South Park – “Woodland Critter Christmas” Original airdate 12/22/02 South Park’s Christmas episodes are mostly known for Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. But for my money, this Season Eight episode is their best holiday installment. A rhyming narrator introduces us to some adorable woodland critters. There’s Beary the Bear, Squirrelly […]
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The 25 Days of Christmas Episodes – Day 10 – Lost “The Constant” (Dec 10)
Lost – “The Constant” Original airdate 2/28/08 This one’s a bit of a stretch, but since we’re talking about my favorite show, I’m cutting them some slack. You see, while mentions of Christmas are few and far between in this episode, a calendar on the freight reminds the Lostaways that […]
The Most Awesome Thing I Saw This Week (Dec 1-8)
Yes, we’ve taken a couple of weeks off for holidays, court dates and the like, but it turns out that Awesome never rests. The series finale of The Shield, Oprah on 30 Rock, The Xtacles, Tony Hale’s recurring role on Chuck, David Letterman’s casual evisceration of Twilight star Kristen Stewart […]
Hereosville: Season 3, Episode 12 – “Our Father” (Dec 9)
Feel like watching the good guys take a beating for an hour? Well, this is the episode for you! Some nice character moments balance out some quasi-mysticism that didn’t quite work for me. (Come on, The Light? I’ve always got your back, Kring, but something tells me that was a […]
The 25 Days of Christmas Episodes – Day 9 – King of the Hill “’twas the Nut Before Christmas” (Dec 9)
King of the Hill – “’Twas the Nut Before Christmas” Original airdate 12/17/00 In this terrific episode, Bill is depressed at Christmas. Unlike Hank and Dale, he doesn’t have children with whom to share the holidays. (Note that Bill is usually depressed. This episode just gives him a specific motivation.) […]
The All-Pilot Project: My Own Worst Enemy & Crusoe (Dec 8)
The All-Pilot Project has been running a little late, and we have only ourselves to blame. Or do we? Let’s face it, a two-hour pilot can really take the wind out of your sails. But it sits there on the DVR menu, mocking you, making you feel like a failure. […]