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Major Crimes (season 1)
{4.5/5} “Let me make you a deal.” Major Crimes season 1, aired in 2012 The Major Crimes unit of the LA Police Department is undergoing some changes. Captain Sharon Raydor has been placed in charge of the unit, to everyone’s surprise. And they’re now going to be working with district attorneys to offer deals to […]
Scrubs (season 5)
{5/5} “I dole out compliments, at most, once a year and, like a squirrel, you must gather up these acorns of kind words to sustain you for the upcoming cold, sarcastic months.” Scrubs season 5, aired in 2005-06 JD has moved out of the apartment he shared with Turk and Carla. He has a list […]
Chuck (season 5)
{5/5} “‘Daniel Shaw murdered my father and now he has my wife. He’s gonna wish he never left that prison cell.’ ‘That plan’s kinda vague.’” Chuck season 5, aired in 2011-12 Chuck, Sarah, Casey, and Morgan no longer work for the CIA — they’re spies for hire. But the CIA is still keeping tabs on […]
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
{4/5} “Our way of life is under threat from an invisible enemy. One that hovers at our elbow on a daily basis. These enemies are everywhere — undetected, and unstoppable.” Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, released in 2015 A woman wearing her wedding gown kills herself. Later she is seen in the street shooting her husband. […]
Chuck (season 4)
{4.5/5} “Chuck, are you about to disarm a nuclear bomb using fruit juice?” Chuck season 4, aired in 2010-11 Chuck and Sarah are finally together. Chuck is out of the CIA but is secretly searching for his mom, who he discovered is a spy. Meanwhile, the CIA rebuilt the Buy More with even more secrets […]
Scrubs (season 4)
{5/5} “All right, Jack, listen to me. Ron’s in the bathroom diapering his kid. When he gets out, it’s playtime. And son, lately your colouring’s been sloppy and your Elmo song — well, unfortunately, it’s lacked heart. Now you and I, we both know that your super-secret go-to toy are your building blocks. Well, it’s […]
Gotham (season 1)
{5/5} “However dark and scary the world might be right now, there will be light.” Gotham season 1, aired in 2014-15 When Bruce Wayne’s parents are killed, Detective Jim Gordon promises to find their killer. But he only later realizes that the man he thought was the killer was really framed by the mob and […]
Whose Line is it Anyway? (season 11)
{5/5} “I love Beyonce. I love to listen to her when I’m in the bath, and then I go to bed. So it’s kind of like Bed Bath & Beyonce.” Whose Line is it Anyway? season 11, aired in 2015 Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles are back as performers and Aisha Tyler is […]
Last Week Tonight (season 2)
{5/5} “FIFA… An international crime syndicate that occasionally organizes soccer matches.” Last Week Tonight season 2, aired in 2015 John Oliver, formerly of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, tackles all the issues of the day. He discusses important issues in a way that probably no other show does. He shows his outrage at things […]
Penn & Teller: Fool Us (season 2)
{4.5/5} “The first rule of magic is: you never do you same trick twice… So we’re gonna.” Penn & Teller: Fool Us season 2, aired in 2015 Even though it’s been 4 years since season 1, this show is back — with more magic and more fun. Penn and Teller, even with their encyclopedic knowledge […]