“It’s my wife’s dad’s second wife so… legally okay but it’s still weird.” – Phil
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Tag: Relationship Shows
Modern Family, “Disneyland”: unleash your (inner) child
The family’s trip to Disneyland finally makes a statement regarding a most atrocious parental ploy: child leashes.
Modern Family, “Door to Door”: what do wrapping paper, stop signs, and lost dogs have in common?
“Something something firm handshake.” – Manny
Modern Family, “Dude Ranch” & “When Good Kids Go Bad”: the things we do for family
“Cam! I did a boy thing – I blew up the bird house!” – Mitchell
Modern Family, “After the Fire”: suburban relief
“It just slipped out. Those are the worst three words I could say to Phil.” – Jay
Modern Family, “Aunt Mommy”: com(mission) impossible
“That game already exists – it’s called ‘alcoholism.'” – Mitch
Modern Family, “Baby on Board”: fire and ice
“I’m lying next to my rock.” – Cam
Modern Family, “Benched”: wuving baby talk
“Yeah, I know you have all that greeting card ‘screw you’ money.” – Jay to Mitchell
Mad Men, “Maidenform”: Chauncey, we hardly knew ye
“You’re in their country. Learn to speak the language.” – Joan to Peggy
Mad Men, “The New Girl”: this never happened
“This is America. Pick a job and then become the person that does it.” – Bobbie Barrett
Entourage, “Stunted”: Team Drama
Entourage is something of a workhorse of a comedy, so let’s see if there’s still some legs to this thing yet.
Entourage, “Home Sweet Home”: insert bad Amy Winehouse “Rehab” pun here
“We wouldn’t want him to mistake your pale round face for a crack rock.” – Ari
Entourage, “Lose Yourself”: lose a half hour
I felt myself sitting through the half-hour grim faced, hoping against hope that things would get better.
Entourage, “One Last Shot”: too little, too late?
“You don’t get a raise because you test well.” – Phil
Entourage, “Bottoms Up”: a tequila-powered oasis
One of the greatest things about Entourage’s glory days were moments when the guys could debate their lives and the human condition from the obscenely privileged position of a Hollywood A Lister’s flying carpet.
Entourage, “Buzzed”: the deep part of the valley
Where’s the self-satisfied beer bottle clinking, is what I’m trying to say. Or something.
Entourage, “Dramedy”: the famous Teddy Z
Looking for something, anything to grasp onto at this point.
Mad Men, “Three Sundays”: dead on arrival
“Don’t you love the chase? Sometimes it doesn’t work out, but those are the stakes.” – Roger
Mad Men, “The Benefactor”: do what I say
“I like being bad and then going home and being good.” – Bobbie Barrett
Mad Men, “Flight 1”: we’re practically family here
“American Airlines: pioneering vertical flight.” – Paul
Mad Men, “For Those Who Think Young”: Valentine’s Day
“Young people don’t know anything – especially that they’re young.” – Don Draper
How To Make it in America, “Unhappy Birthday”: can we please go to Veselka?
There just might be a winning show here yet.
How to Make It in America, “Money, Power, Private School”: rich kids run ish
“Girl, if he ain’t in love with you now, he ain’t never gonna fall in love with you.” – Woman on subway platform to Rachel
How to Make It in America, “Never Say Die”: chalk headboards
“Sometimes there’s greater forces at work than we’re aware of.” – Domingo
How to Make It in America, “Paper, Denim + Dollars”: patterns not hanging together
When you’re starting to ask yourself, “should I be caring?”
How to Make It in America, “Keep On Truck’n”: rasta monsta stompa
This is a show that’s finding its sea legs.
How to Make It in America, “Good Vintage”: Dominican Ewoks
“Don’t think of it as ‘you’re fired.’ Think of it as ‘you’re free.’” – Alex to Ben
How to Make It in America, “Crisp”: like bacon or high fashion?
“I look like I make jeans to you, pal?” – Butcher dude
How to Make It in America, “Big In Japan”: skinny jeans
How to Make It in America, “Big In Japan”: skinny jeans
The Americans, “The Colonel”: smoke screens
You never know who you are dealing with.
The Americans, “Trust Me”: it’s easier said than done
Alliances are made, tested, broken.
The Americans, “Only You”: choosing your destiny
Do svidaniya, Gregory.
The Americans, “Pilot”: KGB in the USA
From kissing necks to knifing necks.
The Americans, “The Clock”: tick-tock goes the clock
Is time running out for Philip and Elizabeth?
Forbidden Love: TLC docuseries explores interfaith relationships
Forbidden Love premieres on TLC on Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at 10p.
The Americans, “Gregory”: facing the truth
The woman who knew too much.
The Americans, “In Control”: who has it?
A long day.
The Americans, “Mutually Assured Destruction”: who’s fooling who?
It’s all about staying one step ahead.
The Americans, “COMINT”: Communications Intelligence
It’s all about the encryption codes.
The Americans, “Covert War”: eye for an eye
We should always think before we jump.
The Americans, “Duty and Honor”: the only real things’
Relationships are tested.
The League, “The White Knuckler”: the perfect handcuff for Always Sunny
Scoop up this sleeper pick while it’s still available on the waiver wire.
The Americans, “Safe House”: irony of all ironies
One decision changes everything.
The Americans “The Oath”: broken promises
Doing what is right versus what is promised.
The League, “The Lockout”: Shiva Bowl Shuffle
“Bang, bang. What’s the hang?” – Taco
The League, “The Sukkah”: a brush with thrush
“There’s nothing racially insensitive about a dragon with a chainsaw penis.” – Taco
The League, “The Tie”: unmentionables
“The Tie” = the most bro-tastic, fantasy football-centric episode of The League to date.
The League, “The Au Pair”: when vultures attack
“I bet if you checked her her out, she’d have a big old retrograde uterus in there.” – Andre
The League, “The Kluneberg”: pulling triggers
“What if tonight we go out and get matching tattoos?!” – Rafi
The League, “The Light of Genesis”: pleasure chest
“Sounds like she has a wicked case of The Kevins.” – Jenny