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Intrusive Thoughts

Just One More Version

August 13, 2025

There's just something about the detective shows of the '70s that cries out for having homage paid to it.

The Rockford Files Files

Season 1 Episode 5: “Tall Woman in Red Wagon”

August 11, 2025

In which Jim has to deal with a nepo baby from before the term existed.

Babylon 5, Season Two, Episode Twenty-One, "Comes the Inquisitor"

August 11, 2025

Narrative bullshit and narrative honesty.

Celebrating the Living

Tom Irwin

August 10, 2025

From Steppenwolf to Angela's distracted dad to another of those weirdly star-studded careers. Plus a bear.

Attention Must Be Paid

Mary Ann Mobley

August 9, 2025

One of a handful of Misses America to do anything deserving of a Wikipedia page beyond simply winning Miss America.

Disney Byways

“I Captured the King of the Leprechauns”

August 8, 2025

Walt tried to persuade his audience that he'd actually hired leprechauns, and why not?

Anthologized

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, S1E6: "Salvage"

August 7, 2025

"When life gives you lemons, make [hardboiled] lemonade."

Captain's Log

The Week in TV, 8/7/25

August 7, 2025

It's time for the return of the King (and "Return of the King")

The Rockford Files Files

Season 1 Episode 4: “Exit Prentiss Carr”

August 4, 2025

In which Jim manages to tangle with cops outside LA for a change.

Andor Leftists

August 4, 2025

What do you have to feel when you're a revolutionary?

Celebrating the Living

Bess Armstrong

August 3, 2025

Bess Armstrong was the mom we all wished we had while also having, say, been in Jackie Gleason's last movie.

Anthologized

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, S1E5: "Into Thin Air"(a.k.a "The Vanishing Lady")

July 31, 2025

Hitchcockian déjà vu.