The dead stick together.
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Author: Eric Berlin
I'm Eric Berlin, a terminally online writer, digital product guy, and pop culture nerd. Pop Thruster is my vehicle to showcase absurdly ambitious projects like the best 1,000 albums ever, ranking every Key & Peele sketch, and coverage of TV, movies, and music with weirdly obsessive passion.
Jesus Christ Superstar – The Original Studio Cast: #159 of best 1,000 albums ever!
But every word you say today gets twisted ’round some other way, and they’ll hurt you if they think you’ve lied.
American Horror Story, “Open House”: full disclosure
No buyer will ever be the right buyer.
American Horror Story, “Piggy Piggy”: life and death
There’s nothing to fear except fear itself.
Kitchen Nightmares, “Anna Vincenzo’s”: a version of a science lab
“He’s British. He doesn’t f—ing know anything about pizza.” – CeCe
American Horror Story, “Pilot”: not your typical horror story
The haunting and terrorizing of the American dream.
American Horror Story, “Halloween Pt. II”: (still) dead man’s party
“I’m not giving up on this family.” – Ben
American Horror Story, “Home Invasion”: murder house tour
How many murders have been committed in this house?
American Horror Story, “Murder House”: the eternal darkness tour
“Good luck selling this lemon.” – Constance
The Millionaire Matchmaker, “Bill & Heidi”: hydropaths and kingfishing
“Show off the knockers.” – Patti
Sublime – 40oz. To Freedom: #160 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Lord knows I’m weak – won’t somebody get me off this reef?
American Horror Story, “Afterbirth”: a rebirth for some
Sometimes you should listen to your gut or that little voice in your head.
American Horror Story, “Birth”: An end for some
“Life is too short for so much sorrow.” – Nora
American Horror Story, “Halloween Pt. I”: talk about fertile soil
The dead walk freely on Halloween… and every other day too for that matter.
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin: #161 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Been dazed and confused for so long it’s not true.
House, “Parents”: you damn kids!
House treats a patient who thinks his father is dead while treating another who is convinced that he has diabetes.
House, “Private Lives”: anything bloggy
This episode features an “avid blogger” so anything bloggy in my book is worthy of getting at least a little attention.
House, “The Confession”: the boys are back
A model citizen confesses to everyone he has ever wronged.
House, “Twenty Vicodin”: pills & skills
House must survive his last five days in prison.
Reel Big Fish – Turn The Radio Off: #162 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Please don’t hate me because I’m trendy – they’re not gonna laugh at me again.
House, “Dead and Buried”: two kids one cup
House investigates a four-year-old’s death while his team diagnoses a seven-year-old.
House, “Love is Blind”: Billy!
The team must treat a blind patient while House finds out more about his real father.
House, “Man of the House”: ah-men
House must prepare to prove his marriage is real while a patient’s symptoms make him more of a man and less of a husband.
Dr. Dre – The Chronic: #163 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride.
Spartacus: Blood and Sand, “Legends”: the beast of Carthage
“Look, touch, place orders for any of the men you covet.” – Quintus Batiatus
Kitchen Nightmares, “Le Bistro”: a deluded little bubble
“You are blatantly ignorant.” – Gordon Ramsay
Archer, “Lo Scandalo”: Mallory’s murder-mystery
“I could eat! I mean, not necessarily spaghetti and meatballs, but, you know, not necessarily NOT spaghetti and meatballs.” – Archer
Archer, “Skin Game”: the machinations of Dr. Krieger
“Machines can hurt people.” – Archer
Archer, “The Limited”: extraordinary rendition
“I’m looking for a terrorist and ocelot, not necessarily in that order.” – Archer
Madvillain – Madvillainy: #164 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Obviously, they came to portion up his fortune, sounds to me like that old robbery extortion.
Archer, “Crossing Over”: to be or not to KGB
“Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you amongst cocktails.” – Archer
Archer, “Drift Problem”: Archer gets Frisky (Dingo)
“My ass is everywhere.” – Mr. Ford
Archer, “Heart of Archness, Part One”: The Pirate King
“We gonna make some cooch chili, or what?” – Pam
The Millionaire Matchmaker, “Brett & David”: we are not an escort service
“What scares them away, my incredible talent?” – David Golshan
The Hives – The Black and White Album: #165 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Yeah, I done it before and I can do it some more, so what you waiting for?
Archer, “Bloody Ferlin”: a Ray of truth
“I wasn’t sure if you knew what “amenable” actually meant, until you followed it up with “nonplussed.” – Archer
Burn Notice, “No Good Deed”: show Grant the door
Michael and the team help Barry and his brother out of a tight spot and Michael is framed for Max’s murder.
Burn Notice, “Square One”: The Miami Code or Friday Night Snipes
Michael and friends help out an ex-sniper looking to take down the guy who beat his sister.
Def Leppard – Hysteria: #166 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Take a bottle, shake it up. Break the bubble, break it up.
Burn Notice, “Company Man”: the spy who came in from the cold
“How are you still alive?” – CIA officer Max, talking to Michael during a hail of gunfire. “That’s a good question. I eat a lot of yogurt.” – Michael
Burn Notice, “Dead to Rights”: burned to a crisp
Larry returns to recruit Michael for a life-changing job.
Burn Notice, “Mind Games”: if you’re a cop, you have to tell me
Nate returns to Miami and gets Michael way in over his head.
The Libertines – The Libertines: #167 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Well I no longer hear the music when the lights go out, love goes cold in the shades of doubt.
Burn Notice, “Besieged”: from my cold dead hands
Michael and the team help rescue a boy from a private militia.
Burn Notice, “Army of One”: who’s that guy?
Michael rescues a group of hostages during a bank robbery, while Sam and Fi track down info on Max’s killer.
Burn Notice, “Better Halves”: nice work if you can get it
“Up and over. In the drink, honey.” – Fiona
The White Stripes – De Stijl: #168 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Hello operator, can you give me number nine?
Glee, “Sexy”: Holly Holiday is back
“A nooner is when you sneak out for desert in the middle of the day… right?” – Emma
Glee, “The Spanish Teacher”: Ricky Martin and a very entertaining chapter
Will Schuester finally reaps what he sows.
Glee, “Special Education”: sectionals
“If we lose, we should throw possums.” – Brittany