So, normally, I would explain to you what about each of these episodes I love. However, this year has kind of deflated me. In general, I have not posted as often as I would have liked, because I have not really been able to find the motivation. Moving forward, I plan to take a break from posting here at all, but will continue updating Twitter and Facebook with TV news and opinions. And hopefully, I will find my inspiration again in 2018. If nothing else, I will be working very hard to get Beto O’Rourke elected to the United States Senate in Texas.
But, for now, this is my list of favorite episodes, not necessarily what I believe are the best episodes of the year, just my favorites. I would still love to hear what are some of your favorites, so please share them with me in the comments!
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Outlander Father Fogden: He’s missing a hand. Will the bride mind? Marsali: I will not. Father Fogden: I don’t suppose it’s an impediment. Not as though he’s lost his cock. Uh, he hasn’t, has he? Marsali: If ye’d hurry up and get on wi’ it, I could find out.
Supergirl: Crisis on Earth-X
Joe: Thank you for showing me how to love again. For showing me that love is the most important thing we have.
Arrow: Crisis on Earth-X Kara: Why do you have a kryptonite arrow?! Oliver: In case an evil you ever showed up!
The Flash: Crisis on Earth-X Dr. Stein: In all my travels to distant times, one thing which sadly remains constant is men’s ability to feel hatred for other men.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Abe: I am not a two TV set sort of man. Maybe other people have two TVs. Maybe Jack Parr has two TVs. But not me.
Miriam: If women don’t realize what’s going on in the world, they won’t step in and fix it. Because they will fix it. And accessorize it!
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Coulson: I don’t have many details, but I do know we’re in space. Mack: Yeah, that makes sense. That’s the one thing we haven’t done yet.
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Supergirl Young Kara: Clark has a friend named Chloe who can help.
Kara: I remember thinking I would never feel at home on Earth. I still don’t, in a way. But I feel at home with you. Alex: Always.
The Flash Ralph: What is this, a puppy’s raincoat?
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World Kevin: Your boss… is a jerk. A lovely and decent woman dies, leaving another wonderful woman devastated? Dave: You’re preaching to the choir. Kevin: All I want is… is an explanation, okay? I don’t think that that is too much to ask for. Dave: Yeah, I wish I could give you one. But I have my theory. I think, uh, God just wants all of us to stay occupied. Kevin: Stay occupied? Dave: Sure. You know, I mean, the busier we are doing stuff the less questions we ask. “Why are we here?” “What are God’s plans?” You know, in the short time that I’ve been in this place, I’ve uh… I’ve realized something. I don’t think there is a plan.
Blindspot Patterson: He’s wanted in seven countries for, like, all of the crimes.
Jane the Virgin Isabel Allende: Live passionately. Love passionately.
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Lucifer Dan: Dude, I cannot deal with your weirdness right now.
The Good Place
Janet: Say “goodbye,” Derek. Derek: Ah, good-bob. I hope we same place again very now.
Janet: His brain is wrong.
Eleanor: Girl, you are a messy bench who loves drama, and I am into it.
Will & Grace Karen: Sorry I wasn’t here but, uh, come on, what the hell was I gonna say? She was my maid? She was my sparring partner? She was my best friend? You were my everything, Rosario Yolanda Salazar. You know, it’s funny. People keep asking, “What do you need? What do you need?” I need for you to not be gone. Here, honey, I want you to have something. It was my mother’s. Makes sense you should have it. Lord knows you’ve been eyeing it for years. Honey, I’m not going with you to the cemetery, so don’t get mad, okay? I just can’t watch ’em put you in the ground. I have to remember you my way. So, if it’s alright, I’m just gonna sit here with you for a while. Te amo, Mommy.
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Star Trek: Discovery Captain Lorca: Starfleet didn’t start this war. Harry Mudd: Of course you did. The moment you decided to boldly go where no one had gone before. What did you think would happen when you bumped into someone who didn’t want you in their front yard?
Lucifer Chloe: I’m not worried about Maze. I’m worried about Canada.
Maze: I’m great at dismembering humans. How hard can it be to fix one?
The Gifted Kate: I’m sorry. Marcos: That’s alright. You did something stupid for someone you love. Can’t say I haven’t done the same.
The Flash Iris: I was engaged to somebody else. Barry: He’s actually dead, too. Therapist: Oh, you two have had to deal with a lot of trauma. Barry: Eddie, and Ronnie… Iris: A little. Barry: My mom, H.R…. Iris: Not too much. Barry: Laurel, Snart… Iris: We’ve been to a few funerals.
Cisco: (to himself) You just had to fall for the girl in head-to-toe black leather, didn’t you?
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World Yvette: The universe doesn’t care about happy endings. Kevin: Yeah, well, I do.
The Good Place Eleanor: Would someone’s foot really fly off their body like that? That was kinda cool…ethically speaking.
Eleanor: I’m your hottest friend! No, Tahani. I’m your nicest… No, Jason. I’m your friend!
Arrow Curtis: If one of us spots Tarkov, we should have a signal. Rene: Yeah, I was gonna go with something like, “I see him,” or maybe even, “Hey, over there!” Curtis: It’s not terribly original, but effective.
Will & Grace
Jack: You are exactly who you’re supposed to be.
Major League Baseball playoffs are in full swing (Go, Astros) and, there are not nearly enough shows about baseball, or that even include characters that at least play baseball. Here is my list of players, and really just anyone baseball adjacent (coaches, announcers, etc.). I did not include episodes in which regular characters play a random game of baseball, but I did include guest stars who only appeared in one episode of their particular show.
1. Samuel “Mayday” Malone – Cheers played by Ted Danson
Sam was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but had to retire early due to his alcoholism. Sam now owns a Boston bar. This is still one of my favorite shows of all time.
2. Edmund Gonzales – Necessary Roughness played by Adam Rodriguez
Eddie is a baseball slugger who suddenly cannot hit, and seeks help from psychotherapist Dr. Dani Santino. The show usually centered around football, but I always enjoyed when they explored other sports.
3. Genevieve “Ginny” Baker – Pitch played by Kylie Bunbury
Ginny is a pitcher, and the first female player in Major League Baseball. She is a starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres. I am still not over the cancellation of this awesome show.
4. Joe, The New Yankee – Sex and the City played by Mark Devine
Carrie catches a fly ball at a New York Yankees game, and uses her press pass to score a date with the new Yankee. They go on a few dates but, she ultimately breaks up with Yankee Joe. Considering the show was set in NYC, which is a big sports town, I am actually surprised that the girls did not date any other professional athletes.
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
The Last Ship Tom: That’s just my opinion. I’m new here.
Preacher
Jesse: There ain’t no such thing as never. Any man can change himself.
Cassidy: Look, I’m telling you. I’ve seen it. I seen it with my own two eyes.
Jesse: Cass, with the amount of crap you put in your body, I’m sure you’ve seen all kinds of things. Cassidy: Well, I will have you know, that I was damn near completely sober at the time. Right? Listen to this. I was lying by the campfire there. I hear a bit of a noise. So I went down to the river to investigate. And there it was just… You know… Tulip: Licking an ice cream cone, huh? Cassidy: Licking an ice cream? How’d you get that from what I just did? Tulip: Cause that’s what it looked like, like you were eating a… ice cream cone. Cassidy: Where the bloody hell is it gonna get an ice cream cone?! Tulip: The ice cream truck. Cassidy: You’re just tryin’ to ruin my story, and I don’t like it. It was drinking river water.
Jesse: The unicorn. Cassidy: Honestly, stood under the stars. It was just a beautiful scene, regal, majestic creature.
Jesse: He was thirsty. Cassidy: Well, yes, clip-cloppin’ around with an enormous horn on its head, you know, I can only imagine the dehydration with that. Tulip: And eating all that ice cream could not have helped. Cassidy: There wasn’t any ice cream!
Jesse: That’s right. Ice cream makes you thirsty. Tulip: Known fact. Cassidy: Now stop it! We’re out in the middle of the forest. Where in the heck is it gonna find an ice cream truck? Tulip: Just sayin’. Cassidy: Stop it.
Midnight, Texas
Joe: She didn’t get in your head? Manfred: She did, but my grandma was already in there.
Will Will: Better to die on our feet than live on our knees. That’s what we all believe in.
The Bold Type
Jane: Life can change in a flash. So, what are we waiting for?
Jane: To having adventures. Kat: And making mistakes. Sutton: To sleeping with the wrong people…and the right people.
Jane: And to unleashing holy hell.
Younger Redmond: Oh. Peloton on 23rd. I neva forget a butt.
Summer television is always fun (and if you did not watch The Bold Type, you should get on that), but I am very excited for my Fall shows to return. Here are the ones that I am most excited about.
1. Outlander, season 3 premieres September 10 on Starz, stars Sam Heughan, Caitroina Balfe, Tobias Menzes, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin. At the end of season 2, Jamie was about to head into the Battle of Culloden, so he sent Claire and their unborn child back through the stones, where she was reunited with Frank. I have read the third book, I know what is going to happen (for the most part), and I am still so excited for this to start. Each season the story and performances get better and better.
2. The Good Place, season 2 premieres September 20 on NBC, stars Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, and Manny Jacinto. If you did not watch the first season of this show, go do it immediately. It is hilarious. I have now watched it three times. I do not want to ruin anything for anyone who has not watched it, but I am very excited to see how they move forward going into season two. I also just need more Janet in my life.
3. Lethal Weapon, season 2 premieres September 26 on Fox, stars Clayne Crawford, Damon Wayans, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Michelle Mitchenor, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Richard Cabral, Dante Brown, and Chandler Kinney. I have to admit, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the first season of this show. I figured it would be a pretty cut and dry cop show, but it was a lot more fun. I am very much looking forward to more adventures with Riggs and Murtaugh.
4. Lucifer, season 3 premieres October 2 on Fox, stars Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Rachael Harris, Kevin Alejandro, D.B. Woodside, Aimee Garcia, Tricia Helfer, Scarlett Estevez, and Tom Welling. Last season ended with Lucifer waking up alone in the desert having had his wings restored. The new season will pick up right where we left off. Lucifer is trying to figure out how he got his wings back, a human Charlotte is putting her life back together, and newcomer Marcus Pierce shows up as a Lieutenant in the LAPD. One of the reasons that I love this show so much is that it really leans in to the ridiculous premise of a crime-solving demon. What can I say? The Devil is charming and sexy.
My TV Family 