The American tradition of pardoning turkeys at Thanksgiving goes back over 150 years. Granted (as Bob unsuccessfully tries to point out to his kids), it’s a little hypocritical to set one turkey free while planning to eat another one, but it’s a nice gesture. At least for the turkey that gets to live. But what…
Like any good science fiction show, Doctor Who has always had its share of evil aliens, killer robots, and sentient computer systems. And we wouldn’t accept anything less. But there have been several episodes this season that have shown us that, no matter how much technology advances, or how crazy things get on other planets,…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 8: “I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die” So now we know who died at the wedding. And, as far as big reveals go, this was a pretty satisfying one. HTGAWM has always used flashbacks and flash-forwards in a very creative way, and…
WARNING: the following contains significant spoilers for the sixth season of House of Cards. Those of us who have been watching House of Cards from the beginning weren’t really sure what to expect from the show’s final season. Of course, we knew there’d be no Frank Underwood due to Kevin Spacey’s well-publicized sex scandals that…
Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 6: “Bobby Driver” We all have people in our lives that drive us nuts. We try to avoid them, but there they are—at the office, the grocery store, or our favorite restaurant. They may not even know us that well, but they always seem to know just what to do…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 6: “Demons of the Punjab” One of the things that makes the idea of time travel so appealing is our innate desire to learn about our ancestors. I’ve been told that I have a lot in common with my paternal grandfather, but he passed away when I was pretty young,…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 7: “I Got Played” Annalise Keating may be the most fascinating character on television right now. I’m not sure there’s another character (or another actor) who can evoke such strong feelings of admiration, anger, frustration, and pity—all in the space of a single episode. Voila Davis…
Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 5: “Live and Let Fly” Kids think they know everything. (And, yes—I know those sound like the words of a grumpy old man. But, in my defense, I’m kind of old. And I’m usually grumpy. So, I guess if the shoe fits—it’s probably orthopedic.) So it’s nice to see them…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 5: “The Tsuranga Conundrum” We knew from the start that this season of Doctor Who was going to be one to remember. Casting a woman to play the Doctor for the first time in the show’s history was historic, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. But huge…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 6: “We Can Find Him” I should have seen this one coming. The writers weren’t even subtle about it, but I got caught up in the plot and forgot the second basic rule of television and movie watching. The first rule, of course, is that, until…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 4: “Arachnids in the UK” The word “home” can evoke many different images and feelings. For some of us, home is a happy and safe place that’s shared with those we love. For others, home may not be very pleasant. And then there are those poor souls who don’t even…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 5: “It Was the Worst Day of My Life” Being open and authentic with others can be difficult. It can be downright scary at times. In fact, most of us spend a great deal of time and energy making sure that people don’t see who we…
Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 4: “Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street” Halloween episodes are a highlight of any Bob’s Burgers season, and this year’s installation is no exception. This year, the Belcher kids are going store-to-store instead of house-to-house as all the businesses on Bob’s street are participating in the first annual Ocean Avenue Candy…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 3: “Rosa” It only takes one. One moment, one action, one seemingly random decision can literally change the course of history—not only for ourselves, but also for countless others. Unfortunately, we rarely know which of the hundreds of decisions we make every day will be the one that makes a…
I really love my tech devices. I’m also very clumsy, which means they regularly get dropped, or knocked over, or otherwise mistreated. And since I can’t afford to constantly replace them, I’m a big proponent of device cases that protect my stuff. But they also have to look good, and they can’t limit the functionality…