April, 2017
April 1st, 2017, 1:12 p.m. - "Murder board! Murder board! Murder board! Murder board! Murder board! Murder board! Murder board! Murder board! Murder board!"
Trial and Error – "Right-Hand Man"/"Secrets and Lies": This show keeps hitting so many right notes. I look forward to it every week. Stephen Boyer remains the champ of the series. Rating: 4 arms
Modern Family – "Five Minutes": This was a similar structure to an episode the show did years ago, but with the added piece of being in real time. It worked, and I thought it was a strong episode regardless of the gimmick. I don't get the Alex/Ben thing, though. What's his appeal? Rating: 4 cats that I doubt are allowed in dorms
Supernatural – "Ladies Drink Free": I'm sick of the British Men of Letters and I'm not a huge Claire fan, but I actually liked a lot of this episode. Between this and Big Little Lies, Kathryn Newton's having a good year, huh? Rating: 4 werewolf-killing shots
April 8th, 2017, 1:22 p.m. - I see you, unnecessary romantic subplot and ridiculous ending. You can't hide from me
10. Perfect Little World (Kevin Wilson)
Up next: The Fall of Lisa Bellow (Susan Perabo)
April 9th, 2017, 3:17 p.m. - "Jimmy, you're going to have to become a gigolo." "I'm worried that'd be almost too lucrative"
Trial and Error – "The Case Gets Bigger"/"A Change in Defense": A little slow this week, and not as strong as previous episodes. I like that we got to know a little more about Summer, though; she's been underwritten up until now. P.S. I need someone to confirm that Carol Anne Keane is a reference to Nancy Drew author Carolyn Keene. Rating: 3 unrepaired cable systems
Speechless – "C-H-Cheater!": I hope for the rest of the season there's a running joke where we see a bunch of Dylan's classmates wearing the same thing, or someone asking her what to wear the next day. I feel like this is the kind of show that would do that without mentioning it. Rating: 4 ugly pieces of jewelry
Modern Family – "Frank's Wedding": That '20s styling really works for Julie Bowen, especially the hair. Poor Ariel Winter in that granny outfit, though. Rating: 4 paint guns
Supernatural – "The British Invasion": I just rewatched "Into the Mystic" a few weeks ago and was thinking about how I wanted to see Eileen again, so I was really happy they brought her back. Things have taken an interesting turn, especially since the season's big enemy is a group of humans. Next we just need Mary to reteam with her sons. Any time now, guys. Rating: 3 ultrasounds that I guess didn't show the baby's horns
April 14th, 2017, 6:17 p.m. - I'm reminded once again that I'm glad I never have to be in middle school again
11. The Fall of Lisa Bellow (Susan Perabo)
Up next: The Hearts of Men (Nickolas Butler)
April 15th, 2017, 1:18 p.m. - "There's nothing gendered about a sexy cat"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – "The Audit": THANK GOD this show is back. I missed it so much. Never leave me for that long again! Ever! Rating: 4 Japanese printers
Trial and Error – "Opening Statements"/"A Hostile Jury"/"Unusual Suspect": So...Alphonse did it, right? I don't know who else it could have been. When this show is over, I need Stephen Boyer to show up in, like, five other things I watch so I don't go into withdrawal. Rating: 4 hidden cell phones
Supernatural – "The Memory Remains": SO BORING. MAKE THE BORING STOP. Find Kelly and do something with that baby already, please. Rating: 3 pictures of Dean and Mary that make this Ketch guy seem reallllllly creepy
April 22nd, 2017, 2:04 p.m. - "While I'm on the subject of...things"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – "Serve & Protect": I love the Jake/Rosa dynamic. I like seeing a man and a woman being friends on a show without anyone being jealous, and without any kind of hints of romantic attraction. More of their partnership, please. Rating: 5 stolen computers
Trial and Error – "The Defense Rests"/"The Verdict": So after all that, there...was no murder? Oy. I still want a second season, though. Rating: 4 stuffed manslaughter owls
April 23rd, 2017, 4:24 p.m. - Men, you have GOT to stop writing this kind of crap
12. The Hearts of Men (Nickolas Butler)
Up next: If We Were Villains (M.L. Rio)
April 29th, 2017, 2:25 p.m. - "Thanks for the heroin, hunky Jesus!"
Brooklyn Nine-Nine – "The Last Ride": This show is such a treasure. I could have used a full additional five minutes of Amy and Holt together. Rating: 4 trick Jake can't perform on a bike
Speechless – "R-U-N-Runaway": Also a treasure. I liked the balance of comedy and seriousness in this episode. J.J. will do great in the future. Rating: 4 robes
Supernatural – "The Future": I really like Courtney Ford in this role. That's about the only thing I like about this plot. Can we PLEASE get Mary back into the fold? Otherwise, why have her back at all? Rating: 3 mix tapes Cas tried to give back to Dean, because apparently he thought they were breaking up
I really wish the book had included anything at all from the kids' perspective. It was like reading the results of an experiment with a bunch of data missing. A for effort, but...not for the rest.
Great writing here, and the right amount of dread and anxiety, especially at the climax. I knew nothing bad was going to happen, but I felt tense anyway.
Part 1: Fine.
Part 2: Okay.
Part 3: No. Just no.
Part 4: So unnecessary.