybe twice in the last dozen years precisely for that reason. And my most recent visit did not inspire me to take up the habit again. Sigh... Our cultural campus just announced the 2023-2024 season and sadly, I'm disappointed. On the 1 hand, it will represent a HUGE cost saving as I'm a subscriber, but I'm not terribly inspired by the shows. Wicked, Company, Ain't Too Proud, Mrs. Doubtfire, Girl From the North Country, Frozen, Funny Girl, Mean Girls, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Hadestown, Message in a Bottle, and Mamma Mia! Meh.