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Parks and Recreation aired their (perfect) Valentine’s Day episode last week, leaving this week open for a SUPER-SIZED 30 Rock. And guess what! It was also very good! A nonstop joyride, beginning right when Criss showed Liz the Jetpack Blooper viral video, famously included in Videogum’s “Best Viral Videos of 2011″ retrospective video. It was real dumb how excited I was to watch that video again on 30 Rock. Great clip. I may or may not have said, “OH THIS IS A GOOD VIDEO!” right when he started playing the video, to whoever was in the room with me. Hahah. Maybe 30 Rock should just be a viral video clip show? Just thinking out loud. Anyway, there has been some talk lately about the shifting of Liz from a competent but frazzled leader, to a feeble-minded girl who trusts the opinion of Jack — who was once one of the more absurd characters — more than her own. And, yes! I agree with this! And I think that’s one of the problems that leads to the show feeling kind of tired — playing on the same jokes that were funny in the past because they were balanced with reality, but without the reality part. I’m hoping that now that the Criss plot line seems more stable, Liz will bounce back from her weak period (“I just got my period”) and find some of that old self-assuredness. But WHO KNOWS? Maybe she won’t and then we’ll all live and we’ll still have weekends and be happy and then the show will end. Also: Kristen Schaal is the best and I hope she never leaves. The only thing I have to say about this week’s episode of The Office is that UGH, I HATE THAT NEW GIRL SO MUCH! I not only hate who her character is, but I also hate that they just brought in this dumb new girl for no reason and barely even introduced her, just so she could stir up this dumb Jim controversy. Nobody wants that! Argh I hate it so much. I also watched Up All Night and it was fine! WHAT DID YOU THINK?
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Best part of the episode.
If Florida is smart, this is their new state flag.
It looks like the vase keeps filling up with dark matter. I’m rather hypnotized.
This is either a sorry concert addict or damn you concert addict are you even human
I’ll go with the latter.
Hi, straight talk time, but I am extremely close to shutting 30 Rock down. This last episode was horrible and the extended running time did it no favors. Liz as Lutz?
Paired with The Office with no delicious Parks and Rec buffer, this was the worst Thursday night in awhile. Basically:
Parks & Rec + Community + Thursday = Oreos
30 Rock + The Office + Thursday = Hydrox
I thought you hated Parks & Rec?
This is why it’s “straight talk time” and not “FLW’s blatant attempt to get downvotes by talking smack about an awesome show and if you even liked him just a little bit, you would give him the downvotes he needs for his EGOT.”
I’ve never gotten why people think they need a lowest rated for an EGOT. It’s not like to get a full EGOT you have to win a Razzie, right? That would make it a REGOT. Or a TEGOR. Or OGRET. You get it.
According to Videogum historian, record keeper and arbitrator in all things Videogum, werttrew: “Full EGOT: Caption Winner, Top Five, Editor’s Choice, Lowest Voted, plus a #1 comment, a #2 comment, a #3 comment, a #4 comment, and a #5 comment.”
I play the EGOT game, but I don’t make the EGOT rules.
Nice try Ruse McGee, but I see right through your clever ploy. Everybody upvote this man immediately!
On Twitter, Principal Enchman said “Wait, that 30 Rock was an hour? But nothing even happened.” And I couldn’t have agreed more. It was pointless. Also it’s his birthday today, so shoutout to Doc.
How come no one is talking about Delocated? Bone Phones!
Fun fact – Hydrox came out first, which means Oreos are the rip-off.
Still doesn’t make my point any less cromulent.
more like crumbulent! har har har
Mrs. Jessup: Admit it’s annoying when Bono comes around.
Transylvanian: Oh it’s the worst! Every time he says he’s not hungry when we collect money for pizza, and then he eats like three slices!
Okay this is where twilly talks to herself about how awesome Vampire Diaries was last night.
I’m pretty sure none of the Originals are going to make it through this season which is making me sad. I need to cherish what little time I have left with Elijah. Seriously Elijah is the shit, I think we can all agree.
Also love Elena’s sparkly dress. Oooooh sparkles.
SPARKLE-TASTIC!
I have no clue what this means since I don’t watch the show but here are some gifs for you:
SPARKLE DRESS!
Is it obvious that I work in tween fashion??
I don’t watch the show, but I do love a sparkle dress!
I’m with you twilly, I’ve become addicted to the Vampire Diaries (everyone is so damned pretty).
It’s like the best soap opera WITH vampires and pretty people.
Ok, I haven’t watched the episode yet, but can we PLEASE talk about how the actor who plays Alaric recently wrote a long Alaric/Elena fanfic on Twitter. It was both disturbing and amazing.
What do I think? I think you should start watching Archer, because it’s a really great show and then you could include it with a throw-away line too! Then we could have a jump-off point to talk about it. I also think you should start recapping “Ink Master”, but that’s a different discussion altogether.
“I’m going to stop talking to you because I’m pretty sure that was a recording. I mean it was, right? Whatever.”
“Paging Dr. Boy! Doctor Birthday Boy!”
I’m not sure how many people read the NYer article about the cult that is IKEA’s corporate headquarters, but holy shit this episode rang way too true. Anyone who’s schlepped to Red Hook on a Saturday knows what I’m talking about.
The IKEA bits were the best. I hate that darn store. “Silence, prisoners!”
I love IKEA. I really have gone on dates here (fine, one) and they actually go well. And I love building furni. I’m really really good at it — like friends of mine will buy me a nice dinner if I put together their shelves and tables. Seriously, I love it. Plus one of the greeters in the Burbank IKEA looks just like my dad.
Also I have adult ADHD so the bright colors and weird instructions are sort of the kind of challenge that keeps me busy for MINUTES if not an hour.
Way to bury the lede! Are people saying FURNI now?
So, is Erin fleeing to Florida all of a sudden? And who is this lady who thinks she’s going to hook up with Jim? Did the writers decide this was the week to raise the dramatic stakes?
They’ve been hinting at her attraction for a while, but I don’t believe they’ve had the two characters even have a conversation. That’s writing 101 — create plausibility before raising the stakes.
We all know Jim would never cheat on Pam, so all we can expect is some sort of fucking Three’s Company-level misunderstanding shit … oh got just give Dwight the fucking farm show and shut it all down already.
YES, and moreover, you guys would KNOW THIS if you would just watch LAST CHANCE KITCHEN!
i missed 30 rock last night but i feel like i saw the entire episode of 30 rock through the gifs posted here.
You guys, for the second week in a row I missed the Jersey Shore. I’m so sorry.
“I’m the only one in this office who watches Burn Notice!”
30 Rock. The Office. Up All Night. Wait… did I miss a show? Shouldn’t there be four?
And can anyone explain to me what the hell was happening in the Office?
Anyone got potato skins bar gifs?
I’m so mad I forgot to DVR this.
“Yosemite Sam was based on my grandfather, so yes, I do have a temper.” -Avery’s mom