These are my favorite quotes from the past week, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Mercy Street
Jimmy: If I’m not the black sheep, I hardly know what I’ll be.
Black Sails Flint: All life begins with violence and wailing.
Silver: We are at our least rational when we are at our most vulnerable.
The Royals Helena: Live your life. Chase whatever makes your heart race.
Jasper: What’s wrong with you? Sara Alice: The princess is leaving. What’s wrong with you?
Jasper: The princess is leaving.
Jasper: I know I hurt you, and I’m not expecting you to just run back into my arms but, if you leave this palace behind, don’t leave us behind. You’re my girl, Princess. And I’m gonna love you no matter what.
Big Little Lies Bonnie: None of us really see things as they are. We see things as we are.
Supergirl Kara: You can’t just put me in a wedding dress! Mr. Mxyzptlk: Why not? It’s Vera Wang.
Kara: You can’t force love, Mxyzptlk. You have to let it find you.
These are my favorite quotes from the past week, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Black Sails Silver: If it makes you feel any better, I haven’t considered killing you in months.
Victoria Victoria: I have decided to go to Windsor. Lord M: On a Wednesday? Victoria: Yes. You know how fond I am of trees.
Albert: For me, this is not a marriage of convenience. Victoria: No. I think it will be a marriage of inconvenience. But I have no choice. Albert: Neither do I.
The Royals
Jasper: Maybe that’s what you need to see. She’s moving on, you can move on and never look back. Liam: You give some shit advice sometimes, you know that? “She’s moving on”?… Eleanor had a date today.
Jasper: What? With who? Liam: Just some naked prince. You tell me. That help you?
Jasper: No, you’re right. That was shit advice. It just actually made it so much worse.
Supergirl Mon-El: I thought James was a professionally handsome desk person.
Livewire: You know what I love? Little boys who think they can do a better job than the woman who’s an *actual* superhero.
These are my favorite quotes from the past week, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Victoria
Queen Victoria: I would like my reign to be a merciful one.
The Royals Eleanor: We have to trust somebody sometime, right?
Supergirl Winn: I’m not the red shirt! I’m not the red shirt! You! You’re the red shirt!
Timeless Wyatt: Why is everyone looking at us like they want to kill us? Bass Reeves: Because the two of us are black, and one’s Indian. Rufus: Huh. So, it’s like the scary version of Blazing Saddles.
Bass Reeves: Who the hell ever said “easy” and “right” were the same thing?
The West Wing President Bartlet: The only thing you ever had to do to make me happy is come home at the end of the day.
The Flash Barry: See, I’m livin’ with somebody now, so I can’t have criminals constantly interrupting our alone time.
H.R.: I think that a man often meets his destiny on the very road he takes to avoid it.
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 Royals Robert: Okay, everyone, we’re going to be extremely British right now and pretend that none of that just happened.
The Man in the High Castle Ron: Used to be I thought victory was winning. Then I convinced myself it’s surviving. The truth is, I know I should do more.
No Tomorrow Kareema: Detroit?! I can’t go to Michigan. That state’s shaped like a mitten, it’s way too adorable.
Talia: He is a model of the typical post-election American. Totally terrified that the end of the world is coming via a fiery orange nightmare barreling straight toward us.
This Is Us Toby: I would totally marry you, if that’s something you’re down with. Kate: You would? Toby: I’d marry the hell outta you, Kate Pearson. Kate: You would? Wait, just like that? Toby: Just like that? It was just like that from the moment I met you, kid.
Shooter
Jack: You’ll never shoot. You’re a housewife.
Julie: I’m a Swagger.
These are my favorite quotes from the past few weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Shameless Frank: It’s like a family heirloom, only drugs!
Frank: Every time I look at one of you kid’s faces, I see her face looking back at me – smiling, laughing. She was strong. And you’re strong. And she was brave, and you’re brave. I know you didn’t think much of her, but…she loved you. And you wouldn’t be who you are, and I wouldn’t be who I am, if she hadn’t come into our lives. So, hate her if you want…but she’s in you, and that’s a good thing.
The Royals Eleanor: Don’t ever doubt your words again. They’re perfect. Just believe in them.
No Tomorrow Evie: You’ve convinced yourself the past doesn’t matter because you’re too afraid to confront it.
Vikings Ragnar: Everyone will always underestimate you. You must make them pay for it.
Crazyhead Raquel: Do demons like figure skating? Did you really just ask me that? Amy: I’m not familiar with their leisure pursuits.
Suzanne: Just because I died doesn’t mean we can’t snuggle.
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.
Shameless Debbie: We’re South Siders and we don’t sell out.
The Royals
Jasper: I particularly enjoyed the part where you called me a ‘pretty young thing.’ Eleanor: It’s too soon for that.
Jasper: I gave it a shot.
Simon: I’m the King of England. I don’t do my own wet work.
Timeless Lucy: If there’s only one person for you in the whole world, and you lose them, does that mean you have to live the rest of your life without anyone else? I think you…we…anyone…has to be open to possibilities.
The Flash H.R.: The longer you deny someone their potential, the more they’re gonna look for it elsewhere.
Iris: I don’t understand. Where are we? Barry: Home.
New Girl
Jess: Where does a modern girl go to make a fake guy real?
This Is Us Rebecca: Nothing bad happens on Christmas Eve.
No Tomorrow Kareema: You’re like a human hangover.
Hank: Are you dead? Kareema: Inside? Yes. And I like it that way.
Arrow Oliver: He’s trying to prove to me that everyone I-I…I come in contact with, everyone close to me dies, and he’s right. Y… I think that uh… I think that all of you should get as far away from me as you possibly can. Diggle: Oliver, we are exactly where we’re supposed to be.
The Vampire Diaries Damon: Merry Christmas, Ric! Alaric: I killed you. Caroline: You what?! Alaric: He deserved it.
Caroline: Well, Damon’s alive, as you can see, Bonnie and Enzo are late, and Stefan’s dead. Merry Christmas. I’ve got gifts!
Medici: Masters of Florence Giovanni: A foolish man lives for himself. A wise man lives with a purpose.
It has been a long time since I last posted. I was distracted this summer with the Olympics, a family vacation, and trying to catch up on way too much television. I am going to try to be more consistent with my posts, but I cannot make any guarantees. Thank you for your patience…if there is anyone still out there reading.
There is a lot of good television right now, as every other TV writer likes to remind us, but these are the returning eight shows that I am most excited about this Fall. Please share your favorite returning shows in the comments!
1. Narcos, season 2 will be released September 2 on Netflix, stars Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, Stephanie Sigman, Manolo Cardona, Andre Mattos, Roberto Urbina, and Diego Catano. Based on the true story of Pablo Escobar, the first season ended with Escobar escaping from prison, which launches a huge manhunt. While the first season spanned over ten years, season two focuses on the last year and a half of Escobar’s life. Wagner Moura’s portrayal of the drug kingpin is mesmerizing, and it is just a really interesting, well-told story. Even though I know it is a dramatization, it is fascinating to see how Escobar rose to power, and I will be equally interested to see how he got taken down.
2. Blindspot, season 2 premieres September 14th at 10/9c on NBC, stars Jaimie Alexander, Sullivan Stapleton, Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson, Ukweli Roach, Luke Mitchell, Michelle Hurd, and Archie Panjabi. Jane and the FBI have finally learned that she is not Taylor, but there are still so many mysteries surrounding her, her mission, and her tattoos. There are tons of twists and turns, and in season one they were so well executed, every episode had me on the edge of my seat. I also just really love to watch Jaimie Alexander kick lots of ass.
3. Younger, season 3 premieres September 28th at 10/9c on TV Land, stars Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Hilary Duff, Nico Tortorella, Molly Bernard, Dan Amboyer, and Peter Hermann. I love this show so much. I love the cast. I love the writing. Liza is still keeping her age a secret from almost all of her friends and co-workers, but I am not sure how much longer she will be able to keep up the ruse. She is also in a delicious love triangle with her 20-something boyfriend, who knows she is actually in her 40s, and her 40-something boss, who does not know she is not in her 20s. It is funny and heartwarming and fantastic.
4. Shameless, season premieres October 2nd at 9/8c on Showtime, stars Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney, Ethan Cutkosky, Brenden Sims, Steve Howey, and Shanola Hampton. This is one of the best ensemble casts on television right now, and they do not get nearly enough recognition for the amazing work they have continued to do on this show for the last seven seasons. The Gallaghers never fail to entertain.
These are my favorite quotes from the past week, not just from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
The Good Wife
Zack: Here we go. Merrill. What delicacy do we eat here?
Josh: Loose meat sandwiches.
Zack: Again?
Josh: Don’t let anyone hear you say that. Iowans have no sense of humor about their loose meat sandwiches.
Downton Abbey
Mr. Drewe: We made a plan, Lady Edith and I, but we forgot about emotion, and emotion’s what can trip you up every time.
The Royals
Liam: You hid a handgun in my bedroom?!
Jasper: Clearly.
Liam: Why don’t you stash one under my bed next time?!
Jasper: I did.
James: You had the chance to take something valuable. You passed it up for something priceless.
New Girl
Jess: Oh, Fred lives with his parents! Now I see where he gets his looks…and his house.
Aly: I want you to pretend like you’re about to breakdance, but do not actually breakdance!
Fred: What a wonderful cheese store. They had so many options. That’s good cuz I love cheese. All kinds of cheese. Orange cheese. Pizza cheese. I love all parts of pizzas, especially the dough. Once I asked for a ball of dough and they gave it to me and I took the dough to a park and ate it.
iZombie
Ravi: Yes, Olivia, there is a Santa Claus brain
Elementary
Sherlock: I can’t accept an alibi from anyone with that particular hairstyle.
These are my favorite quotes from the past week, not just from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Shameless
Frank: I’m the only guy I know that’s been given last rites three times.
The Good Wife
Marissa: Handsome men are so weak.
Battle Creek
Russ: Your snitch is an NBA cheerleader?
Al: You got a problem with that?
Russ: No, I don’t got a problem with that. The problem I got is that *my* snitch is a fat, annoying, hairy moron.
The Royals
Penelope: I do not want to be American. I do not want to walk around like Justin Bieber with no shirt on and my trousers hanging off.
Eleanor: He’s Canadian.
Maribel: Even worse. They can’t make us Canadian, can they Daddy? Canadian and poor, just like Justin Bieber?
Jane the Virgin
Rogelio: I’m going to take your hand because I’m a gentleman and we’re in public.
Narrator: Sometimes the best romance is not the stuff of fantasy. It’s the romance of small moments…of intimate moments…of reality.
Castle
Kate: Whatever’s next, I don’t want to have to compromise my priorities to get there, and I never want to be guilty of leaving behind what matters most.
Castle: You cannot leave behind what is always at your side.
Community
Abed: That’s the most interesting take on not being interesting I’ve ever heard.
Dean: Guess what I just purchased for the school from a local manufacturer? Greendale’s first virtual reality operating system!
Frankie: Did Greendale *need* a virtual reality system?
Dean: Uh, like a hole in the head!
Frankie: A hole in the head is something that you *don’t* need.
Dean: She said through a huge hole in her head.
Jeff: I’ll never get out of here, will I?
Dean: I haven’t met many that do.
iZombie
Ravi: You ate the girl’s temporal lobe. Going to the police with her potential murderer is the least you can do.
Justified
Tim: Here comes the douche-mobile.
Boyd: You kiss my ass, Raylan Givens!!
Avery: Whatever that blast was, it wasn’t enough.
Raylan: One thing that didn’t occur to me: dipshits not capable of pullin’ it off. (more…)
My TV Family 