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Tag: Relationship Shows
The Exes, “Pilot”: comedy all-stars draw a foul
The TV Land bro-comedy tries to find charm in divorced dudes starting over.
Switched at Birth, “This Is Not a Pipe”: bam in your face sneak attack
If you can get over a few things, you might be pleasantly surprised by this ABC Family show.
Switched at Birth, “The Persistence of Memory”: sleuthing and sketchy moments
Bay hunts for her lost father, Daphne almost burns down a school, and Toby continues to be sketchy.
Skins, “Tony”: high school high speed coasting in Baltimore
In which we learn that teens like sex, drugs, and drum’n’bass.
Parenthood, “Pilot”: and so it begins
A big family epic of some dramatic-comedic sort begins.
Parenthood, “Man Versus Possum”: annoyance alerts
Episode two brings some improvements, but also the creeping prospect of annoyance ahead…
One Tree Hill, “A Rush of Blood to the Head”: redemption
“Now I go back to prison.” – Dan Scott
Gossip Girl, “The Undergraduates”: Queen B sets her sights on ruling Columbia
“How is my first day supposed to matter if Gossip Girl isn’t around to tell people it does.” – Blair Waldorf
Mad Men, “The Inheritance”: everything is copasetic
“Sure. Everything’s perfect.” – Betty
Desperate Housewives “Remember Paul”: a flurry of intrigue
“In our defense, we thought you were a cold-blooded killer.” – Gabrielle
Californication, “Home Sweet Home”: fade in
“Keep it up Chuckles, and I’ll be seeing you again real soon.” – Doctor to Hank
Californication, “Exile on Main St.”: it’s time to release the kraken
“You smell like you just stepped out of a fisting contest.” – Abby
Mad Men, “Six Month Leave”: and she threw it away
“To Monday morning: it’ll be here faster than you think.” – Freddy Rumsen
Sister Wives, “A Fourth Wife To Be”: and the countdown is almost done
“It’s a family dynamic… It’s very much a democracy.” – Janelle
2 Broke Girls, “Pilot”: opposites attract
The Generation Y dichotomy on screen.
2 Broke Girls, “And Strokes of Goodwill”: just here for the dialog
Weak storytelling is turning 2 Broke Girls into a charity case.
2 Broke Girls, “And the Very Christmas Thanksgiving”: island of misfit elves
“This is a hard time of year for people who have feelings.” – Max
Shameless, “Summer Love”: the butterface
“Am I the male Butterface?” – Frank
Shameless, “Summertime”: summertime chi
“You’re a teenager; all teenagers are sex addicts.” – Lip
Shameless, “Casey Casden”: amber alert
“Gallaghers don’t do therapy.” – Fiona
Shameless, “Killer Carl”: (lack of) Parents’ Night
“We’re smart men in a stupid world.” – Kash
Shameless, “Pilot”: welcome to the Gallagher family
In which we meet and fall in love with Frank and Fiona and the Gallagher family.
Melissa & Joey, “A House Divided”: squawking birds (and neighbors)
What happens when neighbors cross the line?
Melissa & Joey, “Do As I Say, Not As I Did”: backbone growing
Jumping to conclusions… Not a good thing.
Melissa & Joey, “Going the Distance” & “All Politics is Local”: comically wise
Be careful what you ask for.
Melissa & Joey, “Play Ball”: office softball
Honesty may just be the best policy.
Mad Men, “A Night To Remember”: how did that get there?
“I would never do this to you.” – Betty to Don
Two and a Half Men, “Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt”: goodbye, Charlie
Alan Harper says goodbye to his dead brother Charlie and hello to Walden Schmidt.
Two and a Half Men, “The Squat and the Hover”: it’s a bathroom joke
Walden and Alan spend the evening with a lesbian couple.
Mad Men, “The Gold Violin”: perfect in every way
“You’re not Don Draper.” – Anna Draper
Modern Family, “The Old Wagon”: good times, she wrote
“You can go home again.” – Phil
Modern Family, “Travels with Scout”: dude, you should label those sticks
“Luke, stay. Luke, stay!” – Phil and Claire to Luke
Modern Family, “Treehouse”: the modern family’s friends
“Well, sometimes life gets in the way… Did I say ‘wife gets in the way?’ I do that sometimes.” – Phil
Modern Family, “Truth Be Told”: you’re only making me stronger
“I was born to play Tevye.” – Manny
Modern Family, “Punkin Chunkin”: dreamers vs. Pritchetts
“Yeah, I heard it.” – Phil
Modern Family, “Send Out the Clowns”: Fizzbo and Lewis
“Griffin! Legendary creature from Greek mythology with the head of a lion and the wings of an eagle…” – Manny
Modern Family, “The Kiss”: it’s in his…
“What are you waiting for, a box of chocolates?” – Jay to Mitch
Modern Family, “Leap Day”: sync-cycle
“She was like this last month. And the month before that. And the month before that. – Luke
Modern Family, “Me? Jealous?”: house of envy
“You can kiss my wife, you can take her to bed, but you can’t make her laugh.” – Phil
Modern Family, “Phil on Wire”: Super Dunphy
“Let’s face it, a well-fed Cam is hardly a model of emotional stability. Now, deprive him of food, and stage by stage, it’s a slow descent into madness.” – Mitchell
Modern Family, “Fears”: what about the pigeons?
The Dunphy clan confronts their fears, including buried treasure, roller coasters, and driving tests. But don’t worry about that, it’s funny.
Modern Family, “Go Bullfrogs!”: artefacts of excitement
“Go, I can handle it. You’re not the first girl to leave me at this table with a plate full of chicken wings.” – Phil
Modern Family, “Virgin Territory”: statute of limitations
“She’s like a dream wrapped in a wish and poured into jeggings.” – Manny
Modern Family, “Hawaii”: nothing weird, aloha
“It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight.” – Survivor
Modern Family, “Hit and Run”: all the answers
“I’ll admit, I’m kind of turned on by women in power: Michelle Obama, Oprah, Condoleezza Rice, Serena… Williams… wait a minute…” – Phil
Modern Family, “Egg Drop”: adapt and adopt
“Am I worried that they might write it all down and just do it themselves? Quite frankly, I hadn’t thought about it until just now…” – Phil
Modern Family, “Election Day”: it’s not her drunk voice
“Her spirits are high, her whole family is high – there’s your headline.” – Phil
Modern Family, “Express Christmas”: modern holiday Hijinx
“There is not a soul who can touch you when it comes to shopping and Baby, you know it. Be you.” – Claire to Hayley