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The Rockford Files Files

Season 1 Episode 6: “This Case Is Closed”

August 18, 2025

In which Jim manages to run afoul of city cops, feds, a rich guy who knew Orson Welles, and the mob on two coasts.

Celebrating the Living

Devon Odessa

August 17, 2025

Sometimes, all it really takes to be memorable is one role, and you don't have to act much after that.

Attention Must Be Paid

Lawrence B. Marcus

August 16, 2025

A prolific writer whose career is part of pop culture's ephemera with one or two exceptions.

Anthologized

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, S1E7: "Breakdown"

August 14, 2025

A grueling mini-masterpiece.

Captain's Log

The Week in TV, 8/14/25

August 14, 2025

Keeping up on the heavy TV season in August

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."