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Resident Alien :: Best Enemies
Let's Talk About 'Best Enemies': In a 23 years ago prologue, a young couple celebrates the 2nd birthday of their missing child.
Ben is sleepwalking and having recurring dreams about his childhood.
D'Arcy has become the guest who won't leave Dan and ...
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Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #113 :: September 21•27
This week over the last century produced a number of notable, popular films, many awards nominees and winners, several box office bombs and two that were shot in Pittsburgh. While 1922 had a groundbreaking silent film, 1932 had another signature ...
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Rick and Morty :: Benthic Twinstinct
The latest episode of Rick and Morty is called “Benthic Twinstinct” which is obviously a play on Basic Instinct and is more obviously a reference than usual -- the twin Beth storyline is really what’s driving everything this episode. Although ...
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House of the Dragon :: We Light the Way
The latest episode of House of the Dragon is called 'We Light the Way' which is a reference to the words of House Hightower and a connection to the throughline of Alicent forging a path that might end very badly ...
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TV by the Decade :: September 18•21
Premiere Week continues across the last seven decades with many notable series making their premieres, and many, many more that failed to go longer than a season. Each decade had at least one major hit series. 1952 brought a DC ...
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Ghost, the Musical at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia, MD
Before I get into this review, let me implore you to support your local arts organizations, and the arts in general. On the day I saw this show, it was announced that Phantom of the Opera was closing on Broadway ...
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Dynasty :: Catch 22
Let's Talk About 'Catch 22': Fallon is over-preparing for the birth of her baby, making Liam race down hospital corridors with Stacey in a wheelchair.
Cristal is pissed that Blake is going to search for Dex, and his place, instead of ...
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The Good Fight :: The End of the Yips
Let's Talk About 'The End of the Yips': Eli Gold is back, and as gleefully profane as we always knew he would be without the restrictions of network television.
Diane has decided to give Mind Trip a try, but has she ...
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Star Trek: Lower Decks :: Room For Growth
The latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks is called 'Room For Growth' which I suppose is a double meaning about growing as people but also the one-off gardening joke scene. The episode is split into two entirely disconnected storylines, ...
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Resident Alien :: Cat and Mouse
Let's Talk About 'Cat and Mouse': General Wright thinks the alien boy is just a boy who looks like another boy, but he shows her who he really is.
Dan tells Asta how he ended up being her father.
Ben and Kate ...
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Hotchka Movies by the Decade feature #112 :: September 14•20
Welcome to a streamlined version of Movies By the Decade. Moving forward the trivia will be limited to key facts about the film's roots and if it won or was nominated for any awards. Release dates will be tied to ...
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House of the Dragon :: King of the Narrow Sea
The most recent episode of House of the Dragon is called 'King of the Narrow Sea' which is naturally referring to the semi-ironic title Daemon brings with him after his military success in the Stepstones. The episode ultimately is about ...
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