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I'm still a sitcom fan and think that "Ghosts" deserves more recognition and that Annie Potts is great on "Young Sheldon". Yes, those weren't cool opinions.

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Just jumping in to say that while it doesn't get much praise/discussion in any of the TV communities I frequent, my wife and I watch Home Economics and Grace is still a fantastic generator of laughs in that one. So yeah I assume his appearance in That 90s Show is just out of obligation to the people and show that started his career.

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I was starting to get attached to Nico Parker's character (Sarah Miller), but the writer had other plans.

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I have to say, seeing the promos for That 90's Show and the second (!) season of How I Met Your Father did not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling.

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How does the night court revival compare to 30 rock’s fantastic night court reunion?

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I was absolutely blown away by The Last of Us pilot. It's my favorite pilot in a while. I immediately wanted to watch it the next day. If that was the episode you were the lEast impressed with - watch out. Excited for a new one tonight!

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Jan 20, 2023·edited Jan 20, 2023

I, for one, hope that multi-cam sitcoms and standalone episode shows (I think this is what Poker Face is?) make a comeback.

Serialized shows can become a bit of a slog for me at times. Sometimes dragging a major plot out for 8 episodes in season 3 of a series can get a little exhausting for me.

I'm so glad that OG CSI and OG Law & Order are back. Sometimes I just want a show that lasts an hour, with no cliffhangers.

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I get some good laughs out of "The Neighborhood" even though the blond wife and the kid are absolutely unfunny.

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Season one of Night Court TOS are pretty shaky too. I recently rewatched the first three seasons, and it got better over the course, because once up a time, shows were allowed to do that.

I enjoyed the first two episodes of Night Court TNG. The first was a bit shaky, and the timing felt a bit off, but the second one made me laugh frequently, and that's really all I need a show like Night Court to do.

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Hi Alan, I realize it's probably annoying when people ask "have you watched/review show x." But I'm curious if you have any thoughts on Kaleidoscope on Netflix. Seems like something worth reviewing for its unique structure, and Giancarlo Esposito's first big role post-BB/BCS. I'll take my question off the air.

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While I often hate to be “that guy” — I can’t help myself in this instance:

So….exactly what version of THE SHINING takes place after the fall of civilization? Because I must’ve missed THAT one…

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The Shining?

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