DanaK February 18 Share February 18 Quote As Margaret and Todd work on two separate cases, Todd suspects a crime is happening in the courthouse right under their noses, on the CBS Original drama SO HELP ME TODD, Thursday, Feb. 22 (9:01-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ 1 Link to comment
Sarah 103 February 18 Share February 18 I love episodes that are confined in time and space, so this sounds absolutely fantastic. 4 Link to comment
AnimeMania February 23 Share February 23 Christin Park as Lila Hogan Michael Q. Adams as Rollie Biondi Owen Gates as Bartender Shelley Janzé as Guinevere Post Marnie Mahannah as Late Juror Briton T. Maxwell as Male Scam Victim Andrea Rosolia as Dead Restaurant Manager Link to comment
iMonrey February 23 Share February 23 This was a fun bottle episode taking place entirely in the courthouse. It was a little hard to follow at first, but I appreciate its ambition. It's odd that Allison is such a sad sack. She was even before her divorce. They seem to be doubling down on that and I'm not sure what to make of it. But it really worked this episode for the sake of comedy. This is just such a fun, cleverly written show. I don't have a lot to say about it beyond how much I enjoy it. I hope the ratings are good. 13 1 Link to comment
Sarah 103 February 23 Share February 23 I really enjoyed seeing all of the different storylines play out within the courthouse over a single day in this episode. It reminded me of The Wonder Years episode "Lunch Stories." 3 Link to comment
shapeshifter February 23 Share February 23 (edited) Caution: Way too complicated to watch if you're sleepy. Like old school Perry Mason. I want Gus's sandwich for lunch. Why wasn't Margaret defending Allison in traffic court? Didn't Margaret's ex go to Iceland because he has a terminal illness and wanted to live out his last days there (for some reason)?? Or was that a lie and and he was just running off with another woman??? Edited February 23 by shapeshifter 1 Link to comment
Gregg247 February 23 Share February 23 Very fun episode. It seems like the producers are settling in with this show and getting creative with the stories and the characters. They know what they have with the show and where they want to take it, and I'm happy to be along for the ride. This was the first time I actually liked Todd's sister. She was such a downer last season; at least now she's still a downer, but in a more entertaining way. 8 Link to comment
proserpina65 February 23 Share February 23 While the courthouse employee part of me was going "That's not how jury selection works!", the rest of this episode was so entertaining that it ended up not bothering me one whit. I especially loved the puppets. 4 1 Link to comment
AnimeMania February 23 Share February 23 I liked Allison in this episode as well, especially the part where she was a juror who rendered a verdict on a trial and had no clue what the trial was about after it was over. 2 Link to comment
iMonrey February 23 Share February 23 (edited) 6 hours ago, shapeshifter said: Why wasn't Margaret defending Allison in traffic court? Well, for one thing Margaret had a much more important case at the exact same time, defending murder suspects. For another thing, people in traffic court don't typically have lawyers. Edited February 23 by iMonrey 3 1 Link to comment
AnimeMania February 23 Share February 23 17 minutes ago, iMonrey said: He just ran off to start a new life elsewhere. There wasn't any mention of him having an illness. Harry is supposed to have Parkinson's disease which is why Margaret was able to know the Restaurant owner had Parkinson's disease in an earlier episode. 2 1 2 Link to comment
Sarah 103 February 23 Share February 23 3 hours ago, shapeshifter said: Why wasn't Margaret defending Allison in traffic court? My guess is that Allison does not want her mother to know what a complete and total mess her life is. This may be my favorite episode of the series so far. I loved Allison thinking/overthinking the puppets after she testified as an expert witness. This is what the series should be. It is the spiritual successor to Psych not some gritty CBS procedural drama. 6 2 1 1 Link to comment
Driad February 23 Share February 23 3 hours ago, shapeshifter said: I want Gus's sandwich for lunch. Did anyone catch the list of ingredients? Link to comment
AnimeMania February 23 Share February 23 33 minutes ago, Driad said: 3 hours ago, shapeshifter said: I want Gus's sandwich for lunch. Did anyone catch the list of ingredients? Beets, arugula, Nutella, alfalfa sprouts, bacon and pickles. 1 1 Link to comment
iMonrey February 23 Share February 23 2 hours ago, AnimeMania said: Beets, arugula, Nutella, alfalfa sprouts, bacon and pickles. I could get on board with all of that except for the beets. Yuck. The elephant puppet was named Michelephant. What was the alligator's name? Link to comment
Megan February 24 Share February 24 Why has Beverly's personality completely switched to evil? She wasn't like this last season was she? 4 Link to comment
shapeshifter February 24 Share February 24 (edited) 3 hours ago, iMonrey said: The elephant puppet was named Michelephant. What was the alligator's name? Amadeus Alligator 7 hours ago, Sarah 103 said: This may be my favorite episode of the series so far. I loved Allison thinking/overthinking the puppets after she testified as an expert witness. especially: “But I suppose there is a living hand presence inside of them.” 12 minutes ago, Megan said: Why has Beverly's personality completely switched to evil? She wasn't like this last season was she? IIRC, at the end of the first season Beverly was finally showing her compassionate side, but I guess Evil Mastermind is her default mode? Edited February 24 by shapeshifter 6 Link to comment
AnimeMania February 24 Share February 24 1 hour ago, Megan said: Why has Beverly's personality completely switched to evil? She wasn't like this last season was she? I think that is work/professional persona, her "game face" as it were. She wants people to believe that she willing to do anything for her client or to win a case. As she mentions to the lady she was trying to win over as a client. 1 Link to comment
iMonrey February 24 Share February 24 15 hours ago, Megan said: Why has Beverly's personality completely switched to evil? She wasn't like this last season was she? Beverly has always been antagonistic towards Margaret. She's on the ultimate power trip. This is the first time we've actually seen her try a case as far as I recall so that's a different side of her we hadn't seen before. 3 Link to comment
MerBearHou February 24 Share February 24 (edited) I just love this show and concur with @Sarah 103, it’s the “spiritual successor of Psych” which was such a delightful, unique series. SHMT has a fun and very talented cast, great energy, good cases. I was glad to see Carlo Marks as the husband — I have always enjoyed him in his Hallmark roles. Only nitpick is that I would tone down the Dastardly Beverly / Disney Villain persona — it’s just cartoonish. Edited February 24 by MerBearHou 4 1 1 Link to comment
Daff February 24 Share February 24 Yeah, I really don’t get what they’re trying to convey with her persona/screen presence. It’s as if she’s on a bit too much Valium or something. Everything she does/says seems in slow motion, she never changes facial expression, and her “needs” for the practice are rather narrow/single minded. Her attempts to foist the financial pressures onto the staff are rather menacing. 5 Link to comment
Simba122504 March 3 Share March 3 (edited) On 2/22/2024 at 9:52 PM, iMonrey said: This was a fun bottle episode taking place entirely in the courthouse. It was a little hard to follow at first, but I appreciate its ambition. It's odd that Allison is such a sad sack. She was even before her divorce. They seem to be doubling down on that and I'm not sure what to make of it. But it really worked this episode for the sake of comedy. This is just such a fun, cleverly written show. I don't have a la cleverly written showyond how much I enjoy it. I hope the ratings are good. They should have made Allison the "Straight Man/Woman" of the show instead of a blue room with no ceiling while it's storming outside. ETA: But she was funny in this episode. Edited March 3 by Simba122504 1 Link to comment
Megan March 12 Share March 12 On 2/24/2024 at 9:45 AM, iMonrey said: Beverly has always been antagonistic towards Margaret. She's on the ultimate power trip. This is the first time we've actually seen her try a case as far as I recall so that's a different side of her we hadn't seen before. I think I was conflating Francie and Beverly. I honestly thought they were the same character. Other than their hair being curly and around the same age they don't really look alike. My only excuse is I am usually also playing the sims and half paying attention. Link to comment
chediavolo March 19 Share March 19 On 2/23/2024 at 9:12 PM, Megan said: Why has Beverly's personality completely switched to evil? She wasn't like this last season was she? Yes. She’s horrible and treats people like garbage. . I wish Margaret would open her own practice. 3 Link to comment
Sarah 103 March 20 Share March 20 On 3/19/2024 at 6:59 AM, chediavolo said: Yes. She’s horrible and treats people like garbage. . I wish Margaret would open her own practice. I'm totally onboard for this. Margaret takes some of the junior people, like Susan. Lyle joins later. 4 Link to comment
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