On ‘how to get away with murder,’ nice guys really do finish last

On ‘How to Get Away with Murder,’ Nice Guys Really Do Finish Last

How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 4: “It’s Her Kid” This week, HTGAWM continues to explore basic ethical questions that apply, not just to the legal profession, but to everyday life. I have no doubt there are law professors that have made this show required viewing for their students as an example…

Flesh-eating microbes and killer bedsheets on all-new ‘doctor who’

Flesh-Eating Microbes and Killer Bedsheets on All-New ‘Doctor Who’

Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 2: “The Ghost Monument” The Doctor always (well, almost always) tries to do the right thing. She has a good heart (actually, she has two of them), and she genuinely cares about people and other various life forms she comes in contact with. But can she really be trusted?  That’s…

On ‘bob’s burgers,’ business is booming (just not at the restaurant)

On ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Business is Booming (Just Not at the Restaurant)

Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 3: “Tweentrepreneurs” Remember how I said a couple of weeks ago that Bob’s Burgers was different from the other Fox Sunday animated shows because it avoided politics and controversial topics and just gave us fun stuff to watch? Well, that was mostly true. But on the rare occasions when the…

Louise gets the last laugh on an all-new ‘bob’s burgers’

Louise Gets the Last Laugh on an All-New ‘Bob’s Burgers’

Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 2: “The Taking of Funtime One Two Three” Some of the best Bob’s Burgers episodes feature Louise, and she’s usually concocting some elaborate scheme to get one over on some poor, unsuspecting adult who isn’t smart enough to see what’s coming. This week is no exception as the youngest (but…

It’s strasmore v. The ncaa as ‘ballers’ wraps up season four

It’s Strasmore v. the NCAA as ‘Ballers’ Wraps Up Season Four

Ballers Season 4, Episode 9: “There’s No Place Like Home, Baby” As the old saying goes, all’s well that ends well. But did this end well? I guess it depends on how you look at it. From an in-universe perspective, things seem to work out reasonably well for most everyone. After spending most of this…

The boyz are back in town as ‘bob’s burgers’ kicks off season nine

The Boyz Are Back in Town As ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Kicks Off Season Nine

Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 1: “Just One of the Boyz 4 Now for Now” Bob’s Burgers enters its ninth season on Fox in a new Sunday night-time slot between two other long-running animated shows—The Simpsons (starting season 30) and Family Guy (kicking off season 17). And while all three shows hold a prominent place…