Given the horrific way Phil Hartman died, I’ve noticed there’s an eerie number of times that Bill’s mortality is part of the plot.

There’s at least two subplots where someone, just in his head or otherwise, is planning to kill him.

And there’s a creepy amount of references to psychotic girlfriends trying and/or succeeding to cause him harm.

I don’t know why this hit me so clearly on my most recent re-watch.

For anyone who does the free NYT Wordle, today’s is for us 😉🎶

AI is no help and I can't find it online. Where does Jimmy say this famous line?

I just finished season 5, and what a ride. Great sitcom. Can't believe I never new about it until now.

Now I am sad it ended. I need more episodes. Although season 4 and 5 were not a match for the first seasons. They got their moments.

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So apparently, there was some huge clapback on Phil/Bill saying the "p word" on air, which led to the "Injury" episode getting delayed to a much later broadcast than originally intended. What's interesting is that I was just watching an episode of "The Faculty" -- an obscure, really enjoyable sitcom starring Meredith Baxter that was out around the same time (like 1996) and they used the "p word" several times in that show with no apparent problems.

Anyone got more info on this? Thanks!

So Costas is retiring.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5888765/2024/10/31/bob-costas-mlb-retirement-play-by-play/

I was just flipping past a trial on Court TV and this sweet little old lady on the witness stand said her closet was like Fibber McGee's... "if you open the closet door, you're liable to get hit in the head with somethin'."

I am really enjoying it. I am at S3 now, and tbh, I find that Beth's wardrobe in this season a little much odd. I am not from the US nor Europe, so was this ok to wear like that?

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Lisa: Uh well for the record, sir, we really do try to keep our personal and professional lives completely separate.

Mr. James: Yeah and I try to keep my dogs off the sofa

Stephen Root's delivery of this line will always make me laugh. He just drops it so casually and immediately moves on to the next thought. Comedy gold.

That is all

The jump from the Pilot to the second episode is so jarring. I feel like they missed an opportunity to show Dave and Lisa first get to know each other and how they ended up hooking up. Episode 2 and it feels like they've been together for months.

One of the best episodes of the show and great writing overall .. 😃

Enjoying it thus far